JBHuskers
08-31-2010, 11:14 AM
New controller is coming....and here's the before and after of the new and (hopefully) improved D-pad:
It can go from this:
http://majornelson.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/blog.metablogapi/0871.dpad_5F00_up_5F00_thumb_5F00_18F6408A.jpg
To this:
http://majornelson.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/blog.metablogapi/2538.dpad_5F00_down_5F00_thumb_5F00_5853F41A.jpg
Where the disc drops down. The vid below has Major Nelson talking about it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz6aTTKE6hE
In addition to the new d-pad, the matte silver controller also features concave analog sticks and gray A,B,X,Y buttons for added style.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/xbox-controller-transforming-dpad.gif
The controller will only be available with the new Play & Charge Kit that will launch on November 9th for US $64.99.
More photos on Major Nelson's Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/majornelson/sets/72157624724532059/)
It can go from this:
http://majornelson.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/blog.metablogapi/0871.dpad_5F00_up_5F00_thumb_5F00_18F6408A.jpg
To this:
http://majornelson.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/blog.metablogapi/2538.dpad_5F00_down_5F00_thumb_5F00_5853F41A.jpg
Where the disc drops down. The vid below has Major Nelson talking about it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz6aTTKE6hE
In addition to the new d-pad, the matte silver controller also features concave analog sticks and gray A,B,X,Y buttons for added style.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/xbox-controller-transforming-dpad.gif
The controller will only be available with the new Play & Charge Kit that will launch on November 9th for US $64.99.
More photos on Major Nelson's Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/majornelson/sets/72157624724532059/)