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[Wario64]

Only for Japan, 13,440 yen (~$120 US), releasing on October 21

 

[WarPig]

What the pic doesn't show is, they're apparently gonna throw in a big sheet of AC5 stickers, so you can slap a bunch of kill markings on your stick ^_^

DFS.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Le sex. Doesn't Hori distribute in North America now? I would love to have a good flight stick for once...that things looks like it would make playing Ace Combat 4 even more of a joy. Do it!

 

[Solid]

I just got a hold of AC04. It was a hell trying to find that game. Did it bomb hard in Europe or something? Cause you can't buy it in any store and there ain't too many that owns the game (at least not where I searched).

 

[Defensor]

Nice, but goddammit Hori please make a Force Feedback Machine Gun for Crisis Zone!

 

[WarPig]

Le sex. Doesn't Hori distribute in North America now? I would love to have a good flight stick for once...that things looks like it would make playing Ace Combat 4 even more of a joy. Do it!

Hori does have a US operation now, but I haven't heard from them in a bit. Their last product announcement was the FFXI clock, which comes out sometime soon.

DFS.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Hori does have a US operation now, but I haven't heard from them in a bit. Their last product announcement was the FFXI clock, which comes out sometime soon.

DFS.

Ah yes, I forgot that Final Fantasy XI clock was made by them. I saw it on the release list but didn't give a second notice. I just saw a $45 clock and went "huh..."

 

[doncale]

OMFG that is a must have.

 

[nubbe]

wow,,, awesome! JOTY

 

[Craig Majaski]

I don't know if it's the same stick, but my local GameStop IS taking reserves on an Ace Combat 5 combo package with a joystick...retail price = $129.99. I was considering reserving it, but they didn't have any information on the stick. I wonder if it's this one? The web site (gamestop.com) doesn't list that package as of yet.

 

[ArcadeStickMonk]

that a Saitek set painted black. Not saying it's bad, just that it looks better in blue

 

[Doom_Bringer]

AC5 is my most wanted game! This looks cool.

 

[Badabing]

Do they have joysticks like these for the computer??

 

[DarthWoo]

Do they have joysticks like these for the computer??

The one posted in the post two above yours IS for the PC.

http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x45.htm

There's also another company that makes a horribly expensive flight stick + throttle set, but I can't remember the name offhand. They're supposed to be quite good for the flight sim fanatic, but kinda hard for casual gamers to get used to.

 

[LAMBO]

You are talking about Thrustmaster, the make the best controllers but they are pricey, except the old top gun usb which was a steal.

$300 will get you a nice METAL flightstick and throttle. (HOTAS Cougar)

The older FLCS are very very good as well, plastic but filled with glass.

 

[Suikoguy]

Sorry to bring up an old post, however at work today I noticed that there was a Ace combat 5 with flight stick for about $120, and that is probably this one.

 

[Badabing]

Thanks for bumping this thread -- I just checked out the PC joysticks in this thread, and I'll probably end up picking one up for my game "Lock On: Modern Air Combat" soon.

 

[ravingloon]

that a Saitek set painted black. Not saying it's bad, just that it looks better in blue

Was thinking the same thing. That and the fact they added an extra 50 dollars to the price.

 

[Kudie]

I'm enticed by the flight stick, but does anyone know how long the wires are? The VF4:Evo arcade stick made by Hori has such a short wire that I can only play the game about 5 or so feet away from my TV, if not less.

 

[Gek54]

This is True force feedback right?

 

[Suikoguy]

I'm enticed by the flight stick, but does anyone know how long the wires are? The VF4:Evo arcade stick made by Hori has such a short wire that I can only play the game about 5 or so feet away from my TV, if not less.

You could always get a USB extender if its USB, or controller extender.

 

[Kudie]

You could always get a USB extender if its USB, or controller extender.

Good idea. I'll do that if the cord is too short if I decide to buy the flight stick.

 

[ManaByte]

If it's USB, you could probably just buy the Saitek one. It'll be cheaper than importing the AC5 stick.

 

[Ryu]

How do you guys set these things up in your gaming areas? I typically game from my chair and I just can't see how this would work properly in the chair. Would I need like a little table to set it on? How heavy are the bases?