For those with a little patience, the Super Street Fighter IV Tournament FightSticks are coming in April, but are priced at $150 like the original.
Amazon deal: Mad Catz Street Fighter IV Tournament FightStick for $99
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Feb 4th 2010 2:00PM
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For those with a little patience, the Super Street Fighter IV Tournament FightSticks are coming in April, but are priced at $150 like the original.
Reader Comments (44)
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 4:08PM SirFishouse said
Dude, IT'S WORTH IT. I didn't think they were that great at first, but it is now an American standard as far as fighters are concerned. Shoot, even the Japanese pros are importing them.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:04PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
I think the Joystiq community should chip in and buy me one of these. Make that two of them. Thanks in advance.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:08PM CaptainProtonX said
You have five pubescent followers. Tell them to get jobs. I know those rings weren't free.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:19PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
I found the rings in a cracker jack box! I guess I have to whore myself out again and turn a shade of blue darker.
:sad face:
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:sad face:
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:24PM Alan Smithee said
Just run a giant scam involving kids sending in their money so you can fight pollution or something, then disappear.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:25PM CaptainProtonX said
You sure turning the undies a shade redder won't help more?
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 3:41PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
Nah, I was slow dancing with Rosie while, uhhhh, she was on her, erm, 'cycle'. That's why they're red.
:sad face:
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:sad face:
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 3:48PM CaptainProtonX said
You might just want to shorten your name to "Captain P".
Just saying...
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Just saying...
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 6:09PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
lol...you are just on point today captainprotonx
@ AoE
I love you too sweetie.
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@ AoE
I love you too sweetie.
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:11PM CaptainProtonX said
Oh god, yes. Very different and superior.
There is a reason this stick is typically over $100, and the "Tekken 6 Special Edition" sells for about $70 on Amazon.
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There is a reason this stick is typically over $100, and the "Tekken 6 Special Edition" sells for about $70 on Amazon.
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:06PM (Unverified) said
I don't understand why you would spend $100 extra on something you're only gonna use on a couple of games. It's the reason I didn't buy DJ Hero
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:09PM (Unverified) said
Also, is there really THAT big of a difference between the regular SF IV and the SSF IV sticks that it should be $50 more?
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:30PM Jerk Face said
This controller WAS the same price as the SSFIV ones will be - these are the better of the two sticks released with SFIV branding. I have the other one; and while it's certainly better than using a normal controller, the whole thing feels kind of cheap. Low quality parts.
I played using one of these sticks and it felt a lot better - tighter, springier, more positive button clicks and a Joystiq that doesn't feel like it's going to snap off at any moment. I believe it's using HORI parts, if I'm not mistaken.
So if you're really into fighters, picking this beast up for a hundred bucks is actually a sweet deal.
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I played using one of these sticks and it felt a lot better - tighter, springier, more positive button clicks and a Joystiq that doesn't feel like it's going to snap off at any moment. I believe it's using HORI parts, if I'm not mistaken.
So if you're really into fighters, picking this beast up for a hundred bucks is actually a sweet deal.
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:54PM (Unverified) said
People really love Street Fighter.
I mean, reeaaaaaaallly love Street Fighter.
That is the reason they spend $100 on a controller. I have a couple of friends who ONLY play Street Fighter.
I have never been able to get into Street Fighter 4. Mainly because I get my ass handed to me every time.
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I mean, reeaaaaaaallly love Street Fighter.
That is the reason they spend $100 on a controller. I have a couple of friends who ONLY play Street Fighter.
I have never been able to get into Street Fighter 4. Mainly because I get my ass handed to me every time.
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 4:04PM AoE said
Some of us play fighting games enough to justify owning an arcade stick or even more than one. To wit I've got most fighting games that have been released on the Xbox 360... something in excess of a dozen of them, and there are some that I haven't picked up/have no interest in, I'd guess at this point there are close to 20 fighting games for the Xbox 360, which is more than enough justification for a specialized controller.
DJ Hero on the other hand, at this point at least there really is just a single game that can be played on it, so your comparison is invalid.
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DJ Hero on the other hand, at this point at least there really is just a single game that can be played on it, so your comparison is invalid.
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 4:45PM datniceguy said
I use mine not only for fighting games, but for arcade games like Galaga and Pac-Man. MAME on my PC so I can play 3rd Strike, Rival Schools. I heart my stick.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 5:24PM (Unverified) said
@Jerk Face: These controllers use Sanwa buttons, the same that HORI's higher end sticks use.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:13PM StormEagle said
My "baby Blanka" 6 button pad does just fine for me while I Thousand-Hand Slap noobs with E. Honda. If I even attempted to use one of these, I'd lose every time.
Plus, $100 for a controller? Nah. But thanks!
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Plus, $100 for a controller? Nah. But thanks!
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:26PM UNCSamurai said
I'm curious - those of you who have purchased arcade controllers for any of the consoles, have you been happy with them? I'm not big into fighting games, but when I ran my local evil corporate video game retail outlet, most of the handful we sold were returned as defective. I'm sure a couple of those were people not understanding how to use it, or my former company making a mess of things as they are wont to do. But I was always intrigued to know if they were worth the investment.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:34PM CaptainProtonX said
I have a MAS stick that I modded to use with about 6 systems.
Built like a tank, and I love it. I personally think stick performance is about perception. I do fine with any SNES inspired controller. But I love the stick just for the sake of having fun and getting my "clicky" sound.
Also, I can punch the hell out of it without worries. You can't fling a controller and not have it shatter in 2000 pieces.
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Built like a tank, and I love it. I personally think stick performance is about perception. I do fine with any SNES inspired controller. But I love the stick just for the sake of having fun and getting my "clicky" sound.
Also, I can punch the hell out of it without worries. You can't fling a controller and not have it shatter in 2000 pieces.
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:36PM Alan Smithee said
@Captain
Bull. I've launched 360 pads across the room and they've worked fine afterward.
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Bull. I've launched 360 pads across the room and they've worked fine afterward.
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 5:34PM (Unverified) said
I absolutely love my Hori stick, I get compliments on it all the time. Many complaints you hear about joysticks is due to most of the modern ones having a square gate on the joystick. Most Americans are used to playing arcade games with a octagonal gate, so square gates feel extremely awkward at first. It is incredibly easy to mod a higher end joystick to have a octagonal gate if you feel that you cannot adjust to a square one, and only costs about $5 or so. Personally, I prefer a square gate as it's easier to feel where the corners are, but most of my friends prefer a octagonal gate. It's all a matter of personal preference.
Also, if you're used to American bat-top joysticks it may take some getting used to on a ball/cherry top stick as you hold it differently, but Japanese sticks are usually higher quality and require much, much less force to trigger.
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Also, if you're used to American bat-top joysticks it may take some getting used to on a ball/cherry top stick as you hold it differently, but Japanese sticks are usually higher quality and require much, much less force to trigger.
Posted: Feb 4th 2010 2:29PM baby sea tuna said
Super tempting because I was seriously eyeing these last year, but I'd still have to buy 2 and that would violate my no-new-large-peripherals-this-generation rule.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 3:06PM Alan Smithee said
That one is highly thought of, but I believe the Saturn stick was slightly better.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 3:45PM (Unverified) said
They keep pumping these out like rat babies so the supply will of course exceed demand. This is def. a more reasonable price, but I wouldn't get one unless it were around $50. It'll get there soon enough.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 3:47PM (Unverified) said
Off Topic: Amazon is restricting the amount of used copies they have for Mass Effect 2. Therefore, I can't sell my damn copy. I'm broke and unemployed.. I need to sell this game so I think I'll go through craigslist.. :/
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Posted: Feb 4th 2010 5:29PM (Unverified) said
One thing that should be known about these sticks is that if you buy the PS3 version, there's a chance it won't be compatible with your PC. They only work with Intel motherboard chipsets, so if you have a VIA, Nvidia, or any other chipset, it won't work. The Xbox 360 model doesn't have this issue since it has to follow standards set in place by MS.
If you're looking for a PS3 stick that'll work with your PC, I recommend the Hori Real Arcade Pro 3-SA. It uses the same exact Sanwa buttons and stick that the Madcatz stick uses, and is compatible with PS3 and any PC USB chipset. It's $119.99 on Amazin at the moment, but I managed to pick it up for ~$95 with next-day shipping back in December.
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If you're looking for a PS3 stick that'll work with your PC, I recommend the Hori Real Arcade Pro 3-SA. It uses the same exact Sanwa buttons and stick that the Madcatz stick uses, and is compatible with PS3 and any PC USB chipset. It's $119.99 on Amazin at the moment, but I managed to pick it up for ~$95 with next-day shipping back in December.
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