Street Fighter IV FightPad

by Mad Catz

Product Features

• Enlarged circular 8-way floating D-Pad
• 6-button layout with additional multi-speed Turbo functionality
• 3-way switch enables D-Pad to also function as left or right analog stick

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001M1Z9ZW
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7 x 3 inches ; 8.8 ounces
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: February 20, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,900 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #61 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Hardware > Controllers > Gamepads
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 | Edition: Ryu

The official Street Fighter IV FightPad controller for the Sony PS3 was designed specifically for fighting game fans to put new levels of control and precision in the palms of their hands. Using an enlarged, circular 8-way floating D-Pad and a classic six-button layout, the Street Fighter IV FightPad brings the old school fighting game experience right into your home. With lag-free 2.4 GHz wireless gameplay, separate turbo settings for each button and great ergonomics, prepare yourself for hours of competition, no quarters necessary.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy two!!, February 20, 2009

By 

W. Herman "Herman" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sony PS3 Street Fighter IV FightPad - Ryu (Accessory)

I bought two of these for the PS3 (Ken & Ryu) so my girlfriend and I could play each other, but only one will work at a time. The controller itself works great! When I have both dongles in the PS3, it will not connect to both controllers. Only one seems to work at a time. I've e-mailed MadCatz twice with no response. This kinda bums me out that we can't play each other, but oh well.
Again, the controller itself works great with the game. It didn't work so well with Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, but with SF4, it's perfect. Also, I brought my PS3 to a friends house and for whatever reason, it would not connect at all. I spent about an hour turning everything off and on and reversing the order and nothing. When I got home, it worked fine....go figure. And I had the correct dongle with me.
So if you just get one, it'll work super, but two for the PS3 is a waste of money.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stopped working after two weeks - buyer beware!, March 8, 2009

By 

Jhooud - See all my reviews

= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sony PS3 Street Fighter IV FightPad - Ryu (Accessory)

If Madcatz would've spent more time with quality control, this gamepad would be an absolute must-buy for Street Fighter fans. The button layout is perfect, and the d-pad is far easier to use than the stock PS3 controller's pad. Unfortunately, after two weeks of use, the buttons started to produce either incorrect responses or no response at all. Kicks wouldn't work, and punches be the wrong strength (light would produce medium and so forth). The d-pad began to combine moves - pressing up and forward would produce a jump AND a kick. While the price was appealing, the lack of quality is very disappointing.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best controller for fighting games, February 23, 2009

By 

PSony - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sony PS3 Street Fighter IV FightPad - Ryu (Accessory)

+Excellent circular floating dpad; feels even mushier than the Saturn pad. I can do all moves with ease. I've heard of other people having problems with the diagonals but mine works perfectly. Easily the best dpad for fighters.

+Face buttons are big, flat, doesn't protrude much, and are effortless to press. This is helpful if you press the buttons palm-down like on an arcade stick.

+2 turbo speeds for each button. Useful for characters with moves where you rapidly mash the button.

+Has a switch to toggle the dpad so it can act as the left analog stick/right analog stick/dpad on a PS3 controller, so it will work for more than just fighting games.

+Wireless and doesn't lag. Uses 2 AA batteries. I suggest getting 4 rechargeable AA batteries and a recharger so you can still play while 2 of the batteries are charging.

+Feels very solid and the grip is comfortable. Weighs about the same as a DualShock3.

-As of this date, does not work with PS2 games (wireless receiver doesn't turn on when PS3 is in PS2 hardware mode). Hopefully Sony will release a firmware update to fix this. It does work with PS1 games.

-There was a minor problem I encountered on the first day of using it. The controller kept rapidly pressing the down direction on the dpad. I just paused the game, pressed the dpad a few times, and the problem went away. This only happened twice on the first day of using it, and there are no problems on the third day now.

This would be the best fighting controller I've ever used if it can work on PS2 games. I prefer it over my Saturn usb pad (PS3/PC) and the Nubytech Street Fighter 15th pad (PS2).

EDIT: After using it for 4 weeks now, it is still working and I still haven't had to change the batteries. I haven't encountered the dpad problem after the first day. Highly recommended, but don't pay those outrageous $80-100 prices.

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