The world has gone on too long without a high quality arcade stick, at least in North America. Until now, you could import, you could build your own, or you could settle for something less than optimal... but now you'll finally be able to walk into a store and pick up an arcade-quality joystick for your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. The amazing thing? It took Mad Catz to do it. It must be pretty chilly in hell right now.
The company was nice enough to send us review samples of its two controllers, which will be released to coincide with the launch of Street Fighter IV, perhaps the most-hyped fighting game release of the last five years. Street Fighter fans, especially those being asked to spend $150 on an arcade stick, have high standards. The best players smell bullshit a mile away, and are more than willing to spread the word about any product that doesn't meet their exacting standards. After playing with these sticks, not to mention ripping them apart and putting our own stamp on the design, we're ready to tell you that Mad Catz has nothing to worry about.
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