Xbox has partnered with benny blanco, BTS and Snoop Dogg to celebrate the release of their new "Bad Decisions" song with... a singing controller?! Apparently that's the case, and you might even be able to win one for yourself.
The red design is being classed as "the first ever singing Xbox controller", and comes with a speaker on the back as you can see. You can try and win one of 30 giveaways by following these instructions on Twitter:
In addition, the partnership is also granting every Forza Horizon 5 player a car inspired by the song, and you can see a picture of that in the tweet at the bottom of this article. Xbox will be showing off the vehicle on Twitch later today.
We're looking forward to seeing this controller in action... does it just play one song over and over again?!
What do you make of this? Want to win one? Let us know down in the comments below.
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It may only be me, but I find the speaker on the PlayStation 4 and 5 controllers to be incredibly distracting, and very tinny. Not good quality at all. I generally switch the sound of as a consequence...
@Fiendish-Beaver You are not the only one!
It does 'work' if you are receiving a 'walkie talkie' message so that thin, tinny sound is quite apt and the fact its coming from your controller (if not using headphones), it does sound like its coming from your own radio for a 'fraction' more immersion...
But overall, that - along with the Touchpad and Gyro 6-axis motion are completely unnecessary. The touchpad is most often just a rather large 'button' and in others, a fiddly to use option that's not great in the heat of battle.
Still I do think the DS5's Rumble is quite cool and does add 'something'. The adaptive triggers less so for me. Initially, it did add 'something', but after a short while, it was becoming more of an annoyance, more tiring etc.
I also don't want a Microphone built in to my controller either...
I really hope Microsoft doesn't feel compelled to copy the PlayStation controller gimmicks. On every Sony game I play I turn off all the dumb ***** the second the opening cut scene ends. It's all so distracting, kills the battery, and in the case of the adaptive triggers very uncomfortable for my hands and almost certainly contributing to long term damage.
@RBRTMNZ Yeah one of the things I love about Xbox controllers is how to the point they are. No gimmicks, just great solid controller design with a super reliable setup that allows you to change your batteries yourself. If I wanted a Playstation controller I would have bought a PS5. I am sticking to Xbox this gen because I am tired of all the lame PS gimmicks and hype, and I prefer Xbox just doing their own thing.
@JayJ I'm lucky enough to be able to have all three and like them all but I only play exclusives on ps5 because the controller is awful.
I actually hoping microsoft will make gamepad with small speakers like sony, it will be cool to have google voice command integrated with xbox series.
dumb...I'll pass on this one.
only 30 controller with parts that will guarantee break before you know it...blood in blood out
I think gyros should be standard on all controllers. It's established now, and shooters can only benefit from it. Higher definition rumble can't hurt. The other gimmicks just aren't it though.
The one thing I really want in a controller still is haptic STICKS. Not triggers, that's stupid. Haptic sticks is where it's at. If you've ever used the old MS Sidewinder Force Feedback flight sticks on PC, you'll know the joy I'm talking about.
Gyro aiming is great, but I don't miss the other gimmicks. Gyro aiming, when done well like in CS GO, elevates the DualSense above the Xbox controller.
@RBRTMNZ I just know how I wasn't a fan of the PS4 controller. The "dualsense" triggers seem interesting, but also kinda gimmicky. Not exactly a system seller for me.
I have played Demon Souls, Returnal and both Horizon games on my PS5, and I have to say I really felt that the 'game-changing' nature of the Dual Sense triggers were vastly overrated. I much prefer my Xbox Elite controller (to date I still haven't tried the controller that came with my Series X, so I cannot compare the two). I prefer it's weight, its feel and its shape. To my mind, it is a much better controller, and attempts to blow the trumpet for Dual Sense were basically to draw in the buyers, whereas in reality, it should not be regarded as a system seller...
Well least they’ve got the marketing right
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