Shop Xbox 360 Street Fighter IV FightPad - Blanka

Description

The official Street Fighter IV FightPad controller for the Xbox 360 was designed specifically for fighting game fans to put new levels of control and precision in the palms of their hands. Using an enlarged, circular 8-way floating D-Pad and a classic six-button layout, the Street Fighter IV FightPad brings the old school fighting game experience right into your home. With separate turbo settings for each button and great ergonomics, prepare yourself for hours of competition, no quarters necessary.

Features

• Enlarged circular 8-way floating D-Pad
• 6-button layout with additional multi-speed Turbo functionality
• 3-way switch enables D-Pad to also function as left or right analog stick
• Integrated headset port for use with Xbox LIVE®
• 9.8 Ft. (3m) Cable connects to console via USB

Customer Reviews

Shamelessly undersupplied, but great product
A. Newell

Special controllers are almost necessary for playing SFIV with any degree of skill. This is the poor man's alternative to a fight stick, but it is certainly a great piece of hardware. The buttons are laid out well and the pad just feels great.After about a week or two of vigorous use however my right bumper stopped being as "clicky" as it used to be, but still functions great a month in.This also works for whatever else you might need for 2d fighters/old school games. Works in Windows and I use it quite frequently in the Gametap service to play all kinds of old classic arcade games.Definitely a great buy.

These reviews are not about the product.
Han Solo

The two previous reviews have nothing to do with the product, so I felt a real review was in order. For those who own Street Fighter IV, these controllers are a must have. The directional joystick is much easier to use than the standard xbox 360 joystick. The real kicker for me is that they moved the RB and RT buttons to the front of the controller for the traditional street fighter layout. While it is a bummer that they are not wireless (damn you microsoft!), the 9' of cable was plenty for me to sit back on my couch and play comfortable without fear of pulling the controller out of the system. It's not impossible to use an original controller, but it much more fun and it's easier to use these. They feel very durable in my hands. If this review is not as indepth as you would like, take a look on bestbuy.com for example and read the reviews there. I do feel sorry for the people that have been put off by sellers on this website, but please use the feedback system to lodge your complaints.

Better Than Expected...
E. Coleman

After reading the mixed reviews for this controller, mostly leaning towards negative. I decided to go for it anyway. I grew up playing fighting games with a D-Pad not a joystick or an analog stick. Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn D-Pad's to be exact. But the Official Xbox 360 Controller D-Pad is horrible in comparison to those. So I needed something to replace it. Basically just about any other 3rd party D-Pad for the 360 is going to be better. Thats how bad the official 360 controllers D-Pad is. So yes this controller has a nice D-Pad. When I want to go forward or back. It does it and nothing else. Up or down. It does that as I wanted. up & forward or up & backward. Also does it, no problem. Special Movies...much easier. I can't say its the greatest D-Pad in the world. But it is more then good enough to make an old school Genesis/Saturn player like me happy. The button layout is also nice for old school fans. Having the buttons laid out similiar to a Genesis/Saturn Controller or Arcade button layout. It works great. The buttons are slightly more springy which is good for fighting games. All the buttons and controls worked perfect for me. No delay, improper or unresponsive controls. I didn't have to mash them to make them respond nor did I lightly tap them and they responded too quickly. It felt just right in response. Comparable to an Official 360 Controller. This is also a great controller for any game that is on live arcade that you may be used to playing on a D-Pad. Sonic The Hedgehog games for instance. It works nicely. The pad gives turbo which is a cheat basically but it works nicely for people who enjoy that sort of thing and isn't hard to use. The pad has a switch on the lower back that lets you change the D-Pad to the Left 360 Analog Stick Control or Right 360 Analog Stick Control. This is a limited feature but it makes a few newer 360 games playable that might otherwise not be, if you want to use this controller for such games. But overall this controller is for fighting games and old school games. The overall layout of the controller felt very nice in my hands. The Street Fighter IV photo (Blanka in my case) looks very nice. The controller had a light rubberized grip on the back. Felt very comfortable in my hands. People with large hands, small hands or anything in between, shouldn't have a problem with it.But there is a few things one should know about this controller and understand first. Most games that use a 6 button layout such of Street Fighter II HD, Garou Mark Of The Wolves, Samurai Showdown II, etc. Will not automatically work with the controller. You'll need to manually map out the buttons. Usually by accessing the games settings screen. It's very easy to do and once you do it. Your playing the game like it should be played. No bumpers needed. Just a D-Pad and 6 buttons. Nice and simple. Street Fighter IV of course does worth perfectly with the controller from the start. It was afterall made for that game specifically. But most games which require six buttons will need to be manually set. The other issue is the controller does not feel very durable. After a few days of use, it still works fine for me. But it feels rather hollow. The build quality is certainly not that of an Official Xbox 360 Controller which feels strong in comparison.The final two things I should mention are not the controller makers fault, but something you should rememeber, it's not wireless and it doesn't have rumble. So keep that in mind. I got over both of those issues very quickly when I felt the nostalgia of playing games like I used to when I was younger. The old Genesis style controllers. I got that feeling back right away. The official 360 controller doesn't give off that feel for older games.And so I say, do not hesitate if your looking for a great controller for retro games, It works great, it looks great. It does exactly what I hoped it would do and more. Read more ›

I like...
Potatoes

This controller is good. Feels light and a bit chincy when u 1st pik it up. had it a few months all the buttons still funtion. theres really not much of a choice when it comes to fight pads i find. only arcadesticks.I once had a six button sega genesis controller when SS2 first released...similiar but smaller than a sega saturn controller. Ideally, the six botton genesis contoller for my 360 would be great. At the moment this controller is the next best thing...

Great Controller!
Oscar P. Hinojosa

I preordered this on the 10th of Feb and received it on the 25th. Not too sure what the deal is with the others, why they haven't gotten theirs.Needless to say, this controller is fantastic. The moves for SFIV are easy to pull off. Button layout is just like the old Saturn controller. It beats having to hit the triggers for the High Punch/Kick. The turbo feature is great too for other games.

GOOD but not Great. Here is why SF fans..
Frank N Beans

BOTTOM LINE:If you're a SF die-hard but can't justify the stick prices this is your BEST (and only) solution for now. It is a good (but not great) SF pad that offers a lot more than a 360 pad but in the same breath leaves a lot to be desired.PRO|CON list. If you want the details behind my assessments then refer to the detailed explanations below.PROS:* 6 BUTTON LAY OUT* WEIGHT, GRIP & CONTOUR.* 2 SPEED TURBO FEATURECONS:* D-PAD FUNCTIONALITY* BUMPER QUALITY | NO TRIGGERS* NO WIRELESSDEBATABLE:* PRICE TAGHere's why in DETAIL:*6 BUTTON LAYOUT.This is extremely relieving after developing fricking arthritis from my 360 controller. The Size, Spacing and Depression of these buttons are great.* WEIGHT, GRIP & CONTOUR.The pad is VERY light, feels like a piece of Styrofoam in your hands. The rubber side grips are very helpful for maintaining control and the contour of the pad feels great. (Keep in mind I have big hands so historically this has been a gripe for me.)*2 SPEED TURBO.I never really used this feature in past pads, but for those of you who like "scrubbing" down your opponents with cheezy Honda slaps, Blanka voltages and BS Ken/Ryu crouch kicks & jabs - YOU will NOT be disappointed! This feature is brutal, works flawless and comes with 2 speed options.CONS:*D-PAD:My biggest let down!After using it's DP for a few hrs, regretfully I must say I was unimpressed. I can't count how many times I *intended* on jumping forward or backwards and ended up just jumping straight up and getting owned by the mistake.One compliment, executing uppercuts and fire balls is very easy, almost TOO easy which is a bad thing if that's not the move you meant to do.I had high expectations for this feature. Sure it beats the hell out of the 360's DP and analog, but for those of you who were broken-in on the SNES and SATURN DP - I feel your pain.* CRAP BUMPERS NO TRIGGERS:Some people may not care about triggers, but having that additional feature for EX Charges, Throws and Ultra Combos is one feature on the 360 I grew to like. All the other MKs 360 pads have it, why not here?The bumpers are crap, they have poor button depression and feel very "plastic-clicky".* NO WIRELESS:Not the end of the world, but when you're shelling out more cash for a corded pad than an actual wireless 360 controller. Seriously.* PRICE TAG:Is it worth $60+ Bucks? Mmmm debatable. Right now because of supply and demand I guess you can't be anal about this. 3-6 mos from now when MK supply is in abundance and competitor pads | sticks are also available? Most likely NOT worth the present price tag.ADVISE:Unfortunately Mad Katz's controllers have never been known for stellar quality to say the least, but you get what you pay for right?If available BUY the replacement policy! It's worth the extra 10 bucks! I know Best Buy offers one and I believe a few of the Amazon suppliers do also.MY 2 CENTS:Negative reviews based on "screw-jobs" by suppliers have zero relevance to the performance of a fight pad. This logic baffles me. Read more ›