IGN - Xbox One Controller Hands-on

IGN:The Xbox 360 controller is commonly regarded as the greatest controller ever made, but with the introduction of the Xbox One, Microsoft is changing the formula with a new design and over 40 enhancements. Has the company managed to improve upon perfection?

[OneAboveAll]

Wonder if it will have a play and charge kit.

[lastdual]

If MS doesn't release an official one, you can bet someone will.

The controller is honestly the only thing that excited me about the new hardware. I like the DualShock for action games like GOW, but for FPS titles the 360 controller is great, and this looks like a solid improvement.

A real D-pad (at last!) plus improved, haptic-feedback triggers sounds nice. Let's hope it's compatible with the PC from the outset.

[Bigpappy]

Got that fellows? Still the best, so far.

[Max Power]

Completely subjective.

[HammadTheBeast]

I'm not trying to be a hater or anything, but I honestly don't see why its considered the "greatest". It's a refined Gamecube controller, I personally like that Sony innovated and added the share button and touch pad to the Dual shock along with the speaker/mic. And light lol.

[IcicleTrepan]

you mean renamed the select button to 'share' and stole the touch pad from ouya.

[Kalowest]

You mean refined Dreamcast controller!!!

[HammadTheBeast]

When did Ouya come in lol.

Also, why bother having a controller when the cable box can change channels with voice?

[MysticStrummer]

I see, so an opinion is fact as long as it agrees with you.

Gotcha.

[Baka-akaB]

I cant play every genre fine or as well with it , so nope i dont see it .

[dragonopt1]

Have fun using AA batteries still in the year 2013 lol

[UnHoly_One]

I'll take swapping out a new rechargeable battery pack over tethering myself to the console to recharge, any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

[Baka-akaB]

lol so you can buy a recharge pack but he can't plug it in a charger device ? Especially when almost anything usb can charge the pad ?

[UnHoly_One]

I'm not sure what point you are trying to make, Baka.

Yes, I'd rather have a separate charger like I do now on the 360. I have a few battery packs ready to go at any time. Even with 4 people playing at once I can swap out batteries in a hurry and nobody ever has to be plugged into anything.

If I want to do the same thing with my PS3 I need to have 8 controllers so everyone has a backup, instead of just having extra batteries.

I'm not sure why this is so frowned upon here, other than the rampant fanboyism. It seems like a far better choice to me.

[HammadTheBeast]

I dunno, are you talking about a Wii controller? Cause my Dual shock lasts 10-14 hours.

[Baka-akaB]

You claimed he got to plug into the console i'm disputing that . just like you an buy extra stuff for the 360 pad , you can for a ps3 , and it does charge on many usb devices .
And you do realize there are external batteries for ps3 pads too ? If that's important enough for you to get some on 360 , you can likewise get them for ps3 ...

And here we go with crap about fanboyism again ...

BOTH can get the same kind of acccessories , while one DOESNT require AA batteries , that's all

[UnHoly_One]

The 360 doesn't require AA batteries either, but the option is there if you need it. I've always used the rechargeable battery packs, never once did I put an AA battery in any of my controllers.

I'm not sure what kind of recharging accessories you are talking about for the PS3, I don't follow it as closely since the 360 is my primary console.. If they aren't Sony made I wouldn't buy them anyway, 3rd party accessories are usually junk, in my experience.

[tubers]

So:

1. Tactile Feedback (ala PS VITA buttons that click)
2. Tactile Feedback "2" (triggers have small motors built into the)

I'd love to try em out soon.

[Fullmetalevolust]

A battery pack?? Is this controller made by Mattel?
Making cheap Sh*t yet again.

[zeddy]

i know its stupid but maybe they think its easier for people to just swap out batteries rather than connecting a usb, i dunno.

[Qrphe]

I really dig those thick-looking triggers and better shoulder buttons.

[SanMarco]

Ps4 nailed it.

[towelie1288]

nice looking controller
Microsoft has the better controller
i can't stand the ps3 controller for shooters
i dont like the analog sticks next to each other
but for other games like fighting games the ps3 is better
but the rumble on the triggers sounds great

[Redempteur]

"The Xbox 360 controller is commonly regarded as the greatest controller ever made"

Since when ? the pad for 360 is horribly placed for fighting games.

[DivineAssault]

The additional motors for rumble in the triggers is a plus for them..