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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

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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. 🤡
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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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outsmartbullet
05-15-2021 at 12:54 PM.
05-15-2021 at 12:54 PM.
I wasn't able to get any of the referral or deal links to work, so here's a direct link to the sale product:

https://shop.xgaming.com/products/20-year-annivesary-egg-x-arcade-tankstick-with-trackball
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pauze
05-15-2021 at 01:06 PM.
05-15-2021 at 01:06 PM.
Quote from TalentedBanana464 :
Cool, thanks, I appreciate it, rep sent your way... What are some good sites to get the roms? I think I'm gonna make one of these my next project. I restored an original Pac Man cocktail machine but only having one game gets old.
If you're getting a Pi 4, look up the RickDangerous Pure Edition image (won't link it but you'll be able to google it easily). When it comes to folks new to RetroPie, roms can be hit or miss and there's a whole lot of tweaking to be done to get the emulation to work right, but with that image he's basically done all the work for you. If you can wait, he's working on a new version to be released in a couple weeks that has been thoroughly tested and has almost any game you can think of. It will require about 500GB worth of storage, so plan to get either a suitable large SD card or SSD + USB3 adapter.

There is an earlier 400GB version that he released a couple months back that I've been using in the meantime and it's very high quality. Highly recommended.
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TalentedBanana464
05-15-2021 at 01:20 PM.
05-15-2021 at 01:20 PM.
Quote from pauze :
If you're getting a Pi 4, look up the RickDangerous Pure Edition image (won't link it but you'll be able to google it easily). When it comes to folks new to RetroPie, roms can be hit or miss and there's a whole lot of tweaking to be done to get the emulation to work right, but with that image he's basically done all the work for you. If you can wait, he's working on a new version to be released in a couple weeks that has been thoroughly tested and has almost any game you can think of. It will require about 500GB worth of storage, so plan to get either a suitable large SD card or SSD + USB3 adapter.

There is an earlier 400GB version that he released a couple months back that I've been using in the meantime and it's very high quality. Highly recommended.

Awesome, thanks for the recommendation, I'll definitely check that out. Going to do that right now. 👍
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justadealdude
05-15-2021 at 01:38 PM.
05-15-2021 at 01:38 PM.
How does this still exist?
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05-15-2021 at 01:51 PM.
05-15-2021 at 01:51 PM.
Quote from Tabe :
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.
A lot of games had buttons on both sides of the joystick, offering the player the option. I played Cyberball 2072 Tournament right handed, using the left.button with my left hand. That game was hugely popular in the early 90s in college, with numerous tournaments.every month. I would switch to left handed against inferior players to make it a better match, but I was one of the best when right handed.
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Udis
05-15-2021 at 02:38 PM.
05-15-2021 at 02:38 PM.
Quote from Identibrain :
Again, the joystick is on the left.... For left handed people only.

Tell me you've never been to an arcade without telling me you've never been to an arcade..
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Tachy
05-15-2021 at 04:13 PM.
05-15-2021 at 04:13 PM.
I have had this company's "Solo" model which is a single joystick and buttons setup, with no trackball, and it their products are quality, built like arcade quality stuff. It came with PC/USB hookup (and is old enough to have come with PC mouse connector-PS/2 , and later bought a connector/adapter set for the PS4. It is great to play all the old arcade games on this.
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carbonfiber
05-15-2021 at 04:59 PM.
05-15-2021 at 04:59 PM.
noob here, does it come with any games?
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khassani
05-15-2021 at 08:32 PM.
05-15-2021 at 08:32 PM.
FYI: I started the checkout process but was hesitant because of the high shipping cost. 24 Hours later, I was sent a 10% off coupon to finish the order.
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05-15-2021 at 10:49 PM.
05-15-2021 at 10:49 PM.
Quote from carbonfiber :
noob here, does it come with any games?
Yeah, me too. Was wondering if I could add coinops x to this like the other at games legends pro.

Or is this strictly just a 2 player joystick
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05-15-2021 at 11:19 PM.
05-15-2021 at 11:19 PM.
Quote from khassani :
FYI: I started the checkout process but was hesitant because of the high shipping cost. 24 Hours later, I was sent a 10% off coupon to finish the order.

Yep same here. Comes out to $142 shipped.
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05-16-2021 at 04:08 AM.
05-16-2021 at 04:08 AM.
Quote from Identibrain :
Again, the joystick is on the left.... For left handed people only.
LMAO
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Tachy
05-16-2021 at 05:01 AM.
05-16-2021 at 05:01 AM.
I think many, if not most of the arcade game consoles in the 70's and 80's had this configuration….joystick on left…..buttons on right. (with examples such as Space invaders, Galaga, Donkey Kong….if my memory is correct. A few had the joystick in middle with buttons on either side…but I think this was more the exception. They are trying to recreate the feel of these old arcade games. The quality of the joystick and buttons feel similar as well to those found on these old arcade games (at least on my Solo). Unlike the person who posted the prior comment, I find the flipper buttons on the side fairly comfortable to use. On a PC, it worked very well to make playing arcade pinball games much more enjoyable. I was unable to map the PS4 pinball games I tried to these side buttons, however, so had to use the assigned buttons on top.
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05-16-2021 at 08:40 AM.
05-16-2021 at 08:40 AM.
Quote from Identibrain :
Again, the joystick is on the left.... For left handed people only.

What ever you are having, it must be good..
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05-16-2021 at 01:22 PM.
05-16-2021 at 01:22 PM.
Quote from hsingh10 :
You need this, a Raspberry Pi, Retro Pi, and ROMs.
Wouldn't it be cheaper to get SNES Mini and just add games? Cheaper and much easier to maintain/setup vs rpi.

Also this looks a little better:
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...nd-console
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