Super Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition S - Black

by Mad Catz

Product Features

• Authentic Japanese-style Sanwa Denshi joystick & buttons
• New ?S? design FightStick casing
• 8-button layout with additional multi-speed Turbo functionality
• Premium-quality components with genuine arcade layout

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0038KL292
• Item Weight: 9 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: March 12, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,154 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #15 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Hardware > Controllers > Joysticks
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

The official Super Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition “S” for PS3 was designed for fighting game fans to recreate the quality, gameplay and precision found within arcades. Continuing the legacy of the original Street Fighter IV Tournament Edition FightSticks, the Tournament Edition “S” uses the same premium Sanwa joystick and 30mm buttons found in official Street Fighter IV arcade machines. Officially licensed by Capcom, its realistic spacing and eight-button layout bring the true arcade experience right into your home. With separate multi-speed turbo settings for each action button and the best components available, the Super Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition “S” will help bring your competitive gaming skills to new heights, no quarters necessary.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Fight Stick!!!, March 21, 2010

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Eddie!!! "whitefroDK4" (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Super Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition S - Black (Accessory)

This is my first fight stick purchase. I have been playing fighting games for years and I finally decided to shell out the money and get one. I have visited many message boards figuring out which fighting sticks were the best and most affordable. I discovered that this one( Mad Catz) and the Hori fighting sticks were the best for affordability and performance. I picked the Mad Catz one because it has a storage device for the 12ft wire right in the back of the base, and also the nice art work on it.

The performance is spectacular. I have always used the d-pad on a controller for fighting games so i was skeptical switching to a analog stick and 2 rows of 8 buttons, plus the fact that I would have to spend $130 to find out if i liked it or not. It did take time getting used to. I spent a good 2 days getting used to the button layout.Other than adapting to the button layout I am not disappointed at all. This stick is worth all $130.

The cable length is perfect and more than enough. The fight stick itself is light and I usually just place it on my lap. The buttons are really responsive. I mean I barely touch the buttons and I can perform a move. The analog stick is great. The stick is really responsive as well. All I can say is that the fight stick screams precision. Every move, combo, can be pulled off with precision with little to no error. I play Street Fighter for ours and my hands dont get tired or start hurting. When using the PS3 controller my hands would get cramped. No cramping has occurred when using the fight stick, and I have had it since March 12.Arcade sticks can be fully customized and Mad Catz Fight sticks are one of the most fully customizable when it comes to replacing parts and the artwork.

I fully recommend this Fight Stick for first time buyers like me who are looking into buying one. Put all worries aside. This stick is great for upping your game. This Fight stick will make you play better period. Its so much more responsive than a normal controller and now I can see this is how fighting games were meant to be played. Worth every penny.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best fight sticks available, April 13, 2010

By 

J. Lee (Fontana, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Super Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition S - Black (Accessory)

This new Super Street Fighter IV Fight Stick TE is really nice. Same as the previous TE sticks with some tweaks to the exterior and interior as well. Supposedly there is an update to the PCB board, but I'm not sure if it actually improves over the last stick, since there were no complaints.

You get full Sanwa (Joystick & Buttons) and the cover art is slick! The actual footprint isn't as large as I thought it would be, but it is just right. It also has a good weight and doesn't move around, even when on your lap. I can pull off moves that I was not able to do with the SE stick. These TE sticks, new and old, are the best sticks available in my opinion.

Cons:
The bezel from the previous generation sticks is absent in this one, leaving a hard edge corner that gets irritating after a while. It looks a little cheap since the corners are exposed and you can lift it up just with a finger. My hands rest right on this corner, which makes me wonder if the 1st gen stick would have been a better choice. Other wise, I would have gave it 5 stars.

Overall:
The current price for this is a little more than the 1st gen TE sticks. If that is still the case when you buy, I'd suggest going with the 1st gen.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best mass produced arcade joystick!, March 26, 2010

By 

Jimmy (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Super Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition S - Black (Accessory)

All Sanwa parts (lever & buttons) so it's insanely sensitive (a good thing for fighting games). Heavy enough so it won't move around (I prefer to use it on a flat surface rather then in my lap). Cable compartment's a bit tight (just like the previous TE's) but no issues. This is hands the best mass produced joystick (as well as the previous TE's) on the market & yes, I've tried/owned quite a few of them including the HRAP 3 SA (surface area's too small for my big hands) & also less hollow.