The Xbox 360 controller has a guide button in the center of its face that provides a new functionality. It also features a proprietary serial connector [6] (which is split into 2 parts on either side of the headset connector) for use with additional accessories, such as the chatpad.

In case the above is somehow literally impossible, I will also take suggestions of high end modders, with known reputations for producing quality work. The controllers are metallic red with a black "Infected Omen" symbol and feature a transforming D-pad.This button is surrounded by a ring of lights divided into four quadrants that provide gamers with different types of information during game play. The bottom edge of this controller also features a glossy finish to match the Xbox 360 S 250 GB case design. It features custom Modern Warfare 3 artwork (predominantly matte grey), a transforming D-pad and the same concave analog stick tops found on the original transforming D-pad controller. glossy black front; shiny guide button) with the matte black shell replaced with a satin silver shell, which also features a custom design based on the game.

These differ from their original counterparts in that they are completely one color, rather than with grey accents. It was sold with the Gears of War 3 LCE console bundle, which came bundled with two of the controllers. Blue "Limited Edition" controllers were released with Limited Edition Blue Xbox 360 consoles and both the console and the controller had turquoise accents and was released on October 7, 2014, exclusively at Walmart for a limited time. If you’re interested in picking up this new Xbox 360-inspired gamepad, you’ll find four different colors to choose from. The Chatpad connects to the front of the controller and may be used for any standard text input on the console.So there are multitude of ways to be able to guess the time period the controller is from even when sealed and no serial sticker is shown. Gears of War 3 "Limited Collector's Edition" controllers were released on September 20, 2011, to coincide with the launch of Gears of War 3. Wireless controllers also feature an additional "connect" button located between the "bumpers" to facilitate syncing with the console. The "Guide" (more commonly known as simply the "Xbox") button is labelled with the Xbox logo, and is used to turn on the console/controller and to access the guide menu. Orange coloured LIVE TURNS FIVE controllers were released in November 2007, and were given away to selected members of the media.

Fable III "Special Edition" controllers were released on October 5, 2010, 3 weeks before the release of Fable III itself. Dragon Design "Limited Edition" White and Black controllers were released in October 2008 and are available only through Walmart and Sam's Club. The Xbox 360 controller provides a standard USB Human interface device software interface, but is designed for the Microsoft XInput interface library.

It was also praised for its improved button placement, its functioning logo as a button, and Microsoft's choice of bottom-mounting headset ports as opposed to top-mounting them so as to minimize snagged wire problems.