Check Out the New Improved Xbox 360 Controller

Oh look they changed the D-pad!
They should have done this long ago.

I like how they removed the bumps on the joysticks because mine kept disintegrating somehow.

I really hoped it was a mouse when I saw the title and then became disappointed when I saw the picture in the article.

This is just too radical. I want the old one back.

/LOL

I'm with tipmen on this one! Good observation, wish it was a mouse/kb combo.

Newer game console controllers make it easier to go diagonal on the d-pad, which makes playing classic arcade games horrible. I find myself jumping when wanting to pull of a special move. If they completely eliminated the diagonal direction all together I'd be completely happy. Why doesn't someone come out with a "classic NES" controller for the 360 or something?

The new game pad looks ok however I cant help but want to cut it in two pieces. One piece in each hand so the player can relax. I hate the bad poster this one piece design encourages. My son sets slumped over while playing is a bit upsetting. Two piece allows for a more natural hands to the sides play.

I prefer the ergonomics of the ps3 controllers myself

Why so much for a controller Microsoft?
I must ask, did you actually improve the weight, battery life, response time, button response, analog/trigger sensitivity, reduced button sticking (has happened to a couple new controllers for me).
Or did you just change the dpad and make it shiny?
With all luck, when you bring the corners down, the console locks it to a 4 way only input, and brings it back to 8 way when it's up.

I hope the actually put some real effort into this.

How about some damned bluetooth? I want to use a real headset, not that atrocity that Microsoft sells.

Whats up with the color? Too plain looking

Mouse and Keyboard are still my weapons of choice

Whoopity freakin' doo! It's the same controller...only less colors and a dpad that lowers the edges. I wonder if the lowered edges will fix the inadvertent diagonal presses...methinks not since it is JUST A GIMMICK!

I think it's time to sell off my xbox since Live is going up in price and I don't even use it as it is.

Am I the only one who noticed the bad idea of removing the colors on the other buttons? IUn my house people love playing rock band and others like that and the singer usually controls whats going on since he has a controller so its just easier, the thing is with these games (as with a few others im sure) it doesnt say press A to do this, it gives a color. And every other game even if it does say a letter its usually colored too that way those who memorize colors over letters (like me) will find it a little harder and having to look down to find the right button. It seems like only a tiny problem but i bet its one that people might overlook and be surprised by it later.

I think it's brilliant. 3D is 'in' right now, and they made the controller 3D. Well, not the controller that comes with the system, if you want a 3D controller that jumps out at you, gotta pay the piper. Genius. Not sure how I feel about the color change, I guess black and white is kinda the cool thing for brooding college kids' photography classes...

A new dpad look will not fix the inside problems...

This dpad is only improved if they fixed the actual buttons underneath. Bigger directional buttons won't help if the base engineering is still crap.

But will there be a wired/PC version?

Ironically enough, I stopped console gaming when they phased out the D-pad. I'll never understand the appeal of analogue pads. I LOVE TO FEEL THE BUTTON-PRESSING SENSATION DAMMIT!!!

Their D-Pad is the WORST! I hadn't used my 360 in about a year, then I bought some MS points and was putting in the code. The cursor flies around in every direction. That thing is virtually useless.
Why does MS keep changing their controllers. I still miss the original FAT xbox controllers. I hated the S-type and was disappointed to see the 360 get them, but oh well.
At least Sony has kept the same basic design for forever and it works.

silver and white, no color, and a higher price........reminds me of another company.

Not worth buying a new controller for such a small upgrade, but it's cool non-the-less. I like the current D-pad in most games.

Whoah, that new controllers D-pad got an new erection ability! I find that appalling and a little exciting at the same time.

microsoft should have done this before.

Is this a joke?

I need a play and charge kit and another controller anyway, so this is an added value to me.

Decepticon, it sounds like you need to sell your xbox for sure, the PS3 would better suit a whiny person such as yourself.

Elbert, I would strongly recommend you tell your kid to sit up, because the controller isn't doing that, he is. I sit back when using my controller and frankly two seperate controllers sounds stupid for hardcore gaming (looks at Sony Move).

As for the controller, not impressed and won't be buying it as I do not want or need a play and charge kit. I'm sure the technology works, but I've never had issues with playing games with the old d-pad.

A D-Pad like the 2nd version of the Sega Saturn would be PERFECT.

meh, I never have issues with the D pad, but I don't play games that require it.

Either way, overpriced.

They might as well add mouse wheels on the side or the back, add trackballs on top of the analog stick and re-add those 4 buttons on the side that were removed from the original Xbox controller.

its about time they fixed the controller.
now, if they just fixed the rest of the system so it worked too.