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Samsung Galaxy S4 features official gaming controller

Official Galaxy S4 gamepad looks like an Xbox 360 controller.

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Electronics giant Samsung has revealed an official snap-on controller peripheral for its freshly unveiled Galaxy S4 smartphone.

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The peripheral features a retractable clamp at the top that, when extended, can house the Galaxy S4. It runs on two AAA batteries and features one-touch Bluetooth pairing.

The controller features an Xbox 360-like layout, with asymmetrical analogue sticks, a D-pad, four face buttons, and two shoulder buttons. There are no analogue triggers.

Samsung has not officially priced the peripheral.

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The Galaxy S4 was unveiled last night at New York's Radio City Music Hall and will be released on April 26. The phone features a 5-inch screen and can also be controlled via the users' eyes.

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