Has anyone seen a review of the new gamepads? I've seen plenty on the TE arcade stick that retails for $150. I'm looking for a review of the $50 custom six button layout gamepads.

Anyone know? If the D-pad appears to be functional I will fork out the dough for these quick.

All that I've seen was a quick little snippet on Kotaku that said they were pretty good.

Usually if a product is made by MadCatz, you should avoid it.

"Usually if a product is made by MadCatz, you should avoid it."

"Usually if a product is made by MadCatz, you should avoid it."

I want the TE stick, but it's just so damn expensive for me.

I can't find a place that is still taking pre-orders for the TE stick, but that's too expensive for my tastes anyway.

I'm quite interested in the pads, considering the price amazon have put on the sticks, so I can get 2, maybe i'll 1 pad and one of the sticks (not the TE one the other one) it will come down to cost and what money I have at the time

http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/208589/mad-catz-street-fighter-iv-arcade-sticks-reviewed/

here you go, go to the last page

"http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/208589/mad-catz-street-fighter-iv-arcade-sticks-reviewed/

here you go, go to the last page"

I'm assuming these are all wired controllers... but I've never heard for sure.  Is there any hope for wireless?

I've ordered one of these pads. They look awesome.

I'm sure they will work well.

I will be picking up 2 of them for sure.  A Mad Catz controller killed my Dreamcast back in the day but from what I have read they are getting their stuff together,  I just cant imagine playing SFiV without a arcade stick.

"I'm assuming these are all wired controllers... but I've never heard for sure.  Is there any hope for wireless?"

well, that sucks.  Oh well... I'll probably get one anyways though I don't have too big a problem using the 360 analog stick... I still want the arcade stick.

"Royale said:

"I'm assuming these are all wired controllers... but I've never heard for sure.  Is there any hope for wireless?"

The PS3 version is wireless, but the 360 one is wired. They couldn't do wireless  for 360 because of some Microsoft license thing or something."

Fuck MadCatz, they only make shit out of other pieces of shit.

Pre ordered a stick from Best Buy last night. Cant friggin wait for it.

"I'm assuming these are all wired controllers... but I've never heard for sure.  Is there any hope for wireless?"

I love street fighter but 150 dollars is to much.

I can buy alot of shit for 150 dollars and a stick is not on that list.

"I love street fighter but 150 dollars is to much.

I can buy alot of shit for 150 dollars and a stick is not on that list."

http://gear.ign.com/articles/946/946596p1.html

IGN gave it a pretty good review.

I'm GLAD the 360 version isn't wireless, since that means I can use it on PC. :D

"Royale said:

"I'm assuming these are all wired controllers... but I've never heard for sure.  Is there any hope for wireless?"

Wouldn't you prefer wired if it reaches?  Play with a wireless for a while, youll see what I mean. Actually, don't.  Then it'll be hard to revert."

"SmugDarkLoser said:

"Royale said:

"I'm assuming these are all wired controllers... but I've never heard for sure.  Is there any hope for wireless?"

Wouldn't you prefer wired if it reaches?  Play with a wireless for a while, youll see what I mean. Actually, don't.  Then it'll be hard to revert."

Do you really notice some form of latency using the 360s wireless controllers?  I guess you are right.. I don't have any experience with wired controllers, except for when they're plugged via the play and charge.  Does the play and charge kit just power the wireless part of the wireless controller as it charges or actually act as a wired controller?"

"http://gear.ign.com/articles/946/946596p1.html

IGN gave it a pretty good review.

I'm GLAD the 360 version isn't wireless, since that means I can use it on PC. :D"

Don't want to stray too far from the MadCatz offerings that are coming out with the game, but does anyone have any experience with the old Hori Fighting Stick EX2 for the 360? The thing has no aesthetic whatsoever but the price is right as a possible alternative to the gamepads.

http://www.hori.jp/us/products/xbox360/fighting_stick_ex2/index.html

I got the fightpad for PS3 this weekend and so far I am really liking it.  I was playing SSF2HDR online with a buddy in the morning with my new character Dhalsim.  He kept working me with Cammy and Chun Li.

I got the fightpad and played him again that afternoon and I had a much easier time pulling off the moves.  It's really helpful to have all 6 buttons on the face and not have to worry about hitting the shoulders.  The pad is really nice and responsive.  I was able to pull off moves more consistently than with the PS3 controller.  Also,  it is less painful on the thumb.

I definitely recommend it for pad players.

Ya i bought one and was pleasantly surprised...i recommend it for sure as a cheap and decent alternative to the sticks.

The TE stick is excellent, and the pads are fine. They are based on the great Saturn pads so it's natural they would be.

Still hate Madcatz though. 

I ended up grabbing a Hori EX 2 stick for myself, with a gamepad for my P2.

THE CHARGE AND PLAY KIT CHARGES YOUR XBOX CONTROLLER AND TURNS IT INTO A WIRED CONTROLLER W/O THE BATTERY PACK... U DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKIN ABOUT... IT DOESN'T SEND WIRELESS SIGNAL W/O THE BATTERY PACK...

"solidlife said:

"http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/208589/mad-catz-street-fighter-iv-arcade-sticks-reviewed/

here you go, go to the last page"

sweet, thanks for the link.
Any others? I'm a little worried about the line "I'm actually not too crazy about the 8-way D-pad--it's still way better than the stock D-pad on the regular 360 and PS3 controllers though".
Come on, a cold dead fish is better than the 360 d-pad, this tells me nothing.

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