A second look at the Xbox One Elite Controller

Xbox One Elite Controller

Information technology's hard to believe nosotros're still a couple of months away from getting our easily on it, also. Gear up to launch in October for $150, not but accept nosotros at present had chance to fondle it some more, we've had the chance to actually utilize information technology.

For a niggling background check out the video to a higher place. At E3 we got chance to hear almost the birth of the Elite Controller. How Microsoft spent countless hours examining pro-gamers and then designing a slice of hardware to fit their needs.

The quality is evident the instant you pick it up and hold it in your hands. It's about 25% heavier than the regular Xbox One controller, but then yous're likewise getting better quality materials packed into it also. Replacing the parts is a doddle with magnets helping you snap the dissimilar D-Pads or thumbsticks into place. And the rubber grip is, well, very grippy. To money a phrase, it feels great in the manus. But that's important for the audience this is targeting. Microsoft isn't going afterwards the casual gamer with the Elite Controller, so you want something that feels good to concord for several hours at a time.

The combination of resin and metal for the thumbsticks is well done, too. Microsoft says that wear and tear is minimal since friction is much less than on the standard controller, and the motility is more than fluid. The real test, of course, volition be getting it on auction and seeing how information technology stands up to the rigours some of the virtually hardcore of Xbox gamers can put it through.

Another thing nosotros peculiarly similar is the switch on the rear that changes the amount of travel you accept in the triggers. You can have them set to either full, or half, and when you're in the latter setting you experience a 'click' equally yous accomplish your maximum. As a big racing fan I tin can see this existence particularly useful on the restriction trigger, for example. Instead of grabbing at the trigger, just a half printing to dab the brakes and off y'all go. And they're contained of each other, too, so y'all can have them on alternate settings.

Oh, and I said I had chance to really use it, and I did. The Forza half-dozen demo at the Xbox Media Showcase was set up with Elite Controllers for all. The best thing I can probably say is that I'm really happy I've got on pre-ordered. I like the extra weight, and with a game such every bit Forza 6 (while a steering wheel is still the ultimate way to play) the fluidity of the thumbsticks is a worthy weapon. And maybe its a placebo outcome given the price of it, but it really does experience better to play with.

Aye, information technology'due south expensive, but to those who volition truly benefit from it information technology'southward not that expensive. The fit and finish is excellent, right down to the braided microUSB cable that comes in the box. This is an actress long cable considering Microsoft too hopes to capture some of the Windows ten gamers who adopt a controller. And it'll withal require the wireless dongle to apply with Windows 10 without a cable.

The Elite Controller won't be for anybody. But here we're all in agreement. Those that get it volition dear it.

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