PS3 Street Fighter IV Round 2 FightStick Tournament Edition

by Mad Catz

Product Features

• Authentic Japanese-style joystick & buttons
• 8-button layout with additional multi-speed Turbo functionality
• Premium-quality components with genuine arcade layout
• Controller lock/unlock switch prevents accidental button presses
• Storage compartment for efficient cable

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002WB20RQ
• Item Weight: 9.2 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: December 4, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,707 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

Armed with the PS3 ‘Street Fighter IV’ FightStick Tournament Edition from Mad Catz, your foes will tremble in terror as you mercilessly drain their health bar with a flurry of effortlessly executed fireballs and fierce combos. Style and comfort reign supreme with an authentic arcade experience featuring Japanese-style joystick & buttons, multi-speed Turbo functionality and officially licensed artwork portraying your favorite characters. The FightStick Tournament Edition puts the arcade experience right in your lap, making it the perfect weapon to bring your fighting skills and level of gaming enjoyment to new heights. Hadouken!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid stick with excellent craftsmanship, July 20, 2010

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Real Name (Mexico City, CA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: PS3 Street Fighter IV Round 2 Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition (Accessory)

Case in point: The TE Stick round 2 is a very well built stick. As you probably already know, its made with high quality Sanwa parts. I has a decent weight and just about the perfect length to fit in your lap.

Round 2 TE vs. Round 1?

When I bought this stick, I was wondering if there was any difference between the TE round 2 and the TE round 1, but for some reason, I couldn't find any info on this. Sadly, I've never even used a TE round 1, but if you're concerned about build quality and functionality, this stick is almost perfect in that respect. Looking at the pictures of both of these sticks, the button layout/stick proximity to the buttons looks basically the same, as does the shape of the box. I can't confirm that they're exactly alike, but I'd definitely bet money on it.

A note on the compatibility of this stick with PC

This stick works with my PC, as opposed to the several reports that the TE round 1 didn't work with the PC. Now, I'm not guaranteeing that the round 2 is going to work with your PC, but it seems that there's a possibility that the round 2 TE stick might work. I'm running XP Media Center Edition 2005, in case you're wondering. When testing this stick for compatibility with your PC, make absolutely sure that you don't plug it into a USB hub, as it didn't work when I did so. I'm guessing that the reason for this might be that they changed something about the innards of the round 2 to make it compatible with PC, or perhaps its just my own setup.

PROS:
-Stick is pretty meaty, making it not move around very much.
-Made with high quality Sanwa parts
-Good button layout
-Possible PC compatibility (See above!)
-Aesthetically very pleasing to look at
-Comes in a pretty nice case w/ COA, making it easy to store if need be.

CONS:
-Might not be an issue for you, but the joystick itself is placed very low, which is pretty typical of most sticks. Not sure how hard its going to be to change this, but I know there are shaft extenders out there is this is really an issue for you.
-Less expensive to build a custom, but ONLY if you have the tools and knowledge to do so. $134.99 is still a bit much, but considering what you get its very worth it.

Conclusion:
Don't be afraid to buy the round 2 TE just because there are more reviews for the round 1! This thing works like a charm.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Let the Mad Catz Name Scare You Off, May 20, 2011

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James - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: PS3 Street Fighter IV Round 2 Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition (Accessory)

Chances are, as a gamer, you know someone personally that has had a bad experience with Mad Catz. I'm not going to lie, to this day I will never buy a Mad Catz product and actually use it (they're usually good to padhack for making specialized controllers though). But this isn't some low budget junk that costs a ton because it's got Capcom and Street Fighter logos on it. This is one of the best arcade sticks you can buy for the money.

The buttons, including Start and Select, and the joystick are made by Sanwa, using the exact same parts that go in SSF4AE cabinets. It's sturdy. It doesn't slip around. It's comfortable in your lap.

I totally wore out my original Tekken 6 Hori stick between MvC3 and SSF4 in about 2 months of regular usage, maybe 10 hours a week total at the time - now it almost never registers down-left, kind of important for playing chargers - so honestly, if you intend to seriously play fighters with an arcade stick, this (or any Mad Catz TE - just keep in mind the BlazBlue and MvC2 TEs have a slightly different button mapping) is the one to get in my opinion. Just make sure that you're actually serious enough about learning to play on a stick before you spend this money, but they retain their value well if you need to resell it later on, and the parts will last quite a while. If you do manage to kill a button or the joystick, you can buy replacements easily online. I prefer Lizard Lick Amusements but there are other reputable companies as well, and you may even have a local arcade with a few you could buy (not likely since most US arcades use Happ hardware, but you never know).

***There's also tons of mods you can do to the stick if stock isn't cool enough - anything from simple stuff like changing the balltop for one of a different color, to replacing the buttons and joystick, to custom artwork (helps a lot if you play tournaments where you're expected to provide your own stick, or so I'm told - have yet to attend one). Not to mention the 360 version can be (relatively) easily dual modded to work on the PS3 as well, with a ChImp board from Lizard Lick and little (if any) soldering required (the PS3 version can be dual modded as well but it's a pain compared to the 360 version).

If you play fighters seriously, or are planning to get into them and know you'll stick to the arcade stick, this is a great investment. It's definitely not cheap, but it's a great product, and you'll save money in the long run from not constantly replacing lower end sticks as they die on you from use. The higher end Hori sticks are also supposed to be great, but I've never used one so I can't say one way or the other.

*Cracking open the case of the stick will void your warranty, obviously. I'm just pointing out what you could do if you wished. YMMV with stick modding depending on your experience, but simple mods like replacing buttons or the joystick is a simple swap out that is slightly more difficult than changing a flashlight's batteries. If you break your stick doing something silly to the PCB, enjoy your $150 Street Fighter-themed doorstop. But for the more adventurous types, there's a ton of stuff you can do with a little know-how to make your stick stand out.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best thing MadCatz has ever put its name on..., July 28, 2010

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RagingStormX - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: PS3 Street Fighter IV Round 2 Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition (Accessory)

These sticks stand with the very best arcade controles you can buy from a brick and motor store. Second only to Hori's premium model arcade controllers. Comes with top of the line japanese sanwa parts (buttons and joystick). Very good stick.

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