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Sony PS3 Street Fighter IV FightStick

by Mad Catz
Teen
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

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Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
PLAYSTATION 3
Xbox 360
Edition: Standard
Standard
Tournament
  • Japanese-style joystick & buttons
  • 8-button layout with additional multi-speed Turbo functionality
  • Genuine arcade layout
  • Wired Cable - 4 M (13 FT) length
  • Connect to console via USB

Product Details

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 | Edition: Standard
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
  • ASIN: B001M22WLU
  • Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 10.5 x 6.1 inches ; 1.2 pounds
  • Media: Accessory
  • Release Date: February 20, 2009
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,025 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 | Edition: Standard

The official Street Fighter IV FightStick controller for the Sony PS3 was designed for fighting game fans to recreate the quality, gameplay and precision found in arcades. Using an arcade-style joystick and 30mm quick connect buttons along with realistic spacing and an eight-button layout, the Street Fighter IV FightStick brings the arcade experience right into your home. With separate turbo settings for each button and great ergonomics, prepare yourself for hours of competition, no quarters necessary.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A decent fightstick with some quirks October 18, 2009
By snkcube
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3| Edition:Standard|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   
The stick used for this is trash. The first day I received this, the stick was already faulty because the stick was not able to register a few motions. It turns out the stick is actually a Sanwa knockoff and it shows by its poor quality. I was forced to replace the stick with a Sanwa one, which was something I was already planning on doing. The buttons on the fightstick is mostly good, except after using it for over a month, my roundhouse button has started to act up. It will mostly register the action, but once in a while, it will not. Like the stick, I will be replacing the buttons with Sanwa parts really soon.

Other than those two problems, the fightstick itself is fine. It is small and portable and it feels nice using it. The layout of the buttons is great and the spacing between the stick and buttons is great too. The fightstick is also very easy to mod so you can easily swap out the stick, buttons or the artwork without any problem.

My recommendation is if you have the money for the TE fightstick, then go for it. If not, then this is a decent alternative with a few problems.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Works like I expected it to May 23, 2009
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3|Edition:Standard
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
I've been playing with the SE fightstick for about a month now, with at least one hour of use every day. Thankfully I didn't have the loose washer issue (first thing I did was listen very carefully as I moved the stick around -- I thought it would be okay if I didn't hear any scraping/scratching noises, as I assumed the later units should not have such a big problem).

This is my first stick, so I'm no expert on them, and as such I think this is a great stick. Buttons are sensitive, the stick works well (once you get used to the square gate), and it's a nice weight so that I can set it on a chair or on my lap unsecured and it won't move too much, or at all.

After a month of use I'm beginning to suspect that some of the buttons will begin sticking, but I was aware this might happen as they're not Sanwa parts. If it becomes big enough of a problem I'll order replacement parts and swap buttons, which seems easy enough to do. After I do that I don't think I'll have any further reasons to complain.

All in all, this is a bit more expensive than I would expect for an arcade stick (by $15-$20) that doesn't have premium arcade parts and seems designed as a starting point for modification. All indications point to a product out-of-the-box that has a limited life before it starts having issues (though online discussion is going to be biased towards those who have problems). With that being said, I'm not unhappy with my purchase at all, and neither are the dopamine receptors in my brain every time I get my hands on this thing. (Now if only I could find some opponents online with whom I match up well...)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Great case, easy to mod February 1, 2010
Platform for Display:PLAYSTATION 3| Edition:Standard|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the second stick I've got, but both of the ones I own I received in January, so I can't help but compare the SF4 stick to the PS3 Fighting Stick 3. The differences between the two are pretty drastic - the Hori stick was a really good first choice for me because it has stock parts that are decent for first-timers and really got me into playing fighting games again, but because it requires soldering and dremels to properly mod, and because its case is just too small to easily fit Sanwa's JLF and Seimitsu's LS sticks, I didn't feel comfortable opening it up.

I got the SF4 stick and immediately fell in love with the case - the pictures online don't do it justice. Maybe it's because I was playing with the FS3 for so long and its sticker was starting to bubble and it is lightweight and thin, but the SF4 stick has good weight to it and the art, aside from looking good, really feels like it's protected well from oil and grime from your hands. However, even though I only just ordered it last week, THE WASHER PROBLEM DOES STILL EXIST. While MadCatz may have fixed the problem in sticks just produced, there's no guarantee that your fight stick won't be one that was on the shelf for months with a faulty washer.

Luckily it's a great stick for modding. I just completed my first ever mod tonight using a Sanwa JLF and OBSN-30 buttons. Unlike the FS3, which has a huge PCB with the buttons directly soldered to it, the buttons in the SF4 stick have quick disconnects and are easily accessed as soon as you open the stick. It's a quick change for the buttons and if you use the proper JLF stick, even quicker there. You almost have to do this - you don't want to be in a position where your joystick is scratching its PCB every time you move, and even if you plan on replacing the stick eventually the washer does impede movements in certain directions every now and then. Sure, you can open the stick up and glue it down, but if you're going to do that and void the warranty, you may as well just put a quality part in there instead. The stock buttons get mushy pretty quickly, too, but aren't as vital as the stick when it comes to exchanging parts.

If you've never modded before and want a user-friendly stick to start, go with this one! Art templates are found all over online and with all the colors that OBSN-30 and Seimitsu's PN buttons come in, you can really make it your own. Don't be duped into thinking that you need to pay more than retail price anymore, or even duped into believing you need to pay equal to retail price. Amazon's price for the stick fluctuates every day - keep an eye on it and jump when you get the chance.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Get the real thing
If you are going to get a FightStick to play with, get the real Hori stick that uses Japanese parts. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Samo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy, but I would consider going for Wireless
This fight stick has worked for all the fighting games I own (Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Tekken), and I love it but I would prefer wireless because the wires can easily get... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Saif
5.0 out of 5 stars Put down your controls and smash opponents in style!
This is just so much fun, even girls will play this. Everyone who plays fighting games, especially Street Fighter games, should own an arcade stick. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Alan A. Barriga
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for newcomers
I had to take it apart and fix the switches but once I did it worked wonderfully. If you have cash to blow I would recommend the TE2 instead but if you are just looking for a good... Read more
Published 16 months ago by AnonEmoose
2.0 out of 5 stars you get what you pay for
This stick is alright for someone who wants to have fun and are playing games that don't require a lot of precision moves. Up to the point I've only played on the d-pad. Read more
Published 16 months ago by KV
3.0 out of 5 stars Fighting Stick... bleh...
I've had a chance to use this one for some time now, with Mortal Kombat for the PS3. Personally, I don't like this one much. Read more
Published 20 months ago by J. D. Vu
3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre
It is a mediocre stick. The first one I purchased had a broken button straight out of the box. Then the replacement had a button that started to become unresponsive after only a... Read more
Published on March 23, 2011 by Michael B.
3.0 out of 5 stars Hit or miss.
This works really well. Buttons are supersensitive and don't need to be really smashed. However the stick was unresponsive for me personally. Read more
Published on March 17, 2011 by The__Blue
4.0 out of 5 stars SSFIV Fight stick
Great price for the stick. I was able to easily upgrade the buttons and stick to the "TE" version and added a bat top because I prefer the american style. Read more
Published on March 17, 2011 by Sulph
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
I'm really impressed with the fight stick its better than I thought it would be. It plays great with all fighting games not just SFIV, if your new to fightsticks like me than this... Read more
Published on March 7, 2011 by Eliel
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