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[Astray]

NGL this looks snazzy AF.

Vaporize Your Competition with the Stormcloud Vapor Special Edition Controller - Xbox Wire

Introducing a brand-new controller to the Xbox lineup, the Xbox Wireless Controller - Stormcloud Vapor Special Edition. The controller is available for pre-order today in select Xbox markets worldwide.

news.xbox.com

 

[Three]

Feels like MS release a new controller every week.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Damn that’s a great looking controller.

 

[Skifi28]

A million different controllers, you'd think they'd have one with hall effect sensors by now. Nope, here's one that smells like pizza.

 

[sainraja]

I feel like something has changed... their recent controllers don't seem as good (visually) to me as they used to be. I know I got more than I needed at that time lol.

 

[Saber]

Doesn't look that bad, but would be better if the buttons and d-pad had a different collor.

 

[Astray]

Feels like MS release a new controller every week.

They are really putting Sony and Nintendo to shame with those colorways tbh. They will occasionally have a dumb idea like those TMNT ones, but the majority look on-point.

 

[SmokedMeat]

A million different controllers, you'd think they'd have one with hall effect sensors by now. Nope, here's one that smells like pizza.

That’d be great, but none of the big three are offering that - even on their $200 “pro” models.

 

[Three]

They are really putting Sony and Nintendo to shame with those colorways tbh. They will occasionally have a dumb idea like those TMNT ones, but the majority look on-point.

True, but the xbox design lab is pretty cool and enough. You can just make your own. Include these patterns there instead and you're golden.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

NeoGAF: Battle Passes are bad.

Also NeoGAF: Look at how pretty this new controller looks. I want one!

The duality of man I suppose.

 

[Sanepar]

Feels like MS release a new controller every week.

And I buy all of them

 

[mrmustard]

Sexy.

 

[Three]

And I buy all of them

When are you going to invite me to your house for that 100players splitscreen match?

 

[supernova8]

Looks nice, but I'm happy with my white Xbox controller.

 

[flying_sq]

Is a see through controller really too much to ask for?

 

[A.Romero]

NeoGAF: Battle Passes are bad.

Also NeoGAF: Look at how pretty this new controller looks. I want one!

The duality of man I suppose.

How do they compare?

Not that I think any of them are bad per se but I can see why people wouldn't like battle passes but fail to see how having more options for controllers could be bad... I mean, you do know you don't have to buy one just because they release them, right?

Is a see through controller really too much to ask for?

Did you miss on the 20th anniversary one?

 

[rofif]

They really shit this crap out every week

 

[rofif]

How do they compare?

Not that I think any of them are bad per se but I can see why people wouldn't like battle passes but fail to see how having more options for controllers could be bad... I mean, you do know you don't have to buy one just because they release them, right?



Did you miss on the 20th anniversary one?

I got two. One of my nephew and one for me... It's a great controller but I hate how clicky the dpad and lb/rb are. And it says phills bs on the battery door

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

How do they compare?

Not that I think any of them are bad per se but I can see why people wouldn't like battle passes but fail to see how having more options for controllers could be bad... I mean, you do know you don't have to buy one just because they release them, right?

They're two cosmetics that don't affect gameplay.

 

[A.Romero]

I got two. One of my nephew and one for me... It's a great controller but I hate how clicky the dpad and lb/rb are. And it says phills bs on the battery door

Really? I got one but it's still in the box. What does it say?

 

[legacy24]

they literally got more controllers than games WTF

 

[Robb]

That’s probably one of the best I’ve seen them do, looks very nice.

If only they spent the same amount of time making games as making controllers.

 

[A.Romero]

They're two cosmetics that don't affect gameplay.

Does it have to impact gameplay to be worthwhile? I mean, it's like saying there is no point having cars in different colors because performance is the same. Do you really think that?

The majority of people like personlizing things, from clothes to their phone cover. Why should gaming be different?

For example, I'm glad there are options for the PS5 controller because I'm not big on white. When I got a second controller I got a black one.

 

[Fbh]

But does it smell like a Stormcloud

They're two cosmetics that don't affect gameplay.

At least the controller is a tangible item with a real life use and real life resell value.
Unlike literally everything you get in a battle pass

 

[rofif]

Really? I got one but it's still in the box. What does it say?

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Does it have to impact gameplay to be worthwhile? I mean, it's like saying there is no point having cars in different colors because performance is the same. Do you really think that?

The majority of people like personlizing things, from clothes to their phone cover. Why should gaming be different?

For example, I'm glad there are options for the PS5 controller because I'm not big on white. When I got a second controller I got a black one.

You misunderstand. Battle Passes give players meaningless cosmetics that don't impact gameplay. I don't interact with them. These controllers do the same thing. I don't interact with these either.

My point was that one gets attacked while the other doesn't.

But does it smell like a Stormcloud



At least the controller is a tangible item with a real life use and real life resell value.
Unlike literally everything you get in a battle pass

Accounts are frequently sold online, which means they have real life resell value too.

 

[Sethbacca]

Everyone - "Microsoft needs to focus on quality games output"
Microsoft - "Best I can do is another controller color"

 

[FoxMcChief]

Feels like MS release a new controller every week.

And they almost always look great.

 

[FoxMcChief]

That’s my controller. It looks the absolute best, and feels great in my hands.

Here’s a picture of the other side I took the other day.

 

[calistan]

They should release a model with replaceable magnetic faceplates, like Scuf does. £30 a go, they charge for those.

Incidentally, those little teflon rings around the joystick cutouts in the Scuf faceplates are excellent, they make a huge difference to the way the sticks feel when scraping around the edge. Microsoft should copy that too. It's the same mechanism as the basic Microsoft sticks but it feels so much smoother on the Scuf.

 

[Mr Hyde]

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[Mr Hyde]

Will be a perfect addition to the Xbox Series X vape edition.

 

[Pelta88]

Barbie
Pizza
Oreo

 

[adamsapple]

Not as good as the Starfield one, but a good looking one nonetheless.

 

[IFireflyl]

I got two. One of my nephew and one for me... It's a great controller but I hate how clicky the dpad and lb/rb are. And it says phills bs on the battery door

I also have two. I don't have Phil's comments on them, because I have rechargeable batteries that use a different cover. You might look into this:

Amazon.com: Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand for Xbox Series X|S: Magnetic Secure Charging - Perfectly Matches 20th Anniversary Xbox Wireless Controller - USB Powered (Controller Sold Separately) : Video Games

Amazon.com: Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand for Xbox Series X|S: Magnetic Secure Charging - Perfectly Matches 20th Anniversary Xbox Wireless Controller - USB Powered (Controller Sold Separately) : Video Games

www.amazon.com

They fit the controllers perfectly.

 

[Badlucktroll]

 

[Hendrick's]

After the TMNT controller, I was hoping for a vape battery built in.

 

[Diseased Yak]

Sweet, will buy as usual. Nice that they're including a dynamic theme along with it.

 

[Ozriel]

Everyone - "Microsoft needs to focus on quality games output"
Microsoft - "Best I can do is another controller color"

Yes, the teams making these controller designs are the ones responsible for making games

 

[SenkiDala]

Feels like MS release a new controller every week.

Well would that be wrong ? More choices is better. If you're not interested don't buy.

 

[Sethbacca]

Yes, the teams making these controller designs are the ones responsible for making games

Yeah, regardless of who's making them, it looks bad to just have a constant stream of hardware and jack shit coming on the software front. I mean, that will shortly be resolved for them, but seriously they're milking the cow with these controllers.

 

[flying_sq]

Did you miss on the 20th anniversary one?

It was okay, but I want more fun colors, ala N64. The white PS4 controller is nice, or why not a throwback to the Halo see through Xbox?

 

[balls of snow]

Anything but a new series x design. Hell they made a pizza scented controller rather than a starfield series x console.

 

[Codes 208]

Cool, dont care, i want a transparent ala the og green xbox

How do they compare?

Not that I think any of them are bad per se but I can see why people wouldn't like battle passes but fail to see how having more options for controllers could be bad... I mean, you do know you don't have to buy one just because they release them, right?



Did you miss on the 20th anniversary one?

The 20th anniversary one was in high demand and lasted on shelves for like a week. It may not as well have existed

The headset however i still find at target here and there

 

[GHG]

I think a Phil scented controller is in order.

 

[kiphalfton]

They really shit this crap out every week

Gotta divert attention away from the real issues at hand.

 

[A.Romero]

Cool, dont care, i want a transparent ala the og green xbox

The 20th anniversary one was in high demand and lasted on shelves for like a week. It may not as well have existed

The headset however i still find at target here and there

Didn't know it was so scarce. It can be found for about $150 in my country new but that's a bit too expensive for what it is.

 

[rob0tman5]

Looks pretty cool.

 

[calistan]

Didn't know it was so scarce. It can be found for about $150 in my country new but that's a bit too expensive for what it is.

They were on sale here (UK) for months after release. I was kind of disappointed, because I got one as soon as I heard about them, expecting them to be rare, but Amazon had them readily available for a long time afterwards. There are a lot of them on eBay right now for a normal price. I'd say if somebody's selling it in the original box then it has probably been kept in good condition (I always throw the boxes away on mine, they get plenty of use).

 

[adamsapple]

That’s my controller. It looks the absolute best, and feels great in my hands.

Here’s a picture of the other side I took the other day.