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BEST Under $120 for a SANWA Fight Stick?! Dark Matter by Monoprice [Street Fighter] Review Gameplay
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Күн бұрын
@NebachadnezzaR Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your style of reviewing hardware. Wish you were sponsored so you could get access to more stuff without having to pay out of pocket
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Wow thank you for the kind words!!! 🙌🏽
@cptstardog3553 Жыл бұрын
Nice review man, I'm new to the fight stick scene but I think your review has cinched it for the Monoprice stick for me. I've had a good experience with their other gear in the past and I like the aesthetic of the Dark Matter stick.
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! And I agree, it’s an awesome design. I’ve been using Monoprice products since 2011…great stuff!
@cptstardog3553 Жыл бұрын
@@bruiseleroy008 Yep, I got the Dark Matter stick a week ago and I managed to nab it from Walmart online for only 95 bucks before tax! Super steal getting Sanwa parts at this price point. I've already swapped out the gate for a true octagonal and I'm looking into some custom art. Think I might've found a new niche of hardware I want to start collecting. Thanks again for your video, man!
@neosean9984 3 ай бұрын
You pushed me into it. I came here comparing to the MF F700. I thought I was really going with the Mayflash but the more I researched the more I wanted the dark matter. It's been ordered and will be here in 2 days. Beyond pumped! Great review! 🎉
@jdizzle1779 3 ай бұрын
Let us know how you get on please. Want to get a f700 elite later this year but open to other ideas
@neosean9984 3 ай бұрын
@@jdizzle1779 I'm on day 4. So far, I'm head over heals in love. For the price point it's everything I wanted. The sticks and buttons feel exactly how you'd expect, and the box build feels very sturdy without being overly heavy. The stock artwork doesn't pop in color quite like I had hoped, but it still looks incredible. The mod switches, and l3 +r3 buttons are a very nice touch. I had been looking for a pair of sticks like this for my Launchbox / BigBox set up. I will be getting another... And when I do... My son is gonna freak! A very welcome purchase! Would highly recommend.
@SPGChaos Ай бұрын
Just pulled the trigger and ordered mine, too. First fight stick!
@KarcusKorpse Жыл бұрын
Full Sanwa?!? This is really nice for that price, it's a steal! Comes with features like the USB cable door that other sticks offer for double this price. This was a great review. What would had killed it even further is if you talked about the build material. How is the plastic? Premium or meh? This thing is great and easy to mod even further, which makes this an even better value!
@Camillion292 Жыл бұрын
Great review. However, this looks like a GameSir C2 with a Dark Matter template rather than an actual Dark Matter stick. While they are essentially the same, and have many other names, the button signs on the acrylic piece are all different. With an original Dark Matter unfortunately being more bland than the one you have, in case someone really likes the way yours looks. Also worth noting if someone wants a wireless version, look at the LeEco LEGFS-201.
@macs0544 Жыл бұрын
Does C2 also have Sanhwa parts?
@Camillion292 Жыл бұрын
@@macs0544 Yes. All the variants do.
@hacked2733 Ай бұрын
What sanwa lever using in this model? Is it legit sanwa?
@ganymede4030 Жыл бұрын
That's a great price for a full Sanwa setup. Seems solid! Might have to pick one up.
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Yup, definitely caught my eye immediately for full Sanwa!
@Silver-Sage-T Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if I can trust this video solely due to the fact of how he pronounced Sagat. lol
@PharoahsKingdom Жыл бұрын
See you get right to the review. None of that unboxing nonsense. Props.
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Appreciate that! 🙌🏽
@andrewlopez7143 Жыл бұрын
Razor panthera evo and mayflash 500 elite had a baby this would be it
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
heh good one!
@ens0246 Жыл бұрын
Another great looking stick at a great price that's impossible to buy locally in the UK (import only). 😮💨 This country bro!
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Oh no, sorry to hear! Hopefully these will make it to your area soon!
@montazownianr1 Жыл бұрын
Daija Arcade Stick
@adrianthomas4163 Жыл бұрын
Scored this for $99. This is the best fight stick for the price. This is my daily driver. Easy to mod too. I swapped out the lever for a Crown 309-mj, and the buttons with gamerfingers. Great stick!
@FlowingEdge- Жыл бұрын
This is just the information I was looking for! I play Tekken 7 and I’m a Mishima player and I heard that Korean lever is more optimal so I was wondering if this stick was compatible with K lever I’m glad you answered the question I haven’t been able to find an answer to so thanks a lot! You just cleared up my apprehension for choosing to buy this as my first arcade stick!
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Wow! It's a great deal at retail....$99 is crazy good! That custom setup sounds awesome, and I might try out some different components as well. Enjoy it!
@gameabull Жыл бұрын
Holy Hadouken! $99 where, when, how?... I need the plug
@KarcusKorpse Жыл бұрын
@@gameabull I work on the same block as one of their store front. I might as well visit them during lunch!!!!! it's time to use a Brooks' UFB?
@adrianthomas4163 Жыл бұрын
@@bruiseleroy008 Thanks. I have been. I may go with a sanjucks lever or the Knee lever to try out next. But so far the only think I haven’t done is swap out the art. Not that it’s hard. I’m just too busy enjoying playing Tekken 7, Guilty Gear Strive, Melty Blood, etc..
@chriscarmack1016 Жыл бұрын
Dissasembling mine now to swap out artwork, square gate to octo and maybe convert to brooks wireless board. Great stick for the money!
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Oh that’s awesome! I too want to try out octo 🤔
@chriscarmack1016 Жыл бұрын
@BruiseLeroy I took it apart and felt the wireless board was over my head. I just swapped the actuator to 1mm with a Lil grease, 4 lb spring and octogate and now it's perfect.
@RamiahMorris Жыл бұрын
Great review! I'm going to buy this arcade stick!
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! It’s definitely one of the best and possibly unbeatable at this price!
@nfa_copium2479 Жыл бұрын
Bro its just a gamesir rebrand. Its p solid for the sanwa parts but if you own a gamesir or an ego this stick is pointless.
@sentakuselect Жыл бұрын
You would definitely do better with the Razer Panthera EVO instead. I have the Prototype Atrox over a decade ago and the creaking problem was my main complaint and loose USB Type B connection as feedback. Monoprice Darkmatter is probably my main recommendation as it has probably one of the better form factor design and with the money you're saving, if anyone really wanted to play on consoles without the controller piggyback, just invest in a Brook Wingman converter for an extra $40 - $50.
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I’ve been liking the Dark Matter stick a lot. Will look into the brook converter for my son that plays on xBox. 👍🏽
@ADreamingTraveler Жыл бұрын
Where can you find the Razer Panthera EVO because no places sell it anymore
@marcus37-i7k Жыл бұрын
I got mine used for only 109 it reminds me of the TE stick from street fighter 4
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
$109 is awesome, and yes, that’s probably why I like it so much; I used the TE2 for several years straight haha 😂
@gameabull Жыл бұрын
Wow what are the odds, 😅I was listening then heard the song at 2:30 mark that I've been using for months as my Ending Stream music... made me think my OBS scene had been clicked by mistake
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Haha I like your taste in music....That is an excellent track!!! 😄
@gameabull Жыл бұрын
@BruiseLeroy thanks, indeed it is
@derekenero2102 Жыл бұрын
Solid review! Been thinking of picking one up!
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Yah buddy!!!!
@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC 8 ай бұрын
i just bought one. i was hesitant as i have had steering wheels in the past that are set-up with having to plug an Xbox controller into it to make the Xbox recognize it and didnt like them very much. i figured it would work better with an arcade stick over a wheel. it was this or the 8bitdo but i like the bigger size of this board.
@Helghast73 Жыл бұрын
In the UK you can get this stick but it’s called the DRAGON SLAY Universal Arcade Fight Stick, bit of a mouthful 😂 but would agree it’s a fantastic bit of kit.
@LynneLopez-mz3kc 9 ай бұрын
Does it work with a series s? Since the new update?
@liamconverse8950 2 ай бұрын
What about the PCB in it? I wonder how it compares to a brooks universal board
@user-vh5bw5wv1t Ай бұрын
I think am going to get this 😊
@SoloBoardGamingKnight Жыл бұрын
Warning to anyone watching, I do not believe this arcade stick works with the PS5
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Not officially, but some have stated success with certain PS5 games when connecting to a PS4 controller.
@xpcwolfman505 7 ай бұрын
I bought a brook adapter and everything works soooo good and no lag
@tn_mateo5974 7 ай бұрын
Can confirm you need brooks adapter
@pkphantom 4 ай бұрын
@@xpcwolfman505I'd rather get the brook adapter than pay the prices they want for a PS5 stick. That crap is unacceptable imo
@gabe5998 24 күн бұрын
Isnt this the generic chassis that the mad catz ego is a clone of
@feralshad0w 6 ай бұрын
why do they come in square gates by default.. I hate square gates so much... I remember buying the sf4 for ps3 and when I opened them to find a square gate. I was so pissed. I had to order them and wait 6 weeks for delivery..
@macisenpai Жыл бұрын
I'm basically a new fighting game player and was looking for some good advice. I recently bought Guilty Gear Strive which is very well done in terms of tutorials, missions and combo guide. But although I'm really enjoying playing with the PS5 D-pad, I'm having a lot of trouble executing some moves and was considering buying an arcade stick. Is this arcade stick good for getting started? Also, it is also compatible with PS5 system? A thousand thanks. Ready to hear other suggestions. Thanks!
@canaltostado7333 5 ай бұрын
i cant connect with nintendo switch..and i have tried ..soo many ways...help HEELP
@_Mourning_ Жыл бұрын
Do you know if this will work with the Brook WingmanFGC?
@jvostudio Жыл бұрын
Isnt this the same chasis as gamesir and madcatz ego?
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Yes it is.
@renatoiori Жыл бұрын
Mi arcade control no reconoce el play 5 ni el último Xbox me ayudas q pasa
@NebachadnezzaR Жыл бұрын
Sup dude. No uploads in a while. Hope everything is alright with you.
@kirareisu2519 6 ай бұрын
Can anyone help, I can’t get it to work on Pc!
@Dreamerpunk 8 ай бұрын
great review... work's on xbox 360?
@PrimalRage-om8uz Жыл бұрын
how does it compare to the Madcatz TE 2+??
@narshkajke 8 ай бұрын
That looks similar to gamesir c2 arcade stick
@MaverickHunterX Жыл бұрын
It looks like a Gamesir C2.
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
I've heard that they are very similar, if not the same chassis.
@adrianthomas4163 Жыл бұрын
It is. It’s the exact same chassis. Just like Madcatz ego stick. It’s all the same chassis.
@steezydeity7463 5 ай бұрын
Does this have a brookes ufb?
@ebayseller6040 Жыл бұрын
can I fit a seimitsu ls32 in there?
@viltheegr8334 Жыл бұрын
Not compatible with the PS5 hence the price
@rattoh Жыл бұрын
are these brooks pcb?
@letsplayblackops Жыл бұрын
Does it work on PS5 ??
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I play solely on PC, but unofficially I believe it works for some PS5 games, when pairing it with a PS4 controller
@vdfritzz Жыл бұрын
the struggle on execution in street fighter 2 😅sf5 (and 6) has execution way too dumbed down imo
@jedidad310 Жыл бұрын
too bad its not compatible with p5
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Yah, while I do hear about people getting it to work fine with PS5 in some games, it's kind of tricky.
@MrRyuken555 Жыл бұрын
@@bruiseleroy008it works when playing ps4 games on ps5, but not native ps5 games. This controller goes by different names. Madkats ego and Sparkfox and few others.
@AdrianGarcia-io8vf Жыл бұрын
Where could I get this
@AdrianGarcia-io8vf Жыл бұрын
?
@Pyronek Жыл бұрын
Have you never heard of the description
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
You can find it here: www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=43710
@keibee Жыл бұрын
Does this stick work on PS5 games? SF6? If not, did you try with Mayflash Magicboots for ps4?
@ZCodeBLEACH 4 ай бұрын
Did you find this out? I'm about to buy this. It would be nice if I could use it on the ps5.
@keibee 4 ай бұрын
@@ZCodeBLEACH It won't work. You would need something like the Brook Wingman FGC Converter
@zagnesICT Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to swap the built-in board with a brook universal board for example?
@jaymanilla289 Жыл бұрын
does this arcade stick work on ps5?
@SoloBoardGamingKnight Жыл бұрын
I don’t believe so.
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Not officially, but some have stated success with certain PS5 games when connecting to a PS4 controller.
@rontay7601 Жыл бұрын
Ps5 compatible?
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Not officially, but some users have paired it with some PS5 games by connecting a DualShock 4 controller!
@MrRyuken555 Жыл бұрын
Only works with PS4 games on PS5, doesn't work with native PS5 games.
@martinpena4544 11 ай бұрын
I'm scared of buying this stick because in the website says that it contains Phthalates, and that somehiow can produce cancer :P
@bruiseleroy008 10 ай бұрын
Basically all products nowadays will have that warning or some other prop 65 chemical that can cause cancer. No worries at this point on this stick vs others. 👌🏽
@martinpena4544 7 ай бұрын
@@bruiseleroy008 Thanks for the reply dude and sorry for my late answer. ;)
@jorgecastellanos2272 Жыл бұрын
Does it work with xbox series s/x?
@LynneLopez-mz3kc 9 ай бұрын
You ever figure out if it does
@jorgecastellanos2272 9 ай бұрын
It does!!! 😁
@markpointer6088 Жыл бұрын
lol😆how many time are they gonna keep using these stick model and giving it a new name lol
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Lol if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it? Hehe. What are some of the new chassis out there? I’m looking to replace the Panthera….
@user-hx9qd3it7s 6 ай бұрын
Ps4 nativo
@giannisxalkis1965 Жыл бұрын
Why are controllers so expensive ?
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
There are a lot of cheaper options out there, but this one has authentic Sanwa components (same as in actual arcade cabinets). Most of this quality are in the $200-$300 range 🙀
@giannisxalkis1965 Жыл бұрын
@@bruiseleroy008 are keyboards suboptimal for fighting games?
@Khinh-xq6lx 9 ай бұрын
you won't break it the panthera is a good stick
@tango_gru Жыл бұрын
Dude I was really enjoying the video until the point you showed the Rattle..... the rattle is not in Panthera. Its on the table or the way its kept on the table. I disliked the video for this unfair comment about disgracing Panthera this way. You are trying to say that a Merceds is better than Toyota coz Toyota has less features and is easy to maintain.
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Sorry you feel that way, but I assure you that the rattles and squeaks are coming 100% from the Panthera and not the desk. Nothing else against it, but it is very creaky during use. Kudos to you if the Panthera is your go-to stick, it just isn't for me, and there's no reason for me to knock it for no reason.
@tango_gru Жыл бұрын
@@bruiseleroy008 maybe you have got a bad piece. For mine (touchwood) I have to use a lot of force before it squeals a bit. Peace out ✌️
@FlowingEdge- Жыл бұрын
Please reply to this comment because it’s important for me to know before I buy this stick; am I able to swap out the Japanese lever for a Korean lever? I hear Korean lever is best for me based on the characters I play for Tekken 7 but to my understanding not all sticks are compatible with fitting a Korean lever in them so I need to know.
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Sorry, but I've never used a korean lever, but I do read people switching from the JLF and back again, so it should be compatible. What does the wiring setup look like on a korean lever vs the 5-pin on the JLF? There are plenty of conversion harnesses available, if needed...
@daverhodus Жыл бұрын
You read my mind. I was just about to post the same question.
@adrianthomas4163 Жыл бұрын
Think you responded to me. But YES YOU CAN! Haha. I have the Crown-309-mj in mine now. Before that I had the Taeyoung Fanta. Both works flawlessly. The 309 battop feels better in my hands.
@Khinh-xq6lx 3 ай бұрын
the layout is outdated
@iconiayeal4072 Жыл бұрын
GameCir C2 MadCatz E.G.O
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Good point, but the Dark Matter model has the best price!
@MrRyuken555 Жыл бұрын
Sparkfox also
@montazownianr1 Жыл бұрын
Daija Arcade Stick
@richarddickins3522 Жыл бұрын
Also the Dragon Slay stick
@superhadouken Жыл бұрын
Why all sticks comes with sanwa? I have sanwa. Its so loose. are there some seimitsu sticks out there?
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
True, most of the enthusiast and above grade sticks like these come with Sanwa, probably because they are one of the highest in demand. Luckily Seimitsu levers can be had at about $20-$30, and wouldn't be hard to swap into this chassis.
@rzob.5729 Жыл бұрын
Just got mine today. Amazing stick for $120, wtf monoprice lol you're making all these other companies look like shit. Joystick has an amazing design and is VERY sturdy like he stated. Im really shocked this thing only cost $120. Would have paid $175 - $200 no question. Wanted an ettoki, but they didn't ship to my state. This is probably just as good for 1/3 of the price😀
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
Yes, agreed 💯%! It’s an amazing stick for the price, and in the same level as competitors costing much more! $$$
@libcrypt98 Жыл бұрын
I really don't like Sanwa.
@bruiseleroy008 Жыл бұрын
I honestly have not tried a ton of alternatives, other than product from Hori. What do you recommend?
@libcrypt98 Жыл бұрын
@@bruiseleroy008 Samducksa (Crown) buttons with Cherry MX Green microswitches.
@montazownianr1 Жыл бұрын
@@bruiseleroy008 It's hard to find something better than Daija Arcade Stick v2