The ludicrously oversized Xbox controller is making a comeback

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The Duke, the infamously oversized controller from the original Xbox, is back.

Leading the charge to bring the near steering wheel-sized controller back to the Xbox One is Seamus Blackley, one of the designers of the original Xbox. Manufactured by Hyperkin, this nostalgic third-party controller—which is too large for most normal human hands—will have a limited release, but it’s just been officially approved by Xbox.


This new and improved version of the Duke leaves many of the original design features in place, including the large logo in the middle, the bulbous design, and additional black and white buttons if A, B, X, and Y aren’t cutting it. This new version, however, has some additional functionality. It sports new left and right bumpers, and that large logo in the middle is actually an animated screen that can be used to show additional information related to the game you’re playing. The gamepad is also compatible with Windows 10 devices.

The bulky new controller doesn’t have a release date yet, but judging by Blackley’s tweets, it’s drawing closer and closer to release. Since that release will supposedly be limited, be sure to keep an eye out for any future announcements.

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SilkyPosted:

Decy I do hope they make a 360 version.


Make a 360 version controller for the XB1?

DecyPosted:

Craig That looks incredibly shit to use lmao.


It could be good for older games with the B&W buttons back but thats about it lol and it will most likely be very overpriced.

DecyPosted:

I do hope they make a 360 version.

MusketPosted:

People complain about the current Xbox controller, imagine this.

SilkyPosted:

Hated this controller and will never use it again lmao.

CraigPosted:

That looks incredibly shit to use lmao.

ChatPosted:

that controller islike the size of everyones head xD although pretty cool to bring it back

LosinieckiPosted:

No thanks, I'll stick with what I have

element-flip-zPosted:

i remember having this controller, i always loved it since it was a first party controller back then. and of course i had big hands the whole controller just felt solid in build quality

EthanPosted:

I remember going over to my friends house and he had the original xbox and I had a ps2 and we would switch on and off of different consoles so we could try them both.


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