| When the original Xbox system was released, Microsoft received a bit of flack for its controller design. Compared to the PS2's controller and controllers from systems of the past, the Xbox's was simply huge. Fans quickly took to the Internet to discuss with one another their disappointment with the unusually large and difficult-to-handle controller. Microsoft's response to this common customer complaint was to release a new, updated version of its original controller. This new controller was entitled Type-S and was much slimmer than the controller bundled with the Xbox system. Many gamers found this Xbox game controller to be much more comfortable to handle, making it easier for gamers with small hands to play games to the best of their abilities. One unique feature of the Xbox's controllers that most people agreed was ingenious was actually the controller's cord. At a time when most controller cables were only a few feet long, Microsoft went the distance and included an extra-long 9.8-foot cable with inline release. This release system allowed the cord to snap in half if it became snagged, preventing the cable from pulling the system down off a table if the cord was yanked accidentally. Learning from its past mistakes, Microsoft has made some considerable changes to its controller's design for the Xbox 360. This next generation Xbox game controller is actually quite similar in design to the Type-S controller for the original Xbox system. Along with moving the black and white buttons to the shoulders of the controller, the most obvious differences between the two is the color (the Xbox 360 controller is white rather than black) and how they connect to their consoles. The original Xbox game controller was wired, but the Xbox 360 system comes bundled with a rechargeable wireless controller, and the system is able to handle up to six controllers total (four wireless, two wired). |
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