The Xbox 360 Controller Is Coming Back For Its 17th Birthday

The Xbox 360 Controller Is Coming Back For Its 17th Birthday

I remember my first console controller—the polished black batwing I used to steer my Xbox 360—as vaguely sticky. What do middle schoolers do to cover everything they touch in a thin, gummy worm film? Aside from eating many gummy worms? (In my case, at least.) Peripheral manufacturer Hyperkin is giving us all a good opportunity to find out. For the 360’s 17th anniversary, Hyperkin is releasing an officially licensed replica of the 360 controller, compatible with the Xbox Series S/X, and Windows 10 and 11.

The Xenon—as in the sci-fi codename the 360 had back in 2005 when it was still just whispers—appears to be an accurate recreation. It features the original’s simple slopes and button placements, basically begging to be coated in Flamin’ Hot Cheeto dirt. Xenon will, however, also be studded in the contemporary features you’re probably now used to having, like Menu, View, and Share options, and a headphone jack. It’s also an officially licensed Microsoft product, so you won’t be receiving a back-alley knockoff.

https://kotaku.com/xbox-360-controller-xbox-series-xs-pc-hyperkin-xenon-1849812729