The controller isn't anything new or different for console gaming. There are a few improvements of this over the first gen Xbox controllers though. For one, the controllers are nice and small; they feel incredibly comfortable in your hand.
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The Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless controller may be the most expensive first-party controller ever, but it's easily the best, too.
Read the full review →No problem with connection and syncing and battery life seems adequate.
Read the full review →I reduced my final score to 4.5 as there's one thing I don't love about this game pad and all game pads. The analog sticks don't have much throw and I feel that you could squeeze more resolution out of the analog sticks if they were larger, however this may be a design choice with good...
Read the full review →Great controller for a great console, not as good as the PS3 and you should definitely invest in the battery pack.
Read the full review →The Xbox 360 wireless controller has some major design flaws. The sheath for the triggers is rather narrow, and digs into the ring or middle finger, causing some serious discomfort after a while. The handles are poorly designed giving really awkward access to the left analog stick (although the...
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