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rackoon:
Ok here is the deal. I am already building a three sided cocktail cab with four way, eight way, and a 360 ect..   Im a pureist.

But I am also building a bar top for my class room.

 I teach really bad kids that only work for free time playing video games on computers.  I decided to build a cab that took tokens and I would be able to regulate their free time. Regardless, If they have never played a arcade game with a four way will they notice or will they pick up a desk and smash the thing from frustration (not kidding)? :dunno
drventure:
Sounds to me like +they+ are the ones that need to be building the cab. they might not want to smash if they've got skin in the game.
Beretta:
well from the sound of things i wouldn't wanna be that bartop 4 way or not.

but if you're gonna be playing a 4 way game ya, you need a 4 way they can be played with a 8 way but if you hit a diagonal you'll get nothing, very frustrating.

so if you're going with 4 way games then get a 4 way if you're going with a 8 way then use a 8 way.

4 ways suck for 8 way games and vis versa.

there are some sticks out there that can be switched easily into either mode..
the mag-stick plus can be switch form the top of the panel by pulling up and twisting the joy stick to switch modes.. http://www.ultimarc.com/controls.html

sounds nice but iirc i read it has a short throw.. and i hate short throw sticks.. but the 4/8 way flexibility is mighty tasty.
Queeg:
I agree, playing a four way game with an 8 way stick is incredibly annoying and frustrating. i can actively try to not hit diagonals while I'm playing for a while, but years of d-pad game playing (which is what kids will be used to) instinctly make me hit diagonals, which do.......nothing.

On another note if I was a kid and got sight of any game playing contraption I had not seen before I would be ecstatic and not bothered by possible poor control.
GaryMcT:
If you can afford an ultrastik 360 for it I would put that on there to cover all bases. Works great for 4-way. 
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