Blazblue: Continuum Shift Joystick Officially Revealed

Aksys Games & Mad Catz has joined together to make Tournament Edition style joysticks for both PS3 and Xbox 360.

Unlike the small joystick that came with the Limited Edition from the first Blazblue in Australia and New Zealand, these new joysticks are sure to please just about any arcade fighting fan.

Here is a full rundown of all its features:

* Authentic Japanese-style Sanwa Denshi™ joystick & buttons
* 8-button layout with additional multi-speed Turbo functionality
* Premium-quality components with genuine arcade layout
* Controller lock/unlock switch prevents accidental button presses
* 13 FT USB Cable with internal cable storage
* Connect to console via lag free USB
* Storage compartment for efficient cable management
* 3-way switch enables joystick to function as left or right analog stick or D-Pad
* Integrated headset port for use with Xbox LIVE®
* Officially licensed and designed by Arc System Works and Aksys Games

There are only 1,500 of these joysticks available for both PS3 and Xbox 360. If you’d like to purchase one it’ll set you back $199.99. It is available only in USA and you are able to purchase it through Aksys Games’ website here.