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Microsoft will be releasing two new colored controllers for the Xbox 360 on September 30th. These limited edition wireless red and green controllers will come with rechargeable batteries plus the Play & Charge cable for $64.99.

I'm all for new color schemes, but what's so special about red and green? If you're going to have a limited edition color, why have them look like an everyday color? If the controllers were gold, platinum or multi-colored, then sure, I could understand them being limited edition. Otherwise, this should be a permanent type of deal. Well, at least you're saving $5 with this controller as normal wireless controllers cost $50 and Play & Charge cables are $20.

Check out the red colored controller after the jump or check out the gallery for bigger sized pictures. So who's going to be picking these up?


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Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 07/14/2008 23:54
zomg, flamebait title. lulz.
Danmartigan's Avatar
Danmartigan at 07/14/2008 23:54
I would buy one if they fixed the d-pad. HINT HINT
MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 07/14/2008 23:55
needs more doo-doo brown
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 07/14/2008 23:58
Meh, I agree, I'd rather see a cooler color. I could use some more controllers though, so maybe I'll grab the green one.
Electro Lemon's Avatar
Electro Lemon at 07/14/2008 23:59
Pretty, but uh... I don't know about that.
Eques-Ardor's Avatar
Eques-Ardor at 07/14/2008 23:59
I don't care about the green, but that red is SEXAYYYYY
Pacopaco's Avatar
Pacopaco at 07/15/2008 00:04
Do they represent the green ring of life and the red ring of death?
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free touch at 07/15/2008 00:12
I stole my brothers halo colored 360 controller, and it is a world of awesome (the one that comes with the halo 3 xbox)
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BluFire at 07/15/2008 00:13
I kind of wish the red one had a full black back, not just black trim. Cliff Bleszinski was holding one at the presser today, and it had a full red back. It's just a little bit too red for me. I don't know why I care this much.
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Crumpet Lips at 07/15/2008 00:19
heh look everybody it is a Mario and a Luigi controller....
B-Radicate's Avatar
B-Radicate at 07/15/2008 00:20
Why does it look as though the green one is accented in the same way as the red one?

Also, I think I will need to pick me up one of these (along with the blue one they released a while back).
B-Radicate's Avatar
B-Radicate at 07/15/2008 00:20
**is NOT accented**

Fuck me in the beard.
JJ Rage's Avatar
JJ Rage at 07/15/2008 00:32
I'll buy one of each. Two of my 4 wireless controllers are beat up anyways and the battery packs are dying.
Aberrant Thought's Avatar
Aberrant Thought at 07/15/2008 01:00
One could argue that the colour of red would inspire bloodlust in the gamer. My lord, imagine if we could harness the latent rage within every human in relation to gaming. Suppose for a moment we had an army of remote-controlled cyborgs all controlled by gamers with red controllers!!

They tell me I ought to sleep now.

Good night
Mister Disco's Avatar
Mister Disco at 07/15/2008 01:36
I dunno about you (well, actually I do since you said so) but I've been openly and eagerly waiting for a green controller. It's my favorite color.
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Sharpless at 07/15/2008 02:07
Why do they always get the colors wrong? It's either sickly and dark (the Halo 3 LE controller) or it's gross, bright neon. I just want a current-gen match for my old green Xbox controller, maaaan.
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deanhatescoffee at 07/15/2008 03:02
They're pretty... ugly, that is. Not my cups of tea. I might get one for my kid, though, since her favorite color is red.
Vitamin Awesome's Avatar
Vitamin Awesome at 07/15/2008 04:38
Dear Microsoft.

Fix your fuggin' D-pad.

Thanks.

-Me.
nebones's Avatar
nebones at 07/15/2008 05:46
Same old D-pad...

Don't really see the point of getting one.
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Up2NoGooD at 07/15/2008 07:52
When i read "Xbox continues to copy the N64" and saw the controller pic i was worried they were going to produce a horrendous 3 handled mess harking back to the n64.

is he instead refering to the new colours? i knew they made games but had no idea they also came up with the concept of varied colour!

nooo of course not i kid,i kid. but really, i guess this headline was made to conjur up a bit of fanboy flaming as we havent seen anything to kick up a storm lately. its not like FF jumped over to MS or anything so we need an excuse to get everyone screaming at eachother
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TrailerParkJesus at 07/15/2008 08:08
aww barely anyone took the bait. lemme try. ahem

OMG MICROSOFT NEVAR CPOIED N-SHITTY4 U DICKTARD LOLOLOLL!!! MSLEADS IN INNNOVATONN AND NINTNDO BLOWS TEH WII IZ 4 BABIES N GRANNNEIES ROFL!!! XBOX360 IS HARDCORE 4 LYFE! HDDVD IZ MAKEING A COMEBACK XBLA IS OUTSELLING EVRYTINFG NU GAY LMFAO!!
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 07/15/2008 08:12
I still need an extra controller for my 360, so this might be a good option :)
Professor Pew's Avatar
Professor Pew at 07/15/2008 08:22
More controllers for Ron to buy!
c0dek's Avatar
c0dek at 07/15/2008 08:33
whatever, they're all ripping off Magnavox just by making video game consoles. Just cover it all up...
luvmysegadc's Avatar
luvmysegadc at 07/15/2008 08:44
It should be obvious to everyone that the green and red colored controllers represent Xmas.
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vp360 at 07/15/2008 10:19
i want the red one!
lojus's Avatar
lojus at 07/15/2008 10:54
I'll just stick with my pink controller.
TheDreadHawk's Avatar
TheDreadHawk at 07/15/2008 12:06
luvmysegadc wins 1 internet!!

I might get the red one; it's my favorite color, lol.
xibara's Avatar
xibara at 07/15/2008 12:45
these things are fucking hideous.
nintendoll's Avatar
nintendoll at 07/15/2008 20:18
Ew.

None of the controllers Xbox has released (besides the pink one) are nice shades. Did someone at Microsoft spill Kool-Aid on their controller and decide that instead of admitting that they were a dumbass, that it was really the 'prototype' for the new color controller?
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