Francis Wood a.k.a. Franco to you BYOAC users has come up with a little how-to on taking your joysticks and modifying them for custom LED balltops.

Check out the article as Francis does a quick how-to on taking a pair of Sanwa sticks and modifying the shafts to allow for an LED light to be implanted.

Nice job Franco! 

Retroblast! Contributor Bryan "VonBlade" Waters has sent us a mini-review of his recently purchased customized tankstick:

Arcade controls for the home is always a minefield for those of us attempting to dip our toes in the water for the first time. The internet is awash with sites dedicated to building your own or modifying old cabinets and a multitude of opinions about how to do it and what is "best".

A great game based on a licensed franchise comes out so rarely that when it does happen it can be easily overlooked or misunderstood. Snoopy vs. the Red Baron does so many things right but will never get the attention it deserves because only a small niche of the market will give it a chance.