Where can I find decently priced fight sticks?

Anything that is gaming related that doesn't fit well anywhere else
User avatar
pankakes123
64-bit
Posts: 381
Joined: Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:55 pm
Location: New Jersey
Contact:

Where can I find decently priced fight sticks?

Post by pankakes123 »

So I've been really into DC fighting games lately and I'm craving a fightstick for me and a buddy, but the standard DC fightsticks are 50 bucks used on ebay. That can't possibly be their actual price. I mean jeeze I could get both MVCs for that price. So does anyone know where I can find a decent price, like no more than 35 bucks a piece, on DC fightsticks.
User avatar
Nemoide
Next-Gen
Posts: 2395
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:37 pm
Location: New York state
Contact:

Re: Where can I find decently priced fight sticks?

Post by Nemoide »

An early result for searching "Dreamcast stick" on eBay.

Just be aware that when you go for a cheap stick, you often get what you pay for...
Image
User avatar
MrNash
32-bit
Posts: 262
Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:34 pm

Re: Where can I find decently priced fight sticks?

Post by MrNash »

Nemoide wrote:Just be aware that when you go for a cheap stick, you often get what you pay for...
Pretty much this. You may be better off saving that money for candy or something if all you want to spend is $35 on a stick. Even if you manage to find a game stick for that price, the quality is likely to be quite dubious.
User avatar
CD AGES
Next-Gen
Posts: 2208
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:00 pm

Re: Where can I find decently priced fight sticks?

Post by CD AGES »

So I've been really into DC fighting games lately and I'm craving a fightstick for me and a buddy, but the standard DC fightsticks are 50 bucks used on ebay. That can't possibly be their actual price. I mean jeeze I could get both MVCs for that price. So does anyone know where I can find a decent price, like no more than 35 bucks a piece, on DC fightsticks.
As a matter fact, these days, a DC agetec fight stick can go for more than $50 but that number is usually the fair price. You should feel fortunate that DC sticks have retained their original price value as they were originally sold at that price back in 99!
LOL! US MVC 1and 2 for 50 bucks! RIGHT. Unless your only getting subpar GD discs or missing materials like manual or inserts.
User avatar
CRTGAMER
Next-Gen
Posts: 11933
Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:59 am
Location: Southern California

Re: Where can I find decently priced fight sticks?

Post by CRTGAMER »

Invest in a PS1-PS2 Arcade Stick. Inexpensive adaptors can easily be found for most of the other consoles.
Image
CRT vs LCD - Hardware Mods - HDAdvance - Custom Controllers - Game Storage - Wii Gamecube and other Guides:
CRTGAMER Guides in Board Guides Index: http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 5#p1109425

Image
Image
mjmjr25

Re: Where can I find decently priced fight sticks?

Post by mjmjr25 »

Agetec at $50 = low-end, usually $55-60 plus ship.

As stated, you get what you pay for. You can get an innovation or topmax stick for about $30 shipped.

The only console I know of where you can get a quality stick (stock) for under $50 is the Wii.
User avatar
ExedExes
Next-Gen
Posts: 7331
Joined: Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:56 pm
Location: HI-POINT AREA

Re: Where can I find decently priced fight sticks?

Post by ExedExes »

CD AGES wrote:LOL! US MVC 1and 2 for 50 bucks! RIGHT. Unless your only getting subpar GD discs or missing materials like manual or inserts.
I'll tell you what, I got MVC 1 and 2 for around $20 in 2004 -- both in case not missing anything :lol:
Image
Xeogred wrote:The obvious answer is that it's time for the Dreamcast 2.
User avatar
J T
Next-Gen
Posts: 12417
Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:21 pm
Location: Seattle

Re: Where can I find decently priced fight sticks?

Post by J T »

My contributions to the Racketboy site:
Browser Games ... Free PC Games ... Mixtapes ... Doujin Games ... SotC Poetry
mjmjr25

Re: Where can I find decently priced fight sticks?

Post by mjmjr25 »

Yup, ^those will work so long as you're not playing yr friend online.
User avatar
sabrage
Next-Gen
Posts: 2588
Joined: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:47 pm
Location: GMT -7

Re: Where can I find decently priced fight sticks?

Post by sabrage »

I'd say if you really think the prices are that outrageous, bite the bullet and build your own. It'll cost more up-front, but if you buy the right parts you'll be able to use it with almost any system.
Post Reply