The Xbox Series X gets retro as the all-star Xbox 360 controller returns in June

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Very soon, you’ll be able to get a blast from the past on your Xbox Series X as Hyperkin is bringing out an officially licensed Xbox 360 controller on June 6. 

Officially named the Xenon, this authentic Xbox 360 controller will retail for $49.99, making it cheaper than many of the best Xbox controllers around. The brand has not announced UK or Australian pricing yet, but that should be revealed soon as pre-orders go live directly from Hyperkin on May 5. If you remember the platform’s glory days, this is an excellent chance to relive them on Xbox Series X. The full announcement is available via Twitter. 

You aren’t limited to just the classic black or white of the Xbox 360 Elite and Arcade consoles with the Xenon controller, either. There will also be pink and red variants released on day one. As expected from a budget Xbox Series X controller, this reissue Xbox 360 gamepad is wired with a USB connection, so it isn’t wireless like the original model was through the AA batteries of the time. 

This controller really does look the part. As was the case when Hyperkin resurrected the original Xbox Duke controller in December 2021, no details look to be missed when bringing back the Xbox 360 pad for a new generation. That means it’s rocking that all-star ergonomic design which was so good that it hasn’t really changed in 18 years, considering how heavily the Xbox Wireless Controller from 2020 borrows from it. 

Of course, the Hyperkin Xenon also benefits from modern technology with its view, share, and menu buttons present and accounted for. That means you’re not losing out on functionality when playing some of the best Xbox Series X games with this old-school controller. It’s also fully compatible with Xbox One and PC, too. 

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