New Xbox 360 controller with twist-up D-pad coming Nov. 9, bundled with charge k

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It's the Xbox controller with a twist! As indicated by our source, Microsoft has announced a redesigned Xbox 360 wireless controller. The new gamepad will debut in a matte silver color with gray-toned face buttons and analog sticks with a more dramatic concave shape. Key to the new design is a "transforming" D-pad that changes from a semi-flush disc to a pop-out plus sign by twisting the D-pad clockwise. (Check out Major Nelson demonstrating the transformation in the video after the break.)

Microsoft offers this suggestion for how you might use the two D-pad configurations: "Select the traditional plus for distinct cardinal direction movement in games like Halo: Reach to change weapons and perform complicated combinations and deadly finishing moves in Street Fighter games, or rotate the D-pad to the disc format for sweeping motions in games such as Pro Evolution Soccer 2011."

The redesigned controller will only be available with the Play & Charge Kit. The bundle will launch on November 9 for $64.99.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/31/new-xbox-360-controller-dpad-release-date/#comments

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TTG_Gold_JakePosted:

HDiEnVyi This actually looks pretty legit.Ill buy it:D

Fail
Its from MICROSOFT
How could it be illegitimate?

TTG_TristanPosted:

Looks nice
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HDiEnVyiPosted:

This actually looks pretty legit.Ill buy it:D

ToxicBathroomPosted:

this looks cooler and will hopefully be better than the old one

Aznboy38Posted:

I like the new add on of the d pad now :)

DarkUnicyclePosted:

well this is a good upgrade but harder controls but then again i always wanted and needed that in the controller

BuncezPosted:

I wonder what ********* could do with this

snot72Posted:

HarrisonIsTech whats up with the picture D-pad moving?


It's showing how it changes when you turn it?

RSPosted:

whats up with the picture D-pad moving?

JR33V3Posted:

looks amazing. i want it cause it looks BA :p