Introducing the new 360 controller with improved d-pad

damn we cant complain about the d-pad anymore, umm lets see. i dont like the grey color, its too grey even the buttons are grey:| and $65 wow thats overpriced and is ripoff imho who the heck can afford that:| m$ sure do like milking its consumers

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

I'll say what I said in the other thread.

360 controller is now perfect except for that price! What's with the MS milkage lately? Is the 360 truly on its last legs?

Cloud567kar

Pretty sure it's been selling better than the wii and ps3 past couple months.

wow who knew a price drop and a redesign could do wonders. only in the us at that. the console is still getting outsold worldwide

damn we cant complain about the d-pad anymore, umm lets see. i dont like the grey color, its too grey even the buttons are grey:| and $65 wow thats overpriced and is ripoff imho who the heck can afford that:| m$ sure do like milking its consumers

_SWAG_

Allow me to contribute: I've personally found the buttons on the 360 controller a bit stiff in the past.

[QUOTE="Cloud567kar"]

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

I'll say what I said in the other thread.

360 controller is now perfect except for that price! What's with the MS milkage lately? Is the 360 truly on its last legs?

Blaze-Agent

Pretty sure it's been selling better than the wii and ps3 past couple months.

wow who knew a price drop and a redesign could do wonders. only in the us at that. the console is still getting outsold worldwide

really link? Since the xbox Slim released? Are you just wishing?

[QUOTE="chaplainDMK"]10$ more then the DS3, and it still weighs more, has that wierd battery thingey underneath and doesen't have motion controll capabilites... M$ sure is ripping people off... Cloud567kar

Lol it weighs more, oh noes. And why would you need motion control capabilities when you don't need a controller for kinect?

lol, its a little late now lol. They shouldve did it with the new slim consoles. Makes more sense :Pnavyguy21

and $65 wow thats overpriced and is ripoff imho who the heck can afford that

_SWAG_

I guess anyone with disposable income.

I still depise the analog placement.

ChubbyGuy40

PS is far worse

I thought 'cool a new D-pad', but it's still round so it won't be that much of an improvement.

I thought 'cool a new D-pad', but it's still round so it won't be that much of an improvement.

R4gn4r0k

[QUOTE="Blaze-Agent"]

[QUOTE="Cloud567kar"]

Pretty sure it's been selling better than the wii and ps3 past couple months.

ProjectNatalFan

wow who knew a price drop and a redesign could do wonders. only in the us at that. the console is still getting outsold worldwide

really link? Since the xbox Slim released? Are you just wishing?

it gets destroyed in Japan. Microsoft did not even tout its european region numbers (because it did not lightanything on fire over there either) You only see them talk about the US because thats the only place it actually did well. (It sold 70k in UK at launch week and that was about it) (Uk is only about 30% of the european market) Go figure

LOL at Microsoft.

MS guy 1: hmmm our D-Pad sucks, should we fix it?

MS guy 2: nah, no point.

MS guy 1: We can release the controller as a special edition and charge 2x as much.

MS guy 2: do it! ASAP!

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

I thought 'cool a new D-pad', but it's still round so it won't be that much of an improvement.

Jandurin

Sure, it's been raised up but why still the round part ?

Who is gonna replace their current controllers with this one ? I personally fail to see the advantage.

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

I thought 'cool a new D-pad', but it's still round so it won't be that much of an improvement.

Jandurin

im sure you will see this controller bundled into the consoles and also available without a charge and play kit.

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

[QUOTE="Blaze-Agent"]

wow who knew a price drop and a redesign could do wonders. only in the us at that. the console is still getting outsold worldwide

Blaze-Agent

really link? Since the xbox Slim released? Are you just wishing?

it gets destroyed in Japan. Microsoft did not even tout its european region numbers (because it did not lightanything on fire over there either) You only see them talk about the US because thats the only place it actually did well. (It sold 70k in UK at launch week and that was about it) (Uk is only about 30% of the european market) Go figure

yeah and Japan covers the gap in North America right, last month NPD data had 220,000 more 360's sold than PS3, but Japan makes up that number in the month right?

LOL at Microsoft.

MS guy 1: hmmm our D-Pad sucks, should we fix it?

MS guy 2: nah, no point.

MS guy 1: We can release the controller as a special edition and charge 2x as much.

MS guy 2: do it! ASAP!

CwlHeddwyn

? Wireless controllers cost like $50 by themselves. And the play and charge cost $20 to $30. Your getting a deal.

I really like it, I'm sure its not being bundled with consoles because could you imagine how many Xbox 360 control pads there are in retail channels? More than double the amount of 360's I would imagine, thats a whole lot of stock to clear.CuteCakes

in time it will bundled and will be available without the charge kit.

That's a pretty sexy looking controller.

[QUOTE="CwlHeddwyn"]

LOL at Microsoft.

MS guy 1: hmmm our D-Pad sucks, should we fix it?

MS guy 2: nah, no point.

MS guy 1: We can release the controller as a special edition and charge 2x as much.

MS guy 2: do it! ASAP!

Cloud567kar

? Wireless controllers cost like $50 by themselves. And the play and charge cost $20 to $30. Your getting a deal.

also not to mention that the charge and play kit of the controllers now are 64.99 as well, so its a new model for same price.

also not to mention that the charge and play kit of the controllers now are 64.99 as well, so its a new model for same price.

ProjectNatalFan

Or you could get a PS3 controller and have the tech and more all-in-one for $10 less.

[QUOTE="Blaze-Agent"]

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

really link? Since the xbox Slim released? Are you just wishing?

ProjectNatalFan

it gets destroyed in Japan. Microsoft did not even tout its european region numbers (because it did not lightanything on fire over there either) You only see them talk about the US because thats the only place it actually did well. (It sold 70k in UK at launch week and that was about it) (Uk is only about 30% of the european market) Go figure

yeah and Japan covers the gap in North America right, last month NPD data had 220,000 more 360's sold than PS3, but Japan makes up that number in the month right?

wat were the numbers like pre-slim launch? they were like 20k gaps beyween the consoles. Ps3 in japan makes up that difference in a week. The ps3 leads in worldwide european numbers thats why you dont Microsoft touting their European numbers because they are dead last in that region. Just look at the sales chart pre-slim launch in europe.

Nintendo

We should get new charts at the next fiscal briefing

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

I thought 'cool a new D-pad', but it's still round so it won't be that much of an improvement.

R4gn4r0k

Sure, it's been raised up but why still the round part ?

Who is gonna replace their current controllers with this one ? I personally fail to see the advantage.

Yeah I agree with this, people are still going to have problems with fighters because of that.

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

[QUOTE="Blaze-Agent"]

wow who knew a price drop and a redesign could do wonders. only in the us at that. the console is still getting outsold worldwide

Blaze-Agent

really link? Since the xbox Slim released? Are you just wishing?

it gets destroyed in Japan. Microsoft did not even tout its european region numbers (because it did not lightanything on fire over there either) You only see them talk about the US because thats the only place it actually did well. (It sold 70k in UK at launch week and that was about it) (Uk is only about 30% of the european market) Go figure

Ps3 sells about 25k in Japan and in EU it sells probably no more than 30k. So that's only 70k, pretty sure last few months 360 has sold like 200k more.

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

also not to mention that the charge and play kit of the controllers now are 64.99 as well, so its a new model for same price.

Aidenfury19

Or you could get a PS3 controller and have the tech and more all-in-one for $10 less.

or you can get the better looking, better controller, and all of that for a system that has more people playing on line with xbox. You can have your 10 bucks and that garbage controller, ill take the 10 and spend it on the best controller on the market now as its only flaw is GONE.

the D-pad is still bad, they need to split up the directional buttons, all in one piece is still bad. Even the PSP has a better D-pad.SiKh22

Sony might have a patent on that.

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

[QUOTE="Blaze-Agent"]

it gets destroyed in Japan. Microsoft did not even tout its european region numbers (because it did not lightanything on fire over there either) You only see them talk about the US because thats the only place it actually did well. (It sold 70k in UK at launch week and that was about it) (Uk is only about 30% of the european market) Go figure

Blaze-Agent

yeah and Japan covers the gap in North America right, last month NPD data had 220,000 more 360's sold than PS3, but Japan makes up that number in the month right?

wat were the numbers like pre-slim launch? they were like 20k gaps beyween the consoles. Ps3 in japan makes up that difference in a week. The ps3 leads in worldwide european numbers thats why you dont Microsoft touting their European numbers because they are dead last in that region. Just look at the sales chart pre-slim launch in europe.

Nintendo

We should get new charts at the next fiscal briefing

yeah next fiscal briefings you will be proven wrong, thanks.

So now that the d-pad is fixed, can we all agree that the 360 has the best controller in the world?

[QUOTE="CwlHeddwyn"]

LOL at Microsoft.

MS guy 1: hmmm our D-Pad sucks, should we fix it?

MS guy 2: nah, no point.

MS guy 1: We can release the controller as a special edition and charge 2x as much.

MS guy 2: do it! ASAP!

Cloud567kar

? Wireless controllers cost like $50 by themselves. And the play and charge cost $20 to $30. Your getting a deal.

Microsoft Marketing is Genius. It even stops people from thinking logically.

How can someone call this a deal. Look at the bolded red. I still dont get how anyone can defend this company for its shoddy overpriced accesories. i can get a 8 battery eneloop charger kit for 20 bucks. And that comes with 8 batteries.

[QUOTE="Blaze-Agent"]

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

yeah and Japan covers the gap in North America right, last month NPD data had 220,000 more 360's sold than PS3, but Japan makes up that number in the month right?

ProjectNatalFan

wat were the numbers like pre-slim launch? they were like 20k gaps beyween the consoles. Ps3 in japan makes up that difference in a week. The ps3 leads in worldwide european numbers thats why you dont Microsoft touting their European numbers because they are dead last in that region. Just look at the sales chart pre-slim launch in europe.

Nintendo

We should get new charts at the next fiscal briefing

yeah next fiscal briefings you will be proven wrong, thanks.

lol we shall see. The ps3 has outsold the xbox360 in the European Regions todate and it wil continue to do so with the launch of GT5 around the corner.

So now that the d-pad is fixed, can we all agree that the 360 has the best controller in the world?

ethanradd

So now that the d-pad is fixed, can we all agree that the 360 has the best controller in the world?

ethanradd

I still disagree. i dount the d-pad is as good as the playstations. its similar to that of the dreamcast and i hated the dreamcast d-pad. they should just separate the directional buttons

[QUOTE="Cloud567kar"]

[QUOTE="CwlHeddwyn"]

LOL at Microsoft.

MS guy 1: hmmm our D-Pad sucks, should we fix it?

MS guy 2: nah, no point.

MS guy 1: We can release the controller as a special edition and charge 2x as much.

MS guy 2: do it! ASAP!

Blaze-Agent

? Wireless controllers cost like $50 by themselves. And the play and charge cost $20 to $30. Your getting a deal.

Microsoft Marketing is Genius. It even stops people from thinking logically.

How can someone call this a deal. Look at the bolded red. I still dont get how anyone can defend this company for its shoddy overpriced accesories. i can get a 8 battery eneloop charger kit for 20 bucks. And that comes with 8 batteries.

I'd like to where you can buy that because in Canada it costs $50 for 4 batteries and a recharger. So the play and charge kit is still cheaper.

[QUOTE="ethanradd"]

So now that the d-pad is fixed, can we all agree that the 360 has the best controller in the world?

Blaze-Agent

I still disagree. i dount the d-pad is as good as the playstations. its similar to that of the dreamcast and i hated the dreamcast d-pad. they should just separate the directional buttons

My favorite d-pad remains the one off of a PS1 era MadCatz controller. Had enough depth and was loose enough to feel similar to an analog-stick but better.

[QUOTE="ethanradd"]

So now that the d-pad is fixed, can we all agree that the 360 has the best controller in the world?

killzowned24

[QUOTE="killzowned24"][QUOTE="ethanradd"]

So now that the d-pad is fixed, can we all agree that the 360 has the best controller in the world?

Anjunaddict

[QUOTE="Blaze-Agent"]

[QUOTE="Cloud567kar"]

? Wireless controllers cost like $50 by themselves. And the play and charge cost $20 to $30. Your getting a deal.

Cloud567kar

Microsoft Marketing is Genius. It even stops people from thinking logically.

How can someone call this a deal. Look at the bolded red. I still dont get how anyone can defend this company for its shoddy overpriced accesories. i can get a 8 battery eneloop charger kit for 20 bucks. And that comes with 8 batteries.

I'd like to where you can buy that because in Canada it costs $50 for 4 batteries and a recharger. So the play and charge kit is still cheaper.

So now that the d-pad is fixed, can we all agree that the 360 has the best controller in the world?

ethanradd

I disagree. This is still the best controller:

[QUOTE="Blaze-Agent"]

[QUOTE="Cloud567kar"]

? Wireless controllers cost like $50 by themselves. And the play and charge cost $20 to $30. Your getting a deal.

Cloud567kar

Microsoft Marketing is Genius. It even stops people from thinking logically.

How can someone call this a deal. Look at the bolded red. I still dont get how anyone can defend this company for its shoddy overpriced accesories. i can get a 8 battery eneloop charger kit for 20 bucks. And that comes with 8 batteries.

I'd like to where you can buy that because in Canada it costs $50 for 4 batteries and a recharger. So the play and charge kit is still cheaper.

look on ebay. plenty of deals

[QUOTE="Blaze-Agent"]

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

really link? Since the xbox Slim released? Are you just wishing?

Cloud567kar

it gets destroyed in Japan. Microsoft did not even tout its european region numbers (because it did not lightanything on fire over there either) You only see them talk about the US because thats the only place it actually did well. (It sold 70k in UK at launch week and that was about it) (Uk is only about 30% of the european market) Go figure

Ps3 sells about 25k in Japan and in EU it sells probably no more than 30k. So that's only 70k, pretty sure last few months 360 has sold like 200k more.

look at the chart i posted and stop making up eu numbers

[QUOTE="Blaze-Agent"]

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

really link? Since the xbox Slim released? Are you just wishing?

ProjectNatalFan

it gets destroyed in Japan. Microsoft did not even tout its european region numbers (because it did not lightanything on fire over there either) You only see them talk about the US because thats the only place it actually did well. (It sold 70k in UK at launch week and that was about it) (Uk is only about 30% of the european market) Go figure

yeah and Japan covers the gap in North America right, last month NPD data had 220,000 more 360's sold than PS3, but Japan makes up that number in the month right?

Funny how they made the d pad chrome... so it'll get niiiice and slippery after about 5 seconds of use!

The grey buttons are ****ing stupid (especially since the A and Y buttons both look like the same shade), but the d-pad is pretty damn cool and a welcome improvement. Overpriced though; play-and-charge is nice, but not nearly as nice as the Li-ion (Or black magic? That thing holds a charge forever) battery+nice, simple mini-USB in the DS3.

yay now changing weapons will be... easier? more chrome-y?

I disagree. This is still the best controller:

R4gn4r0k

Best controller of the time undoubtedly, but a lot of that is nostalgia. The controller is/was tiny by today's standards and the d-pad doesn't have enough depth compared to some of those that have come after it.

Pretty sexy and with an improved D-Pad it is now definitely the best controller ever made.tomarlyn