gizmodo.com - 11/7/2008
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While at first glance this modded Xbox 360 controller might seem kind of useless, what with its total lack of buttons, it's actually designed for better FPS gaming. All of the buttons have been moved to the back, like prior mods we've seen , but it also has moved the thumbsticks together in the ...
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engadget.com - 11/7/2008
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engadget.com —
At first glance, this Xbox 360 controller mod
doesn't look as hardcore as some others we've seen,...
but its minimalism disguises its epicness. The modder took the controller apart and rebuilt it without the four face buttons or the direction pad, ...
(more)
Modder removes buttons from Xbox 360 controller, finds a ...
engadget.com - 11/10/2008
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engadget.com —
The Black Friday deals have already started to
flow in over on the HD front, but now...
that we're closing in on America's most mayhem-filled shopping day of the year, we're beginning to see stellar deals from nearly every CE category. One that ...
(more)
Dell to offer Xbox 360 Arcade and Rock Band 2 for $199 ...
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Ultimate Xbox 360 Controller Has No Buttons
Tech Blog —
... Called the "Ultimate Xbox 360 Controller", this contraption is basically button-less up front and "designed for better FPS gaming." Video after the break Click here for first picture in gallery.
All of the buttons have been moved to the back, like prior mods we've seen, but it also has moved the thumbsticks together in the center and presented a downright awesome clean aesthetic.
[via Gizmodo - AcidMods]
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Xbox controller has all its buttons moved to the back
CrunchGear —
... That doesn’t seem to be a problem for this guy, however, as he has expertly modified his controller to both switch all the face buttons to the back and reposition the analog stick so it’s more like a Dual Shock.
This isn’t really the kind of mod you can do in your living room, like adding a mod chip to your PS2. This is more like a “I’m an engineer that works with fiberglass and I have a free Sunday” level of difficulty.
[via Giz and En]
"Buttonless" Xbox 360 controller mod isn't really
Boing Boing Gadgets —
... the D-pad, which is usually used by shooters for things like hotkeys and weapon selection? And I can't get over the fact that the default 360 pad works just fine. If there was one thing I'd change about it? The upper shoulder buttons are practically impossible to click simultaneously with the lower triggers, which means I can't shoot properly in GTA IV while driving, which means I suck. Grr. Get on that, Microsoft.
Buttonless 360 Controller [Acidmods via Gizmodo]
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