During the E3 event in Los Angeles, software giant Microsoft has teased global gamers after it revealed a new Xbox One controller customized for hardcore gaming. Dubbed as the Elite Controller, the new controller will be part of the bundled release of the upcoming Oculus Rift game, Yahoo reported on Tuesday.
According to Yahoo, the Elite Controller has extra precision when it comes to game-changing customization. The controller has four paddles, which actually gives the players an extra set of input using their thumbs and forefingers to have an entirely different control schemes. The controller's input can be remapped and gamers will also be able to use either the directional pad or analogue sticks, as both can be swapped based on the user's options.
However, the Elite Controller, as Yahoo noted, will have some restrictions to Xbox One as it has not been introduced yet, especially in the player-created mappings. In a related news from The Verge, the Xbox One Elite Controller was branded to be the "elite controller for the elite gamer." The device's paddles are interchangeable and it has a Hair Trigger Lock, which allows users to adjust how far they should press on the two trigger buttons before the system recognizes the pressed buttons as full.The paddles are made of steel and can be removed or attached accordingly.
Priced at $150, the Xbox One Elite Controller is different from other controllers available in the market because it has an improved sensitivity in its thumbstick while users can do a full customization. Users can apply these customizations through a standalone app that will be released along with Xbox One, powered by Microsoft's Windows 10. All customization settings, as Microsoft claims, are stored and can be accessed via a Cloud, as the gamepad can store two user profiles, respectively. The Xbox One Elite Controller will hit retail stores by October this year, according to The Verge.
