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[CNCOMICS]

OG Xbox backwards compatibility on the X and now the Duke is returning. I'm ready

 

[plushyp]

Now that OG Xbox games will also be compatible, might be interesting to play Breakdown with this controller. Clearly, holding out hope for a Breakdown remaster isn't doing me any favours.

 

[El_Chino]

#PartyLikeIts2001

 

[StoopKid]

lol nice!

I loved this controller.

 

[Arklite]

So, bumpers and Black and White buttons are both on it?

Nah that mock up is a joke, new one should have actual bumpers. Should've been the S controller, though.

 

[KageMaru]

built to scale I see

Lol

 

[Hexer06]

I am so in for one! Loved that controller.

 

[ATOMICJORGE]

La Torta esta de regreso!

 

[ProgenitorCastle]

This is cool! I may get it down the line

 

[nikos]

Worst gaming controller in existence.

 

[Crazy Diamond]

I love this controller. It's the controller I grew up playing my favorite game (MGS2) with. Won't rule out getting it at some point.

 

[Sinfamy]

So are these getting delivered on a truckbed one at a time or what?

 

[CambriaRising]

This controller was absolutely terrible. I have no idea why anyone would want one other than nostalgia.

 

[Steel]

photos:

They're not going with bumpers on the redesign?

 

[almostjuliuscaesar]

Penny Arcade had so much fun with the OG Xbox controller's size back in the day. Good to see it back lol

Ah, simpler times

 

[SpacLock]

THE DUKE

Not a huge fan, just nostalgic. I have fairly normal sized hands, so it's not for me. But this is pretty cool.

 

[UncleMeat]

Nice. If it's decent I'm buying one.

 

[RM8]

I wonder what's worse, the Switch d-pad or this one.

 

[JershJopstin]

They're not going with bumpers on the redesign?

That's not the actual redesign, he was making a joke about its size.

 

[Arklite]

I wonder what's worse, the Switch d-pad or this one.

I suppose the Duke actually has a real D-pad. Technically.

 

[MANGOD]

This controller was absolutely terrible. I have no idea why anyone would want one other than nostalgia.

Take your woman hands out of here

 

[Stevey]

The GOAT returns

 

[Panajev2001a]

Outside of the d-pad, I loved the Duke. Every controller since then has been too small for me. Will keep an eye out for this.

It was the diamond layout of the buttons which fit the hand perfectly... controllers are all too similar in layout... this tried to be different and it was perfect for FPS games IMHO.

 

[BouncyFrag]

Thats no moon...

 

[Arklite]

It was the diamond layout of the buttons which fit the hand perfectly... controllers are all too similar in layout... this tried to be different and it was perfect for FPS games IMHO.

I'd agree with that, unfortunately it was terrible for almost everything else. The narrow slanted face buttons were too small and crowded compared even to regular pads.

 

[Ivan]

Great idea. I want it from all the players in the console space, especially Sony. DS1/2/3 shaped DS4 for all of us that LOVE it.

It's nice to see Duke again.

 

[Jack The Nipper]

With the white and black buttons it just isn't worth playing with.

 

[cyberheater]

A fantastic controller. I'm glad they are re-issueing it.

 

[kulapik]

That's not the actual redesign, he was making a joke about its size.

It is, don't you see the Xbox one menu buttons?

 

[PantsuJo]

photos:

Fucking beautiful

 

[sixteen-bit]

Controller S next, pls

 

[strafer]

I loved The Duke.

 

[Zenner]

Is there a backstory on why it was called the Duke?

 

[T.O.P]

Can't wait to replay Halo CE with the duke, oh my lawd

 

[The Real Napsta]

Is there a backstory on why it was called the Duke?

I've also heard it called the hamburger.

 

[Space_nut]

Sold

 

[Easy_D]

If the black/white buttons function as the Left/Right stick clicks that would be great.

But I want the Xbox S controller, it's the perfect size . The Duke is just stupid as shit huge

 

[Coxswain]

Huh. I had no idea that I secretly really, really wanted one of these.

 

[Beepos]

Wow, memories. Get this controller and play through Halo.

 

[MikeE21286]

That’s pretty cool. Should’ve made it Wireless because...well cords. But that’s a cool gesture.

Not for me but cool it exists.

 

[Big Green Anus]

The Duke always felt good in my hands and never understood the complaints.

 

[Samanosuke Akechi]

#PartyLikeIts2001

https://youtu.be/YYE2wn4AL0w

 

[Skyzard]

The new Duke is a slightly modernized version that will be, for the most part, a ”faithful recreation of the original controller's form factor." That's not to say there won't be any new features: Hyperkin is updating the controller with ”a logo display screen, left and right bumpers, and a 9 ft. detachable cable."

Release a good Halo collection on PC to coincide with it and I'd pick it up.

Although they say detachable cable...does that mean it can be used wirelessly, or is it some weird conversion to usb that detaches like the original? Would much rather have it wireless and no silly cable.

 

[tbm24]

Last console controller that truly fit my hands. Can't wait to play with it again.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Worst modern controller in the past 20 years at least.

 

[jediyoshi]

That button placement is gonna be real bizarre if you're going to want to use it as a normal controller now.

 

[-hadouken]

Never did like the duke - felt like holding two potatoes (literally). Happy for the fans tho!

 

[haimon]

I loved the Duke. If I can get this for a decent price and it's not a POS i will get it.

 

[iMerc]

the S controller is where it's at. it had the right amount of weight to it and was comfortable to hold. still cool to see a 'remake' of the duke though, if for nostalgic reasons alone.

 

[Tregard]

Damn, gotta get one of these. Price is going to be buck wild I suppose?