Fighting game enthusiasts are serious about their arcade sticks. And apparently, Razer has taken the notion to heart. Last September at Tokyo Game Show, the peripheral maker announced plans to design a fightstick made entirely with the input of professional gamers and the fighting game community. The result of the long-running beta test is the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick; an Xbox 360 peripheral with lots of room for customization.
Undoubtedly, the most impressive feature of the Atrox is its easily modded form factor and components. The controller opens up with a button press, and inside you'll find plenty of room for storage--including slots for swappable sticks--and even a screwdriver for making the Atrox fit your style.
All ten buttons, the joystick, and even the top panel are interchangeable. Really handy if you want to swap out the Razer art with a picture of Michael McDonald.
"We know that the Fighting Game Community is huge on modding their arcade sticks, and that is why we made the Razer Atrox extremely mod friendly," said Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan. "We are excited to see what extreme mods the Razer Atrox will be the base for."
You can pre-order the $200 Atrox starting May 21. Japan will actually see the fightstick launch this month, but the rest of the world can expect the controllers to start shipping in June.
Matt Clark is a freelance writer covering the world of videogames, tech, and popular culture. Follow him on Twitter @ClarkMatt and MyIGN at Matt_Clark.
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