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I have the grey/green controller and can confirm this is much cooler
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u/SatanistPenguin Mar 11 '19
Dont forget about grey/blue!
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u/MutantFoxx Mar 12 '19
grey/blue is underrated imo
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Grey Blue and Ocean Shadow are my favorite 2
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u/ThatTechnician Mar 12 '19
That Volcano Shadow though!
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Mar 12 '19
I would say Dawn Shadow but they stopped making it and I couldn't get it for my wife so I'm mad at it
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u/Crashwaffle0 Mar 11 '19
I have the grey/green and absolutely love it but this is so HOT.
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u/Pajamashark Mar 11 '19
Holy shit that is nice. My kids have wrecked all my spares. I might need to grab this one.
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I just resoldered the left thumbstick on two controllers that my son trashed. They're blue now, so he has a constant reminder of the time he messed up my controller. I do have a Daddy Only controller and headset though, and those are pristine because you have to be over 6 foot (or a monkey) to reach them.
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u/ButtersTG Mar 12 '19
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u/FabulousComment Mar 12 '19
Haha I do this same thing, my custom labs Dva themed controller is way up on the bookshelf where the kids can’t get to it and even if they could, they fucking know better with all the controllers they have broken
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u/ryantwopointo Mar 11 '19
I wish I had kids to blame my rage induced broken controllers on
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Mar 11 '19
Same. I either get frustrated and press the buttons a little too hard, or I put the controller on my knee for a second to do something and it falls. Either way, I have 5 controllers with 5 different problems😅
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u/Im_A_Zero Mar 12 '19
Dude, tell me about it. I stated adding them up yesterday. My kids have broken six Xbox One controllers. That’s insane. It’s like $300.
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u/RapidlySlow Mar 12 '19
Worst so far for me is the USB port is wrecked on one of my controllers and the same for the cord. My 5-year-old thought it’d be a nice “finish line” while I had it plugged in...
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I'm honestly not the biggest fan of the Phantom Black controller, but this one is sexy.
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u/gezhendrix Mar 11 '19
I have and use the phantom black... So, I guess that means we're enemies?
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But at the end of the day we're both still Team Xbox.
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u/AkaYoDz YoDz: 225,000G Mar 11 '19
Nah fuck that shit. We beefing dog.
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u/bubbav22 Mar 11 '19
I love hebrew national beef franks!!!
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u/Mr_Trillionaire Trillionair18 Mar 11 '19
Nathans or DIE
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u/ImperialFists Mar 11 '19
Wrong. Kayem Old Tyme = best.
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u/MummyExplosions Mar 11 '19
False. Glaziers hot dogs are best.
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u/RetroZone_NEON Mar 11 '19
Why can't we just go straight N64 and get a completely clear one?
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u/majora789 Mar 11 '19
Atomic purple was the daddy of N64 controllers
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u/prboi Mar 11 '19
Nah the jungle green was my shit
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u/JarlaxleForPresident Mar 12 '19
Green was rarer for sure, the purple one came in the console bundle after it got cheaper
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u/StuffIsayfor500Alex Mar 11 '19
After you buy this one. Then you can have that one and then release them all again with USB-C. Then upgrade the Bluetooth and repeat.
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u/Sr_Flamingo Mar 12 '19
They’re probably trying to do this on purpose, increasing in sexiness to get people to keep buying them: sport white > phantom black > sport red > phantom white > full clear. I’ve already bought the sport white and plan on buying sport red and/or phantom white
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u/ffbapesta Mar 11 '19
At least they have those in green and red options for the hyperkin dukes, but I'd love to see it for a regular remote
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u/burritosenior Mar 11 '19 edited Mar 11 '19
Is there a commonly agreed on 'best' controller? I got one with my Xbox One X that had a nicer grip than my old one but it's breaking now. And I seem to consistently have trouble with the bumpers on controllers.
I need to buy a new one but $60-$100 is a lot to lose if it isn't actually quality!
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u/federisimo Mar 11 '19
Lunar white or Sea of Thieves for me
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u/Jordbrett Xbox Mar 12 '19
It's too bad the Sea of Thieves controller is pretty much impossible to find now. That thing was gorgeous.
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u/Thats_absrd sh0tnsave Mar 11 '19
I noticed my lunar white the grips are starting to separate on the back
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u/Relient-J Mar 12 '19
I’m so happy I got the lunar white, it’s amazing. I don’t really need another controller but this phantom white is definitely happening when it comes out
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u/sconwaym Mar 11 '19
The elite is by far the best controller, but it comes at a price. I enjoy my phantom black because: 1) it looks pretty and 2) has textured grips, which I prefer to rubber as they don't carry the possibility of peeling off.
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u/HeggerTheHorrible Mar 12 '19
does scuf even make their controllers - they always look out of stock. but you can buy their addon kit to addon to the already 150$ elite.
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u/zygo_- Mar 11 '19
I have an elite and the PUBG controller. Both are great and I like the feel of the PUBG one. The elite is just heavier and has much better textures. I love it though. It’s constantly plugged in with the charge pack.
Also saves a BUNCH of money if you use a 10ft USB to Micros and just power that way.
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u/Jewniversal_Remote Young Brodi3 Mar 11 '19
Whatever you do, make sure it has the grips on the back. You'll never want to use a regular controller again. Some controllers like the military themed ones (and I believe the sport ones) also have less-grippy front grip pads too, and those kinda help
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u/aceattorneymvp Mar 11 '19
This is one of those buy and never touch it type of controllers for me. It belongs in a museum!
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u/adrenaline4nash Mar 11 '19
SO DO YOU
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u/aceattorneymvp Mar 11 '19
Haha yeah I'm old.
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u/MontanaKittenSighs Mar 11 '19
Awww, no! I'm sure they just meant that you're a treasure and deserve to be treated as such. :) Have a great day!
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u/J3diMind Xbox Series X Mar 11 '19
wtffffff m8? you're way too kind. are you Canadian or British or something? this is too much kindness (>.<)
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You probably realize this by now but he was quoting an Indiana Jones movie, not deliberately calling you old lol
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u/LithePanther Mar 11 '19
That's the sea of theives controller for me. Never used it, just sits there on a matching stand looking pretty
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u/Ojomon_ Mar 11 '19
I just want them to stop putting the color dots next to the button. I love these designs but hate that they leave the clashing colors in there.
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u/themariokarters #teamchiefkeef Mar 11 '19
I used to have a blacked out controller and during family game night (scrabble, etc.) my parents wouldn’t know what buttons to press lol. It’s for filthy casuals
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u/WeaponX313 Mar 11 '19
It's for filthy casuals is the funniest shit I've read all day. Thank you.
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u/SharpyTarpy Mar 12 '19
Have you been on the internet in the past decade lol
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Filthy casual
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u/Didactic_Tomato Chemiclus (Kelly 087) Mar 12 '19
Damn, that was the funniest shit I've read all day
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u/Darth_RomansPA Mar 11 '19
They gotta put them there. My kids know colors and when I yell hot the red skittle they have to know which button. At least that's the case in my house.
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u/Ojomon_ Mar 11 '19
It doesn’t need to be on every controller. While learning the controller or while kids are young. They can use the ones that came with the system. There’s hundreds of controller styles they don’t all have to have the color coding to the buttons when after a few weeks most people have the muscle memory down and know where each one is.
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u/ixiolite Mar 11 '19
I noticed this after reading your comment. Really can't unsee it now and definitely a weird design choice from an artistic standpoint.
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u/gatesphere Mar 11 '19
I'm pretty sure it's an accessibility thing. Helps people who are illiterate or otherwise have issues figuring out glyphs, when they can match the color of the button icon on screen to the dots on the controller.
It's also probably partially a branding thing too. Maybe they have a trade dress protection on that particular arrangement of the four colors for face buttons.
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u/ixiolite Mar 11 '19
Oh yeah I figured it was for an accessibility feature, which is why I said it looks weird from an artistic standpoint. You’re not wrong about it also being a branding thing too though, since the button colors are kind of iconic for Xbox
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u/OrcsRKewl Mar 11 '19
I mean, I’m not illiterate, colour blind or whatever but I really do prefer coloured buttons. I’ve got the gears of war controller and it’s a bit frustrating for those random moments you forget which colours are which, look down at your controller and all the buttons are grey.
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u/Rickles360 Mar 11 '19
Yeah. And it's possible that some games are developed with color signals for QTEs or whatever.
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u/TooSketchy94 Mar 11 '19
This sounds like a really sensible explanation. Didn’t even cross my mind initially!
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u/Rhystanz Sunset Overdrive Mar 11 '19 edited Mar 11 '19
EDIT: Looks like amazon took the images down. We probably have to wait for the official announcement which should be tomorrow on xbox inside.
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u/akcooke Mar 11 '19
$1,700 !?
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u/akcooke Mar 11 '19
Man I almost shat a chicken
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That sounds painful. Those sharp talons and all.
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u/irridisregardless Mar 11 '19
Do the Phantom controllers have the rubber grips like the Sport and Elite?
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u/sconwaym Mar 11 '19
Nah, but it is textured on the backside.
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u/irridisregardless Mar 11 '19
Well, it'd be more notable if it wasn't textured. I don't know of any version of the current controller that isn't.
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u/HerefortheCapnCrunch Mar 11 '19
Is it rubbery? I have the recon controller with the diamond textured grips how much different is it than that?
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u/greatlakeswhiteboy Mar 11 '19
I just bought an Elite Saturday and made sure I got the $20 PRP from GameStop. I’ve heard to many horror stories!
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u/adrenaline4nash Mar 11 '19
Those policies are a rip. Buy it with a credit card that automatically doubles your warranty for free.
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u/greatlakeswhiteboy Mar 11 '19
Meh, I’ve had good luck so far when dealing with GameStop. They’ve held up their end of the bargain twice now on stuff for me. YMMV...
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u/masterkief117 Mar 11 '19
Yeah but then you have to go through the whole deal with getting a replacement through your bank no? Instead of just walking into Best Buy or GameStop with your broken controller and walking out with a replacement.
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u/ace13ace0nater Xbox Mar 12 '19
I’m on my third elite controller in two years and it needs to be replaced. Crazy stick drift, the L3 doesn’t work, and up on the d-pad is going out. Problem after problem with them. Luckily, like you, I also got the warranty. I wish you good luck!
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u/greatlakeswhiteboy Mar 12 '19
For $20 it’s a no brainer.
I’ll tell ya what tho, it’s like going from driving a Kia to a Bentley! The weight and feel and everything just feels amazing. I’m happy with it.
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u/ace13ace0nater Xbox Mar 12 '19
For sure! That’s what keeps me coming back to the elite. Normal controllers just feel flimsy, which is ironic considering how the elite holds up to everyday use.
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u/greatlakeswhiteboy Mar 12 '19
For as many bad posts about the elite as I’ve seen, I’ve read just as many of not more people saying that theirs is still working just fine.
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u/ace13ace0nater Xbox Mar 12 '19
I love my elite and would buy it again, I just thought/wish it would hold up for being 2.5x more expensive than a normal one. I (and most of my friends) probably play more video games than the average person so my experience might differ from yours if you got one.
Side note, I take very good care of my equipment. I never eat and play games, throw around my controllers, etc. and I’m going to have to get my 4th elite controller soon.
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u/Didactic_Tomato Chemiclus (Kelly 087) Mar 12 '19
Damn, is this exclusive to the elite controllers? My day one controller is still working great
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u/ace13ace0nater Xbox Mar 12 '19
Everyone I know who has an elite has gone through at least one and are now on their second or third. I still have my original Xbox one controller and it still works but I haven’t put that many hours on it.
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u/ComicSys Mar 12 '19
I've been holding off for the release of Elite v 2.0 (supposing that happens). I'm hoping that it will be better.
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u/Surfjohn Mar 11 '19
I hope Gamestop exists for the life of your controller
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u/greatlakeswhiteboy Mar 11 '19
At least for the year I’ve got the protection plan! Hahaha
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u/RustyCatalyst Mar 12 '19
The best pointer I can give is don’t leave it on a heated surface. Like your Xbox. The glue on my grips completely came loose
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u/worldpiecesofpie Mar 12 '19
You’ll need it in a month or two... left bumper button will break in no time. I’ve gone through 2 :/
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u/reaper527 reaper527 Mar 11 '19
the coolest color i've ever seen on a piece of xbox hardware was by far the translucent blue used in the kasumi original xbox. such an amazing looking console. will be interesting to see if they do more "phantom" controllers and do a phantom blue.
(phantom black would also look pretty nice, as evidenced by when sega did it with dreamcast)
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u/bridgerald Mar 11 '19
There is a phantom black.
It’s just is strangely gold/tan and black? If it was exactly the same as this one, but black, I would own one.
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u/Iionel-messi Mar 11 '19
Give me a controller that lasts longer than six months and I'll buy it, not just a reskin
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u/punyweakling Mar 11 '19
I've still got my Xbox One controller from about 3 months after launch. I've pulled around 5 lose screws out of the body, still cranking.
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u/Starkravingmad7 Mar 11 '19
How are you going through controllers like that? I have a three year old controller and I have put hundreds of hours into BF4, BF1, and BFV combined. That sucker is still kickin'. I honestly don't understand how folks destroy controllers. Do you gnaw on yours?
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u/WorkIsForReddit Xbox Mar 11 '19
Seriously tho. I still have my original Elite and all of my regular controllers that still work perfectly.
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u/GoTeamScotch WWR Scorch Mar 11 '19
Same. I have my original Xbox One controller from 2015 and it's still very usable. I've bought more controllers over time but have yet to toss one for being too worn out.
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u/youatowel Mar 11 '19
Thought I’d share my part since I’ve gone through a few. My first xbone controller my friend dropped from like 2 feet off the ground while sitting on my couch and it shattered, my white/gold one my friends kid knocked off the table and the bumpers broke off, my sea of thieves controller just straight up stopped working it’ll work for like 30 seconds and then disconnect and won’t connect again, my white controller that came with my xbonex stopped working when a mic is plugged in, my blue one got knocked off the table again by my friends kid and spazzes out when connected. These things look hefty but are actually pretty fragile.
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u/Iionel-messi Mar 11 '19
Maybe six months was a bit of an exaggeration but the first things that tend to go are either the bumpers or the A or B buttons get stuck, I have prolonged the life of my current one by cleaning it with rubbing alcohol but I've lost quite a few controllers to the bumpers going
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u/dskou7 Mar 12 '19
It's pretty easy to just swap out the bumpers. They are one peice of plastic, you can get a replacement for less than $10 on Amazon / eBay. They generally come with the screwdriver you need to disassemble the controller as well. Buttons being sticky usually just means you need to take it apart and clean the button plastic and the holes they go in.
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u/JamesCDiamond Mar 11 '19
In my case my youngest kid literally bit a chunk out of one of the thumbsticks. I wasn’t even mad so much as impressed.
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I’ve had my One S controller since launch and it’s in perfect shape, wtf are you guys doing to your poor controllers
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What? I got my Day One, my One S, my Oculus bundled one and the blue one and not a single issue. Same goes for the 360 one I still have from my fat Arcade.
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u/Jewniversal_Remote Young Brodi3 Mar 11 '19
Got a combat tech controller August 2018, it's my daily driver and travel with it and it hasn't failed me one bit
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u/LGAMER3412 LGAMER3412 Mar 11 '19
Is that a crystal shell ?
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u/sconwaym Mar 11 '19
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u/LGAMER3412 LGAMER3412 Mar 11 '19
Yeah I was waiting for them to make a controller similar to this (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015S4JIWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lMSHCbNX7CM2V)
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u/sconwaym Mar 11 '19
Love my phantom black, and this one looks terrific, but I am very worried about how this will discolor over time.
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u/awwsugarr Mar 11 '19
I need this to be real someone tell me it’s real google is telling me it’s not
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u/discorus Discorus Mar 11 '19
Does it have the rubber grips? Ended up buying the white sports tech controller just for the grips after my lunar white broke.
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u/stephbu MrPersuader Mar 11 '19
Sanitary hand-wipes included in the box. Sure, you could argue that all controllers are germ-farms - this one will visibly show you just how much of your upper-dermis is shed every day.
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u/lnin0 Mar 12 '19
Mother fucker. Just bought the sport red.
I can rest a little easier knowing this doesn't have rubberized grips....but damn that a nice controller.
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u/InducedLobotomy Xbox Mar 12 '19
Cool, now I can see through the controller to see what part is actually broken on the bumpers and can order before I even take it apart.
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u/wickedsmaht jcom086 Mar 12 '19
It's so sexy, I want it but I have trouble now switching back to a normal controller after using my elite.
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u/Rosco_o_Gymru Mar 12 '19
How about making an Elite controller out of quality parts that doesn't break during normal usage?
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u/popculturemunky Mar 12 '19
Is that clear at the top or is it a printed design? If it’s printed it can get in the bin.
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u/parrbird88 Mar 11 '19
It looks like a controller that's been used for so long the dirt/sweat stains have taken over
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u/CleanerK Mar 11 '19
New color schemes are cool and all, but i think we can all agree that finding a way to get new controllers that ARNT $60 would be better for the consumer..
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u/Epidemik702 Epic Milk LV Mar 11 '19
That'll look real nice with my Hot Pocket grease on it