New Street Fighter-Themed Fight Pads Have Unique, Tournament-Grade Features
Jon Bitner
6/26/2024
If you prefer to use a controller instead of a fight stick for your fighting games, then you should take a close look at the upcoming Street Fighter editions of th Hori Fighting Commander Octa. It's available in two cool Street Fighter designs, shown below, and is a nice alternative to the many (and pricier) fight sticks available on the market. Preorders are now available ahead of its August 16 release, so consider reserving a unit if you want to get your hands on it as soon as possible. This isn't the first Fighting Commander controller for PC based on a recent fighting game. A Tekken 8-themed model released earlier this year. Preorder Juri Edition Preorder Cammy Edition Gallery These wired PC gamepads are available with artwork featuring either Cammy or Juri. Regardless of which you pick, you're getting a controller built for quick button and bumper inputs, a D-pad designed for precise directional inputs, and a unique analog slide pad to help you navigate in-game menus. It comes with six face buttons instead of the usual four, plus four additional bumpers on the top of the controller.The gamepad is officially licensed by Capcom and is built to be a competition-grade fight pad. So if you're looking for a way to up your game but don't want to worry about using a fight stick, this is a great alternative. You'll even get access to the Hori Device Manager companion app to help you manage button assignments and adjust your D-pad. That's a lot of value for $60.Continue Reading at GameSpot...
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