| Price | The Arcade Stick Shop |
| Release | August 19, 2022 |
| Compatibility | PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PSC / XSX / XB1 / X360 / NS / PC |
| Dimensions | 17.7″ x 9.8″ |
| Weight | 5 lbs |
Introduction
The Boss is a controller by BattleMonkey that can be ordered from Spain in all button, WASD, or fightstick format. It is made of acrylic and methacrylate. The top and bottom panels are 4 & 5 mm, and the button/joystick layouts are customizable according to your taste.
Even the auxiliary buttons can be customized to your liking. For example, the sides can have three to five buttons, such as start, select, and modification, and the back can have three to six buttons. That is also where the USB port is.
Performance
The default buttons are Sanwa OBSC, which are snap-in buttons that snap onto a mounting plate for easy installation and replacement. Furthermore, they are responsive and smooth, so you do not need to press down too hard for an input to register.
As for the joystick design, it can come at two different depths, accommodating the deepest joysticks like Korean ones. Besides the Standard, Blade, and X variations, here are the eight layouts at your disposal:
- Hitbox classic
- Hitbox all 30 mm
- Vewlix WASD
- Vewlix classic
- Vewlix close
- Noir classic
- Noir close
- Custom
Now, you may be concerned about the edges of The Boss, which has quite a unique silhouette, well, depending on the variation. The edges may only be visually sharp, and they should not dig into your wrists during play.
Hardware
Acrylic is a popular material for fightsticks, and the acrylic of The Boss is of quality. Other thoughtful design elements include stainless steel screws to avoid corrosion due to sweat.
Those who like to play with a controller on their desks may be glad to know there are rubber feet that, after testing, were confirmed to get the job done. Furthermore, there are built-in mounting holes for Brook PCBs, such as the critically acclaimed UFB Fusion and its diverse compatibility.
Appearance
With a “puzzle” pattern finish, there are double panels on The Boss’ sides that allow the addition of custom art, which we can provide here at The Arcade Stick through our custom artwork service. That is whether you would like side panel art or something for the top panel itself. The cherry on top is the beautiful LED that comes with a remote.
Conclusion
The Boss is an innovative creation out of Spain that can act both as a collector item and formidable controller.
- Sanwa buttons
- Quality acrylic
- Stainless steel screws
- Rubber feet
- Many variations
- Diverse compatibility
- Customizable art
- LED plus remote
Rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐