Rumour: Microsoft Working On New Controller
Better d-pad in the works?
Published: 9:00, 31/08/2010 by Alex C [nofi].
37Joystiq have it on ‘good authority‘ that Microsoft are prepping a new controller for this Christmas. “According to our trusted source,” says the blog, “when one rotates the d-pad ninety degrees on this new controller, it’ll raise up about a quarter of an inch – a modification apparently revealed to be targeted at fighting game fans.”
Possibly relating to this patent picked up a few weeks back, which refers to a ‘dual mode’ power system, the new controller would finally put to rest complaints that the Xbox 360′s d-pad isn’t up to scratch and be able to switch between wired and wireless without any fuss.
Still, whilst continous tweaking of your hardware is something to be applauded, especially when it’s at the request of your fanbase, I can’t personally see how raising the d-pad will actually make that much difference, although I’m not exactly what you’d call a hardcore fighting game fan. If this is true expect to see the revised controller on the shelves this side of the New Year.
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31/08/2010 at 09:04
Member since: Jun 2010
interesting. although if youre into your fighting games, its more than likely youll use an arcade stick.
31/08/2010 at 09:34
Member since: Apr 2009
if this is true i wonder if this controller will be able to hold over an hours worth of charge like the PS3 dual shock 3 does.
My Xbox controller with new charger kit & the original battery powered kit never lasted long every-time i want to use it needs charging.
31/08/2010 at 12:10
Member since: May 2009
Each time you charge a battery /pack it holds slightly less charge.
Every month or so after charging use the controller until it’s totally out of power, then recharge fully.
This increases the life of the battery and slows down the charge deficit.
31/08/2010 at 09:45
Member since: Apr 2009
They realized Kinect will be a flop so they pushed something out quick to make up the sales numbers :P
31/08/2010 at 09:46
Member since: Apr 2009
(I love a good conspiracy theory)
31/08/2010 at 09:49
Member since: Jul 2009
lol
31/08/2010 at 15:14
Member since: Aug 2009
haha love it :)
31/08/2010 at 10:11
Member since: Aug 2009
Might as well pay some company to that….. every arcade game needed a good d-pad.
31/08/2010 at 10:17
Member since: Mar 2010
Better d-pad indeed. It’s all they need.
(Wow, see what i’ve done there :P)
But really, the actual controller is almost perfect, they just need to improve the d-pad.
31/08/2010 at 11:19
Member since: Apr 2010
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31/08/2010 at 11:24
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31/08/2010 at 14:57
Member since: Oct 2008
I love how you tell him that his opinon is wrong and your opinion is right.
The left stick should be switch around (opinion)
The LB and RB buttons are awkward to reach (opinion)
The bettery packs dont last long (not entierly true)
and it just looks like a fisher price toy (opinon)
01/09/2010 at 10:00
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01/09/2010 at 10:03
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31/08/2010 at 14:54
Member since: Oct 2008
I’m with you, i prefer the feel of the 360 controller (maybe because i got my 360 before my PS3 so i got used to it) so hopefully they get the dpad up to the standards of the DS3.
31/08/2010 at 11:20
Member since: Apr 2009
When I saw this, I thought it meant a Move style controller to go with Kinect.
As it is, a controller aimed at fighting games?
Surely that’s what the stick controllers are for?
31/08/2010 at 12:07
Member since: Dec 2009
its chuffin huge, are they going to make the thing less clunky?
31/08/2010 at 14:10
Member since: Jul 2009
Why is the patent picture shown from an original Xbox with original Xbox controllers?
31/08/2010 at 14:27
Member since: Aug 2008
That’s what I thought, maybe it’s an old patent finally being put into production for the current generation?
31/08/2010 at 15:39
Member since: Nov 2009
i doubt it would be as good as the dualshock 3…
31/08/2010 at 17:47
Member since: Mar 2010
The new controller has been revealed!
IGN has the pic’s:
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/111/1117085p1.html