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HP3-07 |
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Hori |
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Playstation 3 |
| Category |
Hardware |
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Sold Out |
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Update: February 7, 2007
«©NCSX» New orders are welcome for Hori's third (canonical, not chronological) Real Arcade Pro Joystick which uses the same form-factor and case of the other Real Arcade Pro sticks. Similar to earlier HRAPs, the new stick uses actual arcade buttons and a clicky Sanwa lollipop-style joystick to give gamers an authentic coin-op experience at home. A heavy duty base completes the package to give the controller a weight of nearly 6 lbs or 2600g. The RAP3 features the same button arrangement found on the RAP2 with the eight standard buttons (face and trigger) in red and the START and SELECT buttons in a bright yellow patina. The RAP3 does away with the row of slide levers on the upper left corner of the stick which controlled rapid-fire on the RAP2. Hori uses a more elegant solution this time around and adds a "PS" button. The RAP3 connects to the PS3 by way of USB cable and the analog thumbsticks on the SixAxis controller may be emulated by toggling a slide lever which switches from D-pad, L-analog, or R-analog control. View larger photos for this item on the main NCSX website. NCS Product Notes
» Hori packages the RAP3 economically (read: poorly) inside the retail container. Egg carton cardboard is used to retain both sides of the heavy RAP3 which means that the joystick will see a good amount of bouncing while in transit. We don't understand the lack of care in packaging the sticks at the factory since an additional cardboard retainer would only cost about a dime. To alleviate this problem, we will add some additional bubble wrap inside the package to minimize the amount of movement while the stick is in transit. » The dimensions of the joystick are 412 x 243 x 135mm or 16.22 x 9.56 x 5.31" so it'll cover your lap nicely. The base of the joystick is made of metal and the USB cable measures 3 meters or 9.84' which is adequate for our little game testing room. » Please note that the HRAP3 ships in a box that triggers dimensional weight shipping charges of 20 lbs. As such, NCS recommends only shipping by UPS Ground within the United States and USPS Airmail for our international customers. Jan Code: 4961818006966 Shipping Advisement
Please note the RAP3 is a dimensional weight item of 18 lbs. NCS recommends only shipping by UPS Ground within the United States. If you reside outside of the USA, we will ship by USPS Airmail Service by default unless you instruct us otherwise. This document is ©NCSX 2007. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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| Total Number of Reviews: 4 |
| Phoenix Reborn (1): Unparalleled Quality and Performance |
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| This was my first real investment towards buying an arcade stick for my fighters, and despite having many other options, I decided to give the HORI Real Arcade Pro 3 a try.
Firstly, let me just say that this stick is worth EVERY penny that I paid. Upon laying hands on this baby, I was greeted with a well-weighted piece of hardware. It's not heavy to the point where it'll get uncomfortable if you play it on your lap, but it's not light enough so that it shifts around either. The control panel background sports a very nice carbon fiber look, the back-panel is solid metal with rubber foots to let the stick grip onto flat surfaces, and the sides are finished with a very solid-feeling matte plastic. When you knock on it, you hear virtually no echo. The entire stick feels like a rock. Built strong, and built to last.
On the performance end, American stick users may feel a little unfamiliar with the feel of the joystick as it uses a Japanese ball top as well as a square gate instead of a circular gate like most American arcade players are used to. This is a minor set-back since you get used to it really fast, and personally I feel that the square-gate is better catered towards fighting games such as Street Fighter. All the buttons are light, quick and responsive on the tap, and when tested on Super Street Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix, the stick works like a charm.
Now onto NCSX's service. I reside in Canada, and upon placing my order, the stick arrived at my doorstep within three days. The actual box for the stick was virtually unscathed, the stick itself undisturbed, with no signs of improper handling. In short, the stick came in perfect condition. I am extremely satisfied with NCSX and their product and I would recommend this stick to anybody who's into fighters and are looking for something that is high-performance and built to last.
This stick is it, ladies and gentlemen! |
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| GTDudley (1): This Stick is it!!! |
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| I just got my HRAPS3 in today and I can't be happier. I'm fairly new to the arcade stick scene, but I'm glad I opted for this instead of the fighting stick 3.
The stick is very weighty and feels solid and sturdy. The Sanwa stick is just like you would imagine one to be (slightly loose, highly responsive, and extremely well built).
The Hori buttons that come stock with it aren't that bad to start off, but if you're an arcade vet then you might want switch them out for official sanwa OBSF-30's if you want the best experience. The Hori buttons are pretty sensitive, but they aren't too keen for piano tapping if you're used to light touches to pull of harder moves or strings more precisely. The moves will most likely register, but the slight mushiness of the button won't really give you a good indication that you pressed it well enough.
If you are the type to hammer on your buttons( ala MVC2) then you will be okay if you don't want to switch them out.
NCSX provided great service and got the stick out to me extremely quickly. I'll definitely come back to this site to shop for any import products I may need. |
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| Saabu (1): Nice |
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| Best arcade stick you can get for pc/ps3 without any modding. |
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