HORI's revamped TwinStick EX: fit for Virtual On addicts only

We'll admit, that cheap-o Virtual On mod we peeked earlier this year was pretty stellar, but those obsessed with the anime-themed title are likely tired of using a hacked up Xbox 360 gamepad in order to advance from stage to stage. If you've found yourself in that increasingly narrow niche, HORI has a fine piece you should feast your eyes upon. The refreshed TwinStick EX was designed specifically for Microsoft's latest console and to be used specially with Virtual On. The result? A ¥30,000 ($325) joystick that you'll probably never quite justify the purchase of to your significant other. Get your pre-orders in early; we get the feeling these are bound to sell out.

[Thanks, Marv]

[johnnyg0 @ Jul 13th 2009 8:40AM]

They would also be great for Robotron.

[nvidiagtx @ Jul 13th 2009 8:51AM]

no your second and you fail

[H22 J-Tech @ Jul 13th 2009 9:46AM]

lol

[chuck @ Jul 13th 2009 10:04AM]

i bought the dreamcast way back when for this game, along with the dual joystick controller. now if i can get someone to mod that controller for the 360...

[NERV @ Jul 13th 2009 11:09AM]

Instant purchase if a new xbox 360 optimized version with online play was released but not for vc version

[Duke @ Jul 13th 2009 12:15PM]

Saying "first" should be an autoban.

[peepeepants @ Jul 13th 2009 12:16PM]

Sweeeeet...

[rich @ Jul 13th 2009 12:20PM]

test post

[Justin Russell @ Jul 13th 2009 12:44PM]

Awesome, now someone make an Outlaw Star video game for me to use that with!!

[Muu @ Jul 13th 2009 12:46PM]

Looking pretty damn impressive now. Price is definitely high, but for a very non-standard unit that probably had to be re-developed from scratch it should be expected.

There should be no problem w/ preorders running out on this one btw, they're building them after preorders have been filled and payments made.

[Reneer @ Jul 13th 2009 3:27PM]

And here I thought my Steel Battalion controller was expensive at only $200.

[Colonel Panic @ Jul 13th 2009 7:14PM]

Steel Battalion, man, I haven't heard of that game in years. I still have mine :)

[stickmanfc73_ @ Jul 13th 2009 5:19PM]

I was just saying to myself today that this twin stick was something I had to have. Now I'm not so sure.

[Lars @ Jul 13th 2009 9:18PM]

I'd love to try something like Super Stardust HD with this!

[chris_shaw @ Jul 20th 2009 12:30PM]

I already made a pair out of saturn twinsticks. Used the madcatz controller as a pcb as it offers all digital buttons.