Marvel Versus Fighting Pad

This Marvel Versus Fighting Pad looks more like a Super Nintendo controller than it does a modern gaming peripheral but that’s sort of the point.  While the gaming controller has evolved to fit first person shooter style games over the years, folks who prefer fighting games have been left behind.  This gamepad brings it all back into perspective and features redesigned button placement, micro switches on the (single) thumbstick, and some radically over-the-top Marvel graphics.

The six front buttons give you all the character control you need (and would expect from an upright gaming console at an arcade).  Not only does this make quick combos a heck of a lot easier, it allows for more ergonomic cradling of the pad in your right hand, as apposed to the familiar pistol grip-like handle of a Playstation or Xbox controller.

And did I mention the micro switches?  One of the things that has been plaguing fighting games since they made the leap to home consoles were the clunky directional pads and joysticks that just didn’t cut the mustard.  This thumbstick, however, is as twitchy as an over-caffeinated 13-year old.

This controller will set you back $40 and if you want to get one head over to PDP.com.