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X-Arcade Tankstick 2-Player Arcade Joystick w/ Trackball (PC/Mac) + Maximus Arcade Expired

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XGaming.com has X-Arcade Tankstick 2-Player Arcade Joystick w/ Trackball (PC/Mac) + Maximus Arcade License on sale for $130. Shipping is $25.

Thanks to community member Bahamian for posting this deal.
  • Note: Refer to the detail page here for more information on the Maximus Arcade License offer.
Features:
  • Easy to setup as the X-Arcade Joysticks work out of the box via USB
  • Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, MAME & much more
  • Trackball Functions As A Standard 3 Button Mouse
  • Double Left/Right Pinball Flipper Buttons
  • Hardware-Programmable
What's Included:
  • X-Arcade Tankstick
  • X-New RED LED BUTTON (Configured For Mouse 3 Function
  • USB Cable and Keyboard PS/2
  • 100% Fully Serviced Lifetime Warranty
Maximus Arcade License Details:
  • Maximus Arcade is a Windows-based software application that allows you to manage and organize your games while keeping the Windows environment hidden.
  • Terms: Purchase any X-Arcade Joystick or qualifying product (as noted on Xgaming's website) and on the first of the following month, we'll send you a free Maximus Arcade License unlock.
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20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY $130 for the X-arcade Tankstick available until Saturday

https://shop.xgaming.com/products...0ifQ%3D%3D
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You serious?
I'm right handed and there's no game console or pc for that matter that I've controlled movement with the right hand. Movement has always been controlled with the left hand. Maybe I'm going crazy. 🤡
Same here. I've been playing arcade games for over 40 years and the only games I (also right-handed) can ever remember controlling with my right hand are the Pac-Man games.

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bboyjsys
05-14-2021 at 08:11 PM.
05-14-2021 at 08:11 PM.
Quote from gldoorii :
I've been interested in one of these for awhile, but not for a cabinet, just to put on a table and play with. Now that it's a pretty good price and I'm doing research, I can't seem to find much current stuff about it. Has anyone here purchased one in the last year or two? They're social media and YouTube presence is almost non-existent and most reviews and stuff are from several years ago. I'm just trying to figure out if it has a USB cable in the back or what cause videos show like a plethora of cords coming from it.

Usually comes w USB for PC connections. To reprogram program some of buttons for games u need an old school non-usb keyboard. The adapter for ps4, ps3 are expensive too
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lelcomedygold
05-14-2021 at 08:16 PM.
05-14-2021 at 08:16 PM.
Quote from Identibrain :
Again, the joystick is on the left.... For left handed people only.
flip it upside down then, forehead
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coheedcollapse
05-14-2021 at 08:21 PM.
05-14-2021 at 08:21 PM.
I've got something like this from Xtension for an arcade cab and I really like it. Xarcade makes some good cabs, so I can only assume their sticks are pretty decent as well. Not sure of the inner-workings of this particular setup, but the one I've got is on a MinIPac and it's really configurable, but preconfigured to MAME.

If you're gonna use the trackball, I suggest using standalone MAME rather than the one integrated with Retroarch. Standalone is a bit more confusing to set up, but it's far better with "specialty" controls.
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BladeD
05-14-2021 at 08:24 PM.
05-14-2021 at 08:24 PM.
Quote from alikaz :
looks like USB to me "mac/pc support included"
https://shop.xgaming.com/pages/x-...pc-or-mac/

the mess of wires looks like the interface/kit to hook it up to a console (not included), on that page there's a picture of it being hooked to a PS2 using that.

I got that recent $99 deal for the all-in-one Legends system which appears similar, but that also included its own system/streaming box where this is purely a controller. I must say tho the workmanship on this looks really nice
Is that still available?
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alikaz
05-14-2021 at 08:37 PM.
05-14-2021 at 08:37 PM.
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Is that still available?

Not for $99 at least not lately, I think it's normally $199
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JohnnyJ1700
05-14-2021 at 08:44 PM.
05-14-2021 at 08:44 PM.
I got the non trackball version years ago and it's a decent piece of hardware. I swapped out the joysticks and buttons for better ones and use it with pc and retropie. It does take some tinkering with
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coheedcollapse
05-14-2021 at 08:52 PM.
05-14-2021 at 08:52 PM.
Quote from alikaz :
I got that recent $99 deal for the all-in-one Legends system which appears similar, but that also included its own system/streaming box where this is purely a controller. I must say tho the workmanship on this looks really nice
Yeah, I think the big difference between the legends one and this one is gonna be the quality. Xarcade is one of a few places that specializes in arcade hardware, so usually they use good switches in their buttons and joysticks - the same ones that are used in legit cabs - so you know they'll last.

I know nothing about the Legends though, so I'm just making assumptions.
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BabaCharles
05-14-2021 at 09:02 PM.
05-14-2021 at 09:02 PM.
I bought one of these a long time ago. The trackball version is needed so you have enough space between the two people playing. Mine had significant input lag which was awful especially for fighting games which is what I wanted it for. I ended up gutting it and rewriting it. Solid components. The input lag is a real deal breaker for me though.
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NedHead
05-14-2021 at 09:08 PM.
05-14-2021 at 09:08 PM.
Buyer beware.

I bought one of these a few years ago. Didn't care for the spongy feel of the sticks, and the ball had a gritty feel when spun. On top of that, rubber feet had been sloppily glued on, warping/cracking some of the the plastic veneer. I contacted customer support about the cracks in the veneer and they blamed it on me. I mailed it back it for a refund, but they wouldn't even pay for the return.
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The Nighttrain
05-14-2021 at 09:18 PM.
05-14-2021 at 09:18 PM.
How does this compare to the Atari one from Microcenter?

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...nd-console
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salvio007
05-14-2021 at 09:20 PM.
05-14-2021 at 09:20 PM.
This stick is complete trash. I had the 1st version and later was given the later version free. Both terrible, run the other way.
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salvio007
05-14-2021 at 09:21 PM.
05-14-2021 at 09:21 PM.
Quote from The Nighttrain :
How does this compare to the Atari one from Microcenter?

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...nd-console

That one is way better quality..
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JamesW8937
05-14-2021 at 10:21 PM.
05-14-2021 at 10:21 PM.
Quote from The Nighttrain :
How does this compare to the Atari one from Microcenter?

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...nd-console

I don't have one, but I've been lurking on the legends posts. This one has the pinball flipper buttons that some of the legends cabs have. The Atari one doesn't appear to. If I were to pull the trigger on one, I would like it to have that (even if I don't end up using it).
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TalentedBanana464
05-14-2021 at 10:21 PM.
05-14-2021 at 10:21 PM.
What else is needed to play old school arcade games? A laptop/computer of some sort, and some type of emulator?

I'm an old fark (kind of) and haven't kept up on this stuff... Would like to relive my old days at the arcade when my parents couldn't find a babysitter and wanted to get rid of me for a few hours. (Minus the black fingers from digging through my 80's, striped, short short pockets filled with quarters). Yes I also had knee high socks with 2 stripes at the top. High fashion!
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05-14-2021 at 10:53 PM.
05-14-2021 at 10:53 PM.
Quote from TalentedBanana464 :
What else is needed to play old school arcade games? A laptop/computer of some sort, and some type of emulator?

I'm an old fark (kind of) and haven't kept up on this stuff... Would like to relive my old days at the arcade when my parents couldn't find a babysitter and wanted to get rid of me for a few hours. (Minus the black fingers from digging through my 80's, striped, short short pockets filled with quarters). Yes I also had knee high socks with 2 stripes at the top. High fashion!

You need this, a Raspberry Pi, Retro Pi, and ROMs.
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