Leon_1985
06-13-2002, 05:04 PM
Hi im new here and this is my first post so here goes
Nobody ever seems to be satisfied with what they have in front of them and that is why developers are constantly adding to and building new products to help fulfill the demands for more products. The Xbox controller that comes with the Xbox is one of the best if not the best controller I have ever used, but a lot of people have suggested that the controller is too big, particularly for people will smaller hands. Microsoft heard these people and created the “Xbox Controller S” which is considerably smaller than the default system controller. Now everyone who spoke out against the size of the Xbox controller have an official alternative to the big brother of the Controller S.
http://www.teamxbox.com/images/dailyposts/scontroller3.jpg
We just received our very own Xbox Controller S and Serenity and I have both tried it out for a few days and have a few things to say about it. The Controller S isn’t just smaller; it has a whole new feel to it, from the D-Pad design to the button placement. Both controllers have the same vital components, the 8-way directional pad (D-Pad), left and right analog sticks, left and right triggers, six pressure-sensitive analog buttons, dual slots for memory cards and other peripherals, as well as built-in rumble to give you a good vibe while gaming. The cords seem about the same length but the specs measure the Controller S at 9.8 feet long and the Xbox Game Controller at 9.5 feet.
http://www.teamxbox.com/images/dailyposts/scontroller2.jpg
Side by side you can see the obvious difference in size and shape between the controllers. A closer look will also reveal the difference in button placement and an even closer look will reveal the difference in shape of the thumb pads as well. The Controller S isn’t just a smaller version of the Xbox Game Controller, it has been redesigned to accommodate gamers’ demands for a slightly different feel and control scheme. You can easily see that the 4 multi-colored buttons of the Controller S are spread a little bit further apart and that they are positioned in more of a north-south-east-west placement. The secondary black and white buttons are in a totally different position on the Controller S. You will find these buttons directly below the 4 main buttons, so those of you that are used to reaching above the main buttons will have to get adjusted to this. For some it may offer easier gameplay, eliminating more of a reach for them on the Xbox Game Controller. Another button movement on the Controller S was moving the Back and Start buttons from the center to the left of the controller.
http://www.teamxbox.com/images/dailyposts/scontroller4.jpg
Controller S D-Pad
http://www.teamxbox.com/images/dailyposts/scontroller5.jpg
Xbox Game Controller D-Pad
The D-Pad on each controller is quite different as well, giving you a much different feel that you will notice when you pick up the controllers. The Xbox Game Controller has more of a contoured disk that “hugs” your thumb, while the Controller S follows the traditional up-down-left-right raised cross design. The cross shape pad of the Controller S will is a recognized design style that has been used since the days of the NES. The analog sticks of each controller are also noticeably different. The Controller S opts for a more “flattened” surface for your thumbs, while the Xbox Game Controller is more rounded off. The Controller S also uses the same design for both the left and right stick, where the Xbox Game Controller uses a nearly rounded off right stick and a slightly flattened left stick.
Nobody ever seems to be satisfied with what they have in front of them and that is why developers are constantly adding to and building new products to help fulfill the demands for more products. The Xbox controller that comes with the Xbox is one of the best if not the best controller I have ever used, but a lot of people have suggested that the controller is too big, particularly for people will smaller hands. Microsoft heard these people and created the “Xbox Controller S” which is considerably smaller than the default system controller. Now everyone who spoke out against the size of the Xbox controller have an official alternative to the big brother of the Controller S.
http://www.teamxbox.com/images/dailyposts/scontroller3.jpg
We just received our very own Xbox Controller S and Serenity and I have both tried it out for a few days and have a few things to say about it. The Controller S isn’t just smaller; it has a whole new feel to it, from the D-Pad design to the button placement. Both controllers have the same vital components, the 8-way directional pad (D-Pad), left and right analog sticks, left and right triggers, six pressure-sensitive analog buttons, dual slots for memory cards and other peripherals, as well as built-in rumble to give you a good vibe while gaming. The cords seem about the same length but the specs measure the Controller S at 9.8 feet long and the Xbox Game Controller at 9.5 feet.
http://www.teamxbox.com/images/dailyposts/scontroller2.jpg
Side by side you can see the obvious difference in size and shape between the controllers. A closer look will also reveal the difference in button placement and an even closer look will reveal the difference in shape of the thumb pads as well. The Controller S isn’t just a smaller version of the Xbox Game Controller, it has been redesigned to accommodate gamers’ demands for a slightly different feel and control scheme. You can easily see that the 4 multi-colored buttons of the Controller S are spread a little bit further apart and that they are positioned in more of a north-south-east-west placement. The secondary black and white buttons are in a totally different position on the Controller S. You will find these buttons directly below the 4 main buttons, so those of you that are used to reaching above the main buttons will have to get adjusted to this. For some it may offer easier gameplay, eliminating more of a reach for them on the Xbox Game Controller. Another button movement on the Controller S was moving the Back and Start buttons from the center to the left of the controller.
http://www.teamxbox.com/images/dailyposts/scontroller4.jpg
Controller S D-Pad
http://www.teamxbox.com/images/dailyposts/scontroller5.jpg
Xbox Game Controller D-Pad
The D-Pad on each controller is quite different as well, giving you a much different feel that you will notice when you pick up the controllers. The Xbox Game Controller has more of a contoured disk that “hugs” your thumb, while the Controller S follows the traditional up-down-left-right raised cross design. The cross shape pad of the Controller S will is a recognized design style that has been used since the days of the NES. The analog sticks of each controller are also noticeably different. The Controller S opts for a more “flattened” surface for your thumbs, while the Xbox Game Controller is more rounded off. The Controller S also uses the same design for both the left and right stick, where the Xbox Game Controller uses a nearly rounded off right stick and a slightly flattened left stick.