In the next section, we'll take a look at the Xbox controller and how it has evolved from the original Xbox controller. The design for the Xbox controller is based largely on the one used for the original Xbox -- the Controller S.
The most noticeable difference in the Xbox controllers from those for the original Xbox is that most of them are wireless. Microsoft created a proprietary technology to deal with some of the latency and bandwidth issues that can be a problem for some wireless controllers. The Xbox can support up to four wireless controllers at one time. The wireless controller comes with all Xbox bundles except for the Core system, which includes a wired controller with a nine-foot cable.
Everything else about the design is the same. Of course, wireless controllers are available separately if you choose to upgrade. The new Xbox wireless controllers can be powered by either a pair of traditional AA batteries or a rechargeable battery pack.
The battery pack can be "flash charged" in a charger or "trickle charged" via a USB connection to the console, and it alerts the user when its charge is running low. The Xbox controller has a Guide button in the center of its face that provides a new functionality. This button is divided into four quadrants that light up to provide gamers with different types of information during game play.
Incidentally, the "ring of light" power button on the console also provides this function. For instance, during a split screen multiplayer match, a particular quadrant will light up to indicate to a player which part of the screen he or she is playing on at that time. The Guide button can also light up to let a player know he has received a message from another gamer.
In this case, when the user pushes the button, he or she visits the Xbox dashboard the equivalent of a PC's desktop. The dashboard provides access to features like messaging friends, downloading content, voice chat and customizing soundtracks, all while staying in the game. The controller has a standard headphone jack on the back so that the user can plug in a headset for voice communication during game play. Some wireless headsets will also work with the Xbox The new Xbox controller has the same basic familiar button layout as the Controller S except that a few of the auxiliary buttons have been moved.
The "back" and "start" buttons have been moved to a more central position on the face of the controller, and the "white" and "black" buttons have been removed and replaced with two new shoulder buttons that are positioned over the analog triggers on the back of the controller. One of the great features of Xbox is its ability to let players compete against one another online. When the original Xbox was released in , one of the most common complaints about the new console was the controller.
Gamers worldwide criticized it for being too large and having poor button spacing. In Japan, where the Xbox sales were already suffering, Japanese gamers all but refused to use the large Xbox controllers, opting instead for smaller, third-party ones. This compelled Microsoft to create a smaller, redesigned controller for Asian markets that was released in winter Shortly after that, Microsoft released a slightly improved version of the Japanese controller in the west called the Controller S.
The Controller S is now the standard Xbox controller that is shipped with all Xbox consoles. Xbox LIVE is an online subscription service that allows Xbox gamers to play video games together and download additional game content using the Internet. Once online, gamers can play one another over the Internet and talk to each other in real-time using the headset included in the bundle. Xbox LIVE has created a huge online community of gamers challenging one another worldwide.
The Xbox will also usher in the next generation of online game play and online community with the new, revamped Xbox LIVE. The new Xbox LIVE has enhanced matchmaking and feedback systems as well as voice chat and video conferencing.
It has a new, more seamless interface and is a generally more robust system for communicating during online gaming. Xbox LIVE Silver is a free service that ships with all Xbox s and allows any Xbox user with a broadband connection to get online and create a gamer tag as well as a new ID type called a gamer card. The gamer card is a profile that displays a gamer's interests, skill level, competitiveness and gaming accomplishments.
The one key feature missing from the free service is the ability to play multiplayer games online. The Gold service has all the functionality of Silver plus the ability to play multiplayer games. Serious gamers know the Xbox has a great slate of games available for it.
Learn more about Xbox games on the next page. As history has shown time and again, the latest and greatest console is nothing without great games. Microsoft has set out to create a series of blockbuster titles in-house for the Xbox as well as make deals with as many third-party developers as possible. Game developers are attracted to the prospect of creating games on such a powerful canvas, and in the years to come they will find new ways to build games that push the potential of the Xbox One game franchise more than any other has defined the success of the Xbox and Xbox "Halo.
The game took off and spawned a sequel. Then, on September 25, , came " Halo 3. Microsoft even released a special "Halo"-themed Xbox console for hard-core fans.
The game even seems to have affected the motion picture industry. Some movie executives blame Bungie and Microsoft for stealing their sales. Below is a list of games that released with the Xbox For a complete list of current and upcoming games, check out Xbox. Sign up for our Newsletter! Mobile Newsletter banner close. Mobile Newsletter chat close. Mobile Newsletter chat dots. Mobile Newsletter chat avatar.
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Another wireless device, such as a microwave oven, a cordless phone, or a wireless router, is causing interference. Four controllers are already connected to the console. Metallic objects positioned between the console and the wireless controllers are causing interference. These include a chrome faceplate or metal dividers, shelves, or doors on an entertainment center cabinet. Note All licensed Xbox console faceplates are tested for interference and do not interfere with licensed wireless devices.
Collapse all. Solution 1: Restart your console. Turn your console off, wait a minute, and then turn it on again. Solution 2: Replace the batteries or recharge the battery pack. Press the tab on the top of the AA battery pack, and then pull down to detach the pack from the controller. Insert two new AA LR6 batteries.
Slide the AA battery pack into the controller, and then push in to close. If you have an Xbox Rechargeable Battery Pack. In the upper-left corner, the battery meter indicates your current level of battery strength. If the level is low, recharge the battery pack.
Make sure that the battery pack is correctly connected to your controller and plugged into one of the console's USB ports. There are USB ports on the front and back of the console. Turn off vibration feedback rumbling on the controller. If you play games with feedback while charging, it takes longer for the controller to charge and might drain the battery pack faster than it can recharge.
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