My stick just came in. Ill try and post up some pics of the insides later tonight, if someone hasnt already. But its gonna be Camera Phone quality lol.
Tell me if they compensate you with anything. Mine was ordered the 3rd at 2:01 AM cst and is scheduled to be delivered on the 15th as well. They should at least give us our shipping money back.
Hey, i ordered last night and my order has already been processed and is awaiting shipping , so I guess if you want a stick, order now cause I guess they have some in stock.
Ill update when it gets shipped cause then thats the end of gameshark/madcatz involvement. I used 2 day shipping. No rush processing (I don’t know if they have it).
Ill update again when I actually get it, later
Are these going to be available through Gamestop or other retailers or sold exclusively online?
will this be out in canada by any chance??
Well here are the pics. Sorry for bad quality.
When i was trying to open it, it felt like it was stuck on something, but with a little bit a pulling, it eventually opened. When i look on top of the stick, it looks like there was some double sided tape. IDK why O_o.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/dutambalu/IMG00053.jpg
Wiring looks clean this time around.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/dutambalu/IMG00054.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/dutambalu/IMG00052.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/dutambalu/IMG00051.jpg
I really want one of these “S” sticks, but im waiting to hear if they have any problems first. My hk button on my TE stick stopped working for a day a couple of weeks ago and has worked since then…
There have been less problems with TE sticks than there are problems. It’s not a reason to use for or against purchasing one.
so i placed order last wednesday and after waiting with no shipping confirmation I called madcatz yesterday. I have my 2 day shipping refunded and the guy promised it would ship yesterday. Right about 5pm est I got a shipping notification, should be in tomorrow now.
Black 360 stick :bgrin:
Question? I remember someone else wondering if the new sticks’ top panels art were printed on and affixed like the original TE’s or if it was behind a clear plexi layer like what Art has been offering. I’ve got two original TE’s that I want to start modding, but if the new sticks allow custom artwork easier then I may trade up…
Thanks!
-Shrapnl
SRK awaKening, thanks for those pics! It doesn’t look like much on the PCB has changed at all, if anything. I’m willing to bet though that since Mad Catz has been actively taking care of faulty PCB issues with their customers, they eventually got a stable build going so I’m not too worried about these.
Dude…I’m in San Diego as well (Clairemont/Mission Bay area). Is it possible to order/pay up front via Paypal and pick up somewhere? Not sure if there’s a MadCatz store or warehouse somewhere in town?
~peace~
^ Mad Catz distribution center is not in San Diego, sorry. 
Phew, this arcade stick sure is different from the standard. Feels weird.
My bro just ordered one for the xbox 360 and wants it modded before he even opens it, so its coming to my house. He uses a bat top. He trying to bring back the american arcade days to Michigan. :((((
Whoaaa…they must be clearancing the round 1 sticks to make way for the SSF4S sticks! Check out Fry’s has the round 1 sticks for 79.99! WTF!!!
they always have those sale but only for instore pick up too bad there none anywhere near me
Too lucky I have many near me. :shake:
Using their Store Locater, looks like only San Marcos in CA has available.
And that is sixty-two miles away from me.
Laugh.
For reference, San Diego Fry’s Electronics is listed as eighty-two miles alway.
just to let you guys know, i ordered mine on the 9th, and just received it 10 seconds ago. it also still says in progress on the website. 
@ Markman- I’m sorry for sounding like a whiney baby about my order. Ignore my PM (eventhough you probably already did, lol).