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Review on Fighting Arcade1Up Joysticks Specially Designed by John Collins

Revainrating 5 out of 5

My unused 1st gen body is brand new again

I have a 1st gen Street Fighter body that has not been used for quite some time. I bought an intec Switch Combat Joystick hoping to breathe new life into the closet. and it fully met my expectations, and then some. For $135, you get a soundboard, a new circuit board, an HDMI cable, a mic cable, and a range of graphics inserts to choose from depending on your case. Installation was as simple as removing the old circuit board and plugging in the new one. Remove the old control panel and insert the new one. Took me about 20 minutes because I read the instructions twice. The sticks and buttons on the Switch Fight deck are better than the street fighter's sticks and buttons and just plain fun to play with. Once set up, all you have to do is sync the controller. Deck to the switch and let's go. The monitor displays content beautifully, turning your Gen 1 closet into a control panel with hundreds of games to play. I've tried dozens of games and they all worked great. Keep in mind that you cannot play games that require a real joystick. At $135, this product more than exceeded my expectations. I have used the Gen 1 cabin more in the last 2 days than in the last 2 years. If anyone has an unused 1/2 generation cabinet and switch I would really like to purchase this product.

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Cable is shorter than other picks