The controller features 'black accents' with the D-Pad, analog sticks, triggers and parts of the casing all changed to black instead to the usual gray. Red "Limited Edition" controllers were released in September 2008.Each version of the controller also included a Master Chief figurine (a different figure was included with each version). Two versions were available, each of which feature Halo 3-themed artwork (with either a "Spartan" or "Brute" design) from artist Todd McFarlane. "Limited Edition" "Spartan" and "Brute" controllers were released in September 2007."Spartan Green" controllers were included with the Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360 systems released in September 2007.Limited Edition Halo 3 "Spartan" controller "S" controllers also replace the Microsoft branding above the charging port with an Xbox 360 wordmark. The bottom edge of this controller also features a gloss finish to match the Xbox 360 S 250 GB case design. The guide button has a mirror like finish, and the analog sticks and D-pad are color matched. These differ from their original counterparts in that they are completely one color, rather than with grey accents. Black S and White S controllers are bundled with Xbox 360 S consoles.Pink controllers were also released in October 2007.Light Blue controllers were released in October 2007 (Europe and Japan only).Dark Blue controllers were released in October 2007 (US only).
Although many PC video games support the XInput library, some games might not work with this controller.Ī standard Xbox 360 controller features eleven digital buttons, two analog triggers, two analog sticks and a digital D-pad.
The Xbox 360 controller provides a standard USB Human interface device software interface, but is designed for the Microsoft XInput interface library. The control pad was released in North America exclusively with Play & Charge Kits on Novemand was released in Europe during February 2011.
Among small changes such as the shape of the analog stick tops and grey-colored face buttons, the new controller features an adjustable directional pad which can be changed between a disc type D-pad or a plus shaped D-pad. Major Nelson) revealed a new design of the Xbox 360 controller set to replace the Wireless controller bundled with the Play & Charge Kit. On August 31, 2010, Microsoft's Larry Hryb (a.k.a.
It also features a proprietary serial connector (which is split into 2 parts on either side of the headset connector) for use with additional accessories, such as the chatpad. The controller has a 2.5 mm TRS connector on the front, allowing users to connect a headset for voice communication. The "back" and "start" buttons have been moved to a more central position on the face of the controller, and the "white" and "black" buttons have been removed and replaced with two new bumpers that are positioned over the analog triggers on the back of the controller. The Xbox 360 controller has the same basic familiar button layout as the Controller S except that a few of the auxiliary buttons have been moved.