Epic Games, the renowned developer, teamed up with Mad Catz just last month to craft accessories for the much-anticipated third-person shooter Gears of War 3. Now, the leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider has announced that the licensed Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds – Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition will be released soon for Xbox 360 and PS3.
Deriving its essentials from Mad Catz’ assortment of Tournament Edition Arcade FightSticks, the new offering is built with arcade-quality components sourced by Japanese arcade manufacturer Sanwa Denshi. The new Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Tournament Edition FightStick features 10mm Action Buttons, Japanese-style ball-handled joystick as well as button placement akin to the Vewlix arcade cabinet configuration. Moreover, in an attempt to enhance the arcade experience for both newbies and veteran gamers, the D-Pad control switch and Dual-Turbo functions integrate twin levels of turbo control for each action button.
The Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Tournament Edition FightStick is approved by Marvel and Capcom both and surfaces intricate finished like unobtrusive placement of the start and select, back buttons as well as screw-on rubber feet for solid surface play. Additionally, the new FightStick comes with a locking mechanism to prevent accidental activation of turbo settings while engaging in the tournament mode. With exclusive Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds artwork bundled within, the Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Tournament Edition FightStick is packaged in a ‘Collector’s Edition’ and is reported to be produced in a limited run of 5,000 units. Each of this will be individually numbered to extrapolate the collectible appeal of the product.
The new Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Tournament Edition FightStick for Xbox 360 and PS3 will be releasing ‘just in time’ for the game launch. Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 is anticipated to invade Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles on February 15, 2011.