PS3 Hori Fighting Stick 3 - Playstation & PC Arcade Joystick Review

[annoyingagething]

were can i buy a ps3 fighting stick without buying from online i wanna get it right away hehe.

[ArtificialFlavaFTB2]

@annoyingagething I think Gamestop has some!

[magnetman333]

@annoyingagething Game Stop do them or EB games what ever the Game Stop Equivalent is in your country will do them and if not you can ask them to order it in

[Kheperan]

this guy kinda gets on my nerves, idk why. but good video either way.

[SuperMegaPlus]

can u use this with MK9?

[NathanOles]

would this be a good fighting stick for blazblue?

[jackvaxx2100]

who ACTUALLY gives a shit about the packaging :)?

[MiSowWird]

can i have yours? :)

[Drebln893]

ANYONE knwo if you can connect a PS3 FightstickTE to pc? Would you need a driver...e.t.c ?

[windflasher0]

@Drebln893 google it. you need a converter or something.

[Drebln893]

@windflasher0 ...Thanks man, I tried...it is outright impossible. I think you can do it with Xbox fightstick tho....

[lvk96]

@derBene will it work with winXP SP3 32bit?

[MrBillx89]

Thanks a lot from italy! I was searching something like this product for days!!

[kinkabala]

does it have autofire ?

[cheesyPOOF5]

@kinkabala yes

[Micooliscool13]

i think his hair was born in Japan :P

[themonkwithin]

umm can anYone tell me if u can fix ur hori fs3 or how, because mines seem to have stop working well it works but like in the middle of a combo it would sometime stop working and repeat the last action i did so if the last thing i did was click down it would keep going down and i know for a fact turbo is not on SO PLZ HELP ME IF U CAN

[aznpro4]

Will this work on PC, like plug and play?

[derBene]

@aznpro4 My Hori FS3 arrived today and it works with Win7. Plug and playing Street Fighter 4.

[jasano1234]

bought for 50

[LetChickenzLive]

does it work on PS1 SOFTWARE?

[phukyu345]

so i am really getting back into fighter games since the new mortalkombat will be comin out my PERSONAL favorite series anyways

i have alwyas used controlllers how smoothly could i make the transition to this fighting stick i would be starting out on MK as well an i also have the marvel capcom 3 n shit

[LadiesMan217507]

does it work on tekken 6?

[MikeMcBrady]

rap3

[bigworldkhan]

is this gonna work with PC too? anyone used it on pc? juss making sure cus im buying it soon

[YngMan25]

will this work on the new Marvel vs Capcom 3 for PS3?!

[jasano1234]

@YngMan25 yes

[10094926]

It's like if Chriss Angel got into gaming rather than camera tricks.

[Rodrigo00]

@10094926 LMFAO

[hanzocloud]

the pink and purple color buttons r soo gay !!! worst choice of color for the x o etc buttons ^_^

[hustlax]

@hanzocloud Get the hell over it.

[Bakashackleford]

@hanzocloud Not as gay as using cat emoticons in your sentences and not spelling properly.

[cerdo6661]

also .... dont u know if i can use a ps2 arcade stick with adaptor to the ps3 to play those PS2 GAMES ON THE PS3? D:

[cerdo6661]

Hey can somebody help me? I got the SF4 TE madcatz fightsick, but i also have a retrocompatible "fat" ps3, and play some games for the PS2 on it, like Guilty Gear, and Capcom vs SNK 2, KOF, etc, and i dont know why but the madcatz arcade stick doesnt work when i want to play this PS2 games on my PS3, is there anything i could do to change it ot somebody know which arcade stick should i get? to play ps2 games on a retrocompatible ps3 D: SORRY BAD ENGLISH.

[9Y0]

Will this work on PlayStation 2 Slim via the USB to PS2 converter to plug it in the PS2 controller port?I'd like to play my Street Fighter Alpha Anthology game and Capcom vs SNK2.... 

[masterbutan]

I wonder if its working in Final Burn Alpha emulator...

[pranavhemmadi87]

Is there anyway to modify this stick to work with a 360?

[frenchpet]

Hey man, I linked this video on my blog :D

Thanks !

[Tud3la]

Do they need batteries? And is the joystick really good?

[keyblade126]

The only problem I have with this stick is that half of the buttons are colored to match the PS controller's face buttons.

[mrgingles]

this arcade is the SHIT... very high realibity

[BumpyPickles]

Is this any good for BlazBlue?

[Simracer1990]

@BumpyPickles Yes, definitely.

[gortypunk]

This stick is fucking awesome, had it for ages, played over 300 hours of ssf4, loads of mvc2 and HDR.

Not one button fail, feels sturdy, good weight and amazing price.

[VicePresidentBob]

I bought a hori stick 3, It's good quality i don't really see what most people are complaining about.

[TechMaster77]

nice review, i like it. so it's super worthy the 40 $

[Ermac211]

I just ordered a ps3 sf4 round 2 TE stick and yesterday I knew that the pc can't read ps3 round 2 TE sticks. Should I return it and buy a hori stick? Or keep it, but the problem is I don't know how to customize stick. Since I want to make my stick compatible to xbox 360 and pc.

[MrBoom891]

thnx for the review bro, cool hair 2!

[wir3H3ad]

@shirongreedo what would you suggest im trying to get into fighting games and are fighting games better on 360 or ps3

[sniper4usmc]

I prefer bloomstick ,i dont like cherry styel

[Gulasm]

So this will work with fighting games?



[rafaelr]

How bad is the square based stick for games like KOF if you like to play as Goro D., Clark, Yashiro, etc?

[phrethead666]

about to purchase my first stick should i get this? the price is what i like best?

[skeevystoner]

I just got mine today!!

[BASchannel]

Thanks for this man, it really helped me decide to buy a Hori stick.

[123shaheer123]

where can i get this in canda?

[1Stunna2323]

He looks like Jake Gyllenhaal from Bubble Boy...

Anyone? Anyone????

[rediance]

@WrathOscuro Compared to the street fighter IV TE stick how are the buttons on it? I have the TE and well I want buttons exactly like those. They don't have to be exactly I guess but close.

[rediance]

@WrathOscuro what do you mean by mushy? I want to buy this but I need to make sure the buttons are sensative meaning I dont have to press them ALL the way in to get the attack out.

[mike9077]

i think ill get this cuz u cant play ssf4 with a ps3 controller its almost impossible to pull off combos with that gay d pad

[bilal7864]

@mike9077 use the analogue sticks, i got the fightstick but what id say is the fightstick is better for charge characters but when it comes to quarter circle characters the ps3 controller is better in my opinion

[LAB4NY]

So Im looking on gettin a joystick soon b4 ssf4 comes out. Whats a good durable, accurate, all around joystick in your opinion? I don't mind the money, my motto is "you get what you pay for", I just need some input cuz it seems like there's more than one joystick out there.....

[zoltanben90]

I can get the buttons to work on my PC but not the stick how do I fix this?

[xRaize9593x]

how good is this stick? can i stick with this long? and is it high quality? i want a pro level stick that i use so i wont buy anymore sticks anytime soon. plz reply

[ClutchModeEngaged]

Wow, that hair is fucking ridiculous! He looks like a wannabe character from Final Fantasy or some shit!

[Gioxtream]

You can not play it in dual mode windows version of street fighter 4. can you???

[iweighsaton]

hi does the arcade stick works on windows 7? cause im thinking of gettin one.

thanks!

[FrosChannel]

Only 40 bucks on Newegg. Very nice.

[TheAthlonator]

Just got my Hori Fighting Stick 3 for my PC & PS3, and it works wonderful :-)

[Hyan36]

I found a similar Stick that also said it doesn't work on PS2 & Ps1 does that means it doesn't work on the consoles or the games?

because my PS3 can play PS2 & PS1 games

[kiharasaint]

Is that his real hair?, i mean how you can use it for ps2?

[chenwu2000]

hey what are the buttons and stick are they sanwa just wanna know

[Zambaku]

Oh! This works for the pc? Very nice! =D

[SirFoggy2Doped]

WHY THE FUCK ISN'T IT COMPATIBLE WITH THE PS2????

That is BULLSHIT!!!!!!

Can you tell I'm a bit peeved?

[chilonewolf]

is that a wig

[masteriansun]

that's his cat sleeping on his head

[neildaust]

this stick isnt available for 360?

[mrben809]

no for the 360 its call the hori ex2 and its green looking

[RamSama]

I really want to know if anyone is annoyed that the Square,Triangle, X and Circle are in the middle and not on the left? Isn't that annoying?

[ChaosKnightXD]

After watching this video and reading some customer reviews, I decided I'd order this thing off the internet. Can't wait til it gets here, looking forward to not sucking ass at Street Fighter 4.

[PSGamerx3]

Is this compatible with the slim ps3 and street fighter 4?

Thanks in advance.

[patrkcirtap]

yes

[pugnaciousboxer2]

Awesome Berserk poster. Guts is a badass.

[Telaco]

Damn i wish i had more time to play video games!!! Arrg that FS looks bad ass

[ptwob]

great, im getting mine soon, its mi first home arcade stick, if i really like it i might also get the big one from hori.

[lesliekwan80]

If anyone wants to know, the HFS3 works with Windows 7 32-bit. Just plug it in and it works with emulators/games.

[ElementalHeroAMW]

Excuse me i seen this for 40, can this be used for any fighting game, like tekken 6, soul calibur, king of fighters xii basicly any game?? or is it jus for street fighter 4?

[BROBOTMAN]

yes

[keysonyanosmilanos]

It works for every game that works with a regular controller. The ps3 recognizes it as a regular controller even and then u can input what ever command you want for buttons on the stick.

[TheBiz182]

I heard that the stick is fine but the buttons wear out over time. Is that true?

Also if I want to mod it to a octo-gate (I use sudo characters, not charge) what gate should I get and where do I get it from?

[aserpico1]

i ordered mine yesterday i cant wait for it, and then when marvel vs capcom 2 comes out to download im gonna be set haha

[1988430]

i have both the real arcade pro 3 and this stick. i have to say fighting stick 3 is much better.

[1988430]

and it's a lot cheaper.

[lesliekwan80]

Wow really? I would've thought the HRAP3 would be better. I have the HFS3, but I never tried the HRAP3. How is it better? Just curious.

[1988430]

actually don't get the fs3. get the hrap3.

after testing in for awhile the hfs joy stick is way too stiff, you gonna have a tough time doing motions. it's a real pain in the ass.

[lesliekwan80]

LOL. Wow, a change of heart? Well, I've had the FS3 for a while, so it's too late now to say to get the HRAP. Hehe. But yeah ... I figured the HRAP3 should be better. But if I'm really desperate, I can always swap out the stick for a sanwa one. But I'm not disatisfied with the HFS3. I can see how the joystick CAN be a little lighter on the hands though. :)

[Tbonglj]

the wii has usb ports in the back of it, so if u plug this into the wii will it work?

[TheBiz182]

nope, I heard it does nothing.

Hori has a Wii Stick which plugs into the Wiimote as a classic controller. I would use it for Guilty Gear, SF on VC, Neo Geo games, Tat vs. Cap, and maybe Brawl if I'm bored

[TheBiz182]

I really want this now!

I saw it at a game store today for $90... such a rip. It's supposed to be $50!

[bogart266]

I picked mine up for $43.98 including shipping so yeah keep looking.

[Deezo187]

I just got one from amazon for £39.99

[mojer21]

yes, i have this stick and works with vista via plug and play. no drivers needed. it plays great w/ street fighter IV

[drickmel]

Honestly this fighting sticks are just the same with arcade machines you play with

The difference is only

The stick cost you alot of bucks.

You should rather build your self...

[soulcalibur22]

ok one more question when you say you can mod the stick i know you mean the buttons but is that a clear peice of the the face too can i put my own face in under it if it is? or is it just a sticker? ok thanx

[ChangFromUS]

it says it doesnt play on a ps2, but what if you put a ps2 game in the ps3, will it still work?

[jjumaa]

yes

[auron570]

only the 80gb and 60gb versions of the PS3 are backwards compatible with ps2 and ps1 games. so i guess you can put ur ps2 game into ur ps3 and still use the stick.

[imnameless07]

Nice hair dude,...

What doest it called???

[halo3d]

...hair

[imnameless07]

Umm...Yeah....But whats the name at the hairstyle???

[eleven38]

would this stock work with mame games??? :)

ty

[mxkaka]

u need a driver, to remap the joystick controls such that MAME reads it.

[ejinathan]

Another reviewer said yes it can hehe.

[jjumaa]

if you wanna play mame get the mayflash universal arcade stick

cheaper and does its work just fine, is pretty solid for just 25 dollars or less

[Filtersloth]

body by jake.

hair by SNK.

[videogamecentral]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[pastyourhorizon]

@videogamecentral

LOL

[kullprit]

@Filtersloth

LOL

That was pretty clever dude. Got a good chuckle out of me.

[mattehISme]

@Filtersloth win

[videogamecentral]

Yes, of course you can.

[jleack]

Great review man. I might have to pick one up!

[econom1cs]

The sticker peels off so easily. Rubbish

[assmasin6]

what sticker?

[econom1cs]

I think I was confused, it was the clear acrylic that comes with it - I think you are meant to peel it off (it came off easily anyway). My bad. But I am still looking to get my hands on the tournament edition stick.

[assmasin6]

i peeled mine off cuz i thought it was like those screen protectors plus i think it felt better when i took the plastic off. its a good stick(its the only stick available here in my country(as far as i know)

[binting92]

got my order!!

[Cursekyuubi]

Correction to video,you CAN use the fs3 on

ps2 games on your ps3.

[ThePsychoCrusher89]

this kinda cool stuff, can't be found in my country, shit!

[volcanicmax007]

how do i get it to work for my pc on mame?

[sqrdcube]

listen to the guy talking.. he said, "PLUG AND PLAY"

[videogamecentral]

You have to map the buttons.

[koneerok]

I have a hori ex2 for 360. Can I get a ps3 adapter anywhere? thanks

[nega90]

I want this stick but I can't find it anywhere without it being horribly overpriced due to lol MadCatz stock deprivation (I'm seeing these priced as if they were tournament edition sticks!). If I can actually find a store based in the UK/Europe and isn't ripping me off I'll be very lucky.

Good video thanks for the review.

[videogamecentral]

Go to VideoGameCentral, you can get it there.

[AznTakumi]

It doesn't work on a ps1 or 2 but if you have a 20gb,60gb or 80gb ps3 model that can play ps1 and ps2 game, the stick will work.

[pokemania123]

is it region free? please respond, as I have a PAL ps3..

[videogamecentral]

Yes, it is region free. If you get a stick it will work on your PS3.

[jcsj7ster]

But, if I buy these PS2 > PS3 converter cable, will I be able to use the Hori on my PS2? I can't find an answer for that...

[Godsmistake13]

haircut is needed man. good review though might get it when i get some cash.

[360seas2021]

His hair cool asshole

[Godsmistake13]

lmfao didn't mean to offed you.

[vertoxz123]

lol

[360seas2021]

Sorry that was poor of me Friend.

[Godsmistake13]

Thats all right amigo, I had no right to judge him either. His style is his own.

[timothylhm]

how does this compare to the hori real arcade pro 3 joystick

i would really appreciate your feedback

[videogamecentral]

It's smaller and more compact. Basically the same insides but on a smaller scale with a smaller price tag.

[timothylhm]

alright cool.

im actually contemplating to either buy this or the street fighter TE stick

which would u personally recommend and why?

thanks a lot man

=)

[videogamecentral]

A quarter of the price and same performance. If you need a stick now, I say go with the Hori.

[timothylhm]

alright cool

what about this or the real arcade pro 3?

[zerdos2]

is this stick good for street fighter 4, and will this stick work for x box 360?

[icegryphon]

Google "How to Mod the Hori Fighting Stick EX2 with Authentic Arcade Parts" Seriously modifications.

[kaizen05]

doesnt work for pc.....even if you have the drivers

[BifordusMaximus]

it works for me...

[videogamecentral]

It's plug n Play..works for me too!

[kaizen05]

hmm...i guess i have to buy a new one then....

[lufia22]

Saying it works for the PC is like making a blanket statement. What versions did you test it on? Most just say "it works for PC" and leave it at that. That doesn't say much and isn't very informational.

[videogamecentral]

Well honestly there are just way too many programs to test it out there with. Generally if a controller with a USB dongle is detected in Windows and then you go into "Game Controllers" and see that all buttons respond. Then it works. We used it on several different programs and worked fine. Every program is different and honestly has to be set by the user. We tested it on PC Windows XP, SP1 & SP2, SP3 and Vista. All fine.

[Leetard179]

stupid retards @ hori make some xbox 360 sticks

[MattMorose]

They do make 360 sticks.

[tommson1991]

Is that PS3 Hori Fighting Stick the same as the Wii Hori Fighting Stick?

[XXRasenganxChidoriXX]

thank to your vid, finally got my hands on one

[bfung4]

how would u think the FS3 would be compared to the street fighter fight stick standard edition?

[dumbjackass123]

the fs3 is all hori parts and the madcatz standard has sanwa knockoffs parts

[bfung4]

i saw on some forums saying how the standard edition is having problems with the stick not responding or bottons stick just after a few hours of play....on the other hand havnt really heard any negative news about hori....for my first stick which one would you recommand??

[dumbjackass123]

i would recommend getting a real arcade pro 3 and swapping out the buttons with sanwa to get the real japanese arcade feel both those sticks are trash the fs3 dies on you eventually and the madcatz arent trusted at all

[videogamecentral]

The Hori's are overall better products. Both companies can do swap outs. Some gamers like the soft buttons but you can swap out the FS3 buttons with arcade ones if you like. It does take a little work but we might be showing everyone how to do that soon.

[dumbjackass123]

sanwas buttons are more sensitive. the fs3 takes some soldering skills to mod because the pcb is soldered on to the buttons unlike the hraps which has qd's or quick disconnects

[videogamecentral]

It's the same size wise, and better in some aspects like compatibility with the PC, price and overall workmanship of the Hori are better. As you might of heard there has been problems with the smaller SF sticks.

[obonus]

an arcade recently opened near me and its the first ive been at one in over 5 years, they have a tekken 3 machine which is to dat my favorite fighting game, i am seriously considering getting a stick like this when tekken 6 comes out this fall

[Anthology22]

plz plz old skool fool do an episode on modding the fs3. it would be nice to even give a tutorial on how to mod it with sanwa buttons plz do this it would be very much appreciated

[glacius9]

you should make a video on how you style your hair

[turbomonkey138]

hard to find em anywhere :(

[Generalgutz]

awesome stick