A Cheap, but Dependable Joystick for PS3

I’ve yet to see a real review of Ikan’s Playstation 3 Real Arcade Fighting Stick, so I thought I’d write one up. For some reason, Buy.com hasn’t posted the review I wrote for the site.

If you need a cheap PS3 fighting stick to get in some rounds of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 or Street Fighter IV, you may want to consider the Ikan Real Arcade Fighting Stick. It’s a very attractive offering at the price point of $16.99, and for me, it does what it needs to.

The stick plugs into your PS3 via a six-foot-long USB cable. The controller even has a PS button for easy syncing. Just press and play.

The light controller features an easy button layout, with a four by four pattern that includes the shoulder buttons, which makes for easy assists in Marvel vs. Capcom 2. The stick, while small, is fairly accurate and clicks with each motion.

Obviously, if you’re in the market for a real arcade stick, this controller is ironically not for you. It doesn’t have a lot of weight, and therefore will not offer the real arcade feel fighting fanatics demand. If you fall into that category, you’ll have to spend about three times the price of the Ikan stick for something higher quality.

For those who play an occasional fighter (or even those who play a few rounds everyday, as in my case with MvC2), the Ikan stick is a great, cheap alternative.

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