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#850 - X-Arcade Tankstick |
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Written by Zach Jeffers
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Sunday, 29 July 2007 |
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Specifications:
- Indestructible Arcade Authenticity With Lifetime Warranty
- 20 LBS Of Authentic Arcade Parts Ripped From A Real Arcade Machine
- PS/2 and USB Support
- Trackball Functions As A Standard 3 Button Mouse
- 4 Left/Right Pinball Flipper Buttons
- Local Arcade Feel
- Thousands Of Hours Of Button Smashing Action.
- Fully Programmable For Support On Gametap™ Service
- Add-On Adapters Work On Any Game System (no console support for Trackball)
- Specs: 29.5 inches wide, 13 inches deep 20lbs
- Controller Base is 25.5x11.5
The X-Arcade was sent to use courtesy of X-Arcade. Sent to us was a large brown shipping box sporting the X-Arcade logos. This is a fairly large box and I have placed an Ultra PSU next to the box. This PSU is obviously not included with the Tankstick and is only included for comparison. Within the outside box is another box. This double packaging is a great way to help reduce the likelihood of damage to the product inside.
Include in with the Tankstick arcade controller is the Tankstick controller, X-Arcade game sampler disc, an Atari Anniversary Edition Game sampler disc, a User’s Manual, a male-male serial cable, and a male serial to PS-2/USB adapter cable.
 
The User’s Manual for the X-Arcade Tankstick is very clear and easy to understand. The included adapter cable is used for converting the serial interface to PS/2 or USB for use of the trackball that is in the center of the Tankstick controller. The included serial cable is used for
  
The Tankstick controller is pretty big and weighs in at just about 20lbs! With an almost 30” width and a 13” deep, this will not really be a staple item on the desktop. The Tankstick is made of the same materials that standard arcade systems are. Industry standard buttons and control arms are made to withstand thousands of hits, smashes, upsets and victories. Well, enough of the mushy thoughts, time to get a bit closer!
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