Hands on with the x360 controller

[jvd]

Well today at the store the ms rep stopped in . He is a cool kid and a friend of my family's . He brought with him the xbox 360 controller .


The controller didn't have a battery. It seems like the packed in one which has the double a battery holder . I helded it for a good 15 mins just pressing buttons acting like i was playing a game to see how my hands would feel .

The buttons are responsive . I esp like the triggers. They are some of the best triggers i've used . I don't care to much for the shoulder buttons . They don't feel as good as the ds or the dual shock 2 ones . However they are leaps and bounds better than the gba ones haha

The analog sticks felt good and they are indented like the nights pad .

All in all it was pretty good . The controller is really light , i was very suprised. I also got mes a e3 exclusive face plate

 

[dukmahsik]

i'll buy one off u!

 

[PC-Engine]

Heh thanks for the info. Anyway the controller needs to be very light without the batteries. Two AAs add quite a lot of weight to a controller.

 

[Shifty Geezer]

The controller is really light , i was very suprised.

Does that suggest no rumble? I'd guess so, seeing as that's a drain on battery. If so ... Hoorah! for common sense. Jiggling controllers is a pointless gimmick

 

[PC-Engine]

I wish the Wavebird had rumble since games like RE4 just doesn't feel complete without rumble. Same with the Xbox 360 controller.

 

[hey69]

my logitech ps2 wireles controller has a rumble function.
aparently the batery life is much shorter with rumble but i dont play that much, still has the 2 duracels inside since months( i dont play a lot ;p )

once you go wireles you dont want to go back.

wireles for everybody!

 

[Evil_Cloud]

I wish the Wavebird had rumble since games like RE4 just doesn't feel complete without rumble. Same with the Xbox 360 controller.

Sega:

"Buy our trance-vibrators!"




I hope Revolution still has a rumble feature. (let's hope it's not NES games with an enhanced rumble function ;p)

 

[SanGreal]

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox360/peripheralsfactsheet.htm

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
High-performance wireless gaming is here! Using optimized technology, the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller lets you enjoy a 30-foot range and up to 40 hours of life on two AA batteries—and when they run low, you're given ample warning so you can connect a Play & Charge cable for uninterrupted play. Plug the Xbox 360 Headset into the controller for full duplex voice communication: a wireless first. With quick access to Xbox 360 features including DVDs, music, pictures, and more, along with the ability to support four wireless controllers simultaneously, gamers can experience wireless freedom, precision, high quality, and performance for endless gameplay.

* It's cordless—no cables to plug in—with a 30-foot wireless range.
* The controller features integrated 2.4GHz high-performance wireless technology.
* New and improved ergonomic design enables maximum comfort and endless gameplay.
* New left and right shoulder buttons are designed for ease of use.
* Two analog pressure-point triggers, two vibration feedback motors, and one eight-way directional pad are included.
* Experience an unprecedented level of Rumble Control. Set the Rumble Control to Full, Medium, Low, or Off to match your personal preference.
* The Xbox Guide Button at the center of the controller gives you quick access to all your favorite Xbox 360 system activities, such as watching movies, listening to music, contacting friends on Xbox Live, and customizing your gaming experiences. Easily jump to the Xbox Gamer Guide or Xbox Live Marketplace.

I think I read that its strength is adjustable for battery life? My track record on quotes isn't too high though, so take that with a grain of salt.

 

[Refreshment]

Next time make the guy bring the 360 with the controller. Thanks for the impresions.

The first thing i thought when i saw 360 controller was Wavebird, it looks like MS got some inspiration from it.

What i dont understand is the point/reason to allow you to turn on the system from the controller. You have to put in/out the game at the begining/end of each playing sesion. The only reason could be to turn the 360 to listen to some of the music stored on the HD, this at least makes more sense.

 

[Shifty Geezer]

If you're playing a game and haven't removed it from the drive since last play, there's no need to return to the console. Though me, I'd keep the controller with the console when not in use, so would have to go over to it to pick up the controller - hence may as well turn on the console while there.

Gimmick only?

 

[PC-Engine]

The first thing i thought when i saw 360 controller was Wavebird, it looks like MS got some inspiration from it.

Seems like MS borrowed a lot of design ideas from GCN and not just the controller which is a good thing actually. Anyway it's nice to know that the X360 controller does indeed have rumble built-in. In fact the ability to adjust rumble sensitivity is very nice.

Oh btw can you turn the X360 OFF from the controller? That would make a lot more sense.

 

[Qroach]

I think you can turn it on/off by the controller.

 

[DuckThor Evil]

I think I read that its strength is adjustable for battery life? My track record on quotes isn't too high though, so take that with a grain of salt.

Yes I remember reading also that it has 4-levels of rumble which can be adjusted.

 

[Refreshment]

Now that i thing about it.

I was thinking about the Revolution and how itll let you store Nintendo's past games in the internal flash memory, so if they let you start the system from the controller you could play the games without needing to press the on switch in the console. Same appplies to the 360 since i think MS spoke about downloadable demos.

But take into acount that youll always pick the controller, even if it is a wired one, and then start the console.

Anyway, you are right about being kind of a ginmick.
I think theres no need to bring any comparisons with a TV for obvious reasons, in case anyone is thinking about that.

 

[PC-Engine]

It's a good feature when used in a bedroom setting. You could play the games from the comfort of your bed and when you're finished you just turn off the tv and console from the remote and controllers then put them on the night table and go to sleep.

 

[Coola]

It's a good feature when used in a bedroom setting. You could play the games from the comfort of your bed and when you're finished you just turn off the tv and console from the remote and controllers then put them on the night table and go to sleep.

And that right there children, is why America is fat.

 

[Refreshment]

Seems like MS borrowed a lot of design ideas from GCN and not just the controller which is a good thing actually.

Even we are derailing a bit from the topic. I was thinking the exact same thing when the rumors about MS next console started rolling. I think is great that both systems are conceived with the same philosophy more or less, the GamCube is probably the best cuarrent console design wise (DC fits in there too.)

It's a good feature when used in a bedroom setting. You could play the games from the comfort of your bed and when you're finished you just turn off the tv and console from the remote and controllers then put them on the night table and go to sleep.

Of course. But theres a counter point to consider, theres always the advice that suggests to remove the disk when the console is off. Of course this doesn’t apply if you are playing with stuff stored internally.

 

[PC-Engine]

It's a good feature when used in a bedroom setting. You could play the games from the comfort of your bed and when you're finished you just turn off the tv and console from the remote and controllers then put them on the night table and go to sleep.

And that right there children, is why America is fat.

Well I'm not fat. In fact I'm kinda skinny.
It's not really any different from watching tv from your bed. Do you know anyone who doesn't use the remote to turn off their tv while in bed?

But theres a counter point to consider, theres always the advice that suggests to remove the disk when the console is off.

And that advice really has no realworld benefit at all.

 

[Refreshment]

And that advice really has no realworld benefit at all.

Really? To tell the truth i dont exactly understand the reason behind that advice, im just repeating the stuff i read in the manuals for every disk based system.

Im interested in this, if you could expand the explanation some more, itll be apreciated. Thanks.

 

[London Geezer]

The only reason i could think of is that if you move the console (or any other disc-reading thing) with the disc inside, you could possibly damage the lens. Though even then i'd have no idea how that could damage anything but u never know.

Personally, i've never had a problem with any of my optical-disc drives, wherever the were, by leaving the disc inside.