Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator, the next installment of the Guilty Gear Xrd series, will be coming out very soon for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in the North American region. While you can play the game via a DulaShock 4 or DualShock 3 controller, you are better off with a dedicated fighting pad and/or arcade stick (especially if you are planning to play competitively). Below you can find our recommended list of the greatest fighting pads, mini fight sticks and arcade sticks to buy for the upcoming Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator.
Fighting Pads
If you are looking for a dedicated fighting game controller, then you should check out the Hori Fighting Commander line. Both products come with six face buttons as the R1 and R2 buttons have been placed on the same area as the Circle, Cross, Square and Triangle buttons. The two pads also support turbo functionality as well as the ability to change the directional pad to emulate the left analog stick or right analog stick.
The Hori Fighting Commander 4 features an asymmetrical design with the left handle being longer than the right one. It also comes with a rotatable D-pad with adjustable sensitivity and is compatible with both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 gaming platforms. If you are interested, you can purchase the FC4 with this link on Amazon.
The new Fighting Commander, which is currently only released in Japan but is region free, has a symmetrical shape in addition to a non-rotatable directional pad. The new version is compatible with PC in addition to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. You can find the new Fighting Commander via this page.
Mini Fighting Sticks
If you want a fighting stick for Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator but don’t want to spend a lot of money, you might want to check out our recommended miniature options.
One of the better options is the Hori Fighting Stick Mini 4. Despite its compact size (measuring at 8.27 inches in length, 5.6 inches in width and 3.43 inches in height), the product features a 8-button layout with the L1, L2, R1 and R2 buttons being placed in the same area as the Circle, Cross, Square and Triangle buttons. The officially licensed product also comes with rubber feet (for stability) as well as a long cable (if you are planning to sit far away from the PS4 and/or PS3). You can buy the Hori Fighting Stick Mini 4 here.
Another great mini stick to check out is the Mad Catz Street Fighter V Arcade FightStick Alpha. This product is a little bit bigger when compared to the Hori Fighting Stick Mini 4 with measurements of 8.75 inches in length, 6.75 inches in width and 4 inches in height. This one comes with a six action button layout (composing of R1, R2, Circle, Cross, Square and Triangle) along with the ability to change the joystick to function as either a directional pad, left analog stick or right analog stick. The other notable features include a long wired cable along with being able to lock out system level buttons so that you won’t accidentally pause the action. Purchase the Mad Catz Street Fighter V Arcade FightStick Alpha via this link.
Both the Hori Fighting Stick Mini 4 and Mad Catz Street Fighter V Arcade FightStick Alpha are compatible with the PC platform in addition to the PS4 and PS3 consoles.
Arcade Fighting Sticks
If you are looking for a more authentic arcade experience for Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator, then we recommend investing in bigger arcade sticks.
The Hori Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai is a great value. Being officially licensed by Sony, this stick can be ultilized for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 along with the PC. It uses a Hayabusa stick lever as well as Hayabusa buttons. Along with having eight action buttons (R1, R2, L1, R2, Circle, Cross, Square and Triangle), the product also comes with a touch panel, turbo functionality and button configuration mode. Find the Hori Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai via this page.
On the other end of the spectrum, Hori Real Arcade Pro 4 Premium VLX Kuro Fighting Stick provides a perfect replica of the Japanese VEWLIX arcade cabinet as it has been officially licensed by both Sony and Taito. It uses a Hayabusa stick level as well as Kuro action buttons (R1, R2, L1, R2, Circle, Cross, Square and Triangle). Its other notable features includes a touch pad, programmable functions as well as an easy-to-open top panel. So, while it is more pricey when compared to the other items on the list, the VLX does offers the most authentic arcade experience on the PS4, PS3 and PC. Buy the Hori Real Arcade Pro 4 Premium VLX Kuro Fighting Stick here.
Mad Catz also has a pair of fight sticks worth checking out if you are looking for one to play Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator. Both products uses a Vewlix-style design that uses Sanwa Denshi parts. The two sticks also come with eight action buttons (R1, R2, L1, R2, Circle, Cross, Square and Triangle) along with touch pad controls.
While the Street Fighter V Arcade FightStick TE2+ is more expensive, it does fearture more customization options as you will be able to easily modify most parts. You can purchase the Tournament Edition 2+ via this link.
If you don’t care about customizing your stick, you should check out the Mad Catz Street Fighter V Arcade FightStick TES+ instead as it has all the other features the Street Fighter V Arcade FightStick TE2+ has to offer, except at a cheaper price tag. You can buy the Tournament Edition S+ via this page.
Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator will be released by Aksys Games for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 consoles on the 7th of June in the North American region. So, if you are planning on playing the fighting game, make sure you check out the fighting pads, mini fight sticks and arcade sticks we mentioned above so that you will be able to get the best out of your experience with the latest Guilty Gear videogame.