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: B001M1ZA1U
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.5 x 3 inches ; 9.1 ounces
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: February 20, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,615 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #90 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Hardware > Controllers > Gamepads
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 | Edition: Ken

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

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for most, but not all characters..., March 28, 2009

By 

Don Kangol "DKJ" (Wilmington, NC USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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

This is an outstanding controller. Very comfortable to hold and all buttons are in easy reach. It is already perfectly set up for use with the Street Fight IV & the default button configuration. Moves requiring quarter, half & full circle movements are incredibly easy do, thanks to the floating digital pad. And they can be done consistently. It comes a with handy Turbo button which makes characters like Chun-Li & E. Honda especially dangerous.

My only problem with the controller & its floating digital pad is that it may be too sensitive sometimes. For characters that require charge attacks or precise up and down movements of the digital pad for combos, the Dualshock 3/Six-axis controller is actually easier to use & more consistent.

If you have PS3 then you already have the standard controller & I highly suggest you try out the Fight Pads to get the most out of this game. It will probably come in handy for other fighting games as well. I fully intend to use this pad on Tekken.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, not great. But better than the alternatives.., December 15, 2009

By 

Gio Graves (Brooklyn) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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

Yes, this makes SF4 much more playable. A throwback Sega six button pad. The d-pad is not quite Sega style but its pretty good for fireballing motions. However, charge characters who need precise angles to execute like Balrog, you'll find your self doing dash lows, when you want to do a dash strait. You'll also find yourself doing dragon punches when you wanted to do the double motion for an ultra. A little sensitive it is.

On the shoulder buttons, they have a nice click and feel to them. Though, I wish the left shoulder was more like a trigger. The positioning kinda stinks. This button gives me all hell with ultras needing PPP. Your lf index finger needs to "curl" to press this button considering your thumb is on the d-pad.

ON the build quality, its a lot better than people have been complaining about. In the beginning the D-pad was a little "clicky" and would stick in some positions, but you need to break in in a bit.

Look, if you are serious about SF, you need a stick. This pad is 3 times as good as the PS3 pad, but 10 times worse than a stick. I opted not to go with a stick because, though I'm becoming a SF nerd, I want to be able to play with a controller for when the guys come over, not an expensive nerdy arcade stick. But I'm temped every time I cant pull off a complex link combo. The thumb is just not as dexterous as your middle fingers. But the stick is cost restrictive, so this is the next best option.


Overall good, but only if you are slightly more than a casual SF4 gamer but less than an aspiring expert.


*******UPDATE 4/13/2010************

*sigh* I really wanted this to work. But 3 months later of 20 hrs per week play time and the controller started sticking in some buttons, randomly cutting off in the middle of heated matches and lastly, button presses registering incorrectly. (PPP started coming out as MP. wth?)

Horrible quality but alas there are no real options other than getting a nerdy stick at this point..



*******UPDATE 6/22/2010************

Ok, I broke down and got a joystick. This pad really isn't worth it if your putting more than 10-20 hours a week into this game I think. It still is an upgrade from the stock pad but the quality is so shabby with extended use. You'll end up buying at least 2 in your SF lifetime and at that point you should have just gotten a stick. (It will take you a month to get used to the stick)

As a final note here...The Pad warrior tourney players DO NOT use this pad. Many of them use the stock ps3 pad. I think that says a lot overall about this product.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ease of play returns., October 14, 2009

By 

Daniel J. Dougherty (Virginia Beach, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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

After struggling to do all the old special moves I know and love on the usual "split" D-pad of the PS3 controller and getting my rear handed to me, I decided it was time to go "old school" and return to my Sega roots. I'm so glad I did. This controller is not only slightly faster and more comfortable to play with, but the disc D-pad is far easier to use. Well worth the purchase if you're tired of the idiotic arrow buttons or over-sensitive sticks of your normal controller.

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