Mad Catz Interactive Inc. announced the debut of the X-56 Rhino H.O.T.A.S. Advanced Flight Control System™, the Company's newest addition to its Saitek Pro Flight Range of PC-based simulation accessories. Building on the successful X-55 Rhino™ platform, the X-56 is designed specifically to address the advanced control requirements of the space simulation genre with new features that make spaceflight control more intuitive. With the addition of two analog sticks, one on each controller, the X-56 provides an additional four axes of control – ideal for the 6 degrees of freedom flight dynamics demanded by modern space simulation game titles.

Full 16 million RGB color backlighting enables gamers to customize the X-56 to match the rest of their gaming equipment; a feature that is increasingly essential across PC peripherals. Building on the success of the X-55, the new X-56 has been completely re-engineered from the ground up to address feedback received from the simulation community and incorporates new materials, increased switchgear life cycles and new graphics.