Mad Catz is once again bringing Street Fighter IV gamers more custom designed Tournament Edition FightSticks and FightPads for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. This lineup is labeled as "Round 2" controllers. They feature more Street Fighter IV characters on the FightPads, as well as a slick black design of the Tournament Edition FightStick. Mad Catz will be releasing the controllers this fall, in North America and select regions in Europe.
Before you read on, see a gallery of photos from the Street Fighter IV ‘Round 2′ FightSticks and FightPads here (or larger views here).
Here are the Street Fighter IV ‘Round 2′ controllers announced, from Mad Catz:
Official Street Fighter IV ‘Round 2’ Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition – Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3
(MSRP: $149.99)
Nothing brings the arcade experience closer to home than the Street Fighter IV ‘Round 2’ Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition. Featuring the same authentic Vewlix™ arcade configuration, robust build and genuine Sanwa Denshi™ Japanese style ball-handled joystick and 30mm Action Buttons embraced by gamers worldwide in the original range, the ‘Round 2’ Arcade Fightstick Tournament Edition houses these premium components in a sleek, piano-black housing, featuring all new monochrome artwork taken directly from the game. The collectible packaging reflects the understated appearance of the Stick with approved artwork provided by Capcom and certain to be appreciated by fans of the franchise.
Official Street Fighter IV ‘Round 2’ FightPad – Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3
(MSRP: $39.99)
Ideal for gamers favoring a traditional console controller without wishing to compromise on features, the Street Fighter IV ‘Round 2’ FightPad now comes in a choice of six stunning character-based designs, allowing gamers to select their fighter of choice when playing. With official artwork taken directly from the game, players can select the following fan-favorite character designs: M. Bison, Guile, Zangief, C. Viper, Cammy, Sagat. With the same enlarged circular eight-way floating D-Pad and arcade style six-button configuration, the only question Street Fighter IV controller fans will now have is which design to buy first?
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Think it was tough to find the Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition controller? MadCatz and Capcom have just announced a very limited 500 controllers of the FightStick that will be released this week, featuring an exclusive design for Comic-Con 2009. The controllers are based on the existing Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition (Xbox 360, PS3) and Street Fighter IV Fight Pad (Xbox 360, PS3), but have artwork featuring Sagat’s scar. The Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition will cost $179.99 and is limited to 250 units on the Xbox 360 edition and 250 units on the PlayStation 3 edition. The Sagat FightStick will be numbered for their limited status. The Fight Pad will cost $49.99 and is limited to 500 units on the Xbox 360 and 500 units on the PlayStation 3. The Fight Pad isn’t numbered.
Mad Catz Art Director Roentgen D. Reyes comments on the design of the limited edition controllers: “When we set out creating the Limited Edition artwork we knew that we had to create an impactful design that was radically different from the previous imagery and color schemes. With that in mind we chose not to concentrate on a group of characters but instead produce something targeted to the fan community. After working through a number of designs, we focused on one of the strongest ‘fan-favorite’ characters in the game, Sagat. The character is renowned for his large scar which game legend tells us was caused by archrival Ryu. In my mind, playing Street Fighter® IV evokes the player’s competitive nature, with rivalry a key element of the experience.”
The Limited Edition Comic-Con Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition and Street Fighter IV Fight Pad will be available for purchase at the San Diego Comic-Con at Capcom’s booth (Hall G, Booth 5113) starting Wednesday, July 22nd to Sunday, July 26th. If you won’t be able to make it there, MadCatz is still giving you a chance at the Sagat Fight Pad. The Limited Edition Comic-Con Street Fighter IV Fight Pad will be made available on the Mad Catz online Gameshark Store.
UPDATE: See high-resolution images of the Limited Edition Comic-Con Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition and Street Fighter IV Fight Pad here.
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Having trouble finding an arcade quality controller for Street Fighter IV? You may want to check out The Dream Stick from Dream Arcades. It’s a wireless arcade controller for the Xbox 360 (and PC) made of arcade quality components. The Dream Stick will be available on June 30th for $159, but you can save $30 with launch of today’s pre-orders at $129.99.
Features noted by Dream Arcades:
- Lighted X-box button
- Real Arcade controls
- 6 button Street Fighter layout
- Wireless to 35 feet or more
- Arcade style overlay
- Navigation buttons included
- Perfectly sized for laptop play
- Compatible with most headsets (with optional adaptor set)
- Requires two AA batteries (not included)
“Dream Arcades has finally given hardcore fighting game fans the ultimate fight stick that they’ve been looking for simply by eliminating the need for fighting players to have to compromise between corded Japanese style fight sticks and wireless game pads.”
Says Ryan M., Street Fighter fan and Tournament Player. “Dream Arcades Dream Stick is unquestionably a much finer arcade stick than others due to its sturdy construction, arcade authentic controls, and wireless functionality that features no noticeable lag.”
The Dream Stick™ is made to make it easy for hardcore gamers to modify the stick by customizing joysticks and buttons. The Dream Stick™ bridges the gap between the hardcore tournament market and the home gamers who just want a great stick to play with their friends.
“The Dream Stick™ is the perfect way for us to bring the arcade experience into the home, at a lower price point and a smaller footprint,” says Michael Ware, founder of Dream Arcades. “Nothing compares to a real arcade controller for playing arcade games and because there’s no wires it’s simple to use.”
To pre-order or learn more about The Dream Stick, visit dreamarcades.com.
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