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Xbox360 Fighting Stick EX 2

by Hori
Xbox 360 Everyone
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)


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  • Officially licensed by Microsoft
  • Arcade style controller for the Xbox360
  • Recommended for Fighting, Action, Shooting, and Classic games that are available on xbox live.

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Product Details

  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000V02P6Q
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 12.5 x 4.8 inches ; 3.5 pounds
  • Media: Accessory
  • Release Date: May 6, 2008
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,301 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Officially licensed by Microsoft. Arcade style controller for the Xbox360. Recommended for Fighting, action, shooting, and classic games that are available on xbox live.

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60 of 65 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Can't complain November 4, 2007
Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
let us make something clear, if you aren't going to play fighting games, you should not buy this stick. i tried it on pacman championship edition and pacman was acting like a drunk. It works just fine for DoA4, Virtua Fighter 5, and Street Fighter, but don't even think about trying anything else with it. The one thing that it does have going for it is the fact that it is the only fighting stick on the 360, unless you want to cough up a couple of hundred dollars for one with a picture of kokoro on it. And there is one other matter that needs to be considered. it clicks. the stick itself clicks like a card trapped in some bicycle spokes. Some people love it, some people end up in padded cells because of it. A good indicator of how you would react is how you feel about the strum bar on the guitar hero controllers. Finally, if you have been playing fighting games with a controller for some time, prepare to be practicing for some time in order to be competent. it is worth it in the end, your skills will improve, eventually. all in all a good product.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
Overall, I am happy with this stick. Just so you know, the VF5 edition is this same exact stick with a sticker sheet in the box and VF5 sticker on the front. Once you open it up, it is clear that it's the standard FS EX2 repackaged.

I would have preferred a face button layout that mirrors the actual 360 controller, but reassigning buttons is hardly a task. The joystick has a square box to work in (if you're not sure what I mean, I am referring to the track beneath the surface that the stick traces), which might feel strange to some, but I don't really mind at all. I have used it to play SF2:Turbo and SF3:3S on Live. I was more successful with 360 degree motions and super combos in 3, but I think this is the result of a more forgiving input system for later SF titles. The joystick sat comfortably on my lap while playing with the headset plugged in. It may be an issue if you use voice while playing, but the clicking sound can get rather loud in the heat of battle. It didn't bother me of course, but my friend could hear it through the mic when I tried to recover from a dizzy. The cord length is generous enough; it seems to be about 7 feet or so.

I also tested the stick on the PC. Upon plugging it into the USB port, XP recognized it as the FSEX2, and loaded up the appropriate drivers. I tested it out with a few different SF titles (and a little DoDonPachi for good measure), and found that there were some issues. Trying to do Zangief's fast lariat proved to be impossible. When I checked the controller input screen for calibration I found that the two triggers being mapped to the face may not have been the best choice. It seems that the XP driver recognizes the triggers as opposite analog inputs on the Z-axis. This quirk makes it so that a press of RT followed by a press of LT will result in a net gain of 0. It will be as if you never pressed anything. This means that any techniques that require 3 kicks to be pressed simultaneously will be unavailable to you unless you remap the buttons. This may be solved with a keyboard to joystick button assignment program. I haven't tried that yet. While this is a problem, Hori does not market the stick as PC-capable, so I guess I can't really complain.

I do feel that the 60 dollar price tag is a little steep as it doesn't quite feel like a 60 dollar product, but that does not worth picking up. I am quite happy with it, and considering the strange absence of arcade sticks on the market, you may want to scoop it up before they disappear and you're forced to wait until the next big fighter releases for them to begin distribution again.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, but will eventually break December 14, 2008
Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   
Keep in mind that this is not quite the arcade stick you are probably used to from back in the day. It's a Japanese-style stick with a ball top instead of a bat top, and convex buttons instead of concave. The main difference is that the stick is much more sensitive: a light touch is all that's needed to set the stick off, and this in turn makes the kind of movements that advanced fighting game players need much easier to make.

An entry-level stick like this isn't going to compare in feel to a proper arcade setup or the premium-grade Hori sticks, but it's certainly going to do the job that you need it to do. If the special move doesn't come out on this stick, you can be assured that the problem is not with the controller. That said, this is still a world away from the awful 360 d-pad and the best quick solution for 2D arcade games. The stick will serve you suitably until, one day, it breaks. It doesn't break easily, but heavy play-- mine went out after about 2000 Virtua Fighter matches-- will eventually put it out of action.

Mine is not a special case. I don't know any heavy players who use this stick without experiencing a breakdown, so if you're looking to play a LOT, you'll probably be better served by a Real Arcade Pro or the upcoming Street Fighter IV tournament stick.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!
I've tested this product out for a couple of weeks now, everything about it is grand.

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Published 1 month ago by Jimmy H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Casual Fighting Stick
Although I am by no means an expert on the intricacies of arcade controllers, I highly recommend the Hori Fighting Stick EX 2 to elevate the game-play experience of any shooting or... Read more
Published 4 months ago by hiache
1.0 out of 5 stars Worthless
I bought this stick for 12 dollars at a store closing sale and it was worthless. The stick broke within minutes of use. Read more
Published 4 months ago by itsreciprocal
4.0 out of 5 stars Fight stick
Great, play games like an arcade in the late 90s, needs getting used to is all, great great great great
Published 7 months ago by Captain
2.0 out of 5 stars Does not survive heavy use.
I've had two variations on this stick. (DOA4 stick, EX2) They're functional enough. The problem is that they're not built to last longer than 6 months under regular use. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Joseph A. Ottoson
3.0 out of 5 stars Review
I never had a fight stick but my friends say it's not the best but it will get the job done and I was so excited to have one the look and feel of it is great for its price . . . Read more
Published 14 months ago by Nick.w
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy!
When I first ordered this item I really was hesitant, seeing the price of all the other "good" sticks and all.. Read more
Published 16 months ago by stark27
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Works perfect. I love it, very simple and everything is very smooth from the buttons and the feel of the stick. it even makes the clicky sounds like a real arcade stick. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Dan
2.0 out of 5 stars NOT a good stick for beginners
When I was shopping for an arcade stick for my Xbox 360, I was thinking, "Well, I'm just a beginner, I don't need a good stick so I'll just get something cheap. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Wyvern K.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good stick for the price
This stick is good for the price, you cannot get one much cheaper. However, overtime the product does not stand up and last. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Anon
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