For a limited time, Microsoft has rolled out the Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 controller. I’m not sure how limited these guys are but judging how popular the Gears of Wars series is, they will likely be made for some time, but who knows. I’ve seen this at several locations for the past 2 weeks, and I finally broke down and got one.
Why didn’t I grab this before? Well, it’s a bit on the steep side at $59.99, which is a couple of dollars short of Microsoft’s other wireless controller, but it doesn’t come with plug & play kit. So, for just about 2-3 dollars more, I could have gotten the same controller plus a plug & play kit, but why didn’t I?
I didn’t need another controller, for starters, but being the gaming and tech freak that I am, I felt compelled to get it – it was almost as if it were calling out to me to purchase it. Oh, and it also didn’t hurt that, like the updated design, it also comes with a transforming directional pad, a sexy red and black exclusive Gears of War 3 graphic (with a matching black battery pack). A bonus is the “Infected Omen Weapon Pack” downloadable content that gives you skins for the Lancer, Retro Lancer, Hammerburst, Gransher, and Sawed-Off Shotgun.
It feels like a normal Xbox 360 wireless controller, so there aren’t any added frills. However, if you have $60 just laying around or if you must have any and everything that is Gears of War, you can add this beauty to your gaming arsenal.
Gears of War 3 is slated to dominate the Xbox 360 on 9.2.2011!