Microsoft unveils new Xbox 360 controller

REDMOND, WASHINGTON

MICROSOFT plans to release a new Xbox 360 controller in November that features a transforming D-pad, the company announced on Tuesday.

The first difference users will find with the new wireless controller is its design. Instead of a white finish with multi-coloured buttons, the new controller sports a grey-and-black finish. All the buttons are now different shades of grey.

But it’s the new D-pad that will likely attract some users.

According to Microsoft’s director of programming for Xbox Live who first unveiled the new controller in a blog post and video, users “are not big fans of the D-pad” on the Xbox 360 controller.

To address the issue, Microsoft will now let Xbox 360 owners twist the D-pad’s disc to make it more appealing to gamers.

At one position, the D-pad will be nearly flush with the disc behind it. After twisting it, the D-pad is raised much higher, making it more usable for gamers.

Aside from that, the Xbox 360 wireless controller performs and works in exactly the same way; the update is designed solely to give users a better D-pad.

The new Xbox 360 wireless controller will be available on Nov 9. It will be offered only in a bundle with Microsoft’s Play and Charge kit and will retail for US$64.99 (S$87.85).

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