Xbox 360 transforming d-pad controller dated for November
That didn’t take too long. Microsoft’s sent out official snapshots and a video demonstrating the new Xbox 360 controller with transforming D-Pad.
The new controller features a transforming D-Pad, gray A, B, X, and Y buttons, and a matte silver design. The D-Pad clicks up or down from a disc to a cross, for when you’re using all eight directions or only four.
It’s out November 9, with the ‘Play & Charge Kit’, for $64.99. See the video below for a demonstration. A full batch of images of the new controller can be seen here.
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I think its a mistake to get rid of the colors. It looks nice and why is it only available with the playncharge kit. It should of came with the 360 slim.
Yeah, I liked the colors, as well.
I’ll probably pass on this. I don’t really play any games on my Xbox 360 that require the D-Pad, other than games that have players use it to switch guns. It’s disc shape doesn’t bother me a bit, though.
That guy said 64.99 $ .
Indeed he did! Fixed that. Thanks!
I think it would be better if they released it with the new Xbox, or wait a little with X Slim release.
While an improvement and kind of neat, I’m not sure it really solves the main problem with it. Its not just that its a disc thats a problem, but the way it functioned. If they kept the same mechanics it will still be a problem, if they changed it then maybe not. Time will tell. And kind of foolish that it cant be purchased stand alone.
Sorry don’t want to start any wars but make the D-Pad and analog sticks the same as the PS3′s Controller and the 360′s Controller will rule lol.
If all goes well with the transforming D-Pad maybe than we won’t have to buy arcade sticks anymore for fighting games. I was never an arcade stick gamer when I was a kid, I’ve always preferred the D-Pad on controllers, that’s probly why I can’t win online lol.