Microsoft has finally got around to addressing the Xbox 360's godawful D-pad, which as many of you will know, has been an issue since the dawn of man, when chimps forged the first 360 pads in their newly discovered fire. Without opposable thumbs, the chimps screwed up the D-pad, and the rest is history. Don't bother asking how the chimps operated analogue sticks and triggers without opposable thumbs or precision grip. It's a mystery.
Major Nelson has laid bare the rather elegant looking new controller, which now has a handy twistable D-pad, which transforms from the traditional flat configuration, to the more fighter-friendly sunken D-pad, perfect for rolling out fireballs and sho-ryu-kens (that's Dragon Punches, in layman's terms) until the cows come home.
Check out the video and images below - courtesy of the good Major - to get a good look at the revamped controller in all its glory, with its matte silver finish, smooth analogue sticks and grey buttons. Ooh! Sexy!
The new Xbox 360 controller will only ship with the new Play & Charge kit, and will be available in the US on November 9th, 2010 for $64.99. It'll then make the long journey to Europe in February 2011.
