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The jimmy asses who run Mad Catz put out a press release, but didn't update their site.

Mad Catz today announced via a press release that the previously announced BrawlStick and BrawlPad are now shipping. Allegedly. See, the website still says pre-order.

They also announced some new designs for the BrawlPad featuring John "Jimmy" Cena and Hulk Hogan.

To celebrate the launch of the new range, Mad Catz also announced today a new BrawlPad design depicting all-time great Hulk Hogan and WWE Superstar John Cena® with official artwork from the videogame. The new design joins the previously announced BrawlPad featuring The People’s ChampionTM, The Rock® and WWE Superstar Triple H®.

I wish I could see what the new designs looked like, but again, these Jimmies have not updated their site.

WWE All Stars news continues this week with the announcement of a new FightStick from MadCatz. The BrawlStick and BrawlPad(fightpad version) will debut along side the new game. MadCatz looking to capitalize on the Fightstick market with WWE fans.

The new WWE game may control more like Street Fighter than WWE SmackDown VS Raw. These new FightStick should be your first clue. The press release says the the FightStick is vital for the new gameplay style of WWE All Stars.

From the press release:

And I quote ...

"The BrawlStick and BrawlPad are both ideal for recreating signature moves of the WWE Legends and current WWE Superstars. WWE All Stars will deliver one of the greatest rosters ever assembled in a WWE videogame.  WWE All Stars  invites players to generate fantasy matches between WWE Legends and current WWE Superstars or mix any of the two and ultimately determine the greatest competitors of all time."

Order now from Mad Catz

The FightStick errrr BrawlStick will be released alongside the game on March 29, 2011 for a retail price of $79.99. If you already have a FightStick though, don't worry it will work with WWE All Stars. 

The BrawlPad will also be released on March 29, 2011 for a retail price of $39.99.

For a first look at what the controllers look like the Jimmys over at DualShockerTV.com got some hands-on video.