One would have expected the sequel to Venom’s previous fightstick to bring some drastic improvements to the table, but the final product is simply lackluster and ultimately disappointing.
The Subsonic SA4516 is okay compared to other mini fightsticks out there that are not that great anyway.
Marvelous Customs evolved the all-buttons Average Joe case into The C.E.O. - Fully Assembled Arcade Stick (All-Buttons), a controller that can be assembled for you based on custom options that are refreshing in the world of fightsticks.
The Panzer Fight Stick 3 is a beloved indie fightstick that is worth raving about despite being seemingly discontinued.
The Pro Arcade Fight Stick is a fightstick that is above average and delivers quality performance that is worthy of your attention in this diverse market of formidable competitors.
The Universal Arcade Stick F500 V2 brings us a flurry of pros and cons that will attract some but likely deter more. The main culprit is the mediocre parts.
The fightstick is better than average and packs quality performance that deserves one's attention.
Multiplatform, weighty, firm, and customizable are commendable fightstick qualities that are not enough to mitigate the Arcade Stick F300’s confined space, dead zones, accessory dependence, and pure ugliness.