Included in the box are two free retro compilations, so if getting MAME up and running seems daunting, you can still play with a Midway or Atari classics disc. These are mostly games that take advantage of the stick’s best features such as Smash TV, which utilizes the dual joysticks.
The price can be brought into question, as the standalone trackball offered has a usual price of $70 (on sale as this is being written for $50), and the dual stick is $130. For the same price, you can have these pieces separate and lose some of the bulk. The Tank seems geared more towards users looking to slap this into a cabinet set up, not those looking for some quick games of Golden Tee when the need arises.
With its sharp look, wonderful functionality, and ease of use, the Tankstick is the way to experience arcade games outside of their original cabinets. With other attachments for the Dreamcast, Xbox, PS2, PS3, and GameCube, it opens up even a larger realm of games to choose from.
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