Comments | nekomimi_ruri: Hori Sticks?

nekomimi_ruri

Hori Sticks?

Mar 27, 2009 10:55

Anybody know of any stores that consistently carry Hori sticks for 360? Unfortunately the one store I was depending on isn't getting any in til mid April T__T Any stores that aren't an incredible rip-off would be appreciated XD;; Also can be either online or an actual retail store (if local, like around a 40 mile radius or so).

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moondabor March 27 2009, 18:39:10 UTC

Nowhere. Amazon sells out in like 5 minutes every time a HRAP EX is in stock.

nekomimi_ruri March 27 2009, 18:55:33 UTC

Amazon still has two, though one is being sold for like $4k?? Also there are two more on eBay for $280, but I'm just trying my luck since I don't technically have $280 to splurge (though shipping on the eBay ones are free).

moondabor March 27 2009, 19:11:21 UTC

Oh, I mean when Amazon itself has it, not a different vendor listed on Amazon. SF4 killed inventory for any kind of joystick for the 360. Even for the HRAP EX2.

nekomimi_ruri March 27 2009, 19:22:58 UTC

Yeah, it's been crazy. I don't know if I should wait or just get the HRAP EX. I know there's the MadCatz one coming, but I don't know how it compares.

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kainzero March 27 2009, 20:40:36 UTC

I wouldn't even bother with HRAP EX and ESPECIALLY not for $280... you can get a PS3/360 dualmod custom built for $280. MadCatz TEs are slowly trickling their way back and hopefully should be widespread by May, so if you can pre-order one now it'll be good. IMO the TE beats the pants off the HRAP EX at only $20 more.

The Hori EX2 is decent and the SC4 / DoA4 Horis are the same thing except with artwork.. I paid $65 MSRP for mine so you can use that a guideline to not get ripped off on EBay if you want to go with the cheap serviceable stick route.

Speaking of which, I should probably pre-order an MadCatz SE...

nekomimi_ruri March 27 2009, 22:32:13 UTC

I'm looking more for an investment and less "cheap servicable stick" if that makes sense. Though now my main issue would be waiting til May to get a stick, since that pretty much means being stick-less for over a month or so =T

kainzero March 28 2009, 22:46:53 UTC

definitely get the MadCatz Fightstick TE then, if you can't. easy to replace everything, easily moddable, comes with all Sanwa parts already, has a nice weight and feel to it.

i only recommended the EX2 because it's the cheapest decent stick, like the T5 PS2 stick. i play the same on my EX2 and TE.