Don't worry about rusting the bottom as it's all plastic instead of metal.Īs with the Dragon, the Obsidian features a full set of high-quality arcade parts from Sanwa Denshi. Thanks to the antislip rubber mats on the bottom end, the stick won't be a burden on your lap or any surface when playing. Just make sure your bag has at least 18 inches to effectively house the stick. If you prefer putting the Obsidian in a bag like the Qanba Guardian, it fits well. The design also makes it simple to carry from the front or back ends as well. The sides do have enough room for you to grip onto. Even weighing at seven pounds, it feels easy to carry. Compared to the other sticks out there, even those from Qanba, the Obsidian evokes a more lean aesthetic which is welcoming. Taking influence from the RAP 4 sticks, the Obsidian body is also slimmer in height and wider in length than most of its competition. The mixed plastic and aluminum body uses subtle angles on the outer ends to provide character to an overall flat look. The color palette is primarily black and gray with very little hints of blue on the stick art. Instead of the more obvious looks of Qanba's other PS4 sticks, the Obsidian is subdued. It reminds me of an evolved version of the popular Q4 arcade stick. With its competitors, you can consider the Obsidian as Qanba's flagship stick but does it stack up?Īs said, the Obsidian is of a new design. At $199.99, it's competing with Mad Catz's Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition 2+ and Razer's Panthera sticks. Sitting between the Crystal and Dragon in price, the Obsidian is aimed for players who want better parts than the former while not breaking the bank with the very stylish latter.
The Obsidian, however, was a stick never before seen from the Chinese manufacturer when it premiered in late 2016. As for the $299.99 Dragon stick, it was previously featured at EVO 2014 as a prototype. The $149.99 Crystal was a reintroduction of the revised Q2 LED/Glow models. The Drone, priced at $79.99, was from the N1 series. Qanba's latest line of arcade sticks for the PlayStation 4 that was reviewed on IPLAYWINNER was based on existing designs.
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