New Xbox Series X controller is a must-have for original Xbox fans

Date:
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:16:28 +0000

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A new Xbox Wireless Controller and Xbox Stereo Headset will celebrate the original Xboxs 20th anniversary.

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Microsoft has announced that a brand-new Xbox Series X controller and wired Xbox stereo headset will be released on November 15 to mark the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox console.

Both the 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Stereo Headset to use the products official titles take design cues from the original Xbox debug kit, which was a translucent green.

The new Xbox Series X controller sports a striking translucent black finish, with silver internals, so you can ogle everything inside. The Xbox button features the same acid-like green color that was used on the first Xbox, and the iconic color can also be found on the back grips and around the controllers hybrid D-pad. Xbox Series X vs Xbox Series S : what's the difference? Best Xbox Series X games : jump in Where to buy Xbox Series X : all the retailers checked

The new Xbox controller also comes with a nice birthday bonus, too. Connect the controller to your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console, and you can unlock an exclusive 20th Anniversary dynamic background.

Whats nice, though, is that if you connect your controller to a friends console, theyll also get to use it. However, if they grow bored of it and change it, it will disappear and only return once the controller is reconnected. (Image credit: Microsoft)

The Xbox Stereo Headset also features the same black translucent body and green accents, like on the microphone. Oddly, the Xbox Wireless Headset hasnt received the same anniversary treatment, only the wired version.

If you really want to get into the birthday spirit, Microsoft is also selling a Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand for Xbox, which matches the
controller, and some 20th anniversary Xbox gear.

The 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Stereo Headset will be released on November 15, 2021, and are priced at $69.99 / 59.99. Analysis: Xbox has come a long
way in 20 years (Image credit: Microsoft)

The original Xbox might have been a commercial flop compared to Sonys PlayStation 2, but it helped cement Microsoft into the console space, something which many analysts thought wouldnt be possible. It also helped
fill the gap left behind by Sega, who pulled out of the console race after releasing the Dreamcast.

Original Xbox games like Halo: Combat Evolved, Forza Motorsport , Jet Set Radio Future, and Jade Empire all helped the console attract a loyal fanbase, and many titles like Forza Motorsport soon became permanent fixtures in Microsofts games lineup.

While the Xbox has always struggled to break ground in Japan , and Microsoft made one too many missteps with its Xbox One launch, things are certainly looking up for the green team. With the success of Xbox Game Pass and blockbuster titles on the way like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 , it's a good time to be an Xbox gamer.

Of course, if youre feeling nostalgic, you can still play original Xbox games on the Xbox Series X/S, some of which now run at 4K resolution and support Auto HDR . Prefer Nintendo games? Check out our Nintendo Switch OLED review



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