| Mad Catz Officially Announces Xbox 360 Arcade GameStick |
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| Written by Rivithed | |||
| Wednesday, 29 November 2006 | |||
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Controls on the Xbox 360's Arcade titles, such as Frogger and Pac-Man, were frustratingly hard to handle with the Xbox 360's standard controller pad. After all, the seemingly perfect game controller was built for today and the future. Older arcade games were built in a 2-dimensional plane, which worked with the traditional joystick controller of the 80's gaming era. Up to now, the only good alternative to the standard Xbox 360 gaming pad was the hard to find HORI Dead or Alive Arcade Controller. Mad Catz, a third party video game accessory manufacturer, will be releasing the "Arcade GameStick" this holiday season (12/19/06) to ease Arcade gamers's woes.
"Retro-arcade games are a hot market segment, especially on Xbox 360 Live Arcade, and this officially licensed Xbox 360 Arcade GameStick is the answer for anyone that values the control and finesse that only a real joystick can provide," said Darren Richardson, President and CEO of Mad Catz. The Arcade GameStick offers three main controls. In addition to the d-pad and joystick is a 360 degree spinner control, great for games like Time Pilot. The GameStick also incorporates Immersion's rumble technology. Bundled along with the Arcade GameStick are free download codes for Frogger, Time Pilot and Astropop. The controller will also work with PCs, via its USB interface. A free trial for Xbox Live Gold is also included. The true test of the Arcade GameStick will come when gamers have had game time with it, as old school players can recall many of the snapped joystick controllers they went through back in their gaming days. The Mad Catz Arcade GameStick will retail for $59.99 (a $49.99 pre-order offer is currently available on Mad Catz's official web site).
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