8BitDo has made a name for themselves in recent years, bucking the accepted 'truth' that third party controllers have to be low quality junk. Initially making what were essentially just very good, ...

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This includes 16 replacement Purple Glede switches to emulate the Signature Edition along with some swanky golden button caps ...

Having to feed a machine an unending supply of quarters to enjoy your favorite video game was just one of many reasons arcades died off. But if there was one reason to actually miss arcade machines it ...

Just about every genre in gaming can be played competitively, but fighting games are essentially entwined with competitive play. Each match is a direct test between two players’ skills, reactions, ...

Fight sticks are archaic. They’re vestiges of a bygone age meant to replicate the arcade experience. While most gamers have moved on to gamepads or mouse and keyboard, dedicated denizens have kept ...

We spent some time at E3 with three of Nyko’s newly-announced accessories: the PlayPad and PlayPad Pro for Android, and the Free Fighter Arcade Stick for the PlayStation 3. We spent some time at E3 ...

Fighting games are one of the few game genres that aren't perfectly suited for play on the default Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers. Street Fighter's one-joystick, six-button legacy control ...

If you’re willing to shell out $160 for a controller, the MadCatz FightStick TE is an excellent choice, but if you’re on the fence it probably won’t change your mind. Fighting games are enjoying a ...