dsheinem wrote:Mod_Man_Extreme wrote:dsheinem wrote:how does the namco stick compare to the hori RAP ps1/2 sticks?
M.U.R.D.E.R.S. it.
The Namco is perfect for lap or table play. Wheras the HORI's are massive and in the way the Namco is small and easy to use. Not to mention ergonomic, which is something I miss from practically every modern stick I've ever used.
It even beats out the Mad Catz tourney sticks in my opinion.
the massive size gives the hori/ madcatz weight and durability, which are a must. if this weighs less than say the DC Agetec stick, it would be far too light for my preference.
The Namco Stick is hard steel on the bottom and hard steel on the top. The sides are made out of thick and heavy dark gray plastic which is very tough and takes a good beating.
The stick and buttons are all Seimitsu manufactured and it doesn't move around on a table thanks to it's fantastic design. The wedge shape causes all the force to drive downwards along the slope into the base and in turn the rubber feet, the result? No slipping and sliding.
There were a few cases of the sticks having HORI parts later on but that was after production was moved to mainland China. The first few years these were all Japan made. Later on the panels and casing were made in China while the PCB's and buttons were still Japan made. Finally all production for the case, pcb, sticks and buttons moved to China for it's final '98-'99 production run. This is when it became merely a licensed HORI product.
The PCB itself inside the stick was always a HORI part.
In my hunt for one of these last year I managed to eventually get ahold of all three revisions. I've got two sticks at then moment, one is a Japan made one, and the other is a China made one with Japanese parts. I used to have one of the later all Chinese crapolas, but sold it off as well it was generally garbage.