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Hands on with the 360 controller: STFU about gyros for 5 seconds.

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http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/652/652597p1.html

I'm really looking forward to playing games on this controller...

The main and most important thing about the design is that unlike the Xbox 360 controller, which has a slightly rougher surface texture than the smooth-surfaced Xbox 360 controller, is that it's designed to fit in your hand comfortably. It is thinner and less bulky underneath the central section. It's also thinned out around the inside contours of the "handles" -- the prongs on each side that you grab onto. It's crafted to rest in your hands with comfort and usability in mind.
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The black and white buttons, now moved into the shoulder positions, are also petite. The base of the controller subtly protrudes out like an outline and the shoulder buttons push out through them. The shoulder buttons feel and handle perfectly, and depress only a small fraction -- less than the PlayStation 2 shoulder buttons. This really doesn't amount to much in terms of gameplay, because the response is still instant, but it does mean more from an ergonomic standpoint. The buttons don't require the fingers to extend as far, making the feel of the controller, again, more streamlined, comfortable, and ergonomic.
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I fall in love with that everytime I see it. Question. The Wired one can connect to the PC and play right? If so, I can chuck my 3 in 1 Magic Joybox
 
Yup, ive said before using that control at E3 was one of the highlights. Takes everything that the Xbx control did wrong, and fixed it. Best Controler ever
 
can someone answer this question please....I wanna get 4 wireless controllers but i dont want to deal with replacing batteries. So do i need to get 1 play and charge kits plus 4 rechargeable battery packs?
 
Looks like potentially the best controller ever, seriously. I can't wait to use it.
 
i used this controller for hours at e3

it is like holding a tit
its glorious

or whatever your sexual orentation's equivalent is

(im an equal opportunity poster)
 
Damn it's gotta be better than the original's pad. I have to glance down to find the horribly placed black and white buttons every time I pass on Madden.
 
"The main and most important thing about the design is that unlike the Xbox 360 controller, which has a slightly rougher surface texture than the smooth-surfaced Xbox 360 controller, is that it's designed to fit in your hand comfortably."


huh?
 
Are the X Y A B buttons better than previous xbox controllers? S controller face buttons were not very responsive and could get stuck aswell. atleast my controllers.
 
Kabuki Waq said:
can someone answer this question please....I wanna get 4 wireless controllers but i dont want to deal with replacing batteries. So do i need to get 1 play and charge kits plus 4 rechargeable battery packs?
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Play and charge kit comes with a battery. So, you could get one P+C kit and three batteries.
 
Kabuki Waq said:
can someone answer this question please....I wanna get 4 wireless controllers but i dont want to deal with replacing batteries. So do i need to get 1 play and charge kits plus 4 rechargeable battery packs?
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I bought two play and charge kits just to be on the safe side
 
It looks very nice. No surprise though, because the Controller-S was my fave controller this gen.

The main and most important thing about the design is that unlike the Xbox 360 controller, which has a slightly rougher surface texture than the smooth-surfaced Xbox 360 controller, is that it's designed to fit in your hand comfortably. It is thinner and less bulky underneath the central section. It's also thinned out around the inside contours of the "handles" -- the prongs on each side that you grab onto. It's crafted to rest in your hands with comfort and usability in mind.
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WTF?!?!
 
I find myself surprised to say this, but the X360 looks have the best controller of the bunch and just awesome in general. I don't even know what the deal with the boomerang and more "Zuh?" with Nintendo's.
 
I fell in love with it at E3. The best modern controller period IMO, but then again, I have no problem with manipulating two analog stick at the same time. ;)

The only negative I can think of is that I have to untrain my controller S layout habit to teach my middle fingers to use the triggers instead of my fore fingers. Shouldn't take too long.
 
well atleast i can space the purchases since the accesories and some games are releasing on the 15th. According to EB and the other online places.
 
Shompola said:
Are the X Y A B buttons better than previous xbox controllers? S controller face buttons were not very responsive and could get stuck aswell. atleast my controllers.
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I'm sure that's fixed simply because the face buttons on the 360 controller are no longer analog.
 
Spike said:
WTF?!?!
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Its a Pardox, your susposed to keep reading it over and over again trying to make sense of it, till your head explodes.
 
Looks pretty good for such a non-Revolutionary controller. :P

Seriously though, I really liked the feel of the S-Design Xbox controller, so if this improves on that, then it could very well be one of the best controllers ever.
 
Looks great. Although I'm holding off on a 360 for the foreseeable future I might pick up one of these to compliment my USB Saturn pad.
 
Wario64 said:
"The main and most important thing about the design is that unlike the Xbox 360 controller, which has a slightly rougher surface texture than the smooth-surfaced Xbox 360 controller, is that it's designed to fit in your hand comfortably."


huh?
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Shocker, a retarded typo in an IGN article. If I had a dime...
 
Mmmm delicious donairs. I want a donair now, damn you matlock, DAMN YOOOUUU


Dragon warrior coming on the 22nd has now confirmed my waiting decision, but when I do buy this console I eagerly await using its sexy controller.
 
The Revolution controller has no actual gyroscopes -- it just has a bunch of perfectly places bluetooth transmittors that are measured.
 
Damn, The Xbox 360 controller looks so damn hot. I can't wait to get my hands on one! It puts that shitty Xbox 360 controller to shame. I mean seriously, what were they thinking...
 
HomerSimpson-Man said:
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You see that Sony!! Shoulders and triggers!! I wanted shoulder buttons on my Xbox and wanted triggers on my PS2. This is the best of both worlds!!
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What's that black thing? Is it wireless in a different way than the WaveBird?
 
IMO Webbed Digital Pads SUCK.
But I guess Western gamers like it since all PC Controllers come like that.
(Hell, Even SEGA had Webbed and went to a cross with the DC.)
 
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