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Razer Kitsune First Impressions
At the beginning of June,Razerunveiled the Kitsune.
I had the opportunity to go hands-on with one at theSummer Game Fests Play Days demo event.
Razer’s ‘Cammy edition’ of the new Razer Kitsune.
The fighting game community overwhelmingly prefers them for their precision and layout.
Companies like PDP and SnackBox also make leverless sticks.
Its large, round buttons have a nice texture on them.
Razer’s ‘Cammy edition’ of the new Razer Kitsune.
Pressing them doesnt feel as clicky as a standard stick, but they still feel solid.
This may not sound like a huge difference, but it makes a difference in ergonomics.
The Kitsunes almost nonexistent profile feelsamazing.
Chun-Li edition of the Razer Kitsune compared to my hand.
This is easily my favorite feature as someone with some serious wrist issues.
Hit Box allowed players to pull off inputs that arent otherwise possible with standard controllers or arcade sticks.
However, theyre still bound to similar constraints regardless of how many directions they can read.
Street Fighter 6 featuring Chun-Li.
These controllers have become so infamous that some community members have started calling them cheat boxes.
The catch?
Sitting at a retail price ofUSD 299.99, its not the cheapest option.
The Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Pro wired Xbox controller.
Additionally, some purists might not like the feel of the buttons compared to a traditional stick.
They dont feel the same as an arcade machines buttons.
I dont mind the change, but anyone looking for that extra click may be disappointed.
The potential
Razers Kitsune could be a really great tool for fighting game players.
First-party controllers, especially Xbox, always last me the longest.
Thats the main reason I tend to prefer the current generations lineup of first-party controllers.
Otherwise, I make a point to save the extra cash to ensure a more consistent, well-supported experience.
In fact, aside from my Logitech ERGO K860, I shoot for budget above all else.
Most of the time, I dont fall into the category of high-end use case tech products.
I can appreciate side buttons on mice or paddles on the back of a controller.
While I can tell the difference, I don’t usually mind it.
However, Razer’s presence at Play Days made a strong case for premium gaming hardware.
After all, it’s one of thebest Xbox controllers.
For what it lacks in wirelessness, it makes up for it with features.
