All gaming platforms have come some way with regards to controllers, the PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles both feature dual analogue sticks and D pad with enough buttons (all placed really well may I add) to play any new game with ease and comfort … that is unless you enjoy a round of Street Fighter, Tekken, Soul Calibur or <Insert the name of your favourite fighting game here> in which case a standard Xbox, PS3 or PC controller just won’t do.

This is the Street Fighter Tournament edition stick, unfortunately not available locally... yet!

Enter the Hori series of fighting stick made for PS3 and Xbox360 (the Xbox version is compatible with your PC so hooray for that one!). Make your way to the closest Incredible Connection store and just have a feel of this range of fighting sticks and you’ll realise they were made specifically to emulate the arcade experience, to be quite honest the stick and buttons feel even better than an arcade setup and the responsiveness is just awesome.

For XBox and PC

for PS3

The button layout was specifically designed for you to have access to all the buttons necessary to pull of special moves and combos and the actual stick allows you to do the same with a great amount of ease.

Some rate the product as only being for the hardcore fighting gamer but with the very reasonable price tag, I’d recommend this to the casual as well as hardcore fighting game enthusiast. Your experience won’t be complete without it!