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Top-button joystick opinions?
Martoon:
Okay, I need to add a top-button joystick (8-way) to my panel. I want something reasonably decent, but I'm cheap. The options I'm aware of are:
1. The Happ Top Firebutton Super for $32.55 + shipping
http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/50800010.htm
2. The GroovyGameGear TopFire Arcade Stick for $14.95 + shipping (but currently out of stock)
http://www.groovygamegear.com/cgi/surfshop/shop.cgi?storeid=1&cols=1&categories=0029&&c=detail.htm&itemid=ATOPFIRE001
The GroovyGameGear unit is definitely cheaper, but I'm guessing the Happ is probably a better stick (plus it's in stock).
If anyone has used or installed one or both of these, I'd like to hear opinions or comparisons. Also, I'd like to hear about any options I'm not aware of, or if there's a cheaper source for the Happ model.
whammoed:
Kevin at retroblast seems to like the groovy better:
http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/centurion.html
He doesn't really say why though. I'd like to hear more on it. I have a happs one and although I can't say i'm crazy about it, it does work. I'd like to see something similar to what was used on the tron cocktails since i have a cocktail I can't use the full sized trigger sticks.
jerschwab:
I have the Happ's one here, but I haven't installed it yet... I'm trying to decide if I even need it. It looks like a pretty good stick. I bought it off E-bay from 123gumby123 for less than Happ's has them for (cheaper shipping too). What games are you going to be using it for?
monkeybomb:
I have the groovygame gear version and it's fantastic. Kevin steele says it's way better than the happs. Anyone else tried both?
GGKoul:
I wish someone would make a 4 & 8 Way Top Fire joystick. As this would be great as a 2nd joystick on a dual joystick setup along with a 4/8 way T-Slik Plus. As you'll be able to play dual 4 way Karate Champ and other dual 8 way games.
I would buy that.