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Microsoft Announces Customizable Xbox Elite Wireless Controller

Posted by samzenpus on from the all-the-better-to-push-buttons-with dept.

MojoKid writes: Today, Microsoft announced that later this year, it will be releasing what could be the "ultimate" Xbox and Windows game controller. Called Xbox Elite Wireless, this gamepad has a dramatically overhauled D-pad and four paddles underneath. Other features that make this gamepad special: there are trigger locks, the ability to customize thumbstick sensitivity, along with the level of travel for the top triggers. In addition, it also sports swappable components, like the paddles, etc. Pricing has been announced at $149 and given just how advanced this gamepad is over the original, it's understandable but still pretty steep.

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  1. Re:Shitting all over casual gamers. by rodrigoandrade · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Easy, don't buy it. This thing wasn't meant for you. Keep using the controller that came with your Xbox One and be happy.

    What's with this "me, me, me" generation, where something sucks just because it doesn't please ME??

  2. Re:Proprietary Wireless by drinkypoo · · Score: 3, Insightful

    You're aware there's a wireless adapter for Xbox 360/One gamepads for Windows, right?

    Yes, that's just what I need, another proprietary wireless communications dongle that exists only because Microsoft wanted to be proprietary. Now I see the error of my ways, and I love Microsoft! You have truly shown me the light, you obtuse ass.

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    "You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
  3. The key(board) uocks all by Impy+the+Impiuos+Imp · · Score: 4, Funny

    Today, Microsoft announced that later this year, it will be releasing what could be the "ultimate" Xbox and Windows game controller. Called Xbox Elite Wireless, this gamepad has a dramatically overhauled D-pad and four paddles underneath. Other features that make this gamepad special: there are trigger locks, the ability to customize thumbstick sensitivity, along with the level of travel for the top triggers. In addition, it also sports swappable components, like the paddles, etc

    "The controller is seen as a huge improvement. In FPS playtesting, test subiects using this controller had their butts handed to them by a mouser in 2.8 seconds, compared to 1.3 seconds with the old controller."

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  4. Re:Proprietary Wireless by drinkypoo · · Score: 3, Insightful

    When it comes to wireless keyboards, mice, and controllers those proprietary dongles make Bluetooth their bitch.

    Oh yeah, that's why the input latency on the PS3 and PS4 are so massive. Wait, they aren't. While some titles on PS4 do have more input lag than the Xbox, it's not because of Bluetooth. We know because it's only some titles.

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    "You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"