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The nation of New Zealand joins South Korea and Taiwan as one of the countries to sell unique consumer arcade sticks.

Gorilla Gaming, a gaming peripheral company located Down Under, released the "PRO Arcade Fight Stick" for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC back in August. It has a plastic body different from common competitors like Hori and Mad Catz. Screenshots show that the main panel is slanted and bears the Gorilla Gaming mascot as its stock panel art. Players can swap the art for their own liking with a supplied screwdriver.

The stick out of the box features a lever and buttons from Sanwa Denshi on a Taito Vewlix layout. When it comes to special controls, the stick has turbo, DP/LS/RS switching, PS button, Share/Select, Options/Start, lock button, L3/R3 and a Touch Pad all situated just above the main layout. It also includes a USB cable compartment.

For compatibility, Gorilla Gaming provided a page with the latest firmware version with periodic updates. While it's mainly sold for New Zealand and Australia, seller Mighty Ape can ship the stick to different countries including the United States. If you are looking to get this at a cheaper price, check the Australian listing here.