Comments on: Gaming on the Cheap Part 2: Niche Titles http://levelingdown.com/2009/03/18/feature-gaming-on-the-cheap-part-2-niche-titles/ Aging Hardcore Gamers Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:59:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: espion4ge http://levelingdown.com/2009/03/18/feature-gaming-on-the-cheap-part-2-niche-titles/#comment-278 espion4ge Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:21:20 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=1915#comment-278 i don't have the madcatz - i actually have 2 hori ex2's heh...i like fighting games, but not enough to pay more than like $50 or so for a joystick and i ended up paying $40 for each of them before the sf4 boom hit. i'm not a big fan of the square gate for 2d fighting games (especially with double fireball motions), but it's ok for the most part and certainly better than a controller. i think i've seen both the ex2 and rap on amazon from time to time, but the ps3 version seems to be in stock more often - maybe because there's just a larger 360 install base. but good luck in your hunt! i don’t have the madcatz – i actually have 2 hori ex2′s heh…i like fighting games, but not enough to pay more than like $50 or so for a joystick and i ended up paying $40 for each of them before the sf4 boom hit.

i’m not a big fan of the square gate for 2d fighting games (especially with double fireball motions), but it’s ok for the most part and certainly better than a controller. i think i’ve seen both the ex2 and rap on amazon from time to time, but the ps3 version seems to be in stock more often – maybe because there’s just a larger 360 install base. but good luck in your hunt!

]]> By: LargeLobster http://levelingdown.com/2009/03/18/feature-gaming-on-the-cheap-part-2-niche-titles/#comment-277 LargeLobster Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:12:50 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=1915#comment-277 yeah i've heard some people having issues with the mad catz sticks however; how is yours holding up? i think i'm going to start looking for a Hori EX2 or HRAP (but those are alot more $$$) yeah i’ve heard some people having issues with the mad catz sticks however; how is yours holding up? i think i’m going to start looking for a Hori EX2 or HRAP (but those are alot more $$$)

]]> By: espion4ge http://levelingdown.com/2009/03/18/feature-gaming-on-the-cheap-part-2-niche-titles/#comment-279 espion4ge Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:06:08 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=1915#comment-279 agreed...but for some reason the vf series just doesn't get the same type of following as soul calibur or street fighter. maybe it's just too technical for some. i heard that there's more madcatz sticks being released for april, so maybe you can preorder one at some point? agreed…but for some reason the vf series just doesn’t get the same type of following as soul calibur or street fighter. maybe it’s just too technical for some.

i heard that there’s more madcatz sticks being released for april, so maybe you can preorder one at some point?

]]> By: LargeLobster http://levelingdown.com/2009/03/18/feature-gaming-on-the-cheap-part-2-niche-titles/#comment-280 LargeLobster Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:22:24 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=1915#comment-280 VF5 is a must buy for fighting fans. And another reason to seek out an arcade stick. I need one bad! VF5 is a must buy for fighting fans. And another reason to seek out an arcade stick. I need one bad!

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