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Venom Arcade Stick for PS4/PS3 for $127 (Was $199) @ EB Games

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Venom Arcade Stick for PS4/PS3 for $127 (Was $199) @ EB Games
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JajaMinx on 17/02/2016 - 19:02 ebgames.com.au (624 clicks)
Last edited 17/02/2016 - 20:33 by 1 other user

For those of you who are looking for a cheap stick with reasonable quality for your Street Fighter V needs.

This stick can be easily modded with genuine Sanwa parts and customizable.

It is currently on sale in EB but IN STORE ONLY.
Most EBs are out of stock, but I got JB to price match and bought one for $127.

Not a bad price for an arcade stick.
I know this is not a Mad Katz TE2 or Hori Pro stick.
But those would cost you around $400 per unit.

So for $127, it is not a bad deal and the quality is not too shabby.
Throw in $100 and you can replace the stick and buttons with Sanwa parts to bring it on par with a MadKatz or Hori.

Plenty of stock in JB if your local EB is out of stock.
Just ask for a price match.

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  • Balls on 17/02/2016 - 19:08

    not sure if sanwa, in time for SFv pc

    • JajaMinx on 17/02/2016 - 19:11
      +1

      No not Sanwa parts, but as I said you can replace the stock ones with Sanwa parts.

  • eltito on 17/02/2016 - 19:31

    saw this deal yesterday, good deal, but after reading the street fighter thread in whirlpool, seems like there's a lot of issues in regarding to online play, not to mention the content that's missing. Just be mindful of that

    personally im going to wait for a few months, let everything get ironed out and by then hopefully there should be some greater variety of arcade sticks.

    good deal nonetheless

    • Vlaka on 17/02/2016 - 19:35
      +2

      pretty much this.
      I don't know why it's become a trend to release a game half assed and unfinished and be accepted by consumers…

      • Diji1 on 17/02/2016 - 20:32
        +2

        Because it costs less and still sells.

        • turbo77 on 17/02/2016 - 22:30
          +1

          Feels like capcom has made this release for the for the etournaments and later to make it into a full version for the normal "people" in May for free?? might aswell made it free to play then charge for the extras.

    • Iggemo on 17/02/2016 - 20:30
      +3

      The game is a disgrace. No arcade mode, no significant single player, no challenge mode, a "story" mode which is complete in under 1 hour (that's for all characters, im serious), and multiplayer that doesnt work. An absolute disgrace.

  • KimTaeyeon on 17/02/2016 - 19:42
    +2

    11 page thread with on people who have bought this, info about replacing buttons and new art on the faceplate for those interested

    http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/195434/venom-arcade-s…

  • autolux on 17/02/2016 - 20:28
    +1

    decent price but these companies are really taking the piss with these things… tempted to just build one myself, rewire an old busted dual shock or something.

  • [Deactivated] on 17/02/2016 - 20:47

    Does this work on PC?

  • flashi007 on 17/02/2016 - 20:56
    +1

    If you're going to change parts you may as well buy this for half he price

    https://www.gamesmen.com.au/cont-ps3-wwe-all-stars-brawl-sti…

    My understanding is street fighter V is compatible with legacy devices. I might be wrong. Apologies if I am.

    • KimTaeyeon on 17/02/2016 - 21:52

      http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=716570

      that one doesnt work according to this thread

      • flashi007 on 17/02/2016 - 22:39

        Cool - i wasn't sure. Thanks for looking!

      • rysith on 18/02/2016 - 06:44

        Confusing because this video clearly shows otherwise:
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azDfdbqA7Pg

        Anyone have one that can comment?

        • flashi007 on 18/02/2016 - 08:41

          In the comments it says only works with mortal combat

      • SuiCid3 on 18/02/2016 - 08:37

        That thread is over 2 years old and was when the PS4 first came out.
        There have been a whole bunch of development since then that has made a few legacy devices work.
        Most legacy fighting sticks now work due to Lab Zero's ported driver.
        BUT, they will only work if the games developer packages it with their game.

    • SuiCid3 on 18/02/2016 - 08:40

      You are correct.
      Most legacy sticks will work, but you will need a DS4 for each stick if you want to use more than one fighting stick at a time.

  • Sirocco on 17/02/2016 - 21:04
    -3

    Anyone want to buy 2x original namco PS1 arcade sticks plus a 2 PORT USB adapter? They are just lying around. I used them on the ps3 for Street fighter iv. Let me know and I can send pictures.

  • jimbler on 17/02/2016 - 22:05
    +4

    Anyone want to buy a dishwasher?

  • spuderump on 17/02/2016 - 23:12

    Ive got a fridge for sale too if anyones interested.

  • AussieGargain on 18/02/2016 - 17:48

    JB from Macquarie shopping centre has a number of venom arcade sticks left. I bought one price matched without any problem. They advertised as "perfectly for SF V", so I assume it works. On the way back to home and going to test it tonight. I hate playing SF V on controllers. My hands getting tired very quick after 10-20 mins play and I felt my hands like chicken feet afterwards.

    • JajaMinx on 18/02/2016 - 19:40

      Yes it's fully compatible with the PS4.

      It's a licensed product so it will work with the PS4 straight out of the box without having to piggy back off a DS4. So no authentication required.

      I tested it out last night and the quality of the stick is not bad at all.
      It's 1/3 the price of a soon to be released MadKatz stick but the quality is at least 80% that of a $300-$400 stick.

      • AussieGargain on 18/02/2016 - 19:55

        I agree!!! The quality is very good. The stick works straightaway after plugged in PS4. I am not that hardcore so I won't pay more than $127. Seriously, I just couldn't justify 400 bucks for an arcade stick. That price you can buy a PS4 already. My opinion only. Don't judge. I respect and understand hardcore players' passions.

        • JajaMinx on 19/02/2016 - 11:36

          Yes for that price, you can't go wrong with this stick.
          It does the job quiet competently.

          If one day you want to up your game, you can just install Sanwa parts.
          The buttons are easy to replace as they are plug and play so no soldering is required.
          However, the stick can be a little tricky.
          From what I read, you will have to splice in the harness.
          But still, even with the mod it will only cost you less than $200.
          Definitely better than paying in excess of $350-$400 for a stick.

          Don't forget, this is fully compatible with the PS4.
          Which means, you'll be able to use it on ANY PS4 games unlike the PS3 ones.
          I personally do not recommend buying any PS3 stick just to play SFV.

        • AussieGargain on 19/02/2016 - 13:16

          @JajaMinx: thanks for the tips for the Sanwa parts. Much appreciated! It's very exciting to see this stick is compatible to other fighting games on PS4 platform, especially Tekken 7. I am still not used to playing on an arcade stick. It's a little bit of learning curve to me at the moment.

  • EVA-01 on 27/02/2016 - 16:12

    Got one price-matched at JB. Thanks OP.

  • lawlieta on 28/02/2016 - 15:33

    Tried here at doncaster westfield victoria, guy at jb contacted eb and was advised no stock and discontinued so won't do a price match =/ gave me a $25 discount though = $174.00

    oh well

    • JajaMinx on 28/02/2016 - 17:51

      It's not being discontinued, just out of stock.

      You should try another JB.
      Some guys are dicks, but most are happy to do it as long as you can show him/her the web listing.

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