 The arcade version has a joystick, and analog collective lever on the left side that controls the altitude of the helicopter, an analog with two buttons, and rudder pedals.The back of the seat had a speaker which would thump when the player took enemy fire.The arcade version has a button called "real heli mode" which make flying much more difficult as the player could drift, but it also allowed much more freedom of movement and could be an advantage during multiplayer games.