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Soul Calibur V – Mad Catz Arcade FightStick SOUL Edition

Here are some key points about the SOULCALIBUR V Arcade FightStick SOUL Edition:

Tago-san, the producer for SOULCALIBUR V told us at E3 2011 that he wanted a stick similar to the SSFIV Chun-Li Tournament Edition FightStick. We agreed to make something similar; but to make changes/improvements that cater to the fighting game fan and of course the SOULCALIBUR fan

That being said, the SOUL Edition has a translucent body all around with the artwork of the Soul Edge and Soul Calibur swords tying into the case design

The FightStick has a new button layout and has a button mapping that is unique to SOULCALIBUR. The new button layout and stick placement is following the NAMCO NOIR arcade panel layout; this layout is most reminiscent of the classic SEGA Astro City layout

The bezel on the SOUL Edition FightStick is what we call the “EDGE” bezel; which helps give it more of a SOULCALIBUR look & feel

The SOUL Edition uses 6 stainless steel screws; we’ve listened to your feedback and have noted that rusty screws are not appealing

There are some other tidbits here and there; but we’ll wait to reveal that as time goes on. This FightStick is slated for availability in North America, Europe and Japan.

horrible looking stick, worse than the SFxT stick

Ravenous Rott said ...

so they will now ship to SA aswell now?

I think it just means they have worldwide rights to sell their products under Sony/Microsoft endorsement. Much like how you can buy an official PS3/X360 controller as opposed to a 3rd party one like a Logitech pad.
So it could mean that we'll see more products locally from Mad Catz, ie. walk into a shop, ask for the official X360/PS3 fighstick, and they'll sell you a MadCatz, distributed by either Sony/MS.

Then again it could just pertain to Soul Calibur, bit of a vague statement that. I could be mis-reading it. Plus SA generally gets shafted in so many ways I wouldn't get my hopes up too much.

On a personal note, I decided to rather be patient and save as much as I can. So reckon I'll go with ordering parts and the plexi case when the in-laws are in the US in December. It's the best approach cost wise, plus with the way I change my mind so frequently I'm taking a slow approach rather than make impulsive decisions

It looks like Hori nabbed the official license to make Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 branded arcade sticks. The HRAP.V3-SA for the PS3 and the HRAP.VX for the Xbox 360 were both seen covered in UMvC3 art at a recent event in Japan, and it would appear that these will be for sale in the United States as well.

lol its the same as the AH3 one


damn hori and their happy meal fightsticks

Hori Offering Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue Arcade Stick

As we all eagerly await the release of Tekken Hybrid, Hori has unveiled a special arcade stick to celebrate the release of the second-most anticipated fighting game of next week. SDTekken found a listing on Amazon.co.jp for a Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue Real Arcade Pro 3.

TTT2 Prologue, which combines its powers with the original TTT in HD and the Blood Vengeance 3D movie to form the Voltron that is Tekken Hybrid, is the first taste on consoles of the long-awaited next game in the Tekken franchise. Prologue only has four available characters–and thus just six possible team combinations–but it should help tie fans over just a little bit until the full Tekken Tag Tournament 2 hits consoles in a couple years. (Well, fans with PS3s anyway.) And the re-skinned HRAP3, which ships with the Japanese release of Tekken Hybrid on December 1st, is a welcome addition.

Hori BlazBlue CS EXTEND RAP.V Series Arcade Sticks Up For Pre-Order

http://shoryuken.com/2011/11/17/hori-blazblue-cs-extend-rap-v-series-arcade-sticks-up-for-pre-order/

For those who love to collect licensed arcade sticks and are willing to import, Hori has a set of new BlazBlue Continuum Shift EXTEND Real Arcade Pro.V series sticks up for pre-order on Play-Asia

Both the PS3 (HRAP.V3-SA) and XBox 360 (HRAP.VX-SA) versions will be available on December 17, 2011 -the same day the game launches. Both feature a blue case (exclusive to BlazBlue HRAPs), BlazBlue CS Extend specific art and, seeing as these are “-SA” badged sticks, Sanwa parts all around (stick and buttons).

The PS3 version is priced at $159.90, the XBox 360 version however goes for more at $179.90. Combine this with international shipping (for folks outside Hong Kong) and these sticks clearly are for serious BlazBlue fans and collectors only.

man hori sticks look like[censored]

Hori make some awful looking sticks, wow. Blazblue has such awesome artwork yet they manage to mess it up.

they just need to stick with the standard V3 body lol, madcat's new sticks arnt looking all that great either now that they are breaking away from the standard te design

just a FYI to everyone interested in sticks, SA now has a local distributor for madcatz and they are planning to bring in TE sticks and fightpads from next year.

hopefully we dont get screwed on the prices

well thats good news, really doubt the prices can be any worse than what i payed for my stick

to bad the new madcatz sticks that have been coming out lately look awful.
really don't plan on buying anymore unless they bring in the older sticks

Awesome news. I knew that earlier bit about MadCatz officially becoming MS's supplier of fightsticks would bode well for us.

Still going to hopefully build my custom over the holidays though, then if the price isn't bad I may pick up a MadCatz for 2P

ahh nice cant wait for them to bring them in... want a new stick... or ill just go to japan and get one there

lol
saw some cheap knockoff KOFXII sticks at rage, even those looked better

Maximilian Discusses Using a Joystick Versus a Controller in The Online Warrior Episode 5

Hahahaha "Oh Virgil you have sword? your top tier? lets see how you like it when i punch YOU IN THE NUTS" hahahaha[censored] i love Max he is a classic.

I agree with him on the stick thing, iv found it easier to chain stuff on a pad but i prefer using the stick for two reasons:

1. Feels more fun for me
2. Doesn't thrash the hell out of my left thumb the way pad does

Hori and Madcatz Soul Calibur V sticks side by side

Far Prefer the Hori stick, much nicer looking then that Bevel crap Madcatz is going for. Both kuk ugly sticks though