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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:04PM The Kong said

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How much $$$ are we talkin here?

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:12PM The Kong said

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That's reasonable....Cause i'm getting it for the 360, and I don't like the controller with fighters, as everyone on the planet probably agrees...
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:14PM (Unverified) said

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I agree!
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:51PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said

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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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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:57PM (Unverified) said

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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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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:18PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said

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@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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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:19PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said

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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

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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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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:57PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said

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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

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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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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 2:04AM (Unverified) said

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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

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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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Posted: Jan 9th 2009 3:50PM The Kong said

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The only problem i have with the PS3 controllers are R2 and L2 triggers, I just wasn't used to them when i bought my PS3 and i don't play enough to get used to em :(
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:14PM (Unverified) said

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Sold.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:15PM (Unverified) said

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Can't be worse than the 360s d-pad can it?
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:36PM NaeemTHM said

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Agreed. I might get this just to play Mega Man, Street Fighter HD, and Bionic Commando ReArmed.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 12:24AM Assmar said

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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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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 5:00AM (Unverified) said

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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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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 1:04PM xeleion said

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Has Mad Catz' stuff gotten any better in recent years? The last time I used anything of theirs was in the last gen and it was all cheap garbage.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 1:58PM mmxzer0 said

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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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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 2:53PM Assmar said

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Well then I'm a troll, and you're fairly warned: Fair enough.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:14PM wocyob said

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I DONT LIKE CHANGE!!!

Posted: Jan 8th 2009 12:06AM Supermanisdead said

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Good for you.

Don't ever embrace change.

It's evil.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 1:07AM wocyob said

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i dont like change meaning i dont like the r1 and r2 buttons
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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 1:37AM Supermanisdead said

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Well, I was talking about Skrulls.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:15PM bigE said

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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

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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

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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

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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

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any reviews?

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:26PM Elfonzyo2 said

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In before

"I wanna touch Chun Li's Home Button"

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:35PM NaeemTHM said

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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

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:45PM (Unverified) said

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Aside from all the fat.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:41PM NaeemTHM said

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Whaaaaa...she weighs 95 pounds! That was uncalled for sir.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:45PM jonjon72 said

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uh no

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:45PM falcomadol said

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"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

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It's like my Genesis six-button controller all over again! :D

Posted: Jan 8th 2009 1:30PM VampireHunterZ said

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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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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:48PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said

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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

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that d-pad looks just as bad as the 360 d-pad

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:53PM (Unverified) said

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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

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+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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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 10:45AM (Unverified) said

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There is already a USB Saturn pad. Check eBay.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 2:26PM (Unverified) said

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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

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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.

Posted: Jan 8th 2009 4:41AM (Unverified) said

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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

Posted: Jan 8th 2009 1:44AM Evil Vin said

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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

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"MadCatz"

Stopped reading right there. I do not trust them one bit with gaming hardware.

Posted: Jan 8th 2009 3:21AM Nael M said

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So bringing in tournament-level players to design these controllers and including authentic Japanese arcade parts aren't enough for you?
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