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| − | A '''desktop control panel''' is a standalone control panel to connect to your PC or console to play arcade stype games. If you do not have the space (or financial resources) to build a full size cabinet, a desktop control panel might be a good solution to have an arcade experience. | + | [[Image:SF-anniversarystick.jpg|right|thumb|Playstation 2 Streetfighter arcade stick]]A '''desktop control panel''' is a standalone control panel to connect to your PC or console to play arcade stype games. If you do not have the space (or financial resources) to build a full size cabinet, a desktop control panel might be a good solution to have an arcade experience. |
A desktop control panel is basically a panel with controls without a cabinet. The control panel connects directly to the PC (for example by USB connection) or to your console. | A desktop control panel is basically a panel with controls without a cabinet. The control panel connects directly to the PC (for example by USB connection) or to your console. | ||
| − | Some [[vendors]] sell ready built desktop control panels, such as [http://www.slikstik.com/classfeatures.htm SlikStik]. | + | Some [[vendors]] sell ready built PC desktop control panels, such as [http://www.slikstik.com/classfeatures.htm SlikStik]. You can also buy control panels for consoles, usually these are fighter themed such as the [http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=22&products_id=6135&PHPSESSID=325a202eb910d86fb10fe63731b36c00 Streetfighter panel] or [http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=22&products_id=7737 Soul Calibur panel]. |
Revision as of 03:31, 8 March 2006
A desktop control panel is a standalone control panel to connect to your PC or console to play arcade stype games. If you do not have the space (or financial resources) to build a full size cabinet, a desktop control panel might be a good solution to have an arcade experience.
A desktop control panel is basically a panel with controls without a cabinet. The control panel connects directly to the PC (for example by USB connection) or to your console.
Some vendors sell ready built PC desktop control panels, such as SlikStik. You can also buy control panels for consoles, usually these are fighter themed such as the Streetfighter panel or Soul Calibur panel.
