Every once in a while gamers have to take things into their own hands if they want to get the most out of their hobby. Timoe, of the BYOAC forums, is creating custom made arcade sticks for consoles, using only the highest quality authentic arcade hardware. In addition to quality components, Tim sports some solid construction and amazing style in his builds. You honestly aren’t going to find a better arcade stick out there.

You’ll have to contact Tim directly for a pricing quote as things are handled on a project by project basis. If you order more than one stick, I’m sure he’ll be willing to work out special pricing as well.

So far Tim has created sticks for the PC, PS2, Xbox, and Xbox 360. I personally am thinking of getting an Xbox 360 one built so I can finally stop screaming at my d-pad during Pac-Man: CE rounds. Also, a 360 compatible stick could be used on the PC via USB. See the pictures below for a look at his work:

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To contact Tim, register at the BYOAC forums (http://arcadecontrols.com) and shoot him a PM. He’s pretty quick at responding, and he’s easy to work with. I’ve worked with him in the past when building arcade control panels.

 
  • Stephen

    Those arcade sticks are amazing looking. I have never seen such quality in a custom made controller!

  • Curtis

    I agree. Those look awesome.

  • cremedial

    If they are under $100 I would get one.

  • http://blogs.ign.com/chrisbg99 chrisbg99

    The Haruko nurse one is great.

  • http://blogs.ign.com/chrisbg99 chrisbg99

    Wait, she wasn’t a nurse in that episode, she was fsking being a hairstylist.

  • http://blogs.ign.com/chrisbg99 chrisbg99

    Grr, I meant “faking.”

    Using my Wii here.

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  • Kite_ai

    The BYOAC forums has one member named Tim, but says he hasn’t been active since early December, is it the same guy? Need some help possibly getting a hold of him so I can get an amazing custom panel made.

  • http://stupidgamer.com Jeff Rivera

    He actually goes by Timoe on BYOAC.

  • mike

    how much are ur arcade sticks? they look great

  • alex

    How much they co$t they look sick I would buy one

  • alex

    How much they co$t ? they look sick I would buy one.

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    I decided to spam your blog, I\’m cool, huh?

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  • Frederick

    i just wanna know how to get one out of my mind and into my hands

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  • http://YAHOO DARK ZXIORHELEZ

    I WOULD SPEND WAT EVER, IF I SEND BLUE PRINTS OF DESIGNS WILL U DO?

  • http://YAHOO DARK ZXIORHELEZ

    MSG ME PLZ CAUS YOUR WORK IS GREAT THX

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    I own an Xbox and a Playstation and both are really good game consoles. Let’s see what are Microsoft’s future updgrades on its Xbox game console.”-: