xbox one New Xbox Elite Controller: Will you be upgrading?

[CarMadMike]

Hey :duck:s,

 

So one of the big announcements alongside backwards compatibility at 2015's MS E3 conference was the announcement of a new Elite Wireless Controller:

 

 

- Hair Trigger Locks

- More precise/accurate toggles

- Rear mounted gear-shift leaves

- Customizable usability

- Swappable Components

- Windows 10 Compatible

 

The current standard wireless controller retails at $59.99/£44.99, so the new one will probably have some kind of elite pricetag to match.

 

 

• Will you be upgrading to the Elite controller?
  
• Is this just a fad aimed at CoD 14 year olds that simply must kill as many n00bs as possible?
  
• New buttons have been introduced, how will gaming companies introduce usability to these buttons if not everyone will have them? Unless new Xbox Ones will ship with this controller.
  
• If new games are designed with the Elite controller in mind, will you have a fairly lesser experience on your standard amateur controller?
  

[TIMELESS]

I like the rear mounted gear shift thingies, that's pretty cool. The whole controller looks pretty nice, and quite solid. What I'm wondering is if you pay X price for the controller does that include all the accessories for customising or do you have price tiers?

[superhyper]

This is very interesting. But I don't see how they'd build a game with this controller in mind as there's not that much of a difference (except for the back buttons). I'm probably not upgrading to one, especially as, like you mentioned, it'll probably have an elite pricetag :lol:

[Camel]

It's a nice pad but I won't be getting it as I'm more than happy with the standard pad.

 

Although I do worry that some games will require the use of the extra buttons to play them properly.

[superhyper]

I don't think that they're actually extra buttons, the controller allows you to remap the buttons so I think they're just buttons which you can remap existing buttons onto. :hmmm: At least I hope so!

[Eudemon]

HAVE YOU SEEN THE PRICEEEEEEE?!!!!!!! :eek:

 

$150

[TIMELESS]

HAVE YOU SEEN THE PRICEEEEEEE?!!!!!!! :eek:

 

$150

 

Nevermind.

 

:leaves:

[hassan1995]

[Ryzza5]

The X360 pad still does the job well enough for me (on PC) for the moment. Doesn't get used a whole lot. I won't buy any upgrades in case I end up getting a Rift (with a 'free' one).