Competitive fighting games are serious business, and so is having a the perfect controller for the job.
For many looking to play the upcoming Street Fighter V at the highest level, the new Street Fighter V arcade fightstick from Mad Catz should do the job nicely. The product is now available for preorder through the Mad Catz site, along with a number of new details about the impressive piece of gaming hardware.
Here are some of the highlights from the product's specifications:
- Premium-quality components with genuine arcade layout
- 3-Way button enables joystick to function as left or right analog stick or D-Pad
- Controller lock/unlock button prevents accidental button presses
- Removable ProCable for easy storage and travel
- Internal storage compartments hold extra tools and parts
- Intuitive top panel design for easy artwork customization
The button lock feature in particular is interesting. Anybody who has gotten into the heat of the moment while playing a fighter may accidentally press the guide button in the center of the controller or bring up the share menu. This fightstick can lock all of those button presses so that a fight is never interrupted. Players who love to customize their sticks will find it easy to do so on this one thanks to the fightstick's design.
Even though this fightstick is labeled Street Fighter V, it works for all major upcoming and previously-released fighting games, so you don't have to worry about it not working when your new favorite fighter is released. The stick works for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC, though it should be noted Street Fighter V itself is only releasing on PS4 and PC. If you're interested, the fightstick is currently available for preorder with a $229.99 price tag. The product is expected to ship this holiday season.
Street Fighter V is set to release on PC and PS4 in spring of 2016.
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