Good news for nostalgic millennial gamers: Hyperkin’s new version of the Xbox 360 controller is getting closer to release. The Xenon controller was first announced by Hyperkin back in November, but not much solid information was provided outside of a few renders and the basic knowledge that this reissue will be a USB-C cable-only retaliation for Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Now, Hyperkin says the Xenon controller will launch on June 6, with pre-orders at your store as of May 5. If you’ve got enough love for the old Xbox 360 controller that you want a new edition, which eschews wireless connectivity and the classic guide button surrounded by green LEDs, the new version will cost $49.99 in white, black, red, or pink.
Compared to Hyperkin’s Duke, a reissue of the giant controller from the original Xbox that cost $90 when not in a big discount, the Xenon is much more affordable. And I’d wager it’s a much more useful controller for today’s games, as the Xbox 360 controller became the mold for most modern gamepads in use today. Unlike a Duke, the Xenon shouldn’t put the user at a disadvantage with awkwardly pressed bumper buttons. All the buttons we normally use today were present on the Xbox 360 generation, and the Xenon will also have View and Share buttons, as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack, just like the current standard Xbox controller.
Are your glasses rosy enough to want a new version of Microsoft’s nearly 18-year-old Xbox controller? (Yeah folks, the Xbox 360 can almost vote. We’re old.)
