Classic Game Room HD - SEGA SATURN VIRTUA STICK review

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Classic Game Room reviews the VIRTUA STICK for the Sega Saturn video game console. This is a virtua arcade fighter stick for fighting games like Virtua Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter 2 and Battle Monsters. It has buttons making combos and combo moves easier and more arcade like. The Virtua Stick was a special arcade style joystick controller for the Sega Saturn meant to play Virtua Fighter and other games for the Saturn. It has 8 arcade style buttons, an arcade joystick and turbo fire controls with variable speed. Is the Sega Saturn Virtua Stick arcade joystick worth the $20 that it can be had for these days? Does it make Virtua Fighter that much better? Classic Game Room HD hardware reviews look at video game controllers and accessories and review performance, build quality and value. If you're looking for Sega Saturn accessories, controllers, joysticks and add-ons then watch Classic Game Room HD reviews of Sega Saturn, Sega Genesis and Sega Dreamcast gear.

[@princedraco5]

Man I'm so hyped for winter 95'!

[@Knute360cool]

Same here, its gonna be phat yo!

[@ajsmotolife5641]

This thing actually works way better with games you might not think about it for. Space Harrier and Panzer Dragoon are my favs to play with this thing. The precision and turbo buttons make it awesome for those.

[@Yuriofwind]

"heres the virtua stick compared to a red stapler!" LMAO! xD

[@eroc51440]

funny seeing you here from nine years ago damn

[@eduardowestphal7086]

Are you alive ?

[@CCoyle-fs3ym]

I got this one years ago, it's still going strong. It's great for shooters and feels really sturdy

[@PilesOfJuicyMeat]

I picked one of these babies up yesterday. Going to use it with my PC using an adapter I found online.

[@maxti6]

This one and the Interact stick were my favorites. And that Genesis 6-button controller was the only one to own. Indestructable.

[@ROCKNINJA777]

one of the best arcade sticks for a console. I still use mine, so many years later. it's awesome, especially for capcom games.

[@tituswayne632]

Always wanted one of these for Street Fighter when I still had my Saturn.

[@VirtualRobotsRevolt]

Sold, just bought me one :-) Thanks CGR.

[@HazeyHorizonz]

If your watching this in the past it's coming soon lol

[@WednesdayMan]

Daequan Joselyn one cannot watch this in the past (unless they figured out how to go the right speed but that's impossible cause we are yet to discover how to go forward through time)

[@akiriki97]

+TheKHfan358over3d Or they couldn't because of 56k modems lol

[@WednesdayMan]

BlueComet001 and youtube didn't exist so even if you could achieve going in back in time it would 100% impossible due to the existance of youtube not being around as well as the 56k modems

[@akiriki97]

+TheKHfan358over3d So true.

[@holdenturner8190]

TheKHfan358over3d maybe you should learn to get a joke

[@brenttiscool16]

"If your watching this in the past, it's coming soon!" Too funny.

[@Kruz8er]

Sweet! I cant wait for the launch of Virtua Fighter 2, I will be camping out in front of Montgomery Wards for it! Im gonna even play Daytona with this!

[@SirLordCustardthe10th]

Man you are so cool this is yust cool to see where we have come from and you are normaly quite funny and that is why i come back for more

[@a.tapes_]

ive been using this recently and it seems to get stuck to any surface i place it on. is that a normal feature? the plastic seems to like melt instantly onto anything and is real tough to get off

[@MatteeTheRogue]

Loved the red stapler bit lol

[@garbageman9145]

Hey I recently bought this controller to play on my computer, and your RIGHT way to light for my manly aggressive hands. So I took your advice and put some lead inside (gold was too much MONEY) works AMAZING!!! Infact every time Im putting it back in the box I feel like Im actually picking up an arcade machine. FYI: YOU CAN PLUG IT INTO ANY THING WITH A USB!!! (PS3,XBOX360,WII..EXT...) USING AN ADAPTER PIECE

[@eziotru]

Winter 95 will be exciting.

[@WingmanVWXYZ]

OMG, I freaking love arcade controllers. Ah, the days I played Tekken 3 on the Arcade. So much money spent on that, still a great experience today. That's why I love Neo Geo so much. I played some KOF games in the past. And that's an experience I will never forget.

[@Flegmatica]

Great review! Thanks CGR! :)

[@Figgy]

what must-have games were released for the red stapler system?

[@CutChemist]

Good review! I LOVE my Virtua Stick. Makes arcade fighters alot more fun.

[@AdmiralJuicy]

What was the name of the song that played at the end of the video?

[@CAVALLIN0]

i wish i had a saturn at launch..cool looking console

[@raulciprianoyahoo]

i saw a video on how to turn an old controller into a wireless controller for a pc. im trying to see if i could get it to work with my sega genesis arcade stick

[@andy7666]

I just ordered one! It'll be interesting to see what sort of condition its in.. Getting a chip and some batteries too.

[@electrofreak0]

where's the red stapler review? I've looked everywhere and can't find it

[@JerryTerrifying]

Right now I've got an Atari 7800, NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube w/ gameboy player, Wii, Sega Master System, Genesis w/ Sega CD, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, PS3, Xobox and a Turbograpgx 16 hooked up to one tv. I do keep most of the controllers stored away and just keep out the most frequently used ones.

[@lhaveAfoot]

Love your videos, very entertaining and funny too ☺

[@Jerry11606]

why did you attatch the feet on the bottom of the ds?

[@EndlessDream]

I remember using this while playing VF2 at my cousin's house.

[@Mitsuraga]

Fun fact: what was released in the US as the Stunner was called the Virtua Gun, everywhere else. It was blue in Europe, and black with yellow accents in Japan.

[@JomasterTheSecond]

Virtua everything. Shame Virtua Hamster never got released.

[@Mitsuraga]

I'm amused by how often other people with Kamille profile pictures keep finding me.

[@JomasterTheSecond]

​@@Mitsuraga People with Kamille profile pictures are just drawn to each other, it's like some kind of psychic force.

[@ReikazeRambles]

its compatible with everything including NiGHTS?

[@RonRose]

Love this stick. I use it regularly. It's really a tie between the VS and the AgeTec stick for the Dreamcast as to which is my all time fave. I agree with u, tho. A heavier base would make the Virtua Stick a total 10.

[@kirestus]

i actually did make mine work with a ps4/ps3 there was a crapy 3rd party stick and lots of hot glue involved but it works like a charm

[@papyrussemi2848]

ooooohhh, this takes me back

[@aliwel]

Got a Hori Saturn stick on the way. Gonna play so much SFZ3

[@bencheshire]

How does it compare in weight to the Dreamcast stick though, Mark? And which controller will make me better at Garou: Mark of the Wolves?

[@hrmarinkovic]

"and here it is compared to stapler" lol love that most

[@Skriak]

What a magnificent beast! I want several!

[@shonofwar]

How does it work with the Capcom games?

[@KiberneticTiger]

OMG! Can't wait for VF2. When is that winter coming?

[@bananasrfr14]

omg... I can`t wait for Virtua Fighter! ;)

[@systematicdecline24]

oh my god thank you mark i was just wondering what it looked like compared to a red stapler

[@notyoursavior78]

Yes Classic Game Room! I love this show. My hobby store at the mall I work at has two!! I just don't really have a use for one for my Saturn. I cannot find for the love of me though, the six button Arcade Stick for the Genesis. I could also use that one with the Atari! I shoulda just bought the three button one off eBay I had seen.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

I highly recommend the Japanese Sega Saturn arcade sticks over the official Sega Saturn Virtua Stick because the official Sega Saturn Virtua Stick cannot be modified. The Japanese Sega Saturn arcade sticks come in handy if you want to modify them. Plus, they are really good for Dead or Alive, Sega's fighting games, Capcom's fighting games, SNK's fighting games and shooters.

[@retrovirus61]

whats the new ring for?

[@Indead]

I played with one of these Thursday afternoon actually at our local classic game store. It was alright, I played an Japanese import Thunder Force V. Theirs is 20 bucks as well, but used of course. I'm not sure if all of them do it, but the Joystick rotated around, it felt a little awkward trying to play. Plus I've never been a big arcade player, so I'm really not used to Arcade Sticks. I'd love to buy it though, just don't have a spare 20 bucks to blow on the thing.

[@RattyRandnums]

@iceburg81 I've heard that you can use US controllers on a Japanese system so I assume they're interchangeable/the controller ports are the same.

[@Eli_Dunaway]

You should try putting the control plug in the game slot.

[@TheCooterpuppet]

They were $59.99 new

[@lxlANDlxl]

Worty attempt on connecting it to the DS Love your reviews in toltal and the have basicly helped me alot :D

[@123stephenno]

I once had every part to this stick, I had two of them. I actually took the time with my bud to build an arcade cabinet for street fighter alpha, since its identical to the arcade game, I had a street fighter alpha arcade cabinet and put money into wood sanding and art not to mention the consoles, but that was only 150 bucks, considering its much cheaper than a real cabinet

[@CosmoShidan]

What a beast of a controller!

[@bENOFFICIALMASSIVE]

Is there an option to plug it into a usb input? I know Mayflash made an adapter for the Dreamcast arcade stick. I don't have a Saturn but I wanna buy one of these cause there cheap. A place in Australia is selling it for $40 free postage. Mmm, or 8Bitdo or the Dreamcast one are my options.

[@papyrussemi2848]

Yes, I'm pretty sure that this will work with most Sega Saturn to PC adapters.

[@ShiroKreuz]

ahahahha so mark kept his word and made the virtua stick review nice man :D

[@ilania95]

So I could ask it as a present for my first Christmas, if my aunt had a Saturn instead of a PS 1. I want a Classic Controller like these for my Wii!!

[@metaleggman18]

Oh I love mine! Got it cheap as heck as well, boxed even. :D Got a boxed 3D controller on the cheap as well.

[@broli3110]

these gigantic controlers are very cool because the're giving you the sensation of a real arcade game

[@EgyptianDragon1]

Do you have the Wii arcade stick?

[@TheKansasOtaku]

Another great review. Loved the comparisons. XD You should try finding an Eclipse Stick controller; it's by InterAct for the Sega Saturn. Probably about half the size of the Virtua Stick, but it feels very sturdy. I got mine off Ebay for around 20 bucks.

[@hero_in_deepblu]

Watching this in 1080p, my body can barely handle the awesomeness, I just might die if I finish this video...

[@jlm264]

Anybody know if this works with the Dreamcast through a converter?

[@Retrogamer71]

Nice Stick. Yeah I have to agree it would be great to have a Stick of that quality for the Wii,PS3 or 360. With Street Fighter IV out at the moment and classic arcade bundles a good arcade stick enhances the gameplay. Its a shame the USB devices are digital at least with the older consoles you had half a chance of doing a DIY wiring job to convert a controller.

[@Lupucillo]

Hey Mark, you should review the Mission Stick sometime, it's what we used with Panzer Dragoon Zwei.

[@contineus999hungry]

hmm is virtua stick good for platformer and action games? PLEASE SOME1 REPLY

[@DRZ23501ST]

does it work well with tekkken 6 ?

[@MarshalHopalop]

I want to play the Red Stapler, it looks like a good Sega CD add-on.

[@krugergreen5612]

Does it work on any game?

[@negative1ne]

this is a perfect controller.. i use it for all my arcade games, with a USB converter on my pc... excellent for MAME ..

[@goblinmobboss]

I don't know if this is a good idea but I think could work: use velcro to keep the controllers in place.

[@groovylobster]

i lol'd so hard at 2:13 .

[@luckyluckymachen]

great sense of humor^^

[@LordCrowman]

"So, if you're watching this in the past, It's coming soon." XD

[@teddym2808]

any adapters for this to allow use on modern systems

[@papyrussemi2848]

Plenty, if you know where to look.

[@paspax]

It's an Action Replay 4 in 1 it... 1) Allows booting of import games. 2) Has built in cheat codes. 3) has memory storage for game saves. 4) Has 4Meg of extra video RAM for those game which need it, like X-Men v's Street Fighter & most of the SNK games.

[@Firemaker60]

Got a PC adapter and the Virtua Stick works perfectly on the PS3.

[@Dsstege]

That thing is Awesome!

[@garbageman9145]

Well, well, well lol, came here to see if anyone found a solution better then I did to the weight problem. I open this baby up and just hot glued 5 fishing weights (1) 8 ounce in the middle and (4) 4ounce by each corner. It's not going any where! does anyone else have a suggestion or fix I have another stick that I want to add weight too but my dads tackle box only has a few smaller weights in there (wait till he finds). Anyway I'm trying to develop a home made converter to plug into a PC or PS2, but I'm thinking that a wireless method might be easier.

[@KingKehra]

We can't wait for Virtua fighter 2 here in Summer 1995.

[@foxfire1112]

lol I laugh even time you throw it down after saying "there is no way its as large as that image" lmao!

[@telecomboring]

What does virtua mean? I've heard of virtual, but virtua?

[@sp00kiestchannelevah76]

$20 on eBay brand new? Damn, i really wish i got into Saturn collecting in the 2000's.

[@PixelPowerGamer]

I really want to try this with Daytona USA, I tried Virtua Racing with the Genesis Arcade Stick, it actually worked quite well. Besides, as far as my knowledge goes, you can't use a racing wheel with Daytona on the Saturn.

[@dankmoo]

You can

[@The90sGamingGuy]

Never seen this thing. Heck I don't even remember the arcade controller when it came out in stores. By this time I had a Play Station.

[@EndlessDream]

but are they as big as the Neo Geo arcade controllers?

[@Browncurse]

@RenegadeFury that stapler was awesome

[@Z64sports]

there is controllers that look exacaly like the sega saturn model 2 controller but with a USB at the end of it so it will work with the ps3 or pc

[@CCoyle-fs3ym]

It's great for Shooters because of the rapid fire ability

[@Ollie7475]

"You can tell that a game controller is good, when it's bigger, then the game console you play it on."

[@Commodore64nerd]

you guys should review the super advantage for the snes.

[@wingnut4427]

I wonder if it's possible to convert this stick to USB. hmmm ? If anyone knows where I can find this info Please let me know. I have one I want to convert.

[@MoonshadowCaz]

@Mpeura TYPING IN ALL CAPS MAKES MY OPINION MORE VALID.

[@BONESIV]

how much did it cost you

[@Manjoume]

You can get a SAT>PSX converter, then a PSX>USB converter to use this on a PS3.

[@W1ndF4lc0n]

The end made me laugh :D

[@ARMODILLOXX33]

DUDE! THAT STICK IT'S ONE OF THE BEST EVER MADE COMPARED TO THE NEW WAVE TYPES!!!! NOW MY PROJECT MAY BE TO STRIP IT OF ITS ORIGIANL PARTS AND INTEGRATE SOME COMPETITION ARCADE PARTS IN IT!..... HOW SWEET.! BRINGING THAT JOYSTICK TO A TORNAMENT.. LMAO THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

[@AndrewBrannen]

I like the music. Is it from a Saturn Game?

[@kinkaid25]

i own the HORI PRO ARCADE STICK . best fighting stick i've ever seen and getting rarer all the time.

[@CaseTheCorvetteMan]

@iceburg81 Yes, 100% certain. I have a PAL console and 2 Japan consoles as well, and have one each of the analog pad, ( white Japan and black Euro/US ) have used both at the same time on the same console, so they work ;)

[@marvelmania7283]

yeah the stick you mention is the best saturn stick out there.