Look out Japan! Red Xbox 360 controllers coming soon
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Japanese gamers can finally stop holding their collective breath, as Microsoft has finally announced a release date for the limited edition wireless red controller in the Land of the Rising Sun. More specifically, the company has announced that the red controller will only be sold as part of a bundle with the Play & Charge kit. How is this different from the same bundle that has been available in North America since last year? We suppose the biggest difference is that you can only buy one with yen, ¥6,279, specifically. The bundle will be available in Japan beginning on March 5.
Reader Comments (25)
Posted: Jan 5th 2009 7:13PM (Unverified) said
I think that is only the PES09 green controller only available in Europe. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2009 7:20PM (Unverified) said
why does it look like they just took the original white one and painted red? they need to put some designs on it or something
(the green one was even worse)
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(the green one was even worse)
Posted: Jan 5th 2009 7:54PM (Unverified) said
i don't know they are just unappealing to me, but i would love a better d-pad, i can't stand playing fighting games with the analog stick
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Posted: Jan 5th 2009 8:30PM (Unverified) said
Wait the standard green controller? I thought it was the Red that had it.The Halo controller Dpad is also a bit better but not by much.
MK Vs DC is unplayable without a better D-pad and the fatalities are a matter of luck.
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MK Vs DC is unplayable without a better D-pad and the fatalities are a matter of luck.
Posted: Jan 5th 2009 7:21PM DeadPlasmaCell said
I'll go ahead and get it outta the way..
*Insert Generic RROD joke here*
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*Insert Generic RROD joke here*
Posted: Jan 5th 2009 11:58PM Lando Calrissian said
Ugly? I have this controller and it is just red, just red. Go to a custom color selector and set the red level to 255 and that is the shade of red that it is.
P.S.- This controller kicks ass and looks sick.
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P.S.- This controller kicks ass and looks sick.
Posted: Jan 6th 2009 12:47AM (Unverified) said
Looks sick to me I've been wanting this puppy for a while...
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Posted: Jan 6th 2009 1:03AM deathwombat said
They're 3 times as fast as the regular controllers.
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Posted: Jan 6th 2009 6:05AM Red Son Rising said
anyone seen those strange dragon controllers at wal-mart/sams club?
extra colors are cute and all but i agree with everyone above that thinks the d-pad needs more attention than the shell..
vf5 is hard enough without struggling vs the d-pad all the time.. some moves are completely impossible without an arcade stick..
im on my second standard controller and i doubt im gonna pay extra for pretty colors. if i cant find an improved d-pad ill prolly just get a used one from gamestop..
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extra colors are cute and all but i agree with everyone above that thinks the d-pad needs more attention than the shell..
vf5 is hard enough without struggling vs the d-pad all the time.. some moves are completely impossible without an arcade stick..
im on my second standard controller and i doubt im gonna pay extra for pretty colors. if i cant find an improved d-pad ill prolly just get a used one from gamestop..
Posted: Jan 6th 2009 8:11AM Muckrak3r said
there is a Southwest Airlines commercial where two dudes are in a living room playing a video game. they both have red 360 controllers but the are playing a motion controller game.
The white dude on the couch throws his into the tv and the commercial asks "wanna get away?"
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The white dude on the couch throws his into the tv and the commercial asks "wanna get away?"
Posted: Jan 6th 2009 2:06PM (Unverified) said
I allready have this controller and live in England I bought this controller of ebay it looks really nice!!
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Posted: Jan 6th 2009 2:22PM Deck said
Eh, this is good news I guess. I know I like the red controller and have been salivating over getting one for awhile now. Just because I don't really "need" it, when the cost as much as a new game almost, I end up never buying one. Though the red does look nice.
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