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4-way joystick shootout! (Leaf-Pro, Sanwa JLW, Ultrastik 360, Seimitsu LS-32-02)
mgb:
Thanks for this review. It's very helpful.
I'd definitely like to try one of those leaf pros sometime.
I was a little surprised at the JLW coming in last most of the time. I would think the one advantage an unmodified JLW has over an unmodified u360 is that it has physical restriction.
To me, a 4 way should have that diamond pattern.
Though I am finding the throw on a JLW in 4 way is too long and I find it annoying on some games.
I think Dig dug was a great game for a 4 way test on but some of the other play testing was not, in my opinion the best test.
For 2 way games like galaga, I use my 8 way without issue. Though I see your point on the JLWs performance on this game while in 4 way.
I find ms pacman to not be the best 4 way test because its possible to play ok in 8 way even.
I'd be curious to see the test results for Nibbler, Frogger and Donkey Kong.
I actually find the stock JLW spring to be a little light but I'm starting to rethink the heavy spring in my JLW 4 way.
paigeoliver:
Was there a reason you limited yourself to Japanese style 4-way sticks?
The Happ Ms. Pac-Reunion stick and the Happ Universal both perform admirably as 4-way sticks and I would have loved to have seen them compared with these.
shponglefan:
@mgb: Thanks for the feedback. I did plan on testing out a few more games (hence I reserved the third post in this thread). I may get that done later this week and such testing will likely include Donkey Kong and Frogger.
@paigeoliver: No specific reason. I only purchased two sticks initially intended for 4-way testing (the Leaf-Pro and Sanwa JLW) simply because they were available from GGG and Ultrimarc. I was ordering other parts from them, so adding those sticks to the order didn't add too much cost.
The 360 I had kicking around and thought it might be interesting to compare since it's the only "true" 4-way of the bunch (due to its digital setup). And the LS-32 was an afterthought; I had a prototype shmup-stick already setup so it was easy enough to add to the mix.
I do want to try the Happ renunion stick, but the only retailer I've found which carries them (at least in Canada) is The Playdium Store. But I haven't had any reason to order anything else from them, so I can't see myself ordering just that one stick. Not sure about the Happ Universal; only seen it from Happ and I refuse to order directly from them again...
PL1:
One minor error in your review.
You did not test an LS-32. :embarassed:
You tested an LS-32-01 or LS-32-02.
Paradise has replacement lever-arm microswitches for the LS-32/Zippyy that greatly reduce the clicking sounds. (GGG offers them with the Zippyy as an upgrade)
Scott
shponglefan:
--- Quote from: PL1 on May 26, 2013, 11:42:18 pm ---One minor error in your review.
You did not test an LS-32. :embarassed:
You tested an LS-32-01 or LS-32-02.
--- End quote ---
Whoops, you are correct. I have ammended the review accordingly. I've always just refered to them as "LS-32's", though, since LS-32-02 is a bit of a mouthful. ;D
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