GC 2008: Revised 360 controller is 'limited edition,' 'promotional item'

by Ludwig Kietzmann on Aug 20th 2008 12:15PM

No sooner had we ecstatically bid the old d-pad adieu than Microsoft advised that its tweaked Xbox 360 controller is not yet destined for mass distribution. While confirming an October 24 release date with Eurogamer, the publisher noted that the new controller, sporting an "optimized" and not-entirely-awful d-pad, will be released as a Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 tie-in product. As such, it will be "a limited edition promotional item that is only available in Europe, Asia and Latin America while supplies last."

It's also a revolting green.

We've contacted Microsoft in the hopes of ascertaining its US plans for the improved controller, if any.

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Tags: Controller, Leipzig-08, Update, Xbox-360

Reader Comments (52)

What.

But.

I.

Dammit.

Well, the crappy 360 D-pad has already led to me getting Bionic Commando:Rearmed and SFIV on the PS3.

Gotta play Streetfighter 4 on a D-Pad or an Arcade Stick.. if you don't have a good stick then D-Pad is the only way to go... sadly... the d-pad sucks.. leaving us with the only option of less suck but still sucks stick offerings. My DOA pad's been saying a lot of use lately. :)

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