I was thinking about picking up one of these when they become available again so I could throw Ultras a little more fluid than with just the normal controller.  I'm not really big on sticks because I was never really into arcades growing up so I always had a controller in my hands and a FightPad seems like something I could use a lot easier.

So I'm wondering if anyone bought one and how the quality is.  Does it make it easier to throw moves and since it is made by Mad Catz is it actually any good since every product I've ever had from them I've found to be a pile of crap.

I'm wondering as well.

While all fightpads are grossly over priced now, why stick with the official SF4 merch, when you can research an older and proven reliable fightpad? I'd still wait til the prices go down a bit before buying any pads btw (all stores are jacking them up).

"While all fightpads are grossly over priced now, why stick with the official SF4 merch, when you can research an older and proven reliable fightpad? I'd still wait til the prices go down a bit before buying any pads btw (all stores are jacking them up).
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Imagine eating your favorite ice cream while getting a bj.

"While all fightpads are grossly over priced now, why stick with the official SF4 merch, when you can research an older and proven reliable fightpad? I'd still wait til the prices go down a bit before buying any pads btw (all stores are jacking them up).
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"Imagine eating your favorite ice cream while getting a bj.
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"MasturbatingBear said:

"Imagine eating your favorite ice cream while getting a bj.
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Your gonna spread this everywhere right?
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You know for a 10 year old quote it holds up quite well still.

"LiquidPrince said:

"MasturbatingBear said:

"Imagine eating your favorite ice cream while getting a bj.
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Your gonna spread this everywhere right?
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Ohh yeah. Why are you against ice cream?
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I did write a review deeper down in the forums
http://www.giantbomb.com/street-fighter-iv/61-20456/just-got-my-madcatz-fightpad-today-short-review-inside/35-231202/#5

"StaticFalconar said:

"While all fightpads are grossly over priced now, why stick with the official SF4 merch, when you can research an older and proven reliable fightpad? I'd still wait til the prices go down a bit before buying any pads btw (all stores are jacking them up).
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Yeah I wasn't planning on buying one until the next batch hit stores, there is no reason to pay $110 for a $40 controller.  Also I did not know there were other fightpads out there.  I've been looking online at stuff and having seen many different sticks but nothing for fightpads.

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"I did write a review deeper down in the forums
http://www.giantbomb.com/street-fighter-iv/61-20456/just-got-my-madcatz-fightpad-today-short-review-inside/35-231202/#5
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"ImpendingFoil said:

"StaticFalconar said:

"While all fightpads are grossly over priced now, why stick with the official SF4 merch, when you can research an older and proven reliable fightpad? I'd still wait til the prices go down a bit before buying any pads btw (all stores are jacking them up).
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Yeah I wasn't planning on buying one until the next batch hit stores, there is no reason to pay $110 for a $40 controller.  Also I did not know there were other fightpads out there.  I've been looking online at stuff and having seen many different sticks but nothing for fightpads.

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You're right actually, the last time I was in the market for a fight pad was the PS2 days where the amount of accessories for it was just obscene (number wise). I guess with not many fighting games that come out for the PS3/360 era, the market just went bi polar to sticks or nothing.
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