Arcade style for home gaming

pop'n music and GuitarFreaks Arcade style controllers

I have been playing in the arcades for the longest time and I really enjoy playing with my friends every time we hang out. Every time I hang out, I usually mingle to a Music/Rhythm simulation games such as DDR, IIDX and GFDM to name a few. What if you are at home and you want to play your fave music games and the home style controller is not giving you an arcade like gaming?

From 2000 to 2006, Konami released Arcade Style Controllers (ASC) for DanceDanceRevolution, pop'n music,beatmaniaIIDX and GuitarFreaks. DrumMania also have an arcade style controller but It was created by YAMAHA called "DTXplorer" and compatible with the later console versions of the game. These Arcade Style Controllers are for PlayStation 1/2 consoles. Though, compatible with the Arcade HD Rips connecting it to the PS2 to USB Adapter.

In my collection, I have a pop'n music (co-owned) and GuitarFreaks Arcade style. They really improvised arcade like gaming because these controllers have almost the same dimensions of the controllers used in the arcades and you can . However, an arcade like experience has a hefty price, an arcade style cost more than 10,000 Php that excludes shipping, customs and taxes.

Konami ceased making console versions of the game and these controllers are not compatible with the current PlayStation 3 console. Despite of that, It's still a good collector's item.