Hori Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai for PlayStation 4

Responsive stick and buttons. Integrated touchpad. Turbo toggle. Compatible with PC and PlayStation 3. PlayStation Share functionality. eSports-friendly Assign button.

Bottom could use more grip. Not as easy to open as some competing arcade sticks. Relatively small wrist-rest area. Lacks a quick-disconnect cord. Built-in cord-storing compartment has a flimsy door.

Reasonably priced and packed with professional-level features, the Hori Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai is an excellent PlayStation 4 arcade stick for delivering beatdowns either locally or online.

BYJEFFREY L. WILSON

Fighting games are highly technical titles that require the proper input devices for successfully attacking, defending, and counterattacking. For some gamers, a fight pad is the controller of choice; for others, an arcade stick is the only way to go. If you're a PlayStation 4$398.00 at Amazon owner who falls in the latter camp, the Hori Real Arcade 4 Kai ($149.99) is a high-quality stick that offers responsive controls, turbo fire, and several useful PS4-specific capabilities. The Kai lacks some of the cool features found in competing sticks, but it's one that will let you deftly execute your finest fighting moves. Despite a few shortcomings, it's a no-brainer Editors' Choice for premium arcade sticks.