Street Fighter 4 to get fighting sticks and pads

Worried about using your current controllers for Street Fighter 4 (PS3, Xbox 360)? Do images of loose controls and sore thumbs keep you awake at night? Worry not because Capcom says there’s a solution for that! The Japanese publishers have set out to provide better handles with especially designed control units for you. More after the jump.

Let’s face it: as great as the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers are for most games, fighting games may not be their cup of team. Gamers who fear worn-out thumbs or inaccurate movements can breathe a sigh of relief because there’s an alternative to this scenario.

Capcom senior manager Seth Killian has confirmed that new fighting sticks and pads will be available and they will be designed specifically for use with Street Fighter 4 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360). He said Capcom is tapping the services of a hardware manufacturer to produce the accessories, but Killian didn’t reveal who exactly it is.

Speculations suggest that Hori may be the chosen partner. The two companies have had a good relationship for years now and Hori has lots of experience with making accessories, especially fighting sticks. We’ll keep you posted for more.

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Via Wired