Xbox "Duke" controller making a comeback

Well... If Nintendo is getting away with selling cardboard then why can't Microsoft get away with selling outdated joysticks?

I'll wait for the better version of the OG Xbox controller.

Nintendo is getting away selling overpriced classic NES and classic snes, then why not?

Too big for my hands though.

They should working on making games. You know the thing that you use controllers for?

Aside from racing and fighting games, can you play anything with the bumper buttons on the top?

I remember getting sore thumbs playing my fighters on this.

I enjoyed the low scoring albeit lowkey fiah Original fighters on OG xbox Tao Feng and Kakuto Chojim :(

haha don't really miss that hard ass controller though.

I much preferred the 2nd revision of the Duke think it was the s.

What are you talking about... you'll be able to play OG Xbox games on a OG game controller on yout Monster X1X.... All by the meager price of 500 for the console and 70 for the gamepad... I mean, what else can current gen consoles be used for?

My hands are cramping just looking at that thing.

Why would they release this instead of the S version? I loved the S version, the Duke, not so much.

The "Duke" reminds me of video game controllers of the pre-crash era that were invented by engineers who never played a video game but were designed because their company give incentives to be creative.

TIL classic NES and SNES can play current multiplatform games

One question...

As a guy with big hands, I love the size of the Duke controller; it was so comfortable, but I don't like the slanted buttons.

I loved the Xbox controller S version more since it had the buttons better positioned and while I wish they kept the size of the Duke controller, it was still comfortable and still bigger than most other controllers. It's one of my favorite controllers of all time and I would definitely buy a new Xbox controller S if they released it.

Because the 360 and X1 controllers are the evolution of the S controller. The Duke was its own beast. I agree that the S version was much better and I bought the original Xbox right around the time the S controller came out.

Mechanical/Electrical engineers can't make games. They still are employed and need things to do...

I got the original Xbox later when it had the S controller so I missed the whole “Duke” thing. I am kind of curious to try one out and see how it feels although I’m not sure if I’m tempted enough to buy one though.

@nintendoboy16 said:

One question...

The console name is...Xbox 1

It's most highlighted feature is...playing original xbox games

Makes sense to play on the OG xbox controller for that authentic feel no?

@tgob89 said:

@nintendoboy16 said:

One question...

The console name is...Xbox 1

It's most highlighted feature is...playing original xbox games

Makes sense to play on the OG xbox controller for that authentic feel no?

Considering the Duke was a panned controller that was fixed with the S controller and onward... no! I've been playing XBOX Original games just fine with the XBONE controller.

Madcatz made better controllers. I remember seeing this at E3 2001. It had a piece of paper in the middle plastic bubble with the X logo on it. Me and my friend laughed and went back to the GameCube stand, which had an awesome controller for the time.

That controller was one of my least favorite ever. It's just gross, that's why M$ buried it themselves two gens ago. Now it's back from the dead why? I bet they sell less than one thousand worldwide. Gross. Look at that d-pad. The horror :(

Read about this a few months ago, nice that MS is allowing him to recreate the controller.

I have the original OXB, and while I love it, I gotta say the OXB controllers are the worst joypads ever designed. They just feel bad in your hands. Even GC had better joypad...

You would have to be fool to buy this one. But then, if you bought Xbone in the first place...

disliked the Duke controller, was happy when they released the S version.

The controller MS made before they were somewhat sane. I'll pass on one of the worst controllers ever made, thank you.

If it were wireless I would buy one. As someone with very large hands, the duke was the most comfortable to use controller I've ever tried.

Good if you feel hungry...Biggest plastic burger for games diet ^^

The Duke was modeled after the Dreamcast controller, only made bigger and more shitty.

I loved the Duke.... It was weird at first, no doubt, but after time it was comfortable for my massive man hands.

I also have very large hands and the actual fit of the controller was great compared to the ultra small PS2 controller, however the buttons were so hard it was uncomfortable to your fingers for extended play.

I was into a lot of racers and fighters on OG xbox so you can imagine the damage. My fingers went through hell playing Capcom Vs SNK 2

It's designed and manufactured by Hyperkin, not MS. Try harder!

It was awful. I was so glad when the revised controller came out.

@vfighter: that may be true, but it was nothing like the DC controller in reality. The molding is so insanely different - and all in the DC controller's favor. If that thing (DC) had two good analogs and a less mushy d-pad it would be mindblowing

Hyperkin should try to make games for xbox.

Also, the Controller S (and its 360 successor) looks like it was modeled after the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis/Saturn controller, combined with features of the Dreamcast controller.

Originally, the Controller S (codenamed Akebono) was exclusive to Japan. But after the Duke wasn't so well-received in the West, the Controller S was introduced to Western markets.

I loved this controller, but only for Halo.

The controller s was the one I was thinking that was better in every way in my opinion.

It seems to be the controller for people with man hands.

I never owned the OG Xbox so I figured I would get one, it has not arrived yet, should be getting it soon.....I wanted just to collect it mostly and see how I feel about it, don't like the fact it is wired though. This random Tweet I saw shows the box, pretty cool

Controller S was the better controller hands down. Duke will give ya a bad case of the crab claw. Who the hell is nostalgic for that thing?

Jesus, playing on that thing was really awkward as a kid, didn't know you had to be a grown man to play Xbox at the time leeeelll.

The Duke was horrible and was quickly replaced. I am baffled why this is being launched again.

Loved the big old Dukes back in the day but eh, I've got those big hands, feet, ears and well, you know. lol :P

Elbows? Ass cheeks?

Nose

@nintendoboy16 said:

One question...

Because cassettes made a comeback.

I also found the Duke controller comfortable back in 01-02.

Since this is SWs, I found the Duke to be more comfortable then the Dualshock 2 and 3.