April 2nd 2012 10:11 am PT

Announcing the Xbox 360 Special Edition Chrome Series Wireless Controllers

Today we’re announcing the Xbox 360 Special Edition Chrome Series Wireless Controllers. Available in Blue, Red and Silver these controllers also feature the transforming D-pad.

The controllers will have an estimated retail price of US $54.99 each and will be available mid-May.
Color availability will vary by region, so please check your local retailer for specific information or visit xbox.com/accessories for more details.

I’ve got more pictures on my Flickr stream

Xbox 360 By Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson

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Anonymous

microsoft take my money!!
http://profile.yahoo.com/MKRP7GDT32AB3LOKNHPAK32ZAI Daniel

Is it going to come with a play and charge kit since it costs that much?
http://twitter.com/genobeba24 genobeba24

Is the C-3PO controller going to be available separate from the Star Wars console? We’d love to have a second…
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=554325079 Aaron Seddon

me wants that blue one!!!
http://twitter.com/Schnittgemuese Daniel Olszowy

RED; CHROME(WHITE), BLUE?
THESE ARE FREEDOM PADS!
BUY THEM !!!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Randy-Ramsgate/1826021235 Randy Ramsgate

mmmm…… ive been thinking bout getting a new pad lately, my analog sticks r getting a bit sticky and the bumper buttons have a working rate of about 75% when pressed, which is getting really annoying for throwing frags and flashes in mw3. HOT DAMN look at that silver chrome pad!!!! it looks like heaven on a pad. seeing this ill probably wait though to get 1 of these.
Anonymous

Is the best they could come up with, they look cheap and nasty!
http://twitter.com/Jason__Michaels Jason

Can I have a golden one? I’m looking at you Major Nelson
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001369609796 Sean MacRae

Can I get one in the UK? These look nice!
http://profile.yahoo.com/4CGCEZJENRFHOFY5G7FJENSRHY Will Teffner

Can’t wait to get one of those!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Louis-Sutter/100002218025921 Louis Sutter

Think about what fingerprints to to the screen of a tablet or iPad, then think of what these will look like after 10 minutes of playtime. Not too shiny!
http://twitter.com/JayAlanCarter ジェイアランカーター FGC

wouldnt fingerprints be a concern on this one? id imagine even just after a few seconds, you’d need to wipe chrome areas immediately to maintain the clean shiny look.
http://twitter.com/thedyingduck695 Elyse Skuratowicz

Are these controllers going to include matching rechargeable battery packs? I’d hate to ruin the appearance with a black battery pack, and I don’t want to deal with AAs.
- http://twitter.com/bushmaster2000 bushmaster2000
  
  Probably not. Ifyou look carefully at the pictures it looks like the colored chrome piece is just the upper shell part. The insert on the bottom edge is black, the battery case is black and if you look at the bottom of the wings where the bottom half and upper half come together, that also looks black. So really my conclusion is that just the upper part of the shell is is chromed, the rest of the pieces are all standard black plastic.
- http://twitter.com/bushmaster2000 bushmaster2000
  
  Probably not. Ifyou look carefully at the pictures it looks like the colored chrome piece is just the upper shell part. The insert on the bottom edge is black, the battery case is black and if you look at the bottom of the wings where the bottom half and upper half come together, that also looks black. So really my conclusion is that just the upper part of the shell is is chromed, the rest of the pieces are all standard black plastic.
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Joseph-Johnson/1088034764 Joseph Johnson
  
  The entire controller is not Chrome.. only the front shell of the controller is chrome.. the rear of the controller is still grey/black (matte) so the battery pack wont mess up the appearance
http://twitter.com/thedyingduck695 Elyse Skuratowicz

Are these controllers going to include matching rechargeable battery packs? I’d hate to ruin the appearance with a black battery pack, and I don’t want to deal with AAs.
http://twitter.com/bushmaster2000 bushmaster2000

Do these come with microfiber cloths for polishing after use? O_o
tabicat

They look nice in the pictures, but they’re too expensive, and I bet they get scratched and smudged easily. I think I’ll pass.

Microsoft, just give up. You’re not Apple, please stop trying. I’d be more impressed if you used your resources to put an end to the “online pass” garbage, instead of overpriced baubles like these.
- http://twitter.com/aolkeywordswag Pat
  
  wat. these MSRP for the price of standard PS3 controllers. You’re right though, the glut of multi coloured iDevices has reached its climax, they release their main products in up to 2 colors, Microsoft thinks they’re upping the ante by doing 3? MADNESS.
  
  There’s no amount of sarcasm to address that assessment of online passes.
http://www.youtube.com/user/civswank XHN SCRAPY

interesting, surprised this has not happened since the XBOX v1 days…. :/ lol
Vince Nguyen

I hope the left and right sticks aren’t degradable after long use.
http://profile.yahoo.com/3KRD6PPNIJA6ZBY6FPGBN3REAE LEIGH

will they work with the xbox 720/durango? or will i need to buy new ones next christmas.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Alice-Lockhart/100000438939703 Alice Lockhart

The sexiest thing I’ve ever seen! *¬*.
http://twitter.com/FaceKarma Marcus Jordan

Chrome controllers been out for awhile if you buy them modded from Xbox mod controllers sites or ebay so nothing new and pulse if you know what you are doing you can buy a chrome shell from ebay for 15 bucks and replace your old matte one

April 2nd 2012 10:11 am PT

Announcing the Xbox 360 Special Edition Chrome Series Wireless Controllers

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