Do red xbox360 controllers have better D-Pads?


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Forgive all my noobish 360 questions lately, but I can't get a definitive answer anywhere else. I read a couple of Amazon reviews claiming the red 360 controllers have improved d-pads. Any truth to this?

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I am 99% sure they do not. Only the special edition green controllers that were released in Europe had the better D-Pads. I have a red controller, and the pad seems the same as my older black controller.

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The funny thing is that it felt better for me at first. After a day or so, it didn't anymore. I guess it was simply that "new controller" feel.

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It could just be that my older white and black pads are pretty old now, but the red pad that came bundled with my resident evil 360 definitely feel a lot better. After seeing the posts above though, it's more likely that my old pads are screwed.

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I wonder why they went through the trouble re-designing the d-pad and decided to only use it in a limited release controller? They have to know by now that EVERYONE hates the current d-pad. I'm not worth a damn playing some of these old arcade games using it and the Mad Catz fight pad is just slightly better IMO. The plastic they chose is slippery and the d-pad is actually too big with a lot of travel time between contact points. When I first used it with SFIV, I was expecting the playability to be instantly better instead, I was having to be very deliberate with the motions and constantly cleaning the d-pad to keep it from being slippery. Total disappointment :(

Thanks for saving me some $$$ as I was just about to go pick one up.

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The plastic they chose is slippery and the d-pad is actually too big with a lot of travel time between contact points. When I first used it with SFIV, I was expecting the playability to be instantly better instead, I was having to be very deliberate with the motions and constantly cleaning the d-pad to keep it from being slippery. Total disappointment :(

I know this suggestion may be shocking to you, but have you tried playing games without eating fried chicken at the same time?

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I know this suggestion may be shocking to you, but have you tried playing games without eating fried chicken at the same time?

Hahahaaa...very funny. I don't eat while playing :angry:

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No difference, feels and responds exactly the same as on white and black controllers that I own.

Agreed, not noticeable difference to the standard white controllers.

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