Microsoft's Elite controller now has a release date

[WYP]

Microsoft's Elite controller now has a release date and will be coming to market on October 27th. Do you think it is worth £119.99?



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[AverageNinja]

It's an attractive controller, and I can see people buying it, but I'd never pay £119.99 for a controller. That being said, that d-pad should be on all controllers!

 

[WYP]

It's an attractive controller, and I can see people buying it, but I'd never pay £119.99 for a controller. That being said, that d-pad should be on all controllers!

I'll stick to my 360 pad.

Wait.... I just remembered that I pre-ordered Steam Controller

 

[JR23]

That's definitely something I might have to try out, I'd love a controller that felt as expensive as my other peripherals.

Still unless it's a full Magnesium Alloy casing, it probably won't. I'd love to see Dells XPS division make a pad. I mean that would make no sense whatsoever but they sure know how to choose materials. Carbon fibre with a satin clear coat, aluminium edging, soft touch mag front, maybe some gorilla glass going on. ...and leather, forgot leather. Maybe alcantara. Actually if they could make a T500 RS with this kind of finish while they were at it. Then give Beyer levels of customization... I would literally look at it and wish I had any money, just at all.

JR

 

[SuB]

That's definitely something I might have to try out, I'd love a controller that felt as expensive as my other peripherals.

Still unless it's a full Magnesium Alloy casing, it probably won't. I'd love to see Dells XPS division make a pad. I mean that would make no sense whatsoever but they sure know how to choose materials. Carbon fibre with a satin clear coat, aluminium edging, soft touch mag front, maybe some gorilla glass going on. ...and leather, forgot leather. Maybe alcantara. Actually if they could make a T500 RS with this kind of finish while they were at it. Then give Beyer levels of customization... I would literally look at it and wish I had any money, just at all.

JR

TIL: JR has a wishlist, and it's quite kinky, and I agree with most of it

 

[Dicehunter]

£119.99 for an XB1 controller with some removable plastic parts and a different paint job, Pull the other one XD

 

[Doomslayer]

this could be $180.00 here for a controller i don't think so Microsoft.

Microsoft is trying to turn into Razer :lol:

 

[Dicehunter]

this could be $180.00 here for a controller i don't think so Microsoft.

Microsoft is trying to turn into Razer :lol:

I could swallow £79.99p but £119.99 for a controller is ludicrous, Even when I had lots of Razer stuff I only paid £49.99 for the Razer Sabertooth and it was actually really good but this is just too much for a controller.

 

[Doomslayer]

I could swallow £79.99p but £119.99 for a controller is ludicrous, Even when I had lots of Razer stuff I only paid £49.99 for the Razer Sabertooth and it was actually really good but this is just too much for a controller.

It's coming down to styling and these companies think they make something like this and they think they can add an extra $60-70 on top.

TBH is this controller going to last any longer than the normal one, my guess it's not or even it may have a shorter life span.

 

[NeverBackDown]

It's coming down to styling and these companies think they make something like this and they think they can add an extra $60-70 on top.

TBH is this controller going to last any longer than the normal one, my guess it's not or even it may have a shorter life span.

I call that the Apple tax

Only good thing about this controller is the fact its W10 compatible.

 

[SuB]

It's coming down to styling and these companies think they make something like this and they think they can add an extra $60-70 on top.

TBH is this controller going to last any longer than the normal one, my guess it's not or even it may have a shorter life span.

I heard the thumbstick bits that you don't swap out are now metal instead of plastic?

 

[SPS]

I'll wait and see if it's worth the money. Personally to me third party controllers have always felt a bit naff, a first party one with more customisation might be worth an investment.

 

[barnsley]

I was laughing at the price but seeing how poorly made xbox controllers now seem to be I might actually get one if I can get a deal..

 

[AlienALX]

I'm in. I've been using my old beige wired 360 controller since 2008 so I could do with something newer

 

[cooperman]

I'm in. I've been using my old beige wired 360 controller since 2008 so I could do with something newer

i still use a old white wired xbox 360 contoller for dark souls dont see the need to spend £120 on a new controller....hell i still use a 6 button sega saturn pad for fighting games ^_^