Mad Catz reveals Street Fighter IV controllers, accessories
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With a little more than a month left before Street Fighter IV hurricane kicks its way to retail, the peripheral mystics at Mad Catz have announced a bevy of SFIV-themed accessories. Now, even if you don't know your sonic boom from your yoga flame you'll at least look like you do.
Set for release alongside the anticipated fighter's February debut, the lineup includes an official Street Fighter IV controller and arcade stick for the Xbox 360 and PS3, each adorned with the game's unique art style. Additionally, those pining for a more authentic arcade experience can pick up the stick's 'Tournament Edition,' which will feature "arcade quality" components and a design overseen by SFIV producer Yoshinori Ono. Not enough? A wall scroll, console stickies and faceplates are also on the way, though we expect true fans to dye their skin green or comb their blond hair to preposterous heights before they stand a chance to defeat Sheng Long.
Reader Comments (60)
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:04PM The Kong said
How much $$$ are we talkin here?
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:10PM (Unverified) said
Not too bad. I'm getting it for shizzle!
http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Street-Fighter-IV-FightPad/dp/B001M244HA/ref=pd_bbs_9?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1231384140&sr=8-9
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http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Street-Fighter-IV-FightPad/dp/B001M244HA/ref=pd_bbs_9?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1231384140&sr=8-9
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:51PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
You know what I was just looking and you can get the Soul Caliber Arcade stick for $99.00. Better than paying $150 for the SF IV one. I might just pick that up.
http://www.amazon.com/Playstation-Soul-Calibur-Arcade-Stick-3/dp/B0018OCJ60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1231386617&sr=1-1
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http://www.amazon.com/Playstation-Soul-Calibur-Arcade-Stick-3/dp/B0018OCJ60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1231386617&sr=1-1
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:57PM (Unverified) said
MK VS DC is unplayable in xbox 360 for the sh*tty Dpad.Just impossible and if you play for a prolonged time the damn Dpad just stops working.
I'll probably buy this for the xbox 360 and maybe the LE Red controller as well.
Xbox 360 controllers are just POS.I have 2 broken controllers and another 2 that are barely functional.
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I'll probably buy this for the xbox 360 and maybe the LE Red controller as well.
Xbox 360 controllers are just POS.I have 2 broken controllers and another 2 that are barely functional.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:18PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
@Mr.Esc
When I still had my 360 and I got the Halo controller as a git it really helped things out. I found the regular controllers to be to slick and my fingers and hands were always slipping but that one had a texturized facing that really helped me get a better grip. The d-pad is a real problem though for fighting games. I'm not big on d-pads anyway for fighting games and prefer an arcade style joystiq and buttons which is why I like the SC IV so much.
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When I still had my 360 and I got the Halo controller as a git it really helped things out. I found the regular controllers to be to slick and my fingers and hands were always slipping but that one had a texturized facing that really helped me get a better grip. The d-pad is a real problem though for fighting games. I'm not big on d-pads anyway for fighting games and prefer an arcade style joystiq and buttons which is why I like the SC IV so much.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:19PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
and also I always had problems with buttons that would get stuck in the down position with the regular 360 controllers.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:53PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
Johnny #5:
That is SEVERELY overpriced for the SC4 stick.
I bought mine NEW (360 ver.) from Fry's Electronics for about $40... on clearance.
But the original MSRP was $60. It's a good stick, but don't play $90 for it...
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That is SEVERELY overpriced for the SC4 stick.
I bought mine NEW (360 ver.) from Fry's Electronics for about $40... on clearance.
But the original MSRP was $60. It's a good stick, but don't play $90 for it...
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:57PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Thanks for that bit of info BPOmega ... The SF IV looks overpriced at $150 ... maybe I can track a SC stick down elsewhere for around $40 ..
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:58PM (Unverified) said
1 of the broken controllers happen to be the Halo LE controllers.
I just dropped one to the floor (it slipped from my hands while I was trying to grab something) and now the RB won't work.
The Dpad is better but not by much.
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I just dropped one to the floor (it slipped from my hands while I was trying to grab something) and now the RB won't work.
The Dpad is better but not by much.
Posted: Jan 8th 2009 2:04AM (Unverified) said
99 for the SC4 PS3 fighting stick? Yeesh, that thing was 50 bucks when it came out. I picked up the 360 one for 55 when it released.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 10:46AM (Unverified) said
Still, overall...
Xbox 360 Controller > Any other
The Sixaxis is the worst POS controller I have ever used. It feels like a 3rd party controller. I went through those damn quick. Thank God for Dualshock 3, it just feels better overall and I learned I can't rape it like I can my 360 ones.
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Xbox 360 Controller > Any other
The Sixaxis is the worst POS controller I have ever used. It feels like a 3rd party controller. I went through those damn quick. Thank God for Dualshock 3, it just feels better overall and I learned I can't rape it like I can my 360 ones.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:14PM (Unverified) said
Sold.
Posted: Jan 8th 2009 12:24AM Assmar said
I hope you guys don't think I'm a troll or like work for a rival company, but I had Mad Catz stuff. I bought their SF controllers last generation, because I owned an Xbox and, thus, needed a functional d-pad. It was a terrible controller made of cheap plastic and the d-pad turned out to be WORSE!
Just throw down for a Hori stick, or buy a PlayStation :P (actually, how's the Wii's d-pad? I wouldn't know, because I've never fucking played one).
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Just throw down for a Hori stick, or buy a PlayStation :P (actually, how's the Wii's d-pad? I wouldn't know, because I've never fucking played one).
Posted: Jan 8th 2009 5:00AM (Unverified) said
The Wii's d-pad?
You (or at least I) don't use it intensively enough to know. Any Wii game that requires you to hold the controller hoizontally is usually motion sensitive, so doesn't need the d-pad much. And with the VC titles I have played, the d-pad is good enough. Not great, just good enough.
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You (or at least I) don't use it intensively enough to know. Any Wii game that requires you to hold the controller hoizontally is usually motion sensitive, so doesn't need the d-pad much. And with the VC titles I have played, the d-pad is good enough. Not great, just good enough.
Posted: Jan 8th 2009 1:58PM mmxzer0 said
Now the 360 and ps3 can have good dpads too*! I'll be getting one for my 360. The Wii has the best dpad this gen, particularly on the VC controller.
*Ive read that madcatz were well aware that the Saturn dpad is regarded the best when making this controller. Hopefully that means it will turn out great. The Premium arcade stick is $150 because they are going for high quality with Sanwa parts, there is also a cheaper stick they are making. And no Jose, you're still a troll.
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*Ive read that madcatz were well aware that the Saturn dpad is regarded the best when making this controller. Hopefully that means it will turn out great. The Premium arcade stick is $150 because they are going for high quality with Sanwa parts, there is also a cheaper stick they are making. And no Jose, you're still a troll.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:14PM wocyob said
I DONT LIKE CHANGE!!!
Posted: Jan 8th 2009 12:06AM Supermanisdead said
Good for you.
Don't ever embrace change.
It's evil.
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Don't ever embrace change.
It's evil.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:15PM bigE said
Could this finally be it, a good d-pad for the 360? Na, get real it is made by Mad Catz! I hope I'm wrong but I don't think I am.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:47PM falcomadol said
Might be manufactured here but designed in Japan. That has happened before, IIRC, the SEGA Dreamcast arcade stick was a rebranded Japanese stick (and thank god because it was awesome). Can't recall who sold it here (maybe SEGA sold it under their brand).
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:19PM shimrra74 said
damn I wasnt in the mood to get another pad but I am getting it. The six button pad reminds me of the dreamcast six button arcade pad by some unknown company and it was great for alot of the capcom fighters.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:23PM (Unverified) said
Nice. Reminds me of my old 6-button for the genesis. It was optional too. I spent many hours using it to figure out the fatalities on Mortal Kombat II.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:25PM (Unverified) said
any reviews?
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:26PM Elfonzyo2 said
In before
"I wanna touch Chun Li's Home Button"
"I wanna touch Chun Li's Home Button"
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:35PM NaeemTHM said
Now I'm not saying all asians look alike...but put my lady in a Chun-Li dress and it's pretty dead on:
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1386/nm2xm2.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1386/nm2xm2.jpg
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:45PM jonjon72 said
uh no
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:45PM falcomadol said
"Reveals" as if we hadn't all seen them on Amazon for over a month. No big secret here guys.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:48PM captcarl said
It's like my Genesis six-button controller all over again! :D
Posted: Jan 8th 2009 1:30PM VampireHunterZ said
I was never a fan of 6 buttons on the face of my controller. I sometimes have to look down to see the buttons. Then again I probably only spent 10 minutes with a Genesis controller like this. In theory it should be easier to pull off combos. Then again it's made by Mad Catz and they don't have a history of quality products.
I need someone to buy this for me so that I don't get shopper's remorse.
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I need someone to buy this for me so that I don't get shopper's remorse.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:48PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
I like having the L1 and R1 buttons the facing of the controller. One thing I hate about playing SSF2THD is remapping the more damaging L1 and R1 buttons to the facing buttons. I would prefer an arcade stick but I think the controller will be more feasible in terms of it's costs.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:18PM (Unverified) said
that d-pad looks just as bad as the 360 d-pad
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:53PM (Unverified) said
It may be Mad Catz but it's the best were getting until Sega gets it's head out of it's ass and releases a Saturn controller for the PS3 like they did for the PS2. The dualshock 3 isn't too bad, but it's no Saturn controller. I'm gonna go out on a limb and trust Mad Catz here and buy my first peripheral made by them since the Genesis days.
Posted: Jan 8th 2009 1:17AM (Unverified) said
+1 for the Saturn pad love. That was seriously the best controller ever made for fighters besides sticks.
This one looks to rekindle that old feeling in it's design, I'm seriously considering it for 360 now (was gonna get a PS3 for it).
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This one looks to rekindle that old feeling in it's design, I'm seriously considering it for 360 now (was gonna get a PS3 for it).
Posted: Jan 8th 2009 2:26PM (Unverified) said
Cool, but they don't exactly work for 360 unless you have some serious skillz. And I'm not about to go through that trouble.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 12:29AM MrGPhantomeWHAT said
The "Street Fighter IV Tournament Edition Arcade Stick" is legit stuff people. It uses genuine Sanwa arcade parts and are tested by the pros, so the high end sticks are well worth the money. Sanwa parts are the highest quality arcade parts with long lasting micro switches and super precise contacts.
150 bucks for a high quality arcade stick is a small price to pay especially since the stick will easily last through the next generation of gaming. Sanwa arcade parts are just that good.
150 bucks for a high quality arcade stick is a small price to pay especially since the stick will easily last through the next generation of gaming. Sanwa arcade parts are just that good.
Posted: Jan 8th 2009 4:41AM (Unverified) said
I have got my fingers crossed to hear reviews on those D-pads.
I would love to play a fighting game on the 360. . . but have been held back with those trashy controllers
I would love to play a fighting game on the 360. . . but have been held back with those trashy controllers
Posted: Jan 8th 2009 1:44AM Evil Vin said
I think I would have bought this if the RT was mapped as LB. Otherwise this looks to be an awesome controller even for none SFIV things.
Posted: Jan 8th 2009 2:31AM KingBroly said
"MadCatz"
Stopped reading right there. I do not trust them one bit with gaming hardware.
Stopped reading right there. I do not trust them one bit with gaming hardware.







