X-box Controlers- Buttons too close!

[The Power Guy]

Has anyone else noticed that the buttons on the x-box controlers are a little to close or is it just the fact that I have fat fingers or something??

 

[madboy]

I think this comic says all that needs to be said about the X-Box controllers.

http://www.penny-arcade.com/view2002-03-25rl.html

It's a great machine with great games and all, but what is with that controller? Its far too bulky and yes, the buttons are too close together.

 

[clucas91]

I used one today,
I found the dual analog thing with the D-Pad sucked, the two central start/select buttons were to hard to "reach" and the coloured buttons were so close I was pressing more that one button, plus its a bit heavy...

 

[The Power Guy]

Yeah I think they should have put a lot more thought into the controles as people are now stuck with them or the dodgy after market ones..... and people tend to prefer the genuin controlers to the other alternatives... but I guess with the x-box we'll have to go aftert market style!

 

[happy_in_hell]

Originally posted by madboy
I think this comic says all that needs to be said about the X-Box controllers.

http://www.penny-arcade.com/view2002-03-25rl.html

It's a great machine with great games and all, but what is with that controller? Its far too bulky and yes, the buttons are too close together.

lol madboy
thank god for online comics!

 

[gPhonque]

Is this what you guys are after?

(the Japanese controller is on the right)

As far as i know, it will work on any Xbox.

I'll see if i can find one anywhere. It will set you back a bit though as you'd have to get it from either an Aus-based importer or an overseas importer.

Hopefully Microsoft will release a similar controller for the US and PAL markets at some time.

In fact, i just found one at www.ncsx.com (a US games importer) $45 US plus shipping (which i didn't bother to look up.)

 

[The Power Guy]

Damn, that controle is so much better than the ones shelled out here. It's smaller and seems better designed as the buttons are more to the standard square (think playstation) button configuration. Much better I believe.