AlphaPrime Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Peripheral manufacturer capitalizing on gaping market hole news now, as an EB Games listing reveals a Mad Catz product that's sure to raise more thumbs than eyebrows: a retro arcade stick for the Xbox 360. The sole available image reveals the face buttons, guide button and right analog stick to have been retained in the design, though the fate of the triggers is somewhat less clear. It's likely safe to assume that they're cowering somewhere behind the mighty joystick.Another safe assumption one can make is that the Arcade Stick will make a far more adequate (and authentic) tool for guiding our pellet-munching Pac-men through mazes and our amphibious allies across deadly divides. Then again, strapping a rabid badger to you lap and randomly shoving your fingers into its mouth is already a few steps up from playing XBLA games with the 360 controller's squeaky directional pad. The current retail listing has the Mad Catz stick releasing on the first day of October for an anti-retro, better-be-wireless $69.99. http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/17/mad-catz...e-arcade-stick/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger.Girl Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I dont really trust the qualityof 3rd party game accessories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTETHISACCOUNT Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I dont really trust the qualityof 3rd party game accessories +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magik Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Haha, that's pretty cool. But yea, 3rd party game accessories usually last about 2 weeks then they're trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshuggah Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 without 3rd part accessories, consoles of the past would have sucked majorly. Nowadays, not so much..... With that said, **** that price tag. greedy bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecaveman Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I will buy this is it supports vibration, too bad it doesn't have the shoulder bumpers on the top too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPrime Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Xbox Live Arcade Stick priced at $50, includes games Contrary to what the recently deceased EB Games page indicated, the newly revealed Xbox Live Arcade Stick from Mad Catz will actually retail for $49.99 and will come bundled with extras. Several full Live Arcade games are to be included with the purchase, simultaneously enhancing the stick's value and implying that someone working for the prolific peripheral producer does, in fact, have a functioning brain. We're rather fond of those.The leaked (and still very small) sales sheet was promptly yanked because Mad Catz is still gripped by the process of finalizing which games they'll be tossing in. If we weren't barred entry from metaphorical casinos, we'd place our brightly colored chips on Frogger, Galaga and Pac-Man being the survivors of a rigorous selection process. It's unclear as to what kind of an endorsement would make the Arcade Stick itself survive the retail world, though a sticker reading "Not the standard D-pad!" would probably suffice. http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/18/xbox-liv...includes-games/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerhkjp Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I guess people who play street fighter in the arcades would like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magik Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Xbox Live Arcade Stick priced at $50, includes games http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/18/xbox-liv...includes-games/ Nice find, thanks. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted August 19, 2006 Veteran Share Posted August 19, 2006 Xbox Live Arcade Stick priced at $50, includes games http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/18/xbox-liv...includes-games/ now that sounds a lot better. i will definitely keep my eye open for more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfunk4life Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 without 3rd part accessories, consoles of the past would have sucked majorly. Nowadays, not so much..... With that said, **** that price tag. greedy bastards. lol, :laugh: i didnt see that coming at the end "greedy bastards" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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