Xbox Controller-pocalypse

Has anyone else noticed this happening?

Console manufacturers have always created multiple controller designs (different colors, artwork) to get customers to buy more...

But Xbox seems to be in overkill on it lately. Every week, I'm selling another controller or two get announced. In the last couple of months, they've come out with arctic camo, a dark red, a bright blue, the green/orange one that looks like MC's helmet, and a couple "Shadow" designs with color fades. Oh, and that "Recon" controller with the grips on the front (I'll admit, curious to hold that and see how it feels).

They've also released a number of videos of color combos that've been "designed" by artists or game devs using the Design Lab.

Earlier today, a video of Kiki Wolfkill's controller design was dropped on Xbox's YouTube and just now, Dan Greenwald - Forza boss - tweeted a preview picture of his.

It seems like, between the Scorpio interviews and this stuff, they're distracting everyone with hardware to make up for the lack of software.

No. They're making sh*t that people buy, just like other companies.

When you have the best controller on the market, you can expect this to happen.

???

This must be the oddest complaint I have ever seen. They're just making cool designs that people can buy. There's nothing more to it. Nintendo made a new DS design every week back in 2007-8 on average, and tell me with a straight face the DS lacked games.

As long as they are of good quality, I see no problem with them pushing out different designs. Nothing wrong with more choices. I wish sony would even come out with more stuff, I know I would get a Persona themed controller if I got the option

Microsoft noticed how big sales were for controller freeks, scuff, and others like them. They just want in on the market share. It's a smart tactic on their part.

It's like how EVGA started making PSUs, motherboards, and RAM, because they are making more money.

@charizard1605: It's not really a complaint - just something I've noticed.

This, tho

@charizard1605: I would have it if I didnt buy the special edition... Im not paying another $80 for a skin, if it were a new controller then maybe

But you get to own a second copy of Persona 5

@charizard1605: Trust me, I actually considered it...

Do it. This new one can be your Makoto copy, while the TYH edition can be your Futaba copy (because she took your heart. Get it)

@charizard1605:

I might finally upgrade my x360 wired PC controller to an xb1 wireless in one of those cool color schemes. I don't mind.

Another dumbass thread, must be the spring, trolls/shitposters just awoke from hibernation.

I think that it's really cool what they've been doing with the controllers myself especially the whole Design Lab thing where you can design your own controller for them to make you plus they'll even engrave your name or gamer tag on it.

Yeah, must be...

But damn MS for giving it's customers different options... how dare they!

Some of you people need to chill - I'm not hating on this, just noticing a huge uptick in this stuff, asking if anyone else had noticed.

It's almost like you WANT what I say to just be fangirl garbage so you can argue with it.

I wish Sony would follow suit, I love different versions of controllers, I do that really see this as a negative?!?

@vfighter: I will say, not many DS4 controllers that I've seen have appealed to me. I like the white one, I like the blue one... but the gold and silver ones, the camo ones... those look lame.

Except you said this bunch of nonsense: "It seems like, between the Scorpio interviews and this stuff, they're distracting everyone with hardware to make up for the lack of software."

@jv303: Yeah, just looked at all the ps4 co trollers on Amazon, the white and grey camo one is nice imo (I have one) and the rest are meh to be honest. I loved the blops3 edition but no way will I pay $80 for a controller lol.

Xbone has a lot of really good looking versions though, come on Sony give us the good stuff! The Halo 5 one with the orange is especially nice.

Edit...also like the steel black and Crystal (clear) ds4 controllers, but MS still has the advantage with a lot more variations.

MS needs to make money from somewhere, seeing as they have no games to sell.

Xboners must be ready to snap, all these controllers to buy but no games to play and put them to use.

How sad.

Microsoft only focuses on stuff they make money on. Since they suck at making quality video games, they stick to making different colours of controllers.

Some of the controllers are pretty cool looking, I haven't bothered getting one of the new ones because they're still pricey as hell.

I was looking to replace my launch XB1 controller because I was battling annoying analog drift, but then mysteriously it went away. Before I thought the analog module had been damaged, then later I thought maybe dust was coming off the sticks themselves from the friction against the edges, causing dust to obstruct the analog sensors that detect movement, because whenever I'd play I'd have to blow down into the controller to stop the drift from time to time to avoid it. Then back when I was playing Titanfall 2 I noticed in the game's option menu there was a setting for dead-zones in it, to either choose to limit or broaden it. Funny thing is, after that happened, I not only fixed drift just in that game, but all my games. Very curious about that. Did the game change my ontrollers dead-zone settings? Or did Microsoft fix that with a firmware update or something? Very curious. Oh well, don't need a new controller anytime soon. Let's wait and see what kind of controller the Scorpio will be coming with.

So l bought an elite last year , fucking things right trigger just quits working like a month out of warranty.i dont abuse my gear either this is first controller i ever had that quit working and i been a gamer since the early 80s

Actually with that Design Lab, the consumer can create their own controller designs, not just "artists and devs". Nice "option" for those that wants to do that officially. I don't even think Sony nor Nintendo offer official customizations by letting their consumers design their controllers. So since MS giving their consumers options, I guess this is a bad thing huh... And what's up with these false narrative about "lack of software", Xbox console gamers have like over 1500+ software to choose from...