Microsoft has today confirmed that a revised Xbox 360 controller with an improved D-Pad is going to be released in the future. Here's the catch though -- it's a limited edition item, and it's only going to be available in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Out there, somewhere, a thousand American shmup and fighting game fans just put their heads through windows.
"The new limited-edition green wireless controller offers enhancements to d-Pad functionality, which will add to the experience of playing games where the d-Pad is the primary control mechanism," stated an MS rep. "We're always looking to improve products and we made these changes based on feedback from gamers."
Quite why this improvement, which MS just admitted is something it knows gamers want, is so restricted, is beyond my grasp. The original D-Pad absolutely stinks, even if you only use it sparingly, so for Microsoft to limit it so thoroughly just doesn't make sense. Is Microsoft testing the water before a permanant replacement? It's the only logical assumption I could make.
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8:59 AM on 08.20.2008 | 
In the meantime, I want a Hori stick... THEY DON'T EXIST IN CANADA THOUGH APPARENTLY.
Cause no one outside of America uses the D-Pad :/
It's utter shit. It was designed as utter shit.
I'd like if they fixed it for every controller.
Ohhh, really? That's a shame, then. This just never happened to me or my friends (as far as I know) so reading all this hate seemingly come out of the blue was surprising.
But good on MS. I think it's a nice move to test it first before releasing it here, just in case the market goes, "Shit sux lol."
Also, epic commas are epic.
[url=http://www.destructoid.com/undeniable-failure-an-open-letter-to-microsoft-on-the-xbox-360-dpad-76299.phtmlI think you mean you're either lucky or in denial.[/url]
Shouldn't have spilled that beer on your controller eh? At least thats what caused that problem on mine.
How could I possibly do a "Howdya-doo-ken" with the shitty Dpad at present.
Good, I say, good.
Lets begin the pre- order sell outs.
I have got beef tho that the new controller my brother got with his new 360 is about as responsive as hitting a coma victim with a machete. I was slamming A on FIFA yesterday and it wouldnt work for shit. Fucking cunts.
No I'm not in denial.
I hope they're coming up with a permanent fix for the U.S...