TRON Wired Controller for Xbox 360 Collector's Edition

Well I got this controller more for the fact it was a "Tron" branded xbox controller, I was surprised I got a great controller also!

I will just list pros and cons to make it easier for some with some side notes:

(Pros)
-Better Dpad
-Nice long cord
-The LED lighting is quite amazing
-sticks pretty close to the officials design which means its quite nice to use
-Build quality is really good, not cheap feeling like most 3rd party controllers

(Cons)
-For some being wired is a turn off, for others it means no charging and since it is licensed by MS it works the same as an official pad on the PC
-Where you grip the controller is curved slightly more, so it takes a bit of time getting use to the feel, I have large hands so it felt a bit cramped at first
-The Xbox guide button is bad looking, it makes the controller seem sorta cheap

(Other things of note)
-The start and select buttons...Read more

For a collector, this is a fun controller! I bought this for a relative, but I did take it out of the box just to test it; the box is not wrapped in any conventional manner after all.

It lights up beautifully when hooked up to the Xbox and the grip feels a little more ergonomic than the standard Xbox controller. Buttons feel a little softer too, but whether that's a pro or a con is up to the individual gamer; personally, I like it but it's not everyone's cup of tea.

The con for me, however, is that the controller is wired. Sure, the lighting is pretty and would probably drain a battery, but I would have rather been given the option of charging it more frequently than be forced to have a wired controller. It's hard-wired, too, meaning that the wire cannot be unplugged for a longer USB cord. You could try a USB extension, but I read somewhere that going longer than 10' on a USB cord is not a good idea so I'm not advocating its use.

My other minor...Read more

When I recived the controller in the mail, I was surprised by how it was packaged. The controller came in a special case with a personal stand, information, and just a nice presentation. It was not until I actually pluged in the controller that I realized why they pacaged it the way they did.

The controller is absolutely beautiful with its sleek design, inner blue lights, and layout. As a huge TRON fan it made me extremely happy and satisfied that a brilliant idea was made to make TRON inspired game controllers.

Besides it being a good edition to any TRON fan's collection, it also preforms well as a stand alone controller. The buttons feel frim yet responsive, the sticks are crisp and precise, and the compact design felt natural. The only downside is the D-pad; I was expecting to have the improved and adjustable pad on the new controlers. the D-pad here is just a four sided cross. It still has diagonal directions, but it's hard to tell if it's working...Read more