The best game controller ever gets better with the Xbox Elite

It's easy to mistake the Xbox Elite controller for a new product.

The $150 high-end gamepad is definitely something we haven't seen beforeMicrosoft has released plenty of branded controllers over the years with funky paint jobs and graphics printed all over them, but the Elite is a luxury item for people who take their gaming seriously.

This is nothing new in the world of pro gaming. For years, companies like Scuf Gaming and Evil Controllers have been tearing apart gamepads and remaking them with everything from custom color schemes to functional upgrades. The Elite controller seems pricey if you're new to this facet of gaming, but $150 actually undercuts the competition, where costs normally climb north of $200. Read more...