Razer outs its Panthera Evo Arcade Stick

#5602747 Posted on: 11/02/2018 06:09 PM

---

High quality Razer


My expensive Razer Naga mouse started having problems after 2 years or less. My Logitech G7 lasted atleast 5 years.

I’m not buying Razer again.

#5602749 Posted on: 11/02/2018 06:21 PM

---

Yah, same, had a keyboard from them and it died within 2 months, RMAing it was a major PITA.

I stick with Logitech, even when their stuff does go wrong (which is rarely in my experience), it gets replaced immediately, no questions asked and no hassles.

#5602753 Posted on: 11/02/2018 06:48 PM

---

My face when I discovered I had mis read the name

#5602809 Posted on: 11/02/2018 09:49 PM

---

+1
The fact that razer still exist despite their well earned reputation for low quality is a testament to their outstanding marketing.
I was foolish enough to lose hard earned cash on four of their products before I figured it was not just a coincidence. After their poor customer service for the junk I'd bought, I make a point to warn others away from making the same mistakes I did.
Funny, I'm never alone.

#5602890 Posted on: 11/03/2018 04:41 AM

---

The only Razer product I might be interested in at this point is if they do a Cyperpunk 2077 keyboard + mouse.

#5602906 Posted on: 11/03/2018 08:01 AM

---

Razer and High Quality in the same sentence?

#5603039 Posted on: 11/03/2018 06:06 PM

---

hope this arcade stick have better pr than last one
multiple issue on EVO tourney is really bad pr

but personaly wont get any razer product
for arcade stick better go with Qanba or hori

#5603138 Posted on: 11/04/2018 12:06 AM

---

+1
The fact that razer still exist despite their well earned reputation for low quality is a testament to their outstanding marketing.
I was foolish enough to lose hard earned cash on four of their products before I figured it was not just a coincidence. After their poor customer service for the junk I'd bought, I make a point to warn others away from making the same mistakes I did.
Funny, I'm never alone.
I wouldn't even call it outstanding marketing. Razer exist in this 'gamer' space where the customers gobble up everything because most of them are just kids, and a part of the rest care more about how flashy a product is rather than its quality. That's why they're still successful.
It's hilarious how if you slap 'gaming' on a product it instantly increases its desirability for some buyers, mostly kids. I've seen some of the most basic possible desks with 'gaming' slapped on them as an excuse to ask a ridiculous price.

I personally never had any interest in Razer to begin with because I just don't like the way most of their products look or feel. Their mice's shape aren't for me, and I never understood why those keyboard keycap fonts have to be so weirdly off centered with such a weird font, it looks like those keyboards are trying way too hard to look different and it's like they found the cheapest way of doing it.
I'll give them credit for their mousepads however, they definitely seem to outlast Steelseries ones. Not the Sphex though, that's fucking bullshit. Accidentally got one for my brother thinking it's a regular mouse pad when in reality it was basically a big fucking sticker you stick to your desk.

My 2 cents.

#5603144 Posted on: 11/04/2018 12:46 AM

---

Razer is the Apple of gaming peripherals, heavy focus on marketing.

The only mouse I'd consider buying from them is if they outfitted the Abyssus 2014 shape with a 3360 sensor.

#5603154 Posted on: 11/04/2018 01:45 AM

---

I don't know why razer even bothering to get into arcade sticks, I pretty sure that the people who are into arcade sticks, spec and design wise, razer wouldn't be the first company on there mind, that they would go to for a arcade stick. To me the look of it scream's generic arcade stick with green and black paint. Plus I don't put it past them to charge an arm and a leg for it either.

Granted I have no hate for razer, it just the only thing I would use from them at this point are certain models of there mice.I do have one regret from them the Cynosa Chroma, but lucky it was only 49 dollars. I'm bout ready to throw it in a lake.

#5603463 Posted on: 11/05/2018 09:29 AM

---

I have a TES+ and still really enjoy the stick. All the makers of the arcade sticks have issues now and then. I am sure this product is better than their last one. You guys are so negative. Things happen. The arcade stick scene has always been fraught with issues. Even my TES+ could have an issue that some were reporting.

In light of these issues, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan recently issued a statement addressing the situation. According to Tan, the reason Xian and Fuudo’s arcade sticks failed was due to the fact that they were prototypes that were being field tested in actual competition. These prototypes have supposedly worked fine during internal testing, but a glitch in the latest PlayStation 4 firmware caused the malfunctions.

While this is exactly what testing is for, the decision to do so during high-stakes tournaments is nothing short of mind-boggling.

People are overblowing the issue. Razer is seen as one of the best stick makers out there no idea what people are on these days. The issue at EVO was due to a prototype or something and PS4 firmware.

#5603464 Posted on: 11/05/2018 09:31 AM

---

I don't know why razer even bothering to get into arcade sticks, I pretty sure that the people who are into arcade sticks, spec and design wise, razer wouldn't be the first company on there mind, that they would go to for a arcade stick. To me the look of it scream's generic arcade stick with green and black paint. Plus I don't put it past them to charge an arm and a leg for it either.

Granted I have no hate for razer, it just the only thing I would use from them at this point are certain models of there mice.I do have one regret from them the Cynosa Chroma, but lucky it was only 49 dollars. I'm bout ready to throw it in a lake.

Do you know anything about Razer fightsticks? Are you people just out of the loop? They have some of the the most popular fight sticks in the industry. When Mad Catz bowed out for a bit there were only a couple makers left. Razer is actually known for quality sticks believe it or not. But shit happens.

#5603466 Posted on: 11/05/2018 09:33 AM

---

I wouldn't even call it outstanding marketing. Razer exist in this 'gamer' space where the customers gobble up everything because most of them are just kids, and a part of the rest care more about how flashy a product is rather than its quality. That's why they're still successful.
It's hilarious how if you slap 'gaming' on a product it instantly increases its desirability for some buyers, mostly kids. I've seen some of the most basic possible desks with 'gaming' slapped on them as an excuse to ask a ridiculous price.

I personally never had any interest in Razer to begin with because I just don't like the way most of their products look or feel. Their mice's shape aren't for me, and I never understood why those keyboard keycap fonts have to be so weirdly off centered with such a weird font, it looks like those keyboards are trying way too hard to look different and it's like they found the cheapest way of doing it.
I'll give them credit for their mousepads however, they definitely seem to outlast Steelseries ones. Not the Sphex though, that's fucking bullshit. Accidentally got one for my brother thinking it's a regular mouse pad when in reality it was basically a big fucking sticker you stick to your desk.

My 2 cents.
You guys don't seem to realize they are actually a big name in arcade sticks. I too would not probably buy their mice, but that is because I will not give up my Corsair mouse.

Their arcade sticks are actually high-quality, and they are some of the most popular in the industry these days. Their issues at EVO were due to firmware and prototype issues or something.

I am not vouching for their company quality as a whole, but it seems most here are not really in the loop at how popular their fight sticks are. I own a TES+ from Mad Catz, and it's an amazing stick. Not exactly the best company either, but they make great sticks outside of a few issues. The TES+ is a big time stick and costs quite a bit too. I would hope it is quality.

#5603588 Posted on: 11/05/2018 06:27 PM

---

This is the first arcade stick I saw from razer if they known for it, then this an first for me, but then I not really in the fighting stick loop, As I only used a generic one.

Just that razer has an habit of being cheap with some of there components, So I figured they would they would do the same for this also. The only arcade stick that I have used and now own is an generic arcade stick, while I not in the loop, I only knew about the X-arcade sticks, and a few of other brands out there, from doing small bit of research, back when I was looking for an arcade stick that matches what the actual arcade had. I did judge it based on my experience with there other product's, so I doubt they would do any better with this.

#5603732 Posted on: 11/06/2018 06:22 AM

---

Razer and High Quality in the same sentence?
Their fight sticks are some of the best out there.
This is the first arcade stick I saw from razer if they known for it, then this an first for me, but then I not really in the fighting stick loop, As I only used a generic one.

Just that razer has an habit of being cheap with some of there components, So I figured they would they would do the same for this also. The only arcade stick that I have used and now own is an generic arcade stick, while I not in the loop, I only knew about the X-arcade sticks, and a few of other brands out there, from doing small bit of research, back when I was looking for an arcade stick that matches what the actual arcade had. I did judge it based on my experience with there other product's, so I doubt they would do any better with this.
Well you are wrong here. Their Panthera is a super popular fight stick.