GitarooMan
Member
I'll get this just for playing some Halo CE and Crimson Skies on Xbox BC. It'll probably take me forever again to remember to locate the black and white buttons with any consistency.
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OG Xbox Duke controller re-releasing for XB1 & PC Holiday 2017
- Thread starter jwk94
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Kibbles
Member
That led bit just looks bad, shouldve just kept the static logoUpdate:
Shifty
Member
Yesssss give it to me.
Though preferably fix the logo so it isn't squashed from 4:3 at 16:9 with black bars > 4:3 like it is in that teaser video.
Oh good.
They did.
Oh bad.
Maybe they figured that the wider thumb pad was better for fine aiming?
Though preferably fix the logo so it isn't squashed from 4:3 at 16:9 with black bars > 4:3 like it is in that teaser video.
Update:
Oh good.
They did.
Oh bad.
Maybe they figured that the wider thumb pad was better for fine aiming?
Diablohead
Member
Oh hey you are right, they have the sticks the wrong way around.
If this releases with the sticks wrong i'm going to laugh.
The_Spaniard
Netmarble
Oh, are we posting Penny-Arcade comics?
Samanosuke Akechi
Member
Why are we bringing back the hamburger? We all hated it in 2002. Thats why we got the S model from japan.
Alx
Member
Update:
I had to google it to refresh my memories, but I had forgotten that the centerpiece was that huge. Weird. I guess the smaller logo increases that feeling.
I was fine with the Duke at the time, but don't really miss it tbh. Its main interesting idea was the wiggly d-pad, that made it quite comfortable to use. Also 6 front facing buttons is great for old Capcom fighting games, but there aren't that many of them.
Did we ever figure out if they included bumpers? I kinda wish they did, and added a dedicated screenshot button.
Speak for yourself, tiny handed human
Speak for yourself, tiny handed human
It'll come in handy for when Microsoft adds Dreamcast to Xbox One Backwards Compatibility, though, right? Right?! (Hey, it was rumored that the original Xbox was intended to have Dreamcast support at some point.)
Samanosuke Akechi
Member
Sorry not everyone has hands big enough to hold the duke. Unless youre this guy. Lol
Vid of the animated screen.
https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/71ix8b/video_of_approved_duke_controller_with_animated/
https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/71ix8b/video_of_approved_duke_controller_with_animated/
Looks slick
sixteen-bit
Member
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Funny how the controller is so huge, but the white and black buttons are super tiny.
The S was so much better. Maybe they'll bring that back next.
The S was so much better. Maybe they'll bring that back next.
Iced_Eagle
Member
The S controller was designed for people with smaller hands. People in Japan apparently have smaller hands, so the Duke wouldn't have really worked for the vast majority of them, thus why they designed the S controller. Granted, the controller became so popular that MS released it in every territory later on and it later replaced the Duke completely.
SlipperyMoose
Member
I am 100% down to use this to play backwards compatible Original Xbox games. Please release at least the launch line up already Microsoft!
theonerayman
Member
I remember playing Soul Calibur 2 with friends for an entire night with this thing when I first bought my OG Xbox. We played from 5pm one day until about 8am the next morning. 4 of us swapping controllers back and forth. This thing was a beast but as someone with big hands it was amazing.
I have one for the original Xbox. The right stick has different sensitivity settings than the S, which can make later Xbox shooters a pain in the ass. Also, holding it for too long gives me hand cramps. The directional pad is garbage. The six-button layout is almost good. The sticks themselves feel great.
You know, they only made these because the hardware manufacturer they were working with only dealt with hardware of a certain size, so they settled on the Duke at the time.
You know, they only made these because the hardware manufacturer they were working with only dealt with hardware of a certain size, so they settled on the Duke at the time.
Market testing went poorly, to say the least.
thepenguin55
Member
^^^This and ignore any crazy person that complains about it being different. Even if the new d-pad is equivalent to the one on the Switch pro controller it'll still be light years ahead of the Duke's blob.
Have you ever used the Duke? It's huge. Most people found it uncomfortable.
It was big, yes. Too big for most people. However, as for comfort it was still more comfortable for me than any of the PS controllers (PS4 included) due to the left stick placement. Playing Destiny 2 recently has reminded me how uncomfortable it can be if your hand starts cramping due to your thumb position.
For me, playing a console game with anything other than the controller which the game was designed for is unacceptable so I am really looking forward to this product. I'd like to see some 360 controller compatibility next. Perhaps an inexpensive usb dongle.
Being able to remap the controls, via the XBO OS, may benefit some or most of these old games that likely have dated control schemes by today's standards.
Keep it coming MS. This is great stuff for the current and future retro communities.
Being able to remap the controls, via the XBO OS, may benefit some or most of these old games that likely have dated control schemes by today's standards.
Keep it coming MS. This is great stuff for the current and future retro communities.
sixteen-bit
Member
Dee Dah Dave
Member
They should have made a next gen Duke. One which is more like the current official pad but bigger. That would have had a decent market I think instead of this monstrosity.
Baraka Obama
Banned
What the fuck is that monstrosityIf they wanted a screen in the middle they should've gone all out.
So much this. The original duke was great outside of the crap d-pad.
LukasTaves
Member
That looks ugly, and annoying if it keeps looping like that. But then again it's the duke so it's fitting it has a terrible animation lol
Jawmuncher
Member
Yeah can't say i'm a fan of that LED. I'd honestly prefer a version without it and for cheaper
RoyaleDuke
Banned
This is fucking amazing.
I love it.
I love it.
PhilipDoesMatter
Member
How's the dpad for fighting games?
BottleFlip
Banned
Using the black and white buttons instead of left and right bumpers would be weird. idk if I can go back to that, but I do love the form factor.
edit: nvm just saw that this will have bumpers. They look pretty bad though
edit: nvm just saw that this will have bumpers. They look pretty bad though
Neuromancer
Member
This is the best thing Xbox has done all generation.
D
Deleted member 22576
Unconfirmed Member
Definitely will be keeping an eye on this. The screen is kind of odd.
The Duke was my shit playing NFL Fever in a Best Buy. A friend of mine bought one and we played it nonstop. It's just something special about holding a batarang sized controller. We called it the Batman. I wish Sony had something like this available.
Salute to Microsoft for going retro on everyone.
Salute to Microsoft for going retro on everyone.
Thats awesome. Loved the duke. Would buy one but I'm a post elite world... eh. Maybe if that big boy has a similsimilar build quality AND paddles
So, that screen is just for the start up? Because other devs inserting their own stuff into it would be rad.
Also: this can only be used on Windows 10?
Memorabilia
Member
Lol
Unknown?
Member
Rofl! So on the PS4 both thumbs cramp but on Xbox only your right thumb cramps?
sixteen-bit
Member
the Duke Plus
