PS2 fighting pads?

[J0e Musashi]

So a few of us at work have put some money together in a plan to get a PS2, which we will use to play NTSC-J fighting games during our lunch hour and whenever else we can skive off.

My part of the task is to get some pads. I'm loathe to bring in Saturn pads as I don't want them subjected to too much abuse from button mashers, so I've narrowed it down to either the Nuby SF controllers or Ascii Fighting pads.

After going through about 76 Ascii pads for DC, as they are so unreliable I'm slightly put off by them, so how are the Nuby ones? Bear in mind that this isn't serious competition level play here, only myself and one other guy are actually serious gamers, so I'm not needing Sanwa Denshi precision parts.

Also if there are any other pads out there that I don't know about then please let me know about them.

[Duddyroar]

How much does a Saturn PS2 pad cost these days, anyhoo?

[Soundwave]

Daryl,

Hit up your local HMV & see if they are still doing any of those Chun Li Ltd Edition pads made by Nubby

Think they were last in their 2 for ?20 job but I found these are pretty good replacements for Arcade Sticks & feature all six buttons in a perfect SF2 layout.

Infact I'm sure there's one for sale in the classifieds at the mo which may be worth picking up.

Infact Consoles & Gadgets have the Akuma, Ryu & Chun Li one's in stock for ?17.99 each

http://www.consolesandgadgets.com/catalog/street-fighter-controller-akuma-edition-nuby-tech-for-ps2-p-1964.html

http://www.consolesandgadgets.com/catalog/street-fighter-controller-chun-edition-nuby-tech-for-ps2-p-1965.html

http://www.consolesandgadgets.com/catalog/street-fighter-controller-ryu-edition-nuby-tech-for-ps2-p-1958.html

Could be exactly what you need

HTH

Neil

[Skull Commander]

I like the street fighter pads. The layout is perfect and the d pad is pretty good.

[J0e Musashi]

How much does a Saturn PS2 pad cost these days, anyhoo?

You won't see much change out of £70 for a used one matey, and that's if you can even find one. I won't tell you how much new ones cost.

Daryl, Consoles & Gadgets have the Ryu one's in stock for £17.99 each

http://www.consolesandgadgets.com/catalog/street-fighter-controller-ryu-edition-nuby-tech-for-ps2-p-1958.html

Could be exactly what you need

HTH

Neil

Helps greatly Neil. Now I just need a Ken one.

I like the street fighter pads. The layout is perfect and the d pad is pretty good.

Seem like these'll be perfect for us then. H'excellent.

[Soundwave]

Your welcome

Just get the Akuma one instead of Ken, still one of Ryu's bigger Adversaries lol

Might be worth Emailing them to ask about the Ken one...they do have it listed but it's out of stock at the mo

Oh & their Saturn pads would be about ?30 if they could get stock

Neil

[J0e Musashi]

Might be worth Emailing them to ask about the Ken one...Neil

Yers, I'll do that.

Oh & their Saturn pads would be about £30 if they could get stock

Neil

You know as well as I do that that is never gonna happen.

[Soundwave]

You know as well as I do that that is never gonna happen.

Lol well we can dream cant we???

They do have good stock on Arcade Sticks including the Sega Virtua Stick, they even have the Guilty Gear XX Pads in stock which look pretty funky.

Neil

[moonwhistle]

You may think I'm mad but I only use the standard ps2 dualshock for figthing games. It may be a fluke but the design of the d-pad just happens to be absolutely perfect for fighting motions. I can play 3rd Strike to a reasonably high level with every single character. I've tried using other controllers and I just can't adapt, mind I've been using ps1/ 2 pads for over ten years.

Failing that I'd agree the SF branded nubytech pads are pretty damn good, cheap and similar in design to the Ascii DC pad. However they're actually comfortable and responsive unlike that overpriced pos with a dpad that's slantly! wtf

[Budge74]

I have a Chunners one for trade/sale on my thread, if you're in touch with your feminine side....

[J0e Musashi]

You may think I'm mad but I only use the standard ps2 dualshock for figthing games. It may be a fluke but the design of the d-pad just happens to be absolutely perfect for fighting motions. I can play 3rd Strike to a reasonably high level with every single character. I've tried using other controllers and I just can't adapt, mind I've been using ps1/ 2 pads for over ten years.

Failing that I'd agree the SF branded nubytech pads are pretty damn good, cheap and similar in design to the Ascii DC pad. However they're actually comfortable and responsive unlike that overpriced pos with a dpad that's slantly! wtf

I'm in full agreement with you Folco, but I've already stolen the DS2 from the PS2 we bought, so I have to get something everybody considers suitable for fighting games.