Hori TTT2 Prologue Real Arcade Pro 3!

November 16, 2011

Amazon Japan has put up a listing for a TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 Prologue arcade stick by Hori. The stick is a Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 for the PlayStation 3 and features artwork exclusively from TTT2 Prologue & TEKKEN Hybrid. The reskinned HRAP3 is available for preorder on Amazon Japan for ¥ 9,801 ($127.20 USD as of today’s exchange rate) and is expected to ship when TEKKEN Hybrid is released in Japan on Dec. 1. 2011. Stay tuned for more arcade stick info!

UPDATE: The product is also available for preorder on Play-Asia! Check it out here:


Free Joysticks From Namco Bandai

June 4, 2011

Thanks to Namco’s friends at HORI, they are having awesome giveaways to share with their viewers during the Namco Bandai E3 2011 live coverage! Make sure to follow FilthieRich and stay tuned right at e3.namcobandaigames.com so that you don’t miss out on how to get a hold of those sweet prizes!


CUSTOM FOCUS: MKP Customs

December 22, 2010

Hello everyone! I’d like to introduce a new feature for the SDT site, CUSTOM FOCUS. CF is where we “focus” on a group or individual in the community that is using their skills/knowledge to help gamers as a whole. This week I’d like to focus on our friend Paris and his site MKP Customs! Click below for more details on MKP’s high quality custom arcade sticks!

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HORI RAP Travel Bag Pro NOW AVAILABLE!

November 12, 2010


Making it’s debut at last weekend’s SoCal Regionals, the Hori RAP Travel Bag Pro is an all in one solution for fighting game fans on the go. It fits virtually any current-gen arcade stick (Hori, Mad Catz, VSHG + more) and has an inner pocket for added storage. For a better view and more information, please click the link below!


POLL: Interested In A Hori RAP Premium VLX?

May 19, 2010

Interested in the new Hori RAP Premium VLX Arcade Fighting Stick for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360? Hori wants your feedback! Preorders will open at E3 2010 (June 15-17, 2010) and quantities will be extremely limited! Stay tuned to the official US Hori online store for more information on preordering these sticks when E3 hits mid-June! If you’re interested, please answer our poll we have set up below and leave comments! Click below to participate!

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EXCLUSIVE: Hori USA To Bring A NEW RAP Premium VLX In The US!

April 30, 2010

Our resident arcade stick expert (LOL) just received exclusive word that Hori will be bringing a brand new Real Arcade Pro Premium VLX fighting stick to the US market! More information will be made available at this year’s E3 Expo so keep an eye out for preorders on Hori USA’s Official Web Store!


Hori’s RAP Premium Series!

February 16, 2010

Hori has finally unveiled full details on their Real Arcade Pro Premium VLX arcade sticks! Available for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the officially licensed Taito Vewlix arcade stick will retail for a hefty 30,000 Yen ($332.72 USD going by today’s exchange rate)!  The stick will be available at the end of March and will be made available in limited quantities for the Japanese market only! Stay tuned for more info on when you can preorder this immaculate stick on Play-Asia !


Hori Real Arcade Pro VX SA Announced For Xbox 360!

February 3, 2010

PlayStation 3 owners were recently treated to Hori’s latest high end stick offering, leaving Xbox 360 owners high and dry… Until NOW! Amazon Japan is now taking preorders on the Hori RAP PRO VX SA! Featuring the same Vewlix inspired design that the PS3’s V3 version uses, which was popularized by the game changing Mad Catz Tournament Edition series of arcade sticks… The VX SA features high quality, genuine arcade parts and is slated for a late April release! Stay tuned for more details once preorders go up on Play-Asia and other sites!


DUÆL 2v2 Tournament Live Stream!

January 4, 2010

As you might already know, SDTEKKEN, TTF, and THE BOX ARENA have teamed up for the DUÆL 2v2 TOURNAMENT, happening this weekend January 9th! If you can’t make it out to San Diego, don’t fret! GYT News has teamed up with The Box Arena to bring a proper stream for all you fighting game fans! For more information on the awesome stream for TEKKEN 6 and Street Fighter IV click below!

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Hori Amazon Japan Exclusive RAP V3 SA!

December 30, 2009

Amazing!  Less than a week after Hori released their latest stick design, they’ve already announced an exclusive variation featuring a different colored set of Sanwa components! Amazon of Japan is now taking preorders on a March 2010 release of the stick.  Stay tuned for more details on a Play-Asia release! For more information on the Hori Real Arcade PRO V3 SA, you can check our Tech Talk area here.


More Hori Real Arcade PRO V3 SA Info! Preorder NOW!

December 19, 2009

Hori has unveiled new info on their upcoming Hori Real Arcade PRO V3 SA for PlayStation 3!  This could be the most accurate Taito Vewlix arcade representation to date!  Also unveiled is the new controller cable storage door (similar to what Mad Catz had for the TE sticks) and the side panel’s accurate representation of the Vewlix industrial design.  For more info check out our tech area page or Hori’s product page here. Preorder yours today!  Play-Asia just opened up preorders and are shipping next week!


SAN DIEGO: DUÆL 2v2 TOURNAMENT

December 14, 2009

SDTEKKEN, TTF, and THE BOX ARENA proudly present the DUÆL 2v2 TOURNAMENT.  Happening on January 9th, 2010 at the Miramar Speed Circuit in San Diego, CA, compete against the best in the 2v2 TEKKEN 6 and 2v2 STREET FIGHTER IV tournaments.  Register your teams after clicking the link below.  More details after the jump.

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TEKKEN 6 NA Championship Finalists!

December 9, 2009

As you know, the TEKKEN 6 North American Championship finals are THIS weekend in San Francisco!  With the conclusion of the GGL Online Tournament finals, we now have a complete list of the 16 representatives who will battle for the title of North American champion! If you can’t make it to SF, make sure you catch all the fun on UFRAGTV! Click below for the full list of players and a list of first round match-ups for the tournament!

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Hori Delivers The “V” Just In Time For Christmas!

December 6, 2009

Hori has one more surpise in store for fighting game fans before 2009 ends!  Their latest iteration of the Hori Real Arcade Pro line of arcade sticks, the RAP “V” SA, will be shipping out right before Christmas!  The all Sanwa arcade stick is modeled after the Taito Vewlix original arcade layout, much like the Mad Catz TE sticks.  Hori Store is the only place to preorder it at this time (12,800 Yen), but we will update once Play-Asia and other import stores jump in!  Stay tuned!

UPDATE! As of 12/16/09 Play-Asia now has preorders up for $149.99!  Don’t miss out!


Play-Asia TEKKEN 6 Launch Contest Winners!

October 30, 2009

Our Play-Asia TEKKEN 6 launch contest is now over!  With over 500+ entries from all around the world, three contestants were chosen to win one of three awesome arcade sticks and a copy of TEKKEN 6! Click below for a list of the winners!

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CONTEST: SDTEKKEN And Play-Asia Celebrate TEKKEN 6!

October 19, 2009

TEKKEN 6 is here!  You know it, we know it, the whole world knows it!  We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than to team up with Play-Asia once again to offer fans all across the WORLD a chance to win one of three awesome TEKKEN 6 prize packages!  Click below for the full details and rules!

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Sneak Peak At Hori’s New Arcade Stick Line!

September 24, 2009

Hori is bringing out the big guns at this year’s Tokyo Game Show! Hori officially unveiled the Hori Fighting Stick VX and V3 sticks and the all new Hori Real Arcade PRO V which is modeled after the Vewlix style arcade cabinet.  For more pics and info, click below!

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New TEKKEN 6 Hori Real Arcade PRO Sticks Unveiled!

September 11, 2009

Hot off the presses!  In addition to the wonderful TEKKEN 6 bundle being released worldwide, TEKKEN fans can also look forward to another surprise from Hori.  The TEKKEN 6 Hori Real Arcade PRO!  Available on both the Xbox 360 (HRAP-EX) and PlayStation 3 (HRAP3), the new stick is scheduled to come out October 29th and will retail for Y12800 (360) and Y9800 (PS3) respectively.  The stick is said to be very limited and preorders are open NOW at Play-Asia! Click below links for more details on how to get one!


Hori Reveals Another Special Addition!

July 2, 2009

Hori does it again!  This time completing their lineup of Xbox 360 arcade sticks with a full Sanwa version with the Hori Real Arcade Pro EX Special Addition (Sanwa)! The arcade stick is for the Xbox 360 and will be available on July 16, exclusively through Hori Store with a limited run of 1 per customer!  Priced at 13,500Yen (about $140 USD), the HRAP EX SA is sure to appeal to the many gamers still on the hunt for a new arcade stick.  Good luck with the secondary market prices though! Click below for more details on the stick.


GET READY FOR THE NEXT BUNDLE! ER… BATTLE!

June 22, 2009

The TEKKEN 6 Limited Edition bundle has finally been unveiled!  Available for both the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 console, the TEKKEN 6 Limited Edition Wireless Fight Stick Bundle is available for preorder now at select retailers for the price of $149.99!  Make sure you preorder yours today!  Click below for pics of each bundle!

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