HORI REAL ARCADE PRO EX 360 REVIEW - 02-14-09 - [HQ Available]

(]High Quality Available[)***
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-This is my review of the Hori Real Arcade Pro EX for the Xbox 360.
-I will be going over these features: (not in this order)
-Buttons
-Weight
-Feel
-Headset
-Guide Button
-My original Concept Art ideas when I am completely done modding this BEAST!!!
-Pics!
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Specs:
- For Xbox 360 and PC! (tested and works on M.U.G.E.N., EPSXE, and ZNES.) (It doesn't work with MAME right away without special programming---sucks I know, I am still trying to figure it out myself).
- Released Feb. 3rd in the U.S.
- Retails for $130 from Amazon
- Sanwa JLF-TM-8T-SK-K
- Hori Buttons
- Uses quick disconnects for the buttons
- Headset Port
- Xbox Guide Button Support
- Wired Arcade Stick
- No mirror top
- Gloss Top Finish
- PCB is not Common ground
- Needs 7mm Hex Key to open
- Needs Standard Phillips to open
- Needs Standard Flathead to help take off quick disconnects
-Medal In-casing with hard plastic Material
- Black Matte color scheme Finish
- Button layout is Sanwa panel / Seimitsu 1P side panel layout
- Button placement:
B X Y LB
A LT RT RB

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Cannon Power Shot
800 x 416 Sony Vegas Render WMV
Total MB's: 126
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p.s. Excuse the cheap quality of my camera!!!

xD
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Pics of my stock HRAP.EX:

[ http://i43.tinypic.com/24paskw.jpg ]
[ http://i42.tinypic.com/bfbb.jpg ]
[ http://i41.tinypic.com/2hmhq49.jpg ]
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Pics of my modded HRAP.EX:

[ http://i39.tinypic.com/4igeut.jpg ]
[ http://i40.tinypic.com/dlkpyv.jpg ]
[ http://i39.tinypic.com/15g4l0y.jpg ]
[ http://i43.tinypic.com/2503w5t.jpg ]
[ http://i42.tinypic.com/i775vk.jpg ]

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The parts I used for my modded HRAP.EX are:

-8 Sanwa OBSF-30 (blue)
-2 Seimitsu PS-14-DN (black body, blue plunger)
-1 Seimitsu LB-39 Clear Joystick Ball Top (blue)
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Order parts from Lizard Lick!!! (U.S. Retailer)

[ http://www.lizardlick.com/pages/arcade_parts.shtml ]
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***Useful link:

[ http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=157601&page=7 ]

They can assist you with just about EVERYTHING about this stick and all other great HORI products as well as lessons, tips, strategies, videos, and much more dedicated to fighting fans new and old.

Join us!!!

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***Looking to MOD your own HRAP-EX? Check out my new tutorial!

[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S71XFLmM4Ck ]

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• HORI
• REAL
• ARCADE
• PRO
• EX
• 360
• REVIEW
• WITH
• YOSHICAM112
• SANWA
• SEIMITSU
• BUBBLE
• BALL

[HARDBODYRALF]

PEOPLE DONT UNDERSTAND THAT HORI MAKES BETTER STICK THAN MADCATZ, PEOPLE JUST LOOK AT THE BUTTON AND STICK BRAND AND THATS IT .TOP JAPANESE PLAYERS IN JAPAN USE HORI.I HAVE BOTH, MADCATZ HAVE ALOT OF PROBLEMS, MY TE STICK ALLWAYS STOP WORKING AND HAS LAG ON REACTION TIME .. HORI MAKES THE BEST STICKS.

[YOSHiCAM112]

@HARDBODYRALF : I use both and my TE never broke down on me yet. And TE are nice sticks, but I use my new Hori VX SA. I should make a video of my new sticks...hmm lol

-Ycam112:::...

1:27pm PST

[L8Cairo]

@HARDBODYRALF ehhh i'd have to differ with the entire "top japanese players use hori" because both justin wong and Daigo Umehara both use mad cats. i realize they aren't the only top japanese players but they are indeed a few of the more well known top players. tuned into the evo tournament and i RARELY saw any hori sticks.

[YOSHiCAM112]

@L8Cairo : And also the TE has become a standard now which makes it easier to configure buttons if the majority of players are using the TE button layout. Because the Hori button layout is really awkward with the "B" button being on top of the "A" button and to the right of the "B" button is X and Y. But luckily button presets are designed with Hori and Madcatz layout in mind so overall, it boils down to weight, aesthetics, and design.

[NerdyAspects]

wdf kinda review?

[justejacknola]

@L8Cairo Either layout is good for beginners or more experienced players, but I'd recommend the Madcatz/Viewlix style layout since it's more common. Even the newer Hori sticks are starting to have that style of layout. Knowing the more common layout is important; imagine if you're somewhere and need to borrow someone else's stick, then you'll already be accustomed to the more prevalent layout.

[TheMyne62]

Hello, how to make it recognised by MAME in PC windows 7 64 bits ?

I can't get it to work, beside it appears ok in windows.

Thank very much in advance for your help.

Mylene.

[L8Cairo]

@YOSHiCAM112 would it be easier for a first time user to get use to the hori layout or the madcats layout?

[MAIDENMETALHEAD1995]

I'm gettingthe ex2 I hear it's shit but al I can afford Right now

[YOSHiCAM112]

@falcolombardi2116 :I agree. I saw this while watching I think the Revelations tourney and some guy brought this massive VLX. I was like, oh jebus - he's ballin!...but Daigo won using a MCTZ stick still lol.

[falcolombardi2116]

@voodoochild346 The VLX is a very good stick. The only problem is that it's too big to be taking to tournaments. For a home setup, the VLX is better.

[voodoochild346]

@falcolombardi2116 no production stick can touch the Hori Real Arcade Pro Premium Vielix. it's the rolls-royce of fight sticks. it's basically like having a taito viewlix cab on your lap.