Searching for the best joystick for my fightstick project.

[LegendaryGamer]

First off I want say this is a great forum for info for us DIY gamers. I've looked over some reviews and found this joystick which has been posted here also. I'm hearing so much about UltraStik 360 Joystick and was wondering is there anything out there that beats this joystick when it comes to features etc? I really like it because it can be programed and I can set it between 4way to 8way as well as other maps. Great for classic games.

Right now I have the control panel and push buttons of choice but still deciding on the right joystick. Any suggestions??

[Ginsu Victim]

Can't go wrong with the U360 if you're wanting one stick that does everything.

[severdhed]

If there is a stick that beats out the U360 in features, i've never heard of it.  It is a great stick, it feels nice, works great with any type of game, and is customizable.

there just simply isnt a joystick out there that even comes close to what this thing can do.  You can go from Q-Bert to Street Fighter to Donkey Kong, and it works flawlessly every time, without you needing to do anything to it.  and since it is adjustable, you can tweak it to get it to respond the way you want it to.  for instance, i was having a hard time pulling off special moves in street fighter 2, so i edited the 8way map to increase the center dead zone, and now it works like a champ.