Pre-order 360 controller with transforming D-pad for $52

by Richard Mitchell on Nov 2nd 2010 11:30PM

Got your eye on one of those new Xbox 360 controllers with the magical, transforming D-pad, but not willing to pony up the dough? Good news, because Buy.com has the controllers up for pre-order for $52 with free shipping, saving $13 and saving your fat wallet from transforming into an empty one.

It's worth noting that the controller isn't actually supposed to be released until November 9, while Buy.com lists it as in stock, noting that it usually ships in one business day. The listing definitely refers to the transforming D-pad though, so the deal appears legit and offers a significant discount over the standard $65 price.

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (transforming D-pad)

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Source: Xbox 360 controller with transforming D-pad ($52) [Buy.com]

Tags: controller, microsoft, peripherals, xbox

Reader Comments (51)

But is it compatible with PCs?

@TJF588
So far every 360 controller has been to my knowledge. Well, as long as you have the wireless gaming adapter.

@TJF588
nope, play and charge kit is not recognized as USB device in PCs. That would be a great feature, but this is Microsoft we are talking about here.

@Lerkero He was talking about this: http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows-Pc/dp/B000HZFCT2

@TJF588

I dont see why it wouldn't. It seems only the mechanics were changed and not the internal hardware and software.

@Lerkero The wireless controllers ALWAYS communicate wirelessly. The play and charge kit isn't wired communication, it's a charger. Your cell phone doesn't become a land line when you charge it, does it?

@BigDog969

That is terrible pricing! Don't spend 34 bucks on the wireless receiver. Microsoft discontinued them due to extremely poor sales and about a year or less ago demand grew greatly for whatever reason. As a result all online prices are over retail. Check your local Walmart (clearance isle perhaps) they are 19.99.

@Lerkero
The play and charge cable does work on the PC. Microsoft has a 360 accessory driver that will allow it to work. Been using it to play Sonic Fan Remix :)

@TJF588 yes, there's a MS wireless gaming adapter for xbox360 wireless controller, it should work just fine with this controller. it cost 20 to 35 dollars depending on where you buy it. I own one personally and it works perfectly.

@TJF588
I see I have been voted down. People actually buy that wireless controller accessory? I would never spend $100 just to be able to use a controller on a PC. For that price you can buy 2.5 wired 360 controllers (unless you already have one, then its only another $65 investment).

I was aware of the wireless receiver, but he didn't specifically mention that in the post.

@Lerkero Why would you be spending $100?

@zigg links or it didn't happen. I just searched my entire internets and found no proof of this. Please, please, please prove me wrong.

@New Waster And the minute I press "Submit" the damn thing installs itself on my PC. Great. Now I'll never wash this shame out.

Let me know when they have one with an Optimus Prime color scheme. I want to be able to say "transform and roll out" every time I flip that dpad.

@Faceless Troll I honestly don't mind the color scheme of this controller at all. It actually looks real slick. Better than my all black controller I currently use. And I don't need color coding for the buttons. (my wife does so she can use my black one).

They must have these guys in stock as I ordered one last night and it already shipped via UPS.

Thanks for the Heads up Joystiq!

tempting. but i'll probably just wait until i can get one unbundled from the play-and-charge kit and without the ugly monochrome buttons and chintzy silver body...

@laser beams

Agreed. I've grown attached to the delicious candy buttons.

This is no preorder. I ordered one from them last week and got it in today. The controller looks and feels great.

@irmoballen
Does the d-pad still feel like a quarter balanced on top of a pea?

@SuperWoody64 The d-pad does feel improved, as do the analog sticks. The face of them has a slight change for the better.

@irmoballen

Yeah I ordered one from them last week through Buy.com's eBay Storefront which was the real deal on these for $47.99 shipped. I received it today or should I now say yesterday Tuesday, Nov 2nd, a week before intended release. The new d-pad is better but it isn't as impressive as it should be after all this time.

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=529409&t=2329283

@irmoballen
I ordered one from Buy.com as well and I'm pretty happy with it. The D-pad does feel improved though I'm waiting to play some BlazBlue to see if it's working as intended. My only beef at this point is the finish- it feels painted on, and it gives the impression that it'll rub off after a while.

Wasted $52 is wasted.

@Zacmanman But how does it really make you feel?

@jediyoshi Poor

I want one of these, but I already have 4 controllers so I'll pass for now.

was $48 on Buy last week.

I think I have to wait for reviews before deciding to spend $65 for a new controller.

I don't really need it until Marvel vs Capcom 3 comes out.

Why does it have to have the ugly grey buttons and overall grey color scheme? Just release one with the normal colors : P

So the list price of the controller is $65? That's completely ridiculous.

@Funkmaster General

That's Microsoft.

@Funkmaster General

i hope you also realize that this includes the play + charge kit which is a $20 value for 5 bucks off... so yeah... math is a wonderful thing... maybe you should go back to school... saving money is saving money...

@heretic121

Relax there, buddy. I'm not trying to get in your way of spending as much money as you want on this thing. Knock yourself out.

@Funkmaster General
As these 2 gentlemen succinctly put it: The controllers bundled with play n charge kits are usually $65. This is a savings of $5 when purchased separately. So please pay attention next time and think before you comment.

@SuperWoody64

I've been paying perfect attention. I still find it to be a lot of money, and you don't. I understand that. We can have differing opinions, don't you think?

@TheMCFacemanBandcampcom
You can replace the battery in a Playstation 3 controller as well.
And if you are really cheap you can buy a very long standard mini USB cable and use that instead. Of course it's no longer wireless then.

@Funkmaster General
Actually I think you're just deliberately misunderstanding each other. He's not commenting on the price itself. He's saying relative to what's in this deal compared to what you could be getting in terms of 360 controllers, it doesn't cost much. Your problem is inherent with the price of 360 controllers altogether.

$65 for a controller (special or not) is ridiculous considering you can buy a game for the same price.

I'd rather take a Dremel to a regular controller and grind down the "webbing" between the +.

This bright shiny controller should go great with the bright shiny dashboard

I paid $25 after tax for one of my controller . I have 3 to 4 fighting games i just wait until this controller go on sale or when they make a different color controller.

already got mine and i didn't pay 52$ for it.

Just woke up, and I read $2...was about to tell my buds in the US...sigh...

What's the point of this transforming d-pad?

@greggermyster

to make you buy it

So is this like the Wii-remote, when they came out with Motion-Plus? "This is what I expected when I first bought it, waaah!"

Now its going to be weird when I play Lute Hero with those buttons on Fable 3...

I will not get one until they move past that ugly grey-scale button colors idea.

Buy.com definitely has them in stock. I ordered mine last week for $47.99, free shipping, and got it yesterday.

Shmexy controller, but at this point, if I were in the market for another one, I'd get a Scorch. I'm tired of dying from my 13% accuracy with analogue sticks.

not so sure about these things. i splurged for a 360 S and the controller that game with it had issues with the left analog stick. kinda hard to explain, but, in games that would normally have your character running at full speed if the stick was at full tilt, they would only walk (i did not have the stick tilted from it's default setting when powering it on, either). i went and bought another one (the solid black model that comes with the 360 S console) and, this time, the left analog stick "sticks" when tilted to the left. this is mostly noticeable in menus when making left/right selections; select to the left, let the stick go and it will just keep making selections for as long as the cursor can move to the left. in-game, characters will continue to move to the left even after letting the stick go.
anyway, i'll be holding off on buying anymore controllers for awhile, i think.

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Pre-order 360 controller with transforming D-pad for $52

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (transforming D-pad)

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