PS3 Street Fighter IV Round 2 Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition

Brand: Mad Catz

Platform : PlayStation 3

64 ratings

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

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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!

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Platform:PLAYSTATION 3

ASIN

B002WB20RQ

Release date

December 4, 2009

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64 ratings

4.3 out of 5 stars

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Package Dimensions

17.87 x 11.5 x 6.3 inches; 9.92 Pounds

Binding

Video Game

Item model number

SF48838000A1/02/1

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Item Weight

9.92 pounds

Manufacturer

Mad Catz

Date First Available

November 10, 2009

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James C. Janssen

A must for anybody remotely serious about fighting games

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2012

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3Verified Purchase

PERFORMANCE: Excellent. Good to know that this stick uses Sanwa parts. A common gripe with Madcatz in the past was that their products didn't perform well and/or hold up well. Alleviate your fears, this stick holds up well when put to the test and it performs with the precision of being at the arcade.

VALUE: At $150, this isn't "cheap" for gamers. However, if you are even remotely serious about fighting games, then the $150 price tag is well worth it. Consider how many quality fighters have come out and are scheduled to come out this generation: Street Fighter IV, KOFXIII, Soul Calibur 5, Street Fighter X Tekken, Blazblue Continuum Shift Extend, etc. PLUS, I also use this stick for playing retro games on PSN/XBL. You know, "old school" games like Double Dragon, R-Type, etc. It's great as a throwback to when I actually stood at an arcade cabinet in the late early 90's and played these games.

Hesitant about the purchase? My advice is to give it a shot. Worst case scenario is that you don't use it as often as you though...which in that case you can put it up on Ebay and get most of your money back. I used a TE Fightstick for my Xbox360 for about 2 years until I sold my 360. I got $130 for my used TE Fightstick on Ebay. I just purchased another TE Fightstick for my PS3 now and have zero concerns with anything regarding the purchase. Go for it!

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Real Name

Solid stick with excellent craftsmanship

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2010

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3Verified Purchase

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.

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JunPW

Worth it for sure

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2010

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3Verified Purchase

I got this arcade stick to improve my gaming experience with SSTF4 and other fighting games. So far all I can say is the only thing keeping me back from doing just that is my level of skill at the moment. I love the stick, it's great, does exactly what it says it's going to do. The only thing is some of you may not be used to playing on a square gate, it's easy to replace, just check [...] for a GT-Y Octagonal Restrictor Plate. Other than that I Love the graphics and layout of it. It really gave me that arcade feel. I gave it a rating of 4 because I only have it for few weeks so am waiting to see how it stands up to the abuse and test of time.

Advantages:
1. Very stable, stick doesn't go flying all over the place.
2. Very visually pleasing, great graphics, just a bit dark.
3. Very responsive play.
4. Minor mods was simple, changed my square gate and bubble top to a bat top.
5. Seaming-less response times between action presses and on screen display.

Disadvantages:
1. Joystick shaft is just a might short and the bubble top kinda made my shoulder hurt with extended play.
2. The compartment for the usb cable is kind of cramped.
3. Modding is kind of a hassle because of the amount of screws and this is minor mods am talking about.

So if you're looking to raise you level and got the cash. I highly recommend this product.

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Clayster

Amazing...

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2012

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3Verified Purchase

This is the cream of the crop, and is by far the best quality stick out there. Amazing sensitivity, rock solid construction and smooth joystick action make this a dream for games like marvel vs capcom, mortal kombat, and street fighter 4. Get it and you will never need another stick. Get another one and you will be constantly thinking about upgrading the buttons, the stick, and wishing you had gotten this one...

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Leo Gonzalez

Very comfortable to use.

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2011

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3Verified Purchase

Absolutely superior to the standard version. The buttons are far more durable and the expanded size and weight helps for when you play characters in fighting games that require rapid stick movement so the whole thing doesn't move around nearly as much. Great feel to it as well. It'll take some time to get used to if you're new to sticks but after a few months it'll fit your hands like a glove. Worth the money for any fighting game enthusiast.

On a side note, if you intend on using this on your PC for any gaming there please note that this DOES NOT work on any mother board that use an nVidia chipset. You would have to purchase a USB expansion that runs the Intel drivers.

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Tom

Awseome

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2013

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3Verified Purchase

Couldnt wish for a better stick but im changing the square gate for a round one. Id definetly recomend it.

patrick baines

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2013

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3Verified Purchase

Brilliant stick fast delivery no problems thanks

Klye.A

Great Stick

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2012

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3Verified Purchase

If your want to start using an arcade stick then you should definitely pick this one up. It's a solid stick that will last for years. It's even easy to mod it from what I hear.

R. Patel

Best Arcade stick out there.., period!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2010

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3Verified Purchase

I've been playing on arcade cabinets for over 20 years and street fighter since there inception on the NES etc. I've had a fair few arcade sticks for various systems from the dreamcast to PS2.

This stick in my opinion is the best stick to date. It is an all sanwa denshi rig, obviously it is a square gate and not octagonal like US carcade cabinets. However, I've only played predominantly on square gates. Once you get the hang of it and mainly the feel of the stick, you'll be pulling off moves with your eyes closed with ease.

I know some veterans prefer an octaganol gate, but it's just a matter of getting use to the stick, the stick doesn't really require much movement and if anything it all boils down to practice.

The beauty of these sticks is that all the innards are interchangeable albeit the stick is not as straight forward but it can be done with a bit of time and patient. No welding etc needed, but I made a change on the stick from 4-way to 8-way square gate with a bat and it took me 30-45min, so it's not a 10min job as i had to becareful.

Overall, it's the best stick by far and well worth the price they are at now. A point I must note that I recently had a chance to play with the new Super Street fighter 4 TE sticks and this stick is the best one. The new stick has slightly sharper edges.

This round 2 edition in my opinion has a better colour scheme and better art. I wasn't to fond of the red and white, this predominantly black scheme is much more appealing to the eye.

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DarkPassenger

Great stick!

Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2012

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3Verified Purchase

I had no previous experience with arcade sticks (a few times with a machine 15 years ago doesn't count). So i actually had no problem getting used to it. The square gate is very comfortable (i don't understand why some people don't like it). Anyways, if someone is thinking on buying it but doesn't have any previous experience with arcade sticks - don't worry u'll get used to it after one-two weeks.

By the way, the first unit i received was malfunctioning, when I would press X and O buttons together inclining the stick to the right, the character would continue moving in that direction. I had no problems exchanging it for the new one, and the new unit works perfectly.

I recommend the stick, buy it, you wont regret!

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