The basics on navigating the Kinect
Play New Xbox 360 Transformer controller
Description
The new Transformer controller is available today as part of the play and charge kit bundle. The controller switches from the directional d-pad to the disc. I have a chat with John Ikeda who is one of the lead designers on the new controller to find out everything you want to know about the history of the d-pad and the new controller.
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The Discussion
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AceHack Great job!!
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Dathan Nicholson Video didn't work on iPhone
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Mikey @Dathan Nicholson: it's a silverlight launched video - that'll probably be why it didn't work
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natelawrence @Dathan Nicholson: Just click on the MP4 link to the right of the video.
@Tina, great work as usual. I really love hearing designers tell the stories of what they've worked on.
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Menthix777 Great, but would have liked to hear some talk about the choice of colors too. Transforming d-pad is nice, but why such a light grey and monochrome buttons? The new (slim) Xbox is only sold in black, the elite was black... only fairly old 360s are still white. Will there be a version of this controller with a black top?
The monochrome A B X Y buttons seem like an odd choice to me too. All the games will show the original colors of the buttons in the manuals as well as in-game, this will confuse people.
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BitFlipper You know, I was all excited about the new controller and went to Best Buy to get two. Except they had no clue what I was talking about. Then I called Gamestop and they also didn't have a clue what I was talking about. "Huh? For what console did you say this was...?"
Where can I get these?
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BitFlipper Oh, I have another question...
Are the ABXY buttons exactly the same physical size as the old controller's? I ask because I don't like the new colors and I would have no problem swapping the buttons around from an older controller (it's not too difficult to open these controllers if you know how).
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Right wow this guy say 'right' a lot, right?he should think about not doing it because it's very annoying, right ?
someone should tell him that, right?
other then that, this video was a bit thin, was somewhat close to interesting but still disappointing none the less.....right?
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martinmine Can't wait, look at 4:10 when he has his arms up, the Kinect sensor reacts on his hands xD
Nice work on the controller!
- Martin
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KASxxWill I prefer the old controllers. :/
