From Duke to King - Xbox Controller Evolution (2001-2023)
26I may not be the biggest fan of Xbox, but I'll be darned if they don't make good controllers. But it didn't get that way overnight.
Today, we're looking at the evolution of the Xbox controller, going from its polarizing debut to where it became one of the best controllers ever made (and everything in between). We'll also look at a more modern take on one controller as well as a bunch of different special editions and variations.
(And wouldn't you know it, my 360 S went "Blinking Red Light of Death" before I could use it for the video! I swear I'm jinxed.)
Edit: I don't play Forza Horizon 5 anymore, so this video is the last time you'll see me play it.
The website Consolevariations was a big part of this video, so go check them out to gawk at cool and rare controller and console editions!
https://consolevariations.com/
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Additional footage:
“2001 – Xbox Console Reveal with The Rock and Bill Gates”
https://youtu.be/Lu7o3exy00Q
“E3 2005 – Complete Microsoft Press Conference”
https://youtu.be/hisMQ-YRbfQ
“DF Retro EX: Xbox One Reveal Revisited – Is ‘TVTVTV’ As Bad As You Remember?”
https://youtu.be/JQGTpDJDxLg
“Xbox Series X – World Premier – 4K Trailer”
https://youtu.be/0tUqIHwHDEc
“Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Official Trailer”
https://youtu.be/z_UhahMXB48
Music:
“Halo Theme” - Halo: Combat Evolved
Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
“Funk E – Track 1” - Toejam & Earl III: Mission to Earth
Brian Trieschmann
“Cornbread” - Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
The Ratt Pakk
“Another Walk” - Halo 3
Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori
“Beardy Erm, Birdy” - Conker: Live & Reloaded
Robin Beanland
“Fulgore’s Theme” - Killer Instinct (2013)
Mick Gordon
“Impart” - Halo 2 Anniversary
Paul Lipson, Lennie Moore, Tom Salta, Brian Trifon, Brian Lee White
Based on "Impend" by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori
“Insanely Fast” - Tetris Splash
Brian DiLucente
“Magical Sound Shower EuroMix” - OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Fumio Ito, Richard Jacques
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
0:49 Xbox Controller “The Duke”
4:03 Hyperkin Duke
5:23 Xbox Controller S
7:02 Xbox 360 Controller
9:27 Xbox One Controller “XBONE”
12:11 Xbox (Series) Controller
15:30 The Rainbow
17:01 Conclusion
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