Retro is making a big comeback this year with arcade style gaming taking center stage at Evo 2018, Razer dug into the annals of history to build the Panthera Evo a prototype controller for the fighting game community. And now fanboys can have one in their living room.
“Fans have been excited for the Razer Panthera Evo since its debut in prototype form at Evo earlier this year and now the wait is finally over,” said Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “This next-generation arcade stick focuses on precision, consistency and best-in-class performance that resonates with professional fighting game athletes and enthusiasts alike.”
The Razer Panthera Evo is an evolution of the Razer Panthera arcade stick. The engineers have improved the stick and have rigorously tested and tuned if for competitive use. The company worked closely with seasoned tournament competitors, champions and leaders within the gaming community, testing and receiving feedback sessions to help refine the stick. FGC leader Mark ‘MarkMan’ Julio commented that “empowering the community to a better standard for reliability and peace of mind is important for evolving as players,” adding that refinements to the Panthera Evo “provide precision and best-in-class performance, while still allowing players to add their own style to this (new) battle-tuned weapon.”
The Razer Panthera Evo features Razer Mechanical Switches, that can handle up to 30 million taps, exceeding industry standards now comes with a case design and a headphone jack. Its fully mod-capable and has an interchangeable artwork for personal customisation. Razer will be selling these at US$199.99.
