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[1morerobot]

The Duke is a nightmare of a controller. It really has no redeeming qualities. Garbage. That said, I do think it's cool they're rereleasing it for the crazy-ass people who like it.

The S is so much better. Really hope they release that as well.

 

[Izuna]

I just vomited in my mouth a little...

The fat controller shouldn't return in any shape or form.

 

[thepenguin55]

Not a fan of The Duke but that is super cool.

You know, the original S controller wasn't half bad either, wonder how it feels to use now.

I feel like the Xbox One controller is the lovechild of the 360 and the S controller.

Also, I hate the nickname duke but outside of the shitty dpad (hopefully they improve that) the fat Xbox controller may be my favorite controller

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

Wrap it up MS/Sony/Nintendo, Hyperkin just won e3

 

[Greigor The Fellhand]

I think I have to grab this just for nostalgia

 

[Cymbal Head]

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[darthbob]

When/where can I pre-order?

 

[Jopie]

My favorite controller of all time. One of the few that I don't get hand cramps holding. Cannot wait to get one.

 

[Pagusas]

The Duke is a nightmare of a controller. It really has no redeeming qualities. Garbage. That said, I do think it's cool they're rereleasing it for the crazy-ass people who like it.

The S is so much better. Really hope they release that as well.

I just vomited in my mouth a little...

The fat controller shouldn't return in any shape or form.

I was waiting for the tiny hand troop to arive.

 

[Kill3r7]

The black and white buttons would be a pain in the ass for most modern FPS games but the duke was a cool controller.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

The black and white buttons would be a pain in the ass for most modern FPS games but the duke was a cool controller.

they are adding actual shoulder buttons to this though!

with the limited edition and pointless LCD screen I'm wondering what this is going to cost me...still...I'll pay it. I need this

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

I understand the nostalgia play, but the S was a far better iteration.

 

[Karu]

The only true XBOX controller. It is known.

 

[shira]

Thing was always trash, and I have even have huge hands.

Is it not possible to just make an Xbox controller that is scaled larger?

The shape and placement of a controller is ergonomically correct. Why would you fuck up the buttons and shape

 

[Obscuritas]

Yup, I'm gonna get one.

 

[yyr]

Adding to the pile:

I don't want the Duke, give me the S!

Also...I hope Nintendo takes notes. I have a feeling that Microsoft will actually manufacture enough to meet demand!

 

[rtcn63]

 

[Breakage]

Feels as if MS are living on the nostalgia of older (and better) Xboxes to make up for a lack of compelling new Xbox One exclusives.

 

[old manatee]

I fuckin loved the Duke.

 

[hikarutilmitt]

1) I think it's cool for nostalgia, but it was never comfortable.
2) Why Hyperkin? Is anyone who is excited for this concerned at all?
3) Gimme an S and I _might_ consider getting one if I ever get a second controller for the game room.

 

[Cirerus]

It's cleary this is a anti-trump campaing from Microsoft. Brave!

 

[1morerobot]

I was waiting for the tiny hand troop to arive.

I have pretty big hands. But the size isn't the worst part of the Duke. It's the button placement and god awful d-pad that really kill it.

 

[zenspider]

Cool, I guess? Now if they re-released the Japanese S controller with the easy-press buttons...

 

[zenspider]

Adding to the pile:

I don't want the Duke, give me the S!

Also...I hope Nintendo takes notes. I have a feeling that Microsoft will actually manufacture enough to meet demand!

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[Ivan 3414]

I have pretty big hands. But the size isn't the worst part of the Duke. It's the button placement and god awful d-pad that really kill it.

God awful d-pads are Xbox tradition; I've come to accept this

 

[Khaos Kontrol]

Why would you choose to play on this as opposed to the far superior Xbox One controller?

 

[The Real Napsta]

Why would you choose to play on this as opposed to the far superior Xbox One controller?

Opinions, how do they work?

 

[Drkirby]

Neat. I may pickup this and Xbox One S if the OG Xbox BC had a decent roster.

 

[MacGurcules]

You know what controller was really good? The Logitech wireless ones for OG Xbox. I think I've still got a couple of those still in package from when they were clearing them out. I should dig one out and wire it to regular USB.

 

[Fox Mulder]

I love it.

It's pure nostalgia as the S controller was better in every way when it came out. I still want one, and wished they released one last gen with the Halo anniversary game.

 

[HiiiLife]

Nice to see it to scale beside a Xbox One.

Legit lol'd

 

[The Main Event]

Opinions, how do they work?

The opinions are that the Duke was a goddamn awful controller.

 

[TimeEffect]

Talk about nostalgia glasses.

Besides the novelty, I can't see why you would want to own something with no bumpers

 

[rtcn63]

Why would you choose to play on this as opposed to the far superior Xbox One controller?

 

[Seventy70]

I was excited until I read they were partnering with Hyperkin...

 

[Fox Mulder]

I wish Sony would release a XL dualshock or something. I prefer something bigger in my hands. The elite is heavy and I love it.

 

[RedFury]

Why just Why? It's got to be top 3 worst dpads ever.

 

[Kuosi]

I wish Sony would release a XL dualshock or something. I prefer something bigger in my hands. The elite is heavy and I love it.

Yeh it would be great, bought logitech f710 a long time ago and man that thing was soo much better than ds3 just for the size of it and that isn't even big, the older ds's were just that tiny

 

[Dr. Worm]

Never got a chance to use this, but I might have to pick it up, if only for curiosity's sake. I've noticed recently that a lot of my old favorite controllers feel too undersized.

How does it compare in size to the Steam Controller? That's probably the most comfortably-sized controller I've used. Of course, if my PC controllers are this and the Steam Controller, I would have no good d-pads...

 

[The Greek Freak]

Day 1 for PC.

Really hate the trend of small controllers, the joycons in particular are basically unusable.

 

[Skellig Gra]

the size was the least of the problems with the Duke. The button shape and layout is terrible.

 

[HiiiLife]

Talk about nostalgia glasses.

Besides the novelty, I can't see why you would want to own something with no bumpers

It says in the OP it'll have bumpers

 

[Kuosi]

Never got a chance to use this, but I might have to pick it up, if only for curiosity's sake. I've noticed recently that a lot of my old favorite controllers feel too undersized.

How does it compare in size to the Steam Controller? That's probably the most comfortably-sized controller I've used. Of course, if my PC controllers are this and the Steam Controller, I would have no good d-pads...

bigger than steam controller

 

[Justified]

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

Im not sure where it was first coined, but is named after John Wayne, who in his time was considered a Man's Man and nick-named The Duke, and that though of having big hands is a trope of being a Man's Man

 

[HvySky]

One of the worst controller designs of all time makes a return.

Yay?

 

[Curufinwe]

How the hell did it take MS till 2005 to make a controller with two sets of shoulder buttons?

I had to buy a Dreambox converter to play Pro Evo properly on the Xbox.

http://www.consolesandgadgets.co.uk/catalog/dreambox-converter-for-xbox-p-1541.html

 

[The Real Napsta]

The opinions are that the Duke was a goddamn awful controller.

Not everyone's.

 

[rrs]

I liked the duke as a child, but I can't stand it nowadays as the grip ergonomics are just poor and the triggers are very very heavy

 

[Castef]

Legendary? Infamous, perhaps.

It was fine and comfortable.

 

[TimeEffect]

It says in the OP it'll have bumpers

Whoops. Well that's good then