Fighting Stick Alpha

Based off Amazon's prices: Obsidian 2 ($200): Classic case of "Bigger is Better", if you're looking for a wide arcade stick similar to the Hori Fighting Edge, it's a great choice though it has the typical Qanba addon problem where some of the modern amenities have to be purchased on the side like a

I have a hori fight stick alpha, buttons were good but you may not like the hori stick it comes but the arcade stick itself is good.

I use the hori fighting stick alpha and swapped the stick with a crown newhelpme Super customizable stick, easy to change the cover art and swap buttons and stick. Great beginner stick, I think I got it for under $200

The issue with the newer Qanba PS5 lineup of PS5 arcade sticks is that most of them do not fit the larger low collar Korean levers out of the box like the Knee Neo lever for Titan and Obsidian 2, instead, make sure to order the low profile shaft cover if you are ever interested in that particular le

You cannot go wrong with a properly modded Hori Fight Stick Alpha. I’m running mine with the JLX2 stick that has the Otto DIY V5 kit using the Otto square gate, the Otto 12mm teflon actuator, the onyx EX 1.5 lb spring (watch out for cheap springs, they falsely advertise tension at times, EX springs

Hori Fighting Stick Alpha - regular or SF6 edition. Both are available on Amazon. You can also replace the buttons and stick (as I have) with Sanwa parts if you are a purist like me. That being said, the Hori Hayabusa stick / buttons are perfectly fine (have 1CC'd several CAVE titles and play at FG