Virtua Stick High Grade // LEGENDARY ARCADE STICKS

Lets take a look at the Virtua Stick High Grade for the PlayStation 3. It was designed and manufactured by Sega for the release of Virtua Fighter 5. No Virtua Stick High Grades were released outside of Japan. We may never see another Sega arcade stick, but the Virtua Stick High Grade is one hell of an ending.
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[@ThomasWilent]

Please keep these videos up. There aren't a lot of arcade stick people out there but the love is real

[@ScanlineCity]

For sure. The support is what keeps me going so thank you!

[@tannerbrodt8419]

Just discovered this channel, I’m so stoked! I love arcade stick designs

[@tannerbrodt8419]

Yeah, I’m subscribing. This is awesome!

[@antonygrigorian2821]

Damn dude! These are high tier videos! keep it up.

[@TheHawaiianSav]

Just discovered this channel via RASC group on FB. Keep up the great work! Loving this series!!!

[@ScanlineCity]

Thanks! Great people in that group!

[@c2ironfist]

I've always wanted this stick back in the days Love the 3 button layout Still a beauty to behold

[@theXaint]

What an awesome presentation! Wow!

[@alexj0101]

This is such a fascinating stick. At first glance it doesn't look very flashy; however, that doesn't seem to be the point with this stick. It is about its build quality. I haven't seen it in person but thinking about picking one up. I've become accustomed to the Namco Noir button layout so the stick and button placement are a bit of a hangup for me. Great work on the mod, and great content!

[@nobodytonobodysbusiness]

Wow. Your studio is really dope.

[@polarenergy4801]

how tf you don't have 200k subscribers ?!! SUPER high quality videos

[@spooky_electric]

Man, I always wanted one of these, but I didn't have a PS3 at the time. I had a 360, and while I had Virtua Fighter 5, Sega didn't release a 360 version of this stick for it. We had to settle for a cheap Hori stick, not even an HRAP. To me, this stick felt like a spiritual successor to the Namco Arcade Stick, with its minimalist color layout and compact size. Great video as usual, man. I came across one of your videos, and now I'm finding myself marathoning the whole lot. You've some great editing skills, you come across confident and likable on camera, and you clearly know what you're talking about. I hope your channel blows up, man.

[@ScanlineCity]

Thank you so much. Comments like these keep me going

[@LazyPirate8]

I'm in that grey area of debating what stick to get as a newbee. Thank god you exist

[@AC-LING666]

This is where the idear for the etokki Omni came from . i used 1 of these sticks back in 2008 and it feels so heavy in your lap

[@peacemakerrockwi]

I love what you are doing and your presentation is spot on. Keep it up! Looking forward to a HRAP 1/2/3.

[@ScanlineCity]

It's coming for sure. It's going to be a monster episode!

[@MartinIrwin]

This content is unparalleled. Keep up the good work. Also dope SEGA cap. I am not looking for one... can’t find one! :D

[@Xaekid]

Hey man, new sub here: found your channel today and I think it's awesome. Keep the good work!

[@BotScotch]

Great content, keep it up!

[@samuraispiritsx]

Great videos man, I might track this stick down and put one of the new brook wireless boards in it. I like the form factor.

[@c2ironfist]

Been watching your videos again... and I just bit the bullet on a VSHG Long over due on picking this legendary stick up Going to dual mod it with a Brook UFB and a Retro Board! This baby will be my prime stick for all my consoles!! Thank you for the huge influence!!

[@BillB808]

Did they fit??

[@c2ironfist]

@@BillB808 I didn't start yet but I consulted someone who did and it was pretty tight but possible Dual mid with both retro and UFB board

[@hapcampbell]

I never liked the look of this stick at the time... but now, of course, I wish I had one. :-) Another very informative video.

[@PastBlaster]

VSHG is an incredible stick! Love your videos, keep it up!

[@ScanlineCity]

Thank you!

[@dedheddedhed]

i recently got the astro city mini stick, its basically the same case! i love it!!

[@julinyas]

This stick truly is legendary and influenced some others to come like the amazing MadCatz VS and maybe even the Hori Fighting Stick V3. Man, I want one of these now to mod with a retro board and seimitsu LS-32.

[@StarshipGhost]

What is the retro board for?

[@RedRanger2001]

@@StarshipGhost The retro board uses the RJ45 plug that allows you to use all the retro consoles (except Genesis) and the USB (PS3 and PC only)...

[@fweefwames]

Seems like a cool stick love the hat btw

[@LouisZezeran]

I just picked up one of these in Japan for 50 bucks and I love it. The thing clocks in at 3,6kg so I gotta watch that luggage weight but its totally worth it, those stock Sanwa parts are super nice and jesus it doesnt move at all when you play. Great video, it convinced me this was the stick I wanted to buy, thanks man

[@ScanlineCity]

Nice that's a great price!!!!

[@LouisZezeran]

Scanline City I am doing som serious shopping on my trip to japan and I’m coming back with about 9 sticks 😀 I saw the VSHG loose yesterday for 35$. Had to “splurge” 50$ on a SFC Hori fighting stick but it’s the one that a sanwa stick and buttons will drop in. I love this place, I come once a year. Your videos have helped me a bunch with the hunting

[@ScanlineCity]

@@LouisZezeran Awesome! LOVE to hear that

[@israelgonzalezabrego3551]

Thanks for this review, I just buy one, 15 days to arrive

[@1980VINZ]

I have this one. I bought it brand new maybe 15 years ago. I was fucking disappointed by the bugs..... BUT, it is simply my favorite stick about quality and design. I've never used it because the malfunction but it's time to get it out his box and swap his PCB. 😎 I've almost forgotten I had it, this video pushes me to update it! Thanks!

[@Kiki-lc3ng]

Also just a comment, but in your "legacy" sections I wish you talked about sticks that were influenced by the stick you're talking about, e.g. this was an inspiration for the eTokki Omni.

[@PaulHindt]

Does anyone know from experience whether or not an LS-32 will mount and fit in the VSHG?

[@nobodytonobodysbusiness]

Does anyone know what USB passthrough was used in the video? Wanted to put a Brooks in mine and follow his lead here.

[@wb31921]

What size are those small yellow buttons? Can they be replaced?

[@mahdiyussuf9804]

With this level of quality in your production, how are you only at 4.4k subs! Bro you've got a hell of a studio. upload more!

[@ScanlineCity]

Just need to release these damn MAS sticks and I’ll have more time haha!!!!

[@mahdiyussuf9804]

@@ScanlineCity noice

[@ExtremeEastFGC]

Great channel BRO!

[@ScanlineCity]

Thank you!

[@jeffbeck2555]

Never even knew this existed. Nice. I think they missed it by not making that as the “city” 2P panel layout. More comfy tilt to it. My personal opinion of course, I’m sure everyone has THE layout that they think is best.

[@StarshipGhost]

Nice... I just ordered two of these... one is pretty much new with the box and virtual fighter 5 it came with. Ive wanted them since I have seen them years ago. First thing I noticed though is the stick is too close to the buttons which would have been nicer if they were spread apart a little bit.

[@btran3S]

That’s just the layout of a 1player panel on astro city candy cabinets.

[@CorporalDanLives]

Hey man, I would love to see a follow up if you ever get your hands on the Astro City mini arcade stick!

[@ScanlineCity]

I got two on the way!

[@seganerdtv]

It's time to do a review for its brother the Astro City Mini Arcade Stick.

[@Demokirby]

The new Astro City Mini Arcade Stick mold looks awfully similar to this. Would love if you did a review for one of those and compared it to the Virtua Stick High Grade.

[@DJMatGE]

i just bought one, and yes it looks/feels the same! the one little difference is that the top artwork doesnt feel like metal to the touch. I also would love to see a comparsion video. Its been a loooong time since i tried the virtua stick high grade.

[@garetolden8190]

just discovered your channel and I love your content. Is it hard to fit the jlf in it and do you think the hori hayabusa can fit either with or without a mounting plate?

[@ScanlineCity]

JLF should be an easy swap as it comes stock with a JLF without a mounting plate. Never tried hayabusa is this stick but I believe it would be close

[@garetolden8190]

@@ScanlineCity that would be very cool, i really want to find one of these and mod it

[@TheFrenchy82]

Well.. you know your subject and that is refreshing ! My version is an S revision.... and it works well. I think I like the "new" 8 buttons joysticks more : it's easier to play Neo geo games with those joysticks.

[@trangus]

Do you happen to have close-up pictures of all the modding you've done with this? I want to order a UFB, but I'm a newb with that stuff and the daughter board and usb hole in particular will probably test whatever skill I have. Thanks!

[@ObeyaCorpsArmory]

curious also, i modded mine 6 years ago but i wanna upgrade it with a detatchable cable, were you able to do it ? if so please help me

[@trangus]

@@ObeyaCorpsArmory not satisfactorily. I gave up and just kept a fixed cable.

[@SnDFrostey]

these videos are beautiful. Thinking of doing a Neogeo stick video? because I know you have a Fatal Fury hat.

[@ScanlineCity]

For sure! Though I'm likely going to focus on the Hori Fighting Stick Neo for the NeoGeo.

[@mayanking213]

Love this series, you should do the black Hori Fighting Stick PS (Playstation), SS (Saturn), and Neo (Neo Geo AES)

[@ScanlineCity]

The fighting stick neo is coming for sure. Though I may include the other fighting stick models for PS and Saturn in that episode as well.

[@mayanking213]

@@ScanlineCity Thank You very much sir, that will definitely be appreciated and I'm anxiously looking forward to that episode now! There was also a similar one called a Real Arcade PS, which wasn't full on squared, but more oval squared, but it was pretty much the same! I have all of these Hori sticks BTW! Thanks Again!

[@100mrbigman]

It’s such a beast lonely thing is that is small

[@epy0nkaru]

This stick is still my white whale. I love everything about it and I wish bought one when it came out.

[@alexnostalgix]

High qauliy stick stuff here :)!

[@TAS-ot8ps]

Great video, have you thought about making a mod guide for this one?

[@ScanlineCity]

I certainly can!

[@TAS-ot8ps]

@@ScanlineCity Nice! I'll be waiting.

[@Kiki-lc3ng]

Ugh I'm really gonna look for one again, aren't I?

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

I am a PS3 owner and I wish I had this stick.

[@RedRanger2001]

(sigh) Yeah... It's expensive nowadays... It's at least $185.00 on eBay... There are substitutes, such as Fightstick Alpha by MadCatz...

[@ReviewUSA-ri5dv]

I know they're not really "arcade sticks", but how about a video on the awesome all-metal, full Seimitsu ASCII Famicom Sticks?

[@ScanlineCity]

Never actually looked at those.... but i will now haha

[@Noum77]

Looks a lot like my Etokki

[@ScanlineCity]

How you like that thing?

[@laumpolumpio]

1:21 "its really nice for 6 button levers such as myself..." huh??

[@illproducer]

6 button lovers, most sticks come with 8 buttons. I’m a fan of traditional 6 button layouts

[@DarthSamuraiRyuu]

i love this stick but it has a major fault for me, not enough room under the buttons to rest your hand totally on top of the stick itself and alot of wasted space on the left of the joystick :(

[@ScanlineCity]

Coming from a guy with wide shoulders and big hands I completley understand that! However, it seems that many people prefer that short edge for palm rest and spacing from buttons to joystick. Personal preference I suppose...but I'm on board with you - Dreamcast Agetec is my favorite in terms of palm rest and buttons to joystick spacing.

[@DarthSamuraiRyuu]

@@ScanlineCity its an awesome stick but unfortunently not for me, i use a razer atrox xbox one with brook for ps4 and it suits me better

[@ScanlineCity]

@@DarthSamuraiRyuu Nice dude!

[@zioncartel]

anyway to use it on ps2?

[@ScanlineCity]

Check out the brook ps3/ps4 to ps2 super converter. It allows you to use ps3 and ps4 sticks on a ps2. It works great...I'll probably do a video on it when I have time. Otherwise perhaps you want to install a brook retroboard or even a ps360. Lots of options...feel free to ask me any questions

[@ScanlineCity]

Another thing to remember is that the stock pcb that comes with this stick is one of the few that works with ps2 games on ps3 consoles using backwards compatibility.

[@zioncartel]

@@ScanlineCity oh great i'll check it out

[@zioncartel]

@@ScanlineCity man i can't thank you enough i bought the brook converter and bam worked right away. also i bought a hori fighting edge ps3 edition and didn't work with my my ps2 games on my ps3 bc but i had a playtech ps2 to ps3 adapter laying around combined with the brook converter and bam now i can play all my ps2 fighting games on my backwards compatible ps3

[@TheFrenchy82]

Well.. you know your subject and that is refreshing ! My version is an S revision.... and it works well. I think I like the "new" 8 buttons joysticks more : it's easier to play Neo geo games with those joysticks.

[@TheFrenchy82]

Well.. you know your subject and that is refreshing ! My version is an S revision.... and it works well. I think I like the "new" 8 buttons joysticks more : it's easier to play Neo geo games with those joysticks.

[@TheFrenchy82]

Well.. you know your subject and that is refreshing ! My version is an S revision.... and it works well. I think I like the "new" 8 buttons joysticks more : it's easier to play Neo geo games with those joysticks.

[@TheFrenchy82]

Well.. you know your subject and that is refreshing ! My version is an S revision.... and it works well. I think I like the "new" 8 buttons joysticks more : it's easier to play Neo geo games with those joysticks.

[@TheFrenchy82]

Well.. you know your subject and that is refreshing ! My version is an S revision.... and it works well. I think I like the "new" 8 buttons joysticks more : it's easier to play Neo geo games with those joysticks.

[@MartinIrwin]

Why is 8 button easier?

[@Sativa989]

@@MartinIrwin It's not just a preference thing.