Razer and the Fighting Game Community join forces to evolve the best-selling arcade stick with improved focus on precision, durability and individuality
Aug. 5, 2018 at 7 p.m. PDT
SAN FRANCISCO – Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today unveiled Razer Panthera Evo to further support the fighting game community and improve their line of high quality arcade-style controllers.
The Razer Panthera Evo is an evolution of the best-selling Razer Panthera Arcade Stick and is being tested by some of the world’s best esports athletes and community standouts.
The new arcade fighting stick will feature the award-winning RazerTM Mechanical Switches, an improved case design and a headphone jack to accentuate gaming performance. The new Panthera Evo will be fully mod-capable like its predecessor and, in response to popular fan feedback, the artwork on the Panthera Evo will be interchangeable for personal customization.
Razer Panthera Evo will make its public debut at Evo 2018, the world’s biggest fighting game event.
The new design is undergoing rigorous testing for optimal gaming performance and durability with the help from Team Razer’s world-class pro fighting game player, Xian Ho Kun and hardcore gamer and sports entertainment athlete, Kenny Omega.
With a focus on precision, consistency and best-in-class performance, this next-generation arcade stick will resonate with hardcore fighting game competitors and enthusiasts alike.
For more information on the next generation of fighting sticks by Razer, visit http://www.razer.com/razer-panthera-evo
Price: $199.99/ €199.99
Availability:
Razer.com – Fall 2018
Worldwide – Fall 2018
Product Features:
- Pushbuttons with Razer™ Mechanical Switches
- Artwork and color customization
- 3.5 mm analog headset compatible for PS4
- 8-button Vewlix layout & Sanwa lever
- 9.8 ft. / 3 m hard wired cable
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