As far as I know it should be just LizardLick; there was a guy, some posts above, who said his local Gamestop is going to hand over PS3 version around SF4 release date (17th Feb).
I really like how you could access the inside of the stick like the HRAP2SA. It takes a lot less time than any other stick on the market.
How long is the cord on the te.
4 meters, posted earlier.
Tournament Edition Stick
I pre-ordered the Xbox360 Tournament Edition Stick from Gamestop.com online in late November. The status had been something like “Pre-Order Ships 2/17/2009” up until yesterday and it changed to “Backordered”. So I called called Customer Service this morning (Jan. 13) and spoke with a really helpful guy. He said that the status would likely toggle back and forth for a few days between “backordered” and “pre-order ships 2/17/2009” as we get closer to launch, but I was definitely going to receive the stick on time. As of writing this, my Amazon pre-order still looks normal and I ordered from them in early December.
It’s interesting to me that Amazon.com allows you to choose the character art on your FightPad but Gamestop.com only has one listing for each console’s FightPad. So I guess Gamestop is just going to send whatever they pack for you.
MarkMan,
you asked a few pages back why we’re willing to spend $150 on this stick.
For me, it looks, and specs-wise sounds, like a really nice stick.
I really like:
Easy access to the buttons,joystick, & wires for modding/swapping.
Easily swap out the artwork.
Plenty of size for setting on your lap/legs.
CORD STORAGE ! It’s small add on, but is crucial for my small storage areas.
Plus it’s a big show of support for a really great game franchise I’ve enjoyed since the SNES days.
From a POV of someone whose obviously never seen it in person:
-At first (as with a lot of people) I heard “MadKatz?!?” and immediately said ewwwwww. But as with all the previews, photos, specifications, and you with your reputation on sticks, everything slowly sank in that this will be quality work.
-Having a quality Sanwa built stick with a heavy base and proper button placement and feel out of the box is very important. The main stick I use is a CFE HRAP with replaced Blue Sanwa everything, but I felt it was time to get a PS3/X360 stick.
-The simple clean design with easy work around is very appealing to me. This is a stick that will be under warranty, and even when it goes out of warranty the entire fighting game community will be more than familiar with it. It is a product that will get face lifted dozens of times by enthusiasts; so it’s just nice to know that I have the same options. Inspiration to mod if you will.
-The gamer part in me likes to know I supported the Street Fighter Franchise… but yea whatever
FYI:
Preordered a TE 360 and a TE PS3 from Amazon on December 23. Both are still in with Amazon Prime.
Preordered a TE 360 and a TE PS3 from Gamestop.com on January 8. I got e-mail confirmation, but the order says backordered when you log into the site.
Also, I’m grateful to easily be purchasing one of these. I know the parts are a lot, but if they weren’t $150 and I had to import them like some our international members, I’d be getting just 1.
-McFly
Thanks.
didn’t he say limited to 400?
in any case, that is a gorgeous stick.
So our main online store here in the Netherlands claims to have the 360 TE stick in 2-3 weeks. Could this really be true?
I found something pretty interesting… www.cinebox.net proposing the TE at 114 USD instead of $149. It seems to be a canadian site, and seems to be safe to since someone said he used to buy there. An other B&N case ?
I have a small concern:
I pre ordered from a Gamestop store in Dec. And my receipt says they will hold pre orders for 48 hours.
Is it possible for them to get the sticks early (people are saying the 10th) and then sell them to someone else when I show up on the 17th?
They call all the preorders when they arrive, so if you wait longer than 48 hours after they call you then you risk losing your stick. :sad:
And from my expierence working at GS the sticks will arrive on 16th or the morning of the 17th, so this shouldn’t be a problem for u.
For those of you still needing a stick, I have been randomly checking my saved link to the gamestop.com preorder page for the xbox 360 TE stick. Just a few min ago, it was available for order! I put in an order for my 2nd stick, and it went through.
It’s highly YMMV, but not unheard of, as availability randomly becomes available whenever a credit card transaction doesn’t go through for them (wrong cc info input, etc.). This happens with concert and sporting event tickets all the time. Also, this product doesn’t show up when you search the sight for the stick.
Anyways, keep checking, its worth a shot!
Oh yeah, the link:
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=73049
University refund check…nuff said.
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?Product_ID=73046
PS3 TE stick from GS back up for order!
Oh I’m quite sure of that, but it would have been a deterrent. I am reading here in this very thread about individuals pre-ordering ordering 4 sticks (or more), when there is this one other person in this very thread who stated that he was saving up tips at work specifically for the stick and now he probably will not be able to get one because of the shortage.
I would have handled like a ‘system launch’; one per person. Sure there are always some unscrupulous people who find a loophole, but doing so takes more work, and that plus the slight ‘moral hurdle’ would be enough to prevent some (granted, not all) from purchasing just to resell.
Feb 17th cannot get here fast enough, and even if I do not get my 2 tournament sticks I will take the fight sticks if I have to. I read that the fight sticks have all the mod friendly components as its big brother.
True it was up a few hours ago on the ebgames site now its down.
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?Product_ID=73046
PS3 TE stick for order, if no one saw my last post.
I just preordered at cinebox , great price i hope it stands , I got an extra 10% off due to a friend vouching , 125$ US shipped to Europe via fedex :lovin:
Is there a site or are there some pictures showing some possible faceplates?