Mad Catz® Ships Tekken™ Tag Tournament 2 Arcade FightStickTournament Edition on the Wii U™, Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3 Platforms

SAN DIEGO--()--Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) announced today the Company has begun shipping the Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition S, the first fighting game controller released by Mad Catz for the new Wii U console from Nintendo® and the similar Tournament Edition S+ FightStick for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Licensed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., the Tournament Edition fighting game controller has been designed for competitive play featuring genuine arcade components.

“We’re pleased to extend our relationship with NAMCO BANDAI Games and particularly excited to introduce a Tournament Edition fighting game controller to the new Wii U console,” said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “We believe that the new FightStick will enable us to further grow our position as market leaders in this category.”

Both fighting game controllers use genuine Sanwa Denshi arcade components and the new Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Arcade FightStick Tournament Edition S+ features underside foam padding for sustained comfort and interchangeable graphic decals.

Additional information available at: http://www.madcatz.com/ttt2

About Mad Catz

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (NYSE MKT: MCZ) is a global provider of innovative interactive entertainment products marketed under its Mad Catz® (gaming), Tritton® (audio), and Saitek® (simulation) brands. Mad Catz also develops flight simulation software through its internal ThunderHawk Studios™; operates flight simulation centers under its Saitek brand; publishes games under its Mad Catz brand; and distributes games and videogame products for third parties. Mad Catz distributes its products through most leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For additional information please go to www.madcatz.com.

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TEKKEN™ TAG TOURNAMENT 2 & © 2012 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

This product is manufactured under license from Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Kinect, Xbox, Xbox LIVE, Xbox 360, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

PlayStation is registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Wii U is a trademark of Nintendo.

Contacts

Mad Catz Communications:
Alex Verrey, +44 (0) 1908 336 538
Global PR and Communications Manager
averrey@madcatz.com
or
Investor Relations:
J C I R
Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja, Jim Leahy
+1 212-835-8500
mcz@jcir.com

Contacts

Mad Catz Communications:
Alex Verrey, +44 (0) 1908 336 538
Global PR and Communications Manager
averrey@madcatz.com
or
Investor Relations:
J C I R
Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja, Jim Leahy
+1 212-835-8500
mcz@jcir.com