| Price | Arcade Shock |
| Release | July 19, 2024 |
| Compatibility | PS5 / XSX / NS / PC |
| Dimensions | 11.8″ x 7.9″ x 1.8″ |
| Weight | ~3.5 lbs |
| Cable | 3 m |
Introduction
Travel in style with the AS Traveler! You can order it as a prebuilt case. Otherwise, it should be easy to build. What you should get with your order includes panels, such as the top panel, bottom panel, and four side panels with protective film. There should also be four pillars and four corners. Nuts, bolts, and screws are included too.
Performance
The AS Traveler is compatible with some of the fightstick industry’s most premium parts, so its performance can be as good as you want it to be.
For example, you can go for responsive buttons that have an optimal travel distance as well as a PCB that provides you wide compatibility with almost nonexistent input lag. Also, you can have six function buttons on the AS Traveler’s back.
As for some of the AS Traveler’s layouts:
- All button
- Noir
- Vewlix extended
Now, you may be wondering whether or not you can still use the AS Traveler in the future when new games come out with different button requirements. The answer is yes, and that is because Arcade Shock can provide different top panels down the line that you can swap with your current panel.
Speaking of top panels, the AS Traveler’s top panel is beveled for the comfort of your skin. In addition, there is enough space for your wrists to rest comfortably during an intense set of matches.
Hardware
When you dive into the AS Traveler’s interior, you may be glad to realize that it is spacious in there, which helps if you would like to install, say, a Korean joystick. The case is compatible with most buttons, diversifying your options.
The AS Traveler’s bottom panel is magnetic, making it easy for you to remove it if needed. You see, there is minimal use of screws with the case, so most of it snaps into place. Just be sure to handle the acrylic with care as it can be fragile.
Appearance
After you have optimized your AS Traveler’s hardware to suit your needs, it is now time to customize its art to make it truly represent you. We are talking about top panel art alone or art on all sides of the case.
About the AS Traveler’s top panel art specifically, you may find that there is some space between the top and middle, even if you do some tight screwing. You might be able to mitigate this by ensuring that your art is printed on thicker paper than average.
Either way, we at The Arcade Stick can hook you up with a custom design through our art service if you want, making your AS Traveler both play like you want and look like you want!
Conclusion
The AS Traveler is a good case with some potentially minor flaws that should be fixable by Arcade Shock.
- DIY or preassembled
- Snap-in assembly
- Layout options
- Modular top
- Spacious interior
- Magnetic bottom
- Diverse compatibility
- Customizable art
- Fragile acrylic
- Art gap
Rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐