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For those who want a nice intermediate option because a stick is out of price range. This is what you want. It is far more responsive than the standard Xbox or PS3 controller, (moreso on the 360). It feels great, its a perfect size for your hands and will definitely help improve your game. This doesn't mean you will miraculously get better, only training will do that. You only get out what you put in after all. This will however help streamline the training process. It's great to have around for some SFxT, SSFIV AE, KoF, Blaze Blue or whatever you play. It is a little awkward for Mortal Kombat though.
The pad itself is very nice and sturdy. The floating D-Pad feels funny for about an hour, but once you adjust to it it feels fantastic. It makes SRK and quarter circle motions a lot easier to pull off. It also makes tagging and cross canceling in SFxT easier. It also makes doing (in air) moves a lot easier as they tend to be unresponsive on the standard issue controller.
The art is very nice and clean on it. It is however a little busy. Dhalsim, Hwoarang, and Sagat all look nice but Steve really got the shaft as he is not only barely on the controller, but also looks funny. This could have been remedied by making the design less busy with fewer characters.
In all this is a great pad that will help out your game if your a regular or intermediate player. If your getting really serious I recommend a stick but this is always great to have around, especially so friends don't have to use the xbox controller when they come over. If I could afford it I'd have at least 2. Definitely worth the price of admission.
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This fightpad is great for its price!It's a nice choice for those who want a better fighting game experience without coughing up the cash for a good fight stick.
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Pros-
>Big, responsive, and durable face buttons.
>Lightweight
>Very nice grip on the back.
>Has a turbo button for all your spamming needs.
>It works with PC! (I'm a PC player so this is a plus for myself.)
>The D-Pad is floating (I prefer this)
>Wired with a Long Cable length
>Has a mic port (I cannot test the port as I do not own an xbox but it's there!)
>Has a switch on the back that allows the D-Pad to function as the right analog, left analog, or the D-Pad. This gives you some freedom to use this controller in other games.
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Cons-
>>The D-Pad is floating. For some it might be a con since it does not feel like a traditional D-Pad.
> It feels just a bit cheap (This may vary from person to person depending on their definition of cheap)
> I do not like the feel of the shoulder buttons. They feel very odd but I've grown accustomed to them. Also let's be honest, you won't be using those shoulder buttons as often as the face buttons.
>> The face button next to the B button will not work if the game you are playing does not support Xbox trigger buttons. This is only a minor gripe for PC players as most games nowadays do support the Xbox controller's trigger buttons.
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Overall I believe I made a wise purchase.
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EDIT: It's been well over a year now and the controller is still going strong. It's lasted through Melty Blood:AACC, Street Fighter IV AE, Soku, and is now being put to work in the Skullgirls PC beta~
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I would love to have a stick but since I don't want to invest in one yet, I got this. The D-Pad is responsive enough. Yes, it's hard to pull off some moves but when you practice, you can get around that. It's just something you need to get used to.Pros
Good price
Good response
Cons
Slight learning curve
D-Pad is good but is a little loose, doesn't give full control but is passable for a pad.
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This product is definitely for those who want to get away from the controller, but don't want to commit to a fight stick. Granted, some players prefer pad > stick. I am not one of them.That said, I do enjoy the D-pad which is very maneuverable. I have no issues with directional controls but every now and then the responsiveness is a little off. That and the should buttons feel out of place. They are just sort of put on. Most of the time I end up disabling them as it's not worth the effort to switch up how I hold the pad.
I was not a fan of how lightweight it is. I prefer a noticeable amount of weight but this feels like nothing that catches me. I play with the controller on a surface and the weight (or lack there of) doesn't provide any resistance. The start button is on front, although it's not the easiest to just randomly press, so no worries of an accidental press in those clutch situations while fighting an opponent.
The back is this nice material that likes to grip at hard surfaces, and if you hold the pad, won't get too slippery for those who get sweaty palms while playing, and also is very comfortable. For the few times I held the controller, I was always impressed by this.
This is made for fighting games, so if you're not a fighting game fanatic, I wouldn't even recommend getting this as it probably won't improve your game. But it you're looking for a 6 button front layout without breaking bank, this is a good pad. I have had better, so we'll see if this lasts the test of time.
Oh yeah, the design on it is pretty awesome too.
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