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Xbox 360 / PC Arcade Joystick

video Xbox 360 / PC Arcade Joystick

To get an authentic experience when playing arcade games on your PC or XBox Live Arcade, you need legitimate arcade hardware. A good stick still costs a fair bit of coin however it’s not that hard to make one of your own at reduced cost. This tutorial covers building a housing, installing the arcade components, converting the controller to allow for external inputs and wiring the whole thing up. If you like the video, please consider subscribing to my Youtube Channel as this helps produce more articles and videos.

Full written tutorial: http://x2jiggy.com/2012/01/xbox-pc-arcade-joystick/

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10 comments

Jan 5, 2012. 12:28 PMcecko1 says:

Great project!

Would this work with a PS3?

Thanks!

Jan 7, 2012. 8:12 PM

x2Jiggy (author) says:

You could use the same method to make the required connections to a PS3 controller. Could be worth using a non-genuine PS2 controller and connecting it with an adapter as it would be cheap and the circuitry would be easier.

Jan 24, 2012. 12:38 PMAusm says:

I'd also like to add that the PS3 has support for standard USB gamepads. I bought a simple Logitech with a D pad, four face buttons, four shoulder buttons, and two analogue sticks. I use it whenever a fourth person comes to play on the PS3.

Jan 7, 2012. 6:10 AMfreakrho says:

I liked the idea to make it from a Wii classic controller, it's awesome.

Jan 7, 2012. 8:15 PM

x2Jiggy (author) says:

Haven't played a Wii in a while but I hear they have plenty of classic titles that would benefit. It could be the modern super advantage!

Jan 9, 2012. 9:01 AMfreakrho says:

I checked the prices and the Battle Joystick (http://images.e-nuc.com/battle-joystick.jpg) is cheaper than the components to build this, at least in Uruguay. Anyway, I suppose the result would be of a much grater quality using arcade buttons and stick.
A good example of an arcade-type game is Tatsunoko vs Capcom.

Jan 6, 2012. 1:57 AM

mr fat says:

Awesome job what a cool idea!

Jan 5, 2012. 7:58 AMMisterHay says:

Very nice. I'm just about to embark on a similar project. Although, like Ben Heck, I'm thinking about using wireless controllers and leaving them functional and able to be removed.