There's a lot of fighting game players out there who want to make the jump to an arcade stick, but just can't stomach a $200 price tag. Enter Mad Catz with the Fightstick Alpha, their first attempt at an entry-level arcade stick. It's modest form factor and price tag are both nice for laid back weekend world warriors, but for more serious users, the Fightstick Alpha falls short in a number of key ways.
Right off the bat you can see the dramatic size difference between the Alpha and Mad Catz’s flagship TE line. Along with its angled edges and matte black finish, its size gives the Alpha a pleasantly distinct look.
That size cuts both ways though. It also makes the Alpha exceedingly light, which sounds like a plus for people lugging it around at tournaments, but it's that same person who's going to suffer the most for it. It's small footprint and lightweight materials mean there's no really comfortable, stable way to seat the Alpha on your lap, which is predominantly how players at a tournament, and even many at home, choose to play. I ended up either trying to balance it on one leg, or awkwardly pressing legs together to make a continuous surface to lay it on.
from IGN Reviews http://ift.tt/1Ro30jF
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