INTRO When Microsoft's first Xbox came onto the scene, it had to compete with both the mighty Sony Playstation2 and Nintendo's GameCube. Forcing a gap in the market and offering up a good amount of 'Xbox Exclusives', it gathered a large fan base thanks to such exclusivity in the games of Halo, KOTOR and games previously scheduled only for PC. To control their games though, they had to come up with something good - which that didn't manage at first with the original Xbox controller being a chunky handful dubbed the 'plate'. Eventually came this, the 'S' controller, a slimmer, smaller and sleeker model - being 3 of the possible identities behind its name - which was ...  Read the complete review

I used this controller for my original Xbox games console and it never let me down. It's odd as it's wired whereas nowadays, you get wireless Xbox 360 controllers along with wireless controllers for the Playstation 3 and Wii. However, it's pretty comfortable to hold and of great quality. You can get it in black or crystal colours. The black one is simply opaque black and the crystal one has a translucent appearance, which is pretty modern where you can see through to some of the inside mechanics. The controller has a built in rumble, which functions in the two longer sides of the controller. This S version is a slightly smaller version of the ...  Read the complete review

I feel this was the first excellent controller released by Microsoft for the Xbox. The original Xbox controller seemed large and bulky and just didn't look that great. The newer crystal S version that was released appealed to me and I immediately bought one. It's a much improved controller and somewhat similar to the modern day Xbox 360 controller in design and features. The controller is a 'crystal' one, not meaning it's worth millions but meaning it's translucent so you can partially see through to the machinery inside. Some may like this and others may despise of the design, but I personally think it's quite interesting. The layout of the ...  Read the complete review

The Xbox Controller S was the replacement for Xbox's original controller. There were literally thousands of complaints to Microsoft about the size of the gamepad for the Xbox, and this was Microsoft's solution. It is now available fairly cheaply in most game stores, and definately online, due to it's age. The controller plugs directly into the Xbox console via one of the front ports. The controller is compact and lightweight, and fits comfortably into the hands of almost anyone. User's of the Xbox 360 console will be immediatly familiar with the controller. The controller is wired, and has a lead which is around 1.5m long. There is also a connector in the ...  Read the complete review

The Xbox controller S is the redesigned controller for the Microsoft Xbox console. After so many complaints about the brick that was the original Xbox controller, Microsoft came up with a redesigned pad called the Xbox controller S. Firstly the pad is a lot smaller so it will fit into your hands much better. The black and white buttons have been moved to below the four main face buttons where they are much more accessible. The controller also features two triggers which make it great for playing racing games and first person shooters. The layout is also very well set up for playing first person shooters, with one analogue stick raised ...  Read the complete review