Get ready for the next battle. Time's-a-tickin' Tekken lords! We're just a week away from finally getting our Tekken on at home. We're not the only ones hyped up about the arrival of Tekken 6 for the PS3 and Xbox 360, fighting game fanatics down at Hawthorne, CA are just as eager to get their game on. That's why they've come together to hold this kick-ass launch event this Saturday. Read up and learn more.

Whether you're a PS3, Xbox 360, or PC gamer, Mad Catz has you covered when it comes to Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, and PC). The third-party peripheral maker has unveiled the new fancy controllers and accessories they have in store for the game. Images and text walls after the jump.

The biggest thing that you missed this week on the Xbox 360 blog is the back and forth dance towards the Xbox 360 Elite price cut. The good thing is that all's well that ends well. We did get the official announcement of the Elite price cut, but unfortunately, we did have to say goodbye to the Pro model. Oh well. We can't have everything, I guess. Read on for more news and updates on your much-awaited games.

Did you catch those high-performance arcade sticks in Evo 2009 back in July? If they weren't custom, they were from Mad Catz Interactive, manufacturers of controllers and gaming accessories fit for pros. They've now announced their latest gaming goods, and what they're rolling out is a line of controllers for Modern Warfare 2 and each of its versions: Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

Can't find an affordable Street Fighter IV Fight Pad anywhere? Well, if you aren't averse to owning a second copy of Street Fighter IV then you might want to check out the new PC version bundle that Capcom's launching in July.

Mad Catz Interactive, a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider has announced that they'll be releasing Street Fighter IV accessories when the latest Capcom fighting game comes out on February. These accessories were designed to give the new Street Fighter experience a much better arcade feel for hardcore fans of the franchise. Details inside.

All of the latest models of the Xbox 360 now sport an HDMI output, which may have left some Xbox 360 owners wishing they waited a bit longer before they bought the console. Time to stop moping about it: Mad Catz has released a new HDMI Conversion Kit that allows Xbox 360 consoles to connect directly to any standard HDMI input on their TV sets. More details and a picture of the converter in the full article.

Popular video game accessory manufacturer Mad Catz sent out a press release and announced that a deal has been sealed between it and MTV Games. Under the agreement, Mad Catz will produce music peripherals for Harmonix' Rock Band (PS3, Xbox 360). This would include microphones, guitars, drums and maybe more. Read more in the full article.

Do you feel as if there's just something lacking in your Xbox 360 arcade games? Fret not, now that fans of arcade games in the UK can now take advantage of the 50% discount offer on Mad Catz Arcade GameStick. Originally priced at GBP 49.99 (approximately US$ 102), Mad Catz now offers the Arcade GameStick at a more affordable price of GBP 24.99, or US$ 51.

The Arcade GameStick features a nice, full-sized Joystick as well as its unique 360° Spinner Control feature. Every purchase of the Arcade GameStick also includes three full Xbox Live Arcade games to ensure instant Arcade goodness, making it a good holiday gift to Xbox 360 gamers clamoring for more fun in their games.

 

If you want to get the recent number of NBA games that have come out this year, then you'll probably want to do it in the best style possible. Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. is giving you a chance to look the part while playing your favorite NBA team as they plan to release NBA-themed controllers and other related accessories.

Darren Richardson, president and chief executive officer of Mad Catz, explains the brief history of the San Diego based company's renewed acquisition of the license since last April:

Mad Catz initially launched its line of NBA video game controllers and accessories during the 2004-2005 NBA season and these products have proven to be an important part of our strategy to offer gamers the opportunity to personalize their video game accessories with the world's leading sports, video game and entertainment images and brands.

The extension of this agreement with the NBA ensures that this valuable sports franchise will remain with Mad Catz for the next several years. We look forward to continuing to provide gamers and NBA fans with high-quality controllers and accessories for all current and prior generation consoles that bring the NBA arena excitement into the living room.

Mad Catz is planning to produce game controllers and faceplates for all 30 NBA teams, all of which will be available through NBAstore.com, NBA arena stores, and online game retailers. These peripherals and accessories will be made available for the Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo Wii, DS.