PS3 Real Arcade Mini Fighting Stick

by Ikan

Product Features

• Turbo feature for enhanced game play
• Advanced multi-directional analog joystick for superior control
• 12 classic PS3 function buttons
• Non-slip foot-pad at the stick bottom enhance control stabilization

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0027FAR22
• Item Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: May 15, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,913 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #26 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Hardware > Controllers > Joysticks

Product Description

The Ikan Real Arcade Mini Fighting Stick is for your PS3 and powered by the PS3 USB port. Custom designed to enhance your gameplay and mini size for extreme comfort. Include LED indicator for Power, Turbo and Connectivity.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars VERY small, but OK (for price), August 29, 2009

By 

zodiac711 "Furisdead.com" (Twilight Empire) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: PS3 Real Arcade Mini Fighting Stick (Accessory)

I got a great deal on SFIV for the PS3. Playing it with the PS3 six-axis controller was horrible however... At least for me, who was accustomed to the good 'ol days of playing SFII at the arcade.

I saw a myriad of stick's out there, ranging from $40 to upwards of $250+, and then came across this.

There weren't really any reviews about it, but for the price (~$15), I took a chance...

The good: It is far, FAR better than the PS3 handheld controller.

The bad: It is VERY, VERY SMALL, and the controller seems to have some response issues.

Overall: I would recommend this to someone who doesn't want to spend a LOT of money, but wants a marked improvement. If you play a lot of fighting games and are a die-hard player, you might consider picking it up as a spare (or for friends) and get a 'real' stick, but for me, who works full time, and has a wife and two kids, it does the job.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Maybe incompatible with PS3 slim..., September 14, 2009

By 

Dan Krajewski (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: PS3 Real Arcade Mini Fighting Stick (Accessory)

The stick felt good ergonomically and may have been a solid controller if it in fact had worked. The four lights which blink to pair up with the PS3 system itself simply would never stop blinking; pressing the PS button did nothing. I tried it on 3 different fighting games, Street Fighter 4, Soul Calibur 4, and Virtua Fighter 5, all to no avail. I suspect it may be that this stick is not compatible with the new slim PS3 model, but whether I got a defective one or it is in fact not compatible with the newer PS3 hardware, the stick was useless.

Even worse was the manufacturer's website, Ikan, which gave no information whatsoever for support or technical issues. I'll just save up for one of the heftier sticks instead.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Real Arcade Stick Review, September 12, 2009

By 

Lance Mazon (Vancouver, WA United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: PS3 Real Arcade Mini Fighting Stick (Accessory)

This is a great stick if you need one on the cheap. My only gripe with it is that it's not wireless, and the cord is too short. You can buy a simple extender to fix the length issue. Aside from that, the stick worked great. I would recommend this product.