Mad Catz Modern Warfare 2 peripherals caught on video
Instead of sharing images of its Modern Warfare 2 peripheral lineup with us yesterday, when they announced everything, Mad Catz has given IGN a "worldwide exclusive" video tour which (and maybe it's just us) isn't quite as effective at triggering our consumer gland as some good, ol' fashioned photos. Nevertheless, the highlight of the video lineup is, undoubtedly, the "Combat Controller" for both Xbox 360 and PS3. They each go for $50 (yeah, that's the approximate manufacturer's suggested price for the first-party controllers!) but that $50 doesn't quite get you a first-party experience.
As shown in the video, the Combat Controllers feature special finger buttons on the bottom of the gamepad and both mirror the general design of their first-party counterpart; however, the Xbox 360 version isn't wireless and the PS3 version lacks rumble. No, really. They also show some other accessories: the $30 "military inspired" Throat Communicator is perfect for snacking while gaming they tell us; the $25 Combat Gamepad for PCs is curiously not on par with the console counterparts; and the lineup of keyboards and mice seem like overkill to us.
But don't take our word for it, you'll find the video just after the break.
As shown in the video, the Combat Controllers feature special finger buttons on the bottom of the gamepad and both mirror the general design of their first-party counterpart; however, the Xbox 360 version isn't wireless and the PS3 version lacks rumble. No, really. They also show some other accessories: the $30 "military inspired" Throat Communicator is perfect for snacking while gaming they tell us; the $25 Combat Gamepad for PCs is curiously not on par with the console counterparts; and the lineup of keyboards and mice seem like overkill to us.
But don't take our word for it, you'll find the video just after the break.















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
kentuckyfried @ Aug 26th 2009 2:17PM
underwhelming....
Anthony M. @ Aug 26th 2009 2:59PM
I'd MAYBE be interested in the throat mic, if it is confirmed to work, and my 2 regular headsets I have both break....
JXCgunrunna @ Aug 26th 2009 4:47PM
Yea. I agree. My first reaction: Stop fucking with a good franchise with your shitty, half assed fake controllers. MW2 isnt a half assed game so maybe make something that SHOULD go with it
DeepFriedSushi @ Aug 26th 2009 5:19PM
i dunno they seemed to put a decent amount of effort on the 360 controllers imo.
-redesigned the d-pad
-added inner handle buttons so you dont have to take your thumb to press a face button
-wired has the benefit of being latency free as well
imo they should have deigned the ps3 controller like the xbox 360 controller im sure theres a market for ps3 players wanting a 360 control in form and function.
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Aug 26th 2009 6:54PM
@Sushi
yeah, i would have bought a PS3 controller shaped like a 360 controller. the 360 controller has a nice feel.
johnnynumber5 @ Aug 26th 2009 9:31PM
If you want a PS3 controller thats more like a 360 controller just get one one these:
http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Wireless-Controller-Rumble-Playstation-3/dp/B001RNOQLS
That way you don't have to pay the shitty Mad Catz tax. I got the controller on clearance at Best Buy and it's decent. The only caveat is it doesn't have Six Axis but for games that don't use it ... it's fine. Has moved the analogue and the d-pad configuration to the same as the 360 one, rubberized grip on the controller, enhanced L2 & R2 triggers, built in rechargeable battery and dual rumble motors. The bad thing is it requires a USB dongle to communicate with the PS3 and it has a pretty crappy d-pad. It's a nice little $30 controller for playing certain games. I like it myself. Good quality.
I think all of these Mad Catz controllers look like cheap junk if you want to know the truth about it. Like they created them in 5 minutes. A wired controller? Seriously?
RAGE @ Oct 3rd 2009 11:29PM
every Mad Catz headset I have owned has been very uncomfortable and just crap design. If this headset is worth the $$$ I will buy. I also would like to see the control wireless...
Ballistic H @ Aug 26th 2009 2:18PM
"Xbox 360 version isn't wireless and the PS3 version lacks rumble". Talk about cheap on both platforms.
Tony Bowman @ Aug 26th 2009 2:25PM
and that definitely drops the 360 version from "probably buy" to "definite NOT buy"
Yamagushi @ Aug 26th 2009 2:43PM
But they has the "combat grips" and "nightvision backlighting"!!! >_>
nriveraexpress @ Aug 26th 2009 2:43PM
yea this is a rip, i had low expectations and they still failed
Contract Killer for Hire (Will work for PS3 Exclusives) PSN: Manifest37 @ Aug 26th 2009 3:12PM
Safe to assume that most will stick with 1st part accessories, save for the throat comm. Reviews will determine its quality.
carterk88 @ Aug 26th 2009 3:30PM
Yea Mad Katz is consistant about wrapping their turds in a pretty package.
Rob @ Aug 26th 2009 4:30PM
The 360 controller has a cable to provide a latency free connection with the console.
SimbaDogg @ Aug 26th 2009 5:16PM
seriously, when i heard the ps3 version lacks rumble i was thinking, no rumble...no buy. same thing w/ the wired 360 controller. and the throat mic, that really isn't a throat mic. other than a 12 year old getting it for xmas, or someone with way too much money to blow, who here would buy this stuff?
Fierce360 @ Aug 26th 2009 8:17PM
not to mention the fact that you play as bad ass marines in the game, yet the controllers are army camo. what gives?!
Giovani @ Aug 27th 2009 9:46PM
The fact that they have army camo and not Marine, drives me nuts, as I'm a Marine myself. Besides the wire issues, the lack of MARPAT really turns me off to the whole thing.
Roofie @ Aug 26th 2009 2:19PM
I've never purchased something from Mad Catz and ended up pleased with my decision.
Danthok @ Aug 26th 2009 2:22PM
Agreed
jorojoserojas @ Aug 26th 2009 3:38PM
In fairness, the Street Fighter IV Tournament Edition joysticks are pretty much the best sticks I've ever used.
But I read a LOT of reviews before jumping on it. I associate Mad Catz with sub-par controls that will break within 6 months.
Spartan [Planeteer l Power of bad weather] @ Aug 26th 2009 5:51PM
The street fighter 4 fightpads are good.
Even is catz are overall crap, give credit where it's due.
BananaBoat @ Aug 27th 2009 12:10AM
Thirded. I've been consistently underwhelmed by everything I've ever purchased from them. Having said that, I used to have a Saitek keyboard and it was decent. If that keyboard lives up to those older models, then I wouldn't regret buying it (if my current keyboard were to break that is).
We shall see.
Walo @ Aug 27th 2009 9:58AM
Mad Catz= cheap faulty products. The only thing I liked about the controllers was the combat buttons but even so they are so small to be practical.
Latin_Trident @ Aug 26th 2009 2:20PM
Scott Lowe is 1/3 the size of the mad catz PR manager. That guy is HUGE! he must have like 3 children in his pants for snacks later that day.
MystileArmor @ Aug 26th 2009 2:29PM
I'll trade ye a suitcase full of moneh for that babeh....
Ballistic H @ Aug 26th 2009 2:34PM
Man, shouldn't PR people supposed to be BEAUTIFUL?
David @ Aug 26th 2009 2:35PM
maybe. but i'm sure they're capable of writing correct sentences.
MystileArmor @ Aug 26th 2009 2:44PM
@ Ballistic H
Not when you're trying to sell your controllers with the abillity to be able to snack while playing, obviously it worked out for this guy, although he looks like he might have actually ate a controller or two.
Alex Sohn @ Aug 26th 2009 2:54PM
funny that it's Scott Lowe showing off these cheap wares. If IGN every goes through layoffs, he'll be one of the first to go. Just listen to some of the tech fetish podcasts he's put out. The guy just comes across as a big ole' boob.
But to stay on point this controllers look like crap and I really don't see why anyone would need to buy them, unless you want to raise your "tool" ranking.
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Aug 26th 2009 3:14PM
His name is Robert Paulson.
pete @ Aug 26th 2009 3:47PM
WHY IS HIS HEAD SO SMALL?!!?!?
Durden @ Aug 26th 2009 4:25PM
Bob has bitch tits.
JewUnit666 @ Aug 26th 2009 4:52PM
get in my belly!!!
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Aug 26th 2009 2:21PM
LAME.....
MystileArmor @ Aug 26th 2009 2:22PM
"snacking while gaming"
Even zough zee madcatz is komplete and utter (no pun intended! HAH!) krap, znacking while zee iz gaming iz a muzt buy for me!!
dark_inchworm (stronger than never, ever before) @ Aug 26th 2009 2:43PM
You must feel so special.
MystileArmor @ Aug 26th 2009 2:46PM
I am juzt a mizunderstood fat litzzle german boy, zat iz all.
norris @ Aug 26th 2009 2:25PM
Everytime when a 3rd party company makes a PS3 controller, they always have to use that sucky d-pad.
Heavytoka @ Aug 26th 2009 2:25PM
So the 360 is gets the throat communicator and the PS3 doesn't how will I snack now lol
Jawmuncher @ Aug 26th 2009 2:25PM
You know using these or a first party controller would not change anything when it came to playing the damn game
Jawmuncher @ Aug 26th 2009 2:26PM
Don''t know why that got posted.
Meant to say that you would get a worse experience from these controllers than you would playing with first party controllers more than likely.
Sly [Planeteer | Power of Teets & Crumpets] @ Aug 26th 2009 5:48PM
not really. for modern warfare 2, i'd imagine that the PS3 controller (only have a PS3 so can't honestly say anything about the 360 controller) would be better than first-party. it's damn near the same thing, just with the combat buttons which would make knifing much easier, and the L2/R2 buttons having that curve out that prevents your fingers from sliding off when grenading. that would be very useful IMO.
picasotriggerfish @ Aug 26th 2009 2:25PM
The only Mad Catz product I've ever had was a free faceplate for my 360. The only problem was that it pressed on the disc tray and caused my games to get scratched.
Traceur_Ryuk (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Aug 26th 2009 3:08PM
So, they can't even get a faceplate right?I've only bought one product from madcatz and that was the bluetooth headset for PS3. It sucks. I just wish I would have waited for the official one to come out.
captainprotonx @ Aug 26th 2009 2:26PM
Aaaaaaaaaand let the garbage begin.
joel @ Aug 26th 2009 2:27PM
There's something very "Rick Gervais" about this guy trying to sell the less than feature-packed accessories and the IGN guy being nonplussed about the whole thing. This video is unintentionally hilarious!
butaneko @ Aug 26th 2009 2:27PM
I can't watch the video. Do the sticks glow green? If so that is pretty sweet.
FuzzFace @ Aug 26th 2009 2:28PM
I prefer the joystiq photoshop to the actual products
Paul @ Aug 26th 2009 2:28PM
so anyway....how about batman?! I'm digging the riddler challenges!
johnnynumber5 @ Aug 26th 2009 2:28PM
HIS NAME IS ROBERT PAULSEN! SAY IT! SAY HIS NAME!
I bet you could make a lot of soap out of him ... heh ... he has bitch tits and all