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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/)

I OU a Beatn
08-31-2010, 11:44 AM
Sexy. I'll be all over that when it comes out.

JBHuskers
08-31-2010, 12:36 PM
Sexy. I'll be all over that when it comes out.

I'll be all over it, but not sure at $65....it's an okay price (for retail) considering the play-n-charge is with it. We'll see how the wallet fares after every goodie that is coming out in October.

JBHuskers
08-31-2010, 12:53 PM
Nice little GIF from Joystiq:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/08/xbox-controller-transforming-dpad.gif

morsdraconis
08-31-2010, 01:01 PM
That is WAY to much to pay for a controller. That's nuts...

The D pad on the ones now aren't even that bad (this is coming from someone that regularly uses a wired one for a PC controller).

JBHuskers
08-31-2010, 01:07 PM
That is WAY to much to pay for a controller. That's nuts...

The D pad on the ones now aren't even that bad (this is coming from someone that regularly uses a wired one for a PC controller).

It's basically $45 for the controller as retail for the play-n-charge kits are $20.

morsdraconis
08-31-2010, 01:15 PM
It's basically $45 for the controller as retail for the play-n-charge kits are $20.

Yeah, but the thing is, who doesn't have the battery packs to use with them now?

Plus, I don't care for the play-n-charge kit. I want a wireless controller if I'm going to be paying $45 for the damn thing (especially when for the $65 price I could get 2 more normal wireless controllers on Amazon plus the battery packs).

oweb26
08-31-2010, 05:00 PM
it is a wireless controller, the play and charge is nothing more than a charger unless you just leave it plugged up, and that price point is honestly what controllers are going for on ps3 and 360 around $45.

JBHuskers
08-31-2010, 06:23 PM
it is a wireless controller, the play and charge is nothing more than a charger unless you just leave it plugged up, and that price point is honestly what controllers are going for on ps3 and 360 around $45.

yeah exactly...I never have the thing connected while I play....I just use it to charge the battery. New controller should use a new battery as it is....so I don't have a problem with it.

JeffHCross
09-02-2010, 12:15 AM
My friend who has a 360 ... pretty sure she's never disconnected the controllers.