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Microsoft Unveils New Xbox 360 Wireless Controller

Posted by Soulskill on from the more-aerodynamic dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "Microsoft unveiled a new wireless Xbox 360 controller, which features a revamped D-pad that transforms from a plus to a disc. The new D-pad was developed to address complaints from users. Other new features include: A, B, X, and Y buttons that are gray instead of the standard red, green, yellow, and blue; and a matte silver color. The controller includes 2.4-GHz wireless technology with a 30-foot range."

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  1. Still sucks. by JDmetro · · Score: 0, Troll

    My biggest problem with the 360 is the controlers and the fact that MS makes it.
    But then again Sony is almost so evil I want to throw my PS3 away.

  2. I don't get it by otis+wildflower · · Score: 0, Troll

    I just looked at my honky 360 controller, and the D-pad looks the same as in TFA. It's a disc with 4 cardinal 'ridges' in the shape of a + and the whole thing moves. Does it now rotate like a paddle or something? I don't play a lot of scrollers/platformers or fighting games.

    Incidentally, the PS3 controller sucks. Its left analog controller is in the wrong place, it's too small, and it doesn't have removable battery so when it runs low I can't just slap in the alternate battery I have in the charge cradle. This has been an issue with Fallout 3 lately (yeah yeah I'm late. I'm surprised they never fixed the PS3 lockup and slowness bugs though :( ). Also, most games seem to have the 'trigger' controls backward, they map to the 'bumper' (what PS3 stupidly calls 'R1' or 'L1') and not to the proper trigger ('R2' or 'L2'). That's fucking retarded.