Functionally slightly improved version of the proven precious Xbox 360s standard controller

Once I have the original, original Xbox 360 standard controller for Windows in the wired, white version since now almost beaten 8 years (since April 2006, then there were the wireless version for Windows PCs initially not at all) and with this up (more on that later) and am now down to little things very satisfied because it firstly high after all the time (although I have not used it excessively much / often) still works properly (I had not a single time problems with clamping keys ) apart from mediocre wear and tear on the rubber of the left analog sticks (spare is available here at Amazon for a few euros, you can consider entwedern Stick Papers / - "Overcoat" to buy, yielding a unscrewing the pad saves or halt the analog stick essay, complete exchanges), he is second, long established themselves as the standard controllers running Windows, because it already inherently already very many games natively supported (including Rumble and all the trimmings) and via the excellent, highly recommended small program "Xpadder "(Mapping Tool or keyboard simulator) even as good as any (even the" antiquated ") game that usually has not with him on grounds of age" cooperate "would with him is to play and I had also considered ever want, again a wireless version (again exclusively for the PC, because I do not have Xbox 360 and also has no plans to buy one) to acquire this excellent input device, the late launch of these slightly revised and improved, but also limited edition, I was offered as good opportunity here (albeit late) strike again!

This silver chrome-colored version here I have at another shop can buy for fairly cheap ~ 40 (excluding shipping charges)

Appearance:

The controller makes real what visually ago and already looks at first glance clear and noble-quality than the still very "plastic-heavy" standard version. The surface is made of reflective silver chrome. Although it is ultimately no doubt also made of plastic, but feel the touch betrays not the first time. Rather, it feels almost like real metal at (a bit chilly at first even) on the crossing points to the bottom roughened (black) shell can be seen that the silver coating appears to be very well made. Still remains to be hoped that after some time of use begins to flake nothing, although I can not imagine that rather based on the initial impression and my feeling in this respect / assessment currently, but wait and see.

Contrary to my first concern before ordering the smooth, non-roughened surface of the upper casing is tactile / ergonomic no disadvantage, especially since one of course holds the controller anyway almost exclusively at the bottom, which, just as with the standard versions of the controller and of matte brushed plastic (even a little grip, as I'm used to it from my old-mentioned standard wired controller) On the contrary, the smooth chrome silver surface feels even very pleasant to.

I had also thought about the chrome-blue or -Red Version (amazon.co.uk even has additionally announced for the end of February a further variation in gloss black chrome) and this looked at high-resolution unboxing videos on Youtube, but I find the Silver Chrome looks at the smartest available from the four currently variants in Chrome-look from (but, as always, no doubt a matter of taste), and especially the black and colored action buttons stand them better contrast from when. from the other three colors (Red, blue, gold) The black of the bottom also has a very successful contrast to the silver metallic top!

Of course, the silver chrome finish is much more prone to fingerprints than those dull-matt and brushed the standard version of the controller, so that if necessary between now and polish to / wipe damp need it and as scratch-sensitive it is, I want comprehensible from well reasons rather not try. (This can be without proper testing / experience probably not say anything.) So you have to deal more careful with the controller, as with the standard version, which is significantly less sensitive in this regard, without a doubt! (Whether this variant therefore, is suitable for children or for people who cheer your controller in frustration while gambling often furiously in the corner is another matter!

Among the improvements:

The directional pad the D-pad is like the upper case even in this modified version also held in metalischem silver and looks much more noble look as compared to the cheap-looking "plastic bucket" of widespread standard versions of the controller. As a special gimmick allows the peripheral areas around the D-pad around sink by 90 ° Rotate the D-pad or increase by a further 90 ° rotation again (depending on the game / genre and thus function of the D-pad makes sense if certainly not real game technical relevance) Nevertheless is need anyone who frequently plays "beat em up" title to admit that the D-Pad of the X-Box 360 controller with regard to the hardware itself the greatest weakness of this gamepad compared to the DualShock 3 and 4 Controller of Sony (or other relevant controllers with better-designed D-pad) is what has not changed significantly with the Xbox One controller (you need to have the not even had in hand, you look at it purely visual and is ultimately just a matter of design / design of the D-pad)

The rubber coating on the analog sticks is also slightly modified. It can be found at the top no longer the 4 small knobs, but the sticks feel very good / good grip and convey even a slightly more pleasant impression (slightly stiffer springs and better returns) than those of the original standard version of the controller. Right here, I am very curious to see how high the rubber side of the (good) will turn feel in terms of its longevity (of course it is the - know until years later - hopefully
The remaining buttons function the same (correctly) as one would expect from the standard version of the controller (as I said, etc., at least for my wired even after almost 8 years of use, still no clamping keys) give the two shoulder buttons, an even somewhat more comfortable "clicking noise "- and feeling!

The weight of this wireless controller is (equipped with standard rechargeable or disposable batteries, because this controller angsichts the two already included Duracell AA batteries and thus equippable "Katusche" below the controller's first designed) noticeably higher than that of wired version, but this feels more even more value and the controller on the other hand again, not so heavy that it is uncomfortable / disturbing. Whether those available from Microsoft as an accessory and is available as an optional accessory in a special quick charger, rechargeable "battery packs" are lighter, I can not judge (I think about the time even if I use later on their own or would you prefer to Sanyo's highly popular due to lack of experience, durable Eneloop default one-AA accus including a clever quick-charger or possibly even on a play-and-Charge Kit
Criticism:

Apart from the already mentioned "questionable" D-Pad (but depending on what genre you play for possibly insignificant / negligible, or mainly at "Beat em up" -Titeln of concern), there is a point of criticism, which is not should be mentioned, even if he himself does not affect the controller, but rather the software, ie the driver under Windows:

Unfortunately, it has until now still not managed (almost 8 years after launch of the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows) or feels the need to integrate an important calibration function for the analog sticks in the driver Microsoft. The result of this is that games under Windows, the controller Although with all Pi-Pa-Po (included rumble effects) properly and course / fully supported, not can be adapted to the sensitivity of the analog sticks, as long as they made by themselves no corresponding calibration permit. In games of the Tomb Raider series (Legend / Anniversary / Underworld) for example this therefore are much too sensitive about the gameplay unfortunately but tarnishes somewhat since the precision in the control suffers (I am curious if Microsoft this failure then at least will avoid the coming driver for the Xbox One controller)

Overall, I can this controller, although nothing can be said about his "longevity" / ruggedness (question whether / how quickly adopted the rubber coating on the analog sticks, or whether to import tolls. But over time, the chrome silver coating on the surface triggers / flaking what I do because of the very good initial impression regarding the quality of workmanship neither believe nor hope) in the light of my very good experiences with the wired version of this indeed ultimately "only" is a functional easily improved modification here recommend.

He sees (compared to standard version) really very noble and high quality made, feels haptic fine and is ergonomically perfectly in your hand, without the smooth silver chrome finish would bother doing (they construed as I said eh hardly at, because you holds the controller so mainly on the black, well roughened bottom fixed, where he rests, while the thumb hanging up in the air or touch at the tips of the analog sticks, and only the palms below the thumb approach ever have contact with the silver surface)

So if you want again have a nifty sounding precious version of the popular Xbox 360 controller to now probably gradually expiring Xbox 360 era (especially the certainly also again excellent Xbox One controller with improved or refined Rumble functionality etc. known to be currently is not supported by Windows and the ensprechenden games because the driver for this is not yet available and it also far only in boring, uniform black gives him) and delight in the noble Silver Chrome is (is all a matter of taste) can here bedenkelos strike while this special limited edition is still available (even more so if you can then get him at a good price)