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, the newest Gold Shadow special edition wireless controller is a first for the Xbox Series line of accessories. This is in comparison to the original Xbox One controllers that launched with the first VCR-esque console. Man, was that thing huge.
These upgraded input devices feature a bespoke share button for easy gameplay and screenshot capture, a noticeably clicky directional pad, improved bumpers, a smaller and more ergonomic build, as well as lower latency for lag-free gameplay. This is is addition to all the usual specs like Bluetooth connectivity and force feedback motors inside the triggers. The re-design is reminiscent of what Xbox did back in the day with the Japan-influenced and very shrunken Controller S on the OG DirectX Box.
I recently got my hands on a sample of the new Gold Shadow controller, and immediately I was reminded of how comfortable Microsoft’s improved design continues to be. I’m still partial to PlayStation’s DualSense, with its haptic feedback, more comfortable analog sticks and longer handles, but the Xbox Series gamepad is no slouch, either. It surely beats a basic Joy-Con in terms of general comfort any day of the week.
The clicky D-pad is an eye-catching metallic gold, which matches the ‘brilliant gold-to-black metallic finish’, a royal aesthetic that arguably serves as the controller’s main draw. The only other official gold Xbox controller I can think of is the C-3PO one that came inside theunique enough to warrant a closer look, and I’m always interested in seeing which new variant will be released next.
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