At E3 this year, I got my greasy hands on the Xbox One controller, much to the dismay of the staff who only then noticed that I had been snacking on some greasy pick me-up food. One sanitary hand wipe later and I was jamming some games with the new input device. It may not look all that different from the current Xbox 360 controller, but trust me, this device is something else underneath that plastic.
Which all leads to this new video from Microsoft where Xbox community dude Larry Hyrb and Xbox One general manager Zulfi Alam talk about the new controller.
Don’t have the bandwidth to watch that? Well here’s the easy crib noted version:
- Haptic feedback controller
- Better design
- IR LEDS that work with Kinect to identify who is handling the controller
- Redesigned rumble motors
- Wireless latency has been reduced, making this controller 20 times more responsive than the original wireless Xbox 360 controller
I truly do like the Xbox One controller, but this is mostly due to those vibrating triggers which filled me with rumbly joy. And together with the PlayStation 4 controller, this might be the most ergonomically comfortable gaming generation ever.
Last Updated: August 13, 2013
DarthofZA
August 13, 2013 at 09:31
Well done MS. That is how you take a near perfect controller (stupid d-pad on the original is its only drawback) and make it better!
LordCaptainAwesomeness
August 13, 2013 at 09:39
Of Course Darthof would be first to respond on an Eggsbawks article….
Controller does look nice
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 13, 2013 at 09:55
D-pad was the worse, even then, was still the best control out there lol
Zoe
August 13, 2013 at 09:33
“rumbly joy” *shudder*
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 13, 2013 at 09:35
I’m going to assume you mean standing on a power plate, because that’s the way my mind works.
Hammersteyn
August 13, 2013 at 09:53
I thought exactly the same thing, promise.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
August 13, 2013 at 09:38
I friggin LOVE this controller; can’t wait to get my paws on it again at Gamescom.
Gavin Mannion
August 13, 2013 at 09:39
hive mind
LordCaptainAwesomeness
August 13, 2013 at 09:40
I hate you guys… Gamescom with Jessica Nigri, games games and some hands on experience with the new Gen…
Skyblue
August 13, 2013 at 10:13
Just some “hands on experience” with Jessica would suffice…
LordCaptainAwesomeness
August 13, 2013 at 10:17
Mmmmh Jessica….
Gavin Mannion
August 13, 2013 at 09:38
I can;’t wait to try the feedback triggers at Gamescom
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 13, 2013 at 09:40
Please put a NSFW tag with this…that control is almost naked!
Wtf101
August 13, 2013 at 09:47
That it is..
EDIT: I think Disqus is smoking it’s socks…. for some reason I am now Wtf101… instead of my normal self…
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 13, 2013 at 09:51
What an extremely sexy beast, and now LG is tempting us by showing it half naked….Xboner alert
LordCaptainAwesomeness
August 13, 2013 at 10:04
Dunno what happened there dude
Sageville
August 13, 2013 at 10:11
My last post said I was posting as Wtf101, thought I had hacked the matrix.
Wtf101
August 13, 2013 at 10:36
Yeah, kind of sux when you log in to your mail and see all these responses to posts I did not do. WTF happened there???
Jonah Cash
August 13, 2013 at 10:55
Hahahaha!!! This has happened to me twice already!! It is really a surreal experience typing in someone else’s name isn’t it????? It’s like the people on facebook that gets married and only have one account between them, like they morphed or something!!
Convinced
August 13, 2013 at 09:49
NSFW for Sony Fanbois ie. too hot to handle.
FoxOneZA - X-Therminator
August 13, 2013 at 09:51
This controller doubles as a wired controller which is a neat touch for those having BATTERY issues.
MacMeister998
August 13, 2013 at 09:52
I am still trying to figure out how to get this machine past the Mrs. Haha.
Been thinking of hiding it behind my Xbox 360 and carrying on like normal
Hammersteyn
August 13, 2013 at 09:53
LOL does the XBOX One come in white? Or do you have a black 360
MacMeister998
August 13, 2013 at 09:55
I have a black 360 ,so machine camoflage is sorted. The problem might start showing itself when inserting discs though.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 13, 2013 at 09:58
Little known advantage of upgrading a PC: “Honey, have you bought new hardware for your PC?” “No.” tee hee.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 13, 2013 at 09:54
LOL! you cannot hide anything from the Mrs…bought a game an hid it in between all my other games, and she then asked me, oh, is Ni No Kuni a new game?did you buy it? … dum dum dummmmmmm
Zoe
August 13, 2013 at 09:55
women see all… except when clouded by emotion 😛
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 13, 2013 at 09:58
I usually watch an extremely emotional movie with her like stepmom with Julia Roberts, after a few tears I can safely hide my new game, success.
MacMeister998
August 13, 2013 at 10:00
Yes I can forsee a very emotional day when that new Xbox arrives at my house. I will install the unit and try to tell very emotional stories while I am busy to cloud her judgement haha
Sageville
August 13, 2013 at 10:07
Except open cupboard doors, those are invisible to wimmins
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 13, 2013 at 10:28
Or bathroom lights
MacMeister998
August 13, 2013 at 09:58
Haha yes I had that a few times too. She would ask the same question the other day while playing Gears Judgement and my reply would be : No it was bought even before I met you
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
August 13, 2013 at 10:02
Lol until she inspects the cover to see the timestamp is 2013 lol
Admiral Chief Zombie Slayer
August 13, 2013 at 10:27
Hence why mine has no idea about my steam library…
Skyblue
August 13, 2013 at 10:17
Hope the PC receiver for the controller will be available upon release or shortly thereafter.
DarthofZA
August 13, 2013 at 11:35
Apparently it works with any USB cable.
Skyblue
August 13, 2013 at 11:42
That’s pretty cool but I still want to go wireless.
HvR
August 13, 2013 at 18:42
Cool the new controller is screw-less, definitely a first for M$.
Swamibob
August 13, 2013 at 22:49
It is not 20 times more responsive, it has 20x more bandwidth. He says it is 20% better latency than the 360 controller and that is what should be considered more responsiveness.