The Duke is probably the most comfortable controller I've ever heard but the white and black buttons and lack of bumpers always irritated me... Now that I realized these hyperkin dukes actually have bumpers aswell as the buttons I may actually buy one!
Yeah it’s actually a pretty comfortable controller for me. I’m personally not a huge fan of the bumper location, but I don’t think they could’ve done it any better while keeping the original form factor. It is definitely better than using the black and white buttons tho lol
Back when I was on elementary Our Barangay/ village used to have this arcade cabinet with the original Xbox in it near our school. I would always spend half of my lunch money playing games such as def jam, gta sa, burnout and more, my cousins and I would always play games on split screen, it was such a fun memory. Also there’s another cabinet with the PS2 in it but the controllers are broken sadly.
I bought this controller (not the 20th anniversary release with the stand) about a year and a half ago for $59.99. Pretty decent controller but at $90 with a stand, it's a hard pass for me. Now the Halo one I could possibly justify.
@@jrob0021 Yeah that's kind of what I was thinking. Don't get me wrong, they are good controllers for being third party, but I think most folks could do without the stand for a lower price. I just put my controller on top of the console when I'm not playing it.
@@FWDSUXARSE retail when the duke first released was $80, I preordered mine from GameStop back when they first announced them, they have gone down slightly since release as they have been out for some time. The red and green ones have been in stock but the original black one isn’t in stock from Hyperkin so it’s more sought after.
What do the white and black buttons function as? I ask because I know those were replaced with the bumpers on the 360 controller, given that this controller has both I don't see what they would do. Are they maped to mimic the bumpers to give you options to use either? Or can you map them as you please in the settings?
@@R.B.90 they are tied to the bumper buttons like the 360, one and series consoles, this controller comes with an actual pair of bumpers and the black and white buttons
As a playstation guy who has never owned an xbox or played a single halo game. Even i can say that these controllers have truly been made with tons of care to pay respects to Xbox's heritage.
I’ve had a few people ask if the black and white buttons can be remapped. I tried it, and unfortunately not. The Xbox just recognizes them as RB and LB, it doesn’t even know they are separate buttons. So you can remap RB and LB, but it’ll remap both the actual bumpers and the black and white button (maybe there’s a way around this, by this is what happened when I tried it in the Xbox menu)
I got the translucent green one! It's RAD and reminded me of the OG translucent green xbox. I absolutely love that purple Halo Cortana 20th anniversary version! Very pretty!
They actually have some extra buttons, which is cool. The og duke used the bumpers for the white and black button, that new one has the bumpers and the white and black button. Be really cool if you could map those buttons in the accessories app
Finally someone else in the comments that took this in. I'm considering this controller and am scrolling through the comments to see if anyone knows how they utilized the extra buttons lol
I love this controller! I have the normal Series Controllers and the Elite Series 2 but the Duke fits my hands perfectly. Wish they made modern xbox controllers that fit people with NBA sized hands, like grip a basketball size hands.
I remember I was around 11-12 years old and was pretty sick for a few weeks. My dad brought home an Xbox with Halo and a few other games. Going from a Playstation 1 controller to the Xbox controller was mental lol
I got the Cortana one and it was working perfectly for about 40 hours then everything on it started to fail, the triggers were doing triple inputs when I wasn't even pressing them on halo infinite, the d-pad was doing triple inputs, the left stick got stick drift, its a shame because I was enjoying this controller, I wouldn't get any of these controllers because they fall apart, screw hyperkin for charging so much for these controllers
Sheesh that’s not good to hear. When did you get the cortana controller? I’m just curious because I preordered it back in October but just got it a week ago
I got the first green duke controller and had the same problem with drift on the joysticks and the triggers were doing triple inputs just by shaking the controller. So i had enough and left it for 2 years-ish then i wanted to use it again as it's a cool looking controller so i tried to use it again and it still had the same problem, I probably wish it would work magically again if i didn't use it but no. ((Do not try this yourself)) So i decided to open it up and see what the problems were, i used a air can to blow out the dirt if there was any and see if that was the problem but when i looked at the bored of the controller the soldering done was so poor that there was white marks where the solder had got too hot and made white stains on the motherboard. The joysticks were bad to as they were creating a lot of dirt as they were falling apart inside the shell of the controller. So i cleaned the inside of the joystick sensor and moved it around so it got in there and then i used a air can to blow out anything trapped inside, when it came out it was black. i replaced the joystick knobs too. Then with the triggers i moved them constantly and used a air can to remove any dirt and kept trying to see if it fixed it and it did after the 4th time. And yeah i agree screw hyperkin for making a controller that falls apart while you use it.
I've had the Xbox One version (no share button, screen plays the original xbox bootup animation) for a year or so now and as someone with larger hands, I find it a very comfortable controller to use. I agree that the left & right bumpers are a little awkward to reach, but something you didn't mention is that the black & white buttons also function as the bumpers. Once you get used to the Duke, every other controller feels tiny!
@@scrubscrub4492 Yeah it still works great, I had to get a new cable for it but that's just par for the course with micro USB, the XSX versions are USB-C though so that shouldn't be an issue
Those little black and white buttons trigger huge nostalgia... I remember mapping them for high and low grabs on UFC... Dominated my pals into rage quitting so many times... Good times
The version of the hyperkin Duke I have does not have a share button on it. Edit to add there's a USB C plug on it vs micro USB and it's not recessed into the controller like the Duke I have. Noticed in the comment section that people were saying why is it more expensive when the only difference is it comes to the stand and I just wanted to point out that there is one other difference.
As a 14 year old kid, the controller completely put me off getting an Xbox, simply way too beefy for my hands. I got a GameCube instead (still my favourite console to this day)
@@Erabbz the GameCube is awesome, great controller,heaps and heaps of great Nintendo first party games, great third parties, more powerful than a PS2. Only drawback were the discs
I had two of the Cortana controllers sent to me - one showed up and the screen on the controller did not work. I sent it back and got another and within 2 weeks the d pad was double clicking when I clicked it once. And I sent it back as well. Good looking controller but if you want to use it for gaming maybe avoid it.
I have the og Duke and mine feels like the inside of one of the triggers is missing the thing that softens it and then the rumble sometimes stays on untill you rumble again.
I remember the original Duke controllers back when I was, like, 3-4. These things were frickin’ massive for my tiny little toddler hands! I think that’s why I was so bad at games as a kid and annoyed my older cousins whenever I played, lol. I just got an original Xbox and controller recently, and the thing still honestly feels awkward even in my adult hands. What a weird and semi-ugly controller. Needless to say, the later redesign feels so much better tbh.
I’ve got a red version of this controller. It doesn’t have the share button, but it works. The micro USB cable kept coming out of the controller fairly easily, and me being me at the time, i literally took the Gorilla glue, and glued the cable into the controller. Looks like a mess, but it works! Lol
I’ve got 2, a red and a black from the original release. I’ve used the latter more as the red one, despite it being my first Duke controller, I liked the Black color more seeing how it was black when Xbox was first released. It looks better on an Xbox, especially a black Xbox One or Series X. Also great for playing OG Xbox games on the One or Series X.
I'm slowly building a collection of these. I have cortana, green, and black. I'm planning on mounting them on my wall above the TV. Should be pretty neat.
Are those that don't know these are actually made from official Duke controllers basically they were able to go get the exact parts Microsoft was using to make Duke controllers back in the day. They are fully blessed by MS themselves. Makes me think if these should be called second party controllers instead of third party but not sure.
Looks good. Shane about them not being wireless and the $200 retail price tag here in Australia. The original release version from 2018 can be had cheaper if you can find them. Alway wanted one of these but at these prices was reluctant to buy. Luckilly I managed to get an original for $5 from a charity shop a few years ago.
I honestly just hate the fact that comes with a 3 foot cable. So instead, I got the wireless 20th anniversary controller. Costed me only $65 at GameStop with my discount. I’m quite satisfied with my purchase.
As someone who grew up with the Duke and have 6 originals as well as the First edition Hyperkin Xbox Duke for xbone and pc they are my favorite controllers and as big as they are fit very comfortably in my hands
I got the black 20th Anniversary one in 2 weeks ago and i didnt even notice the stand in it. Im not a big fan of Halo, but i do want to get the Cortana Controller eventually.
The reason the buttons on the original Duke controller feel mushy is because they are analog buttons unlike the new ones where they're more of a "digital" style where it's ON or OFF
90 usd and not even wireless? smh I just bought gamesir g4 for 39 USD and not only does it work on Switch, PC, and Mobile it got great wireless using USB or Bluetooth. That said I do love the huge chonky feeling of Duke controller, so I might consider getting it later if it is really good
I got the Purple Halo one today. Even though I hated the Duke as a kid, I really like it now. It's definitely strange and takes some time to get used to, though. Even if you don't wanna use it, it's still a nice display piece and it's cool that it comes with a stand.
Those controllers were so hard to hold as a little kid, I felt like a toddler trying to grip a football. Would be pretty neat to have now, but the boot up screen doesn't hit the same without the sound
I love the OG Duke controller. It has a SEGA Dreamcast feel but I'm more into Sony consoles. I've always gotten both consoles for the most part. PS1-PS5 and Xbox, 360, and now Series X. Must admit that there's something about that controller I've always liked but I could never use it because my hands were always to small as a kid growing up. I got the Cortona Duke and Translucent Green Duke controller to use on my Series X and I enjoy using the controllers when I play Halo with it. Only thing is that the controllers are only good for nostalgia and short term use. My Cortona "Halo" Duke Edition already broke after a 2wks of usage. The controller zooms me in and out of ADS when I play Halo and it's disappointing to see that it's broke already after 2wks. If you plan on buying, try getting it off eBay for a cheaper price or take your chances buying because it might not last you long.
I really wish the black controller had the option to have the original Xbox logo stay there instead of the new one. Still cool though, definitely overpriced but I gotta add it to my collection. It’s also more of a single player controller, can’t imagine using this in a competitive game
Question if you could. These controllers do not last at all. Multiple reviews saying the buttons and triggers wear out. Are you able to upgrade anything on this controller to make it usable or no
The reason the og controller buttons are mushy are because the og Xbox controller is the only Xbox controller with pressure sensitive buttons although not many games used that feature
with the cortana version, it's technically the first time the Duke Controller has received a brand new color. The original colors being black, green, blue, orange, red in case you need a refresher on that front.
I have the red Duke and I love it. I only use it when playing original Xbox games back compatible. Might get me that purple Duke after seeing your video, it's really cool.
I wished the made the OG Xbox S controller like those because if wasn't for that controller the famous 360 controller and the ones that follow it wouldn't exist.
i own one and learned after a month of use that the left trigger gives out and starts acting on its own. this unfortunately happens to every hyperkin duke controller.
I didnt know they revised these controllers to have USB C and the share button. I bought the hyperkin Duke when it first released back in 2019 i think when they still used micro USB and no share button.
I'm 19 and i never had the og xbox and but the controller is dope i really love how Microsoft made those controllers with a small screen playing the og xbox intro and the halo intro video.
Sad they did not make the black and white button pressable. The addition of extra trigger on the back is cool, but not having black and white button is a missed opportunity. What is the point of buying a retro controller that does not play like the old one? They could also make it so the 2 extra buttons could be remappable. Anyway this controller is too expensive ...
Not a big halo fan but, that translucent purple is awesome. The OG controller, I’m definitely picking that one up with the stand. I have big hands so I loved the duke!
It's wired only because there's literally a small LCD screen in the controller so power consumption is high. Would be interesting to see how long they would last however, on only battery power.
The white and black buttons on the controller were replaced with the bumper buttons on the 360 controller. What do those buttons function as on this controller given that this controller has bumper buttons?
Did you have any problems with the controller? Because I've been looking and people say that the analogs break or that the rt has input, according to them it broke playing constantly
The buttons on the old controller have the mushy feel because they are pressure sensitive! A feature I wish they had a never dropped- both PS2 PS3 Xbox original and Xbox 360 all head pressure sensitive face buttons!! It wasn’t until the PS4 and Xbox one that they quit manufacturing pressure sensitivity package due to the cost of manufacturing, as well as the rare components needed to make pressure sensitivity possible.. their excuse was that no games used to feature which is odd considering PlayStation number one licensed game Gran Turismo had made use of them since Gran Turismo 3,4,5 & 6🤫 Fun fact: One of the original PS2 controllers that had been broke in really good over the course of a couple years, had a D pad that had more sensitivity in it than the analog stick did!? And this is why all the hard-core fans of Gran Turismo back then steered the car with the pressure sensitivity pad! That was of course before they started making the cheaper versions which were even more mushy and did not have half the sensitivity….
I remember still having the original Xbox when I was about six I knew how to play the controller when I was about four the good memories I had with these :]
A lot of people really hated the old Xbox controllers, but for a large guy like myself. They were heaven sent because of my large hands. These smaller controllers especially the PlayStation controllers are murder on my hands.
I’m not sure about on windows as I don’t currently have a windows PC, but on Xbox they’re just registered as RB and LB (along with the actual bumpers as well)
@@jrob0021 dang, if they're hardwired to be the same as LB an RB then that's a shame, would have been a nice little nod to the original controller to rebind them to their original functions in games like the flashlight and switch nades in Halo CE.
I remember these controllers when the Xbox came out They were way too big... I was in middle school and everyone I knew hated it, we all got the second generation controllers as soon as they came out and never looked back Whenever we would have Lan parties it would be the last resort controller for people who didn't bring any controllers It was always like "man, remember the duke? Screw that controller!" It's really weird seeing this release and my students be all excited for it "Nostalgia!" For me it's like if Sony released the boomerang PS3 controller and everyone was excited
I'm glad i'm not the only one who Hated this Controller 20+ years ago, It had so much Hate back then, they came out with the S-Model Controllers soon after, The S-Model Controllers are 1000 Times Better in my Opinion.
You should have compared it side by side with a current generation controller so we (the ones who never had a Duke controller in our hands) can tell the size difference...
Don't get me wrong the animations are cool but what would be nice is if the animations only play when you plug it in and the button just stays on the XBOX logo the rest of the time. Instead of playing the animations every time you press the home button.
Are you a fan of the Duke controller?
I rather prefer the second modle
Yeah it's very nostalgic
Yes and second model didn’t matter which
Are the Black and White buttons LB and RB?
@@Retro-71990 Yes before Xbox 360 was a thing and Backwards compatibility uses White and Black for LB and RB
The Duke is probably the most comfortable controller I've ever heard but the white and black buttons and lack of bumpers always irritated me... Now that I realized these hyperkin dukes actually have bumpers aswell as the buttons I may actually buy one!
Yeah it’s actually a pretty comfortable controller for me. I’m personally not a huge fan of the bumper location, but I don’t think they could’ve done it any better while keeping the original form factor. It is definitely better than using the black and white buttons tho lol
@@jrob0021 got to agree with that. hopefully my hands are big enough to utilize the bumpers with no problem
It's good thing that they gave you the choice. You can use the bumper -buttons OR black & white. They do exactly the same thing
Back when I was on elementary Our Barangay/ village used to have this arcade cabinet with the original Xbox in it near our school. I would always spend half of my lunch money playing games such as def jam, gta sa, burnout and more, my cousins and I would always play games on split screen, it was such a fun memory. Also there’s another cabinet with the PS2 in it but the controllers are broken sadly.
this controller was a pain to use but the design is so interesting
Agreed
Yes and wat exactly
It’s hideous.
@@spitz5183 how?
@@Br3ezyTV By being hideous.
I bought this controller (not the 20th anniversary release with the stand) about a year and a half ago for $59.99. Pretty decent controller but at $90 with a stand, it's a hard pass for me. Now the Halo one I could possibly justify.
Yeah. As far as I can tell, that one was the exact same as these (minus the different design and the stand). Not sure why the price went up $30
@@jrob0021 Yeah that's kind of what I was thinking. Don't get me wrong, they are good controllers for being third party, but I think most folks could do without the stand for a lower price. I just put my controller on top of the console when I'm not playing it.
@@FWDSUXARSE retail when the duke first released was $80, I preordered mine from GameStop back when they first announced them, they have gone down slightly since release as they have been out for some time. The red and green ones have been in stock but the original black one isn’t in stock from Hyperkin so it’s more sought after.
What do the white and black buttons function as? I ask because I know those were replaced with the bumpers on the 360 controller, given that this controller has both I don't see what they would do. Are they maped to mimic the bumpers to give you options to use either? Or can you map them as you please in the settings?
@@R.B.90 they are tied to the bumper buttons like the 360, one and series consoles, this controller comes with an actual pair of bumpers and the black and white buttons
As a playstation guy who has never owned an xbox or played a single halo game. Even i can say that these controllers have truly been made with tons of care to pay respects to Xbox's heritage.
Me too
Cool story bro.
That center animation is interesting, but I think it would get old quickly.
My thoughts to. Wouldn't mind it on start up but everytime you push it is excessive.
I’ve had a few people ask if the black and white buttons can be remapped. I tried it, and unfortunately not. The Xbox just recognizes them as RB and LB, it doesn’t even know they are separate buttons. So you can remap RB and LB, but it’ll remap both the actual bumpers and the black and white button (maybe there’s a way around this, by this is what happened when I tried it in the Xbox menu)
I was wondering what they did I guess it's if you want to keep nostalgia while playing old school games
Im more of a PlayStation fan, but this is pretty impressive.
Me? Wii
@@dylnjshua4256 true
I got the translucent green one! It's RAD and reminded me of the OG translucent green xbox. I absolutely love that purple Halo Cortana 20th anniversary version! Very pretty!
Does it still work? I've been looking at one of these but wanna make sure it actually lasts long enough to be worth my money.
They actually have some extra buttons, which is cool. The og duke used the bumpers for the white and black button, that new one has the bumpers and the white and black button. Be really cool if you could map those buttons in the accessories app
Hmm I will try it and see if I can assign those buttons
Re-mapping those extra buttons would certainly be a nice bonus
Finally someone else in the comments that took this in. I'm considering this controller and am scrolling through the comments to see if anyone knows how they utilized the extra buttons lol
I love this controller! I have the normal Series Controllers and the Elite Series 2 but the Duke fits my hands perfectly. Wish they made modern xbox controllers that fit people with NBA sized hands, like grip a basketball size hands.
Reminds me day where you worked out your hands while playing the original Xbox.
I remember I was around 11-12 years old and was pretty sick for a few weeks. My dad brought home an Xbox with Halo and a few other games. Going from a Playstation 1 controller to the Xbox controller was mental lol
"I came to eat health packs and shoot grunts, and I'm all outta health packs."
-The Duke
I got the Cortana one and it was working perfectly for about 40 hours then everything on it started to fail, the triggers were doing triple inputs when I wasn't even pressing them on halo infinite, the d-pad was doing triple inputs, the left stick got stick drift, its a shame because I was enjoying this controller, I wouldn't get any of these controllers because they fall apart, screw hyperkin for charging so much for these controllers
Thats a shame. Whilst they look good. This seems to be a common problem from what I've read in many comments and reviews on product pages like Amazon.
Sheesh that’s not good to hear. When did you get the cortana controller? I’m just curious because I preordered it back in October but just got it a week ago
@@jrob0021 I had it for less than 40 hours
I got the first green duke controller and had the same problem with drift on the joysticks and the triggers were doing triple inputs just by shaking the controller. So i had enough and left it for 2 years-ish then i wanted to use it again as it's a cool looking controller so i tried to use it again and it still had the same problem, I probably wish it would work magically again if i didn't use it but no. ((Do not try this yourself)) So i decided to open it up and see what the problems were, i used a air can to blow out the dirt if there was any and see if that was the problem but when i looked at the bored of the controller the soldering done was so poor that there was white marks where the solder had got too hot and made white stains on the motherboard. The joysticks were bad to as they were creating a lot of dirt as they were falling apart inside the shell of the controller. So i cleaned the inside of the joystick sensor and moved it around so it got in there and then i used a air can to blow out anything trapped inside, when it came out it was black. i replaced the joystick knobs too. Then with the triggers i moved them constantly and used a air can to remove any dirt and kept trying to see if it fixed it and it did after the 4th time. And yeah i agree screw hyperkin for making a controller that falls apart while you use it.
@@Snipper-zk3yc Yeah I'm not buying anything from Hyperkin again
I've had the Xbox One version (no share button, screen plays the original xbox bootup animation) for a year or so now and as someone with larger hands, I find it a very comfortable controller to use. I agree that the left & right bumpers are a little awkward to reach, but something you didn't mention is that the black & white buttons also function as the bumpers. Once you get used to the Duke, every other controller feels tiny!
Does it still work? Heavily considering getting one but I wanna make sure I get a controller that lasts.
@@scrubscrub4492 Yeah it still works great, I had to get a new cable for it but that's just par for the course with micro USB, the XSX versions are USB-C though so that shouldn't be an issue
Those little black and white buttons trigger huge nostalgia... I remember mapping them for high and low grabs on UFC... Dominated my pals into rage quitting so many times... Good times
The Black & White buttons should be the bumpers if I’m not mistaking . Honestly should be easier to use those then the bumpers themselves.
I think either of them are harder to use than they should be lol
The version of the hyperkin Duke I have does not have a share button on it.
Edit to add there's a USB C plug on it vs micro USB and it's not recessed into the controller like the Duke I have.
Noticed in the comment section that people were saying why is it more expensive when the only difference is it comes to the stand and I just wanted to point out that there is one other difference.
As a 14 year old kid, the controller completely put me off getting an Xbox, simply way too beefy for my hands. I got a GameCube instead (still my favourite console to this day)
It’s definitely a love or hate kinda thing with the duke controller
As a 14 year old kid I was 6ft 4in tall weighed 250lbs. My hands are still the same size as they were then
Lmfao gamecubes were jokes! Stop acting like that’s not what your cheap parents chose 🤣😑
@@Erabbz the GameCube is awesome, great controller,heaps and heaps of great Nintendo first party games, great third parties, more powerful than a PS2. Only drawback were the discs
@@gggumball ok yeah it was alright I had one that played tf out of Pokémon xd but Xbox was far batter
I had two of the Cortana controllers sent to me - one showed up and the screen on the controller did not work. I sent it back and got another and within 2 weeks the d pad was double clicking when I clicked it once. And I sent it back as well. Good looking controller but if you want to use it for gaming maybe avoid it.
I have the og Duke and mine feels like the inside of one of the triggers is missing the thing that softens it and then the rumble sometimes stays on untill you rumble again.
Used to take my Duke to LAN parties to play Halo. Felt like MC Hammer on the sticks, can’t touch this! Love The Duke!
I still can't get over how big the controller is. I have the OG Duke and man that thing is just massive for a controller but I actually don't mind it
Pretty nice controller. I wonder if the middle controller LCD screen can be programmed like displaying clock, speedometer, compass etc.
im sorry but a
a speedometer
?
@@xythrr yeah, like in a racing game???
I remember the original Duke controllers back when I was, like, 3-4. These things were frickin’ massive for my tiny little toddler hands! I think that’s why I was so bad at games as a kid and annoyed my older cousins whenever I played, lol.
I just got an original Xbox and controller recently, and the thing still honestly feels awkward even in my adult hands. What a weird and semi-ugly controller. Needless to say, the later redesign feels so much better tbh.
I’ve got a red version of this controller. It doesn’t have the share button, but it works. The micro USB cable kept coming out of the controller fairly easily, and me being me at the time, i literally took the Gorilla glue, and glued the cable into the controller. Looks like a mess, but it works! Lol
I’ve got 2, a red and a black from the original release. I’ve used the latter more as the red one, despite it being my first Duke controller, I liked the Black color more seeing how it was black when Xbox was first released. It looks better on an Xbox, especially a black Xbox One or Series X. Also great for playing OG Xbox games on the One or Series X.
I'm slowly building a collection of these. I have cortana, green, and black. I'm planning on mounting them on my wall above the TV. Should be pretty neat.
That's pretty Sweet that you can See a Theme!!
Are those that don't know these are actually made from official Duke controllers basically they were able to go get the exact parts Microsoft was using to make Duke controllers back in the day. They are fully blessed by MS themselves.
Makes me think if these should be called second party controllers instead of third party but not sure.
Looks good. Shane about them not being wireless and the $200 retail price tag here in Australia. The original release version from 2018 can be had cheaper if you can find them. Alway wanted one of these but at these prices was reluctant to buy. Luckilly I managed to get an original for $5 from a charity shop a few years ago.
I honestly just hate the fact that comes with a 3 foot cable. So instead, I got the wireless 20th anniversary controller. Costed me only $65 at GameStop with my discount. I’m quite satisfied with my purchase.
Same just got the 20th edition and the Aqua Shift.
Well at least it isn't 30cm long 😂
@@JubbLaRacing That is true 🤣
Costed?
@@HistoryandReviews Hi teacher. 👋
As someone who grew up with the Duke and have 6 originals as well as the First edition Hyperkin Xbox Duke for xbone and pc they are my favorite controllers and as big as they are fit very comfortably in my hands
I got the black 20th Anniversary one in 2 weeks ago and i didnt even notice the stand in it. Im not a big fan of Halo, but i do want to get the Cortana Controller eventually.
The reason the buttons on the original Duke controller feel mushy is because they are analog buttons unlike the new ones where they're more of a "digital" style where it's ON or OFF
Ohh interesting, I didn’t realize that
90 usd and not even wireless? smh
I just bought gamesir g4 for 39 USD and not only does it work on Switch, PC, and Mobile it got great wireless using USB or Bluetooth.
That said I do love the huge chonky feeling of Duke controller, so I might consider getting it later if it is really good
I got the Purple Halo one today. Even though I hated the Duke as a kid, I really like it now. It's definitely strange and takes some time to get used to, though. Even if you don't wanna use it, it's still a nice display piece and it's cool that it comes with a stand.
Yeah it actually isn’t too bad. Main thing that I think is kinda annoying is the bumper buttons
Those controllers were so hard to hold as a little kid, I felt like a toddler trying to grip a football. Would be pretty neat to have now, but the boot up screen doesn't hit the same without the sound
I love the OG Duke controller. It has a SEGA Dreamcast feel but I'm more into Sony consoles. I've always gotten both consoles for the most part. PS1-PS5 and Xbox, 360, and now Series X. Must admit that there's something about that controller I've always liked but I could never use it because my hands were always to small as a kid growing up. I got the Cortona Duke and Translucent Green Duke controller to use on my Series X and I enjoy using the controllers when I play Halo with it. Only thing is that the controllers are only good for nostalgia and short term use. My Cortona "Halo" Duke Edition already broke after a 2wks of usage. The controller zooms me in and out of ADS when I play Halo and it's disappointing to see that it's broke already after 2wks. If you plan on buying, try getting it off eBay for a cheaper price or take your chances buying because it might not last you long.
How long till you can play Doom on that screen?
Only a matter of time…
Round screen doom? Sounds fun
When you put XE-1AP (a japanese mega drive controller) side by side, the Duke looks a small controller!
I really wish the black controller had the option to have the original Xbox logo stay there instead of the new one. Still cool though, definitely overpriced but I gotta add it to my collection. It’s also more of a single player controller, can’t imagine using this in a competitive game
Agreed, I thought they would’ve kept the original logo on that one, considering it literally had the original start up screen play lol
Question if you could. These controllers do not last at all. Multiple reviews saying the buttons and triggers wear out. Are you able to upgrade anything on this controller to make it usable or no
The reason the og controller buttons are mushy are because the og Xbox controller is the only Xbox controller with pressure sensitive buttons although not many games used that feature
They should have made the huge area infront of the controller have rechargeable batteries included that would have helped justify the price
with the cortana version, it's technically the first time the Duke Controller has received a brand new color. The original colors being black, green, blue, orange, red in case you need a refresher on that front.
I have never actually seen blue and orange but I imagine it looks dope.
I have the red Duke and I love it. I only use it when playing original Xbox games back compatible. Might get me that purple Duke after seeing your video, it's really cool.
You can’t hear pictures.
Me: Hears the OG Xbox boot up sound
I wished the made the OG Xbox S controller like those because if wasn't for that controller the famous 360 controller and the ones that follow it wouldn't exist.
Yeah good point
I took a shot every time you said controller and now I need my stomach pumped.
i own one and learned after a month of use that the left trigger gives out and starts acting on its own. this unfortunately happens to every hyperkin duke controller.
I just wanted to finally say that THAT Duke Controller looks like Discord logo.
The buttons on original aren’t mushy they are pressure sensitive meaning they can tell how hard you push them
I didnt know they revised these controllers to have USB C and the share button. I bought the hyperkin Duke when it first released back in 2019 i think when they still used micro USB and no share button.
U ain’t gotta do my boy (Topham hatt 🎩) like that 💀 0:00
Jeeze, I scored an OG Duke (shortly after a stock OG Xbox) for less than $20 combined with an AV cable. Hardly used, only requiring light cleaning.
I'm 19 and i never had the og xbox and but the controller is dope i really love how Microsoft made those controllers with a small screen playing the og xbox intro and the halo intro video.
I remember having the xbox as a kid passing out having it on and then the noise it made would wake me up and freak me out
The controller looks amazing, now we need some crazy guy who wants to play Doom 3 in that.
Sad they did not make the black and white button pressable. The addition of extra trigger on the back is cool, but not having black and white button is a missed opportunity. What is the point of buying a retro controller that does not play like the old one? They could also make it so the 2 extra buttons could be remappable. Anyway this controller is too expensive ...
I just checked in my junk drawer and found the old bulky first gen corded Xbox controllers I can’t believe I still have them .
I do like the face button layout. It's comfortable to press A and B at the same time unlike the normal diamond layout. The form factor is whack though
"The controllers were 90 bucks each, not sure why they were so expensive."
@8:16"...Oh...that's pretty cool..."
Not a big halo fan but, that translucent purple is awesome. The OG controller, I’m definitely picking that one up with the stand. I have big hands so I loved the duke!
i loved the thomas the tank engine reference lol
the reason the new buttons are clicky is because the original controller had analog buttons
The Black Duke Controller Was Expensive because of the OLED Screen In the Center.
Simply because I like the original Xbox logo more, I'd go with the Cortana one. $90 is kinda pricey, but for a flashback I'd say it's worth it.
They are so expensive because they had to pay for the extra plastic to make the thing
NO company sells anything for what they paid to make it. Everything is marked up 300%
As someone with big hands I always gravitated towards xbox controllers and these seem to be a perfect fit
That purple one is nice I like these a lot thanks for video
Oooo the green cable! I might pick it up just for that!
The black and white buttons are the LB and RB buttons.
It's wired only because there's literally a small LCD screen in the controller so power consumption is high. Would be interesting to see how long they would last however, on only battery power.
What do the Black and White buttons do? Can you assign them like an Elite? Or are they like just a static button or just display
The white and black buttons on the controller were replaced with the bumper buttons on the 360 controller. What do those buttons function as on this controller given that this controller has bumper buttons?
Did you have any problems with the controller? Because I've been looking and people say that the analogs break or that the rt has input, according to them it broke playing constantly
The buttons on the old controller have the mushy feel because they are pressure sensitive! A feature I wish they had a never dropped- both PS2 PS3 Xbox original and Xbox 360 all head pressure sensitive face buttons!!
It wasn’t until the PS4 and Xbox one that they quit manufacturing pressure sensitivity package due to the cost of manufacturing, as well as the rare components needed to make pressure sensitivity possible.. their excuse was that no games used to feature which is odd considering PlayStation number one licensed game Gran Turismo had made use of them since Gran Turismo 3,4,5 & 6🤫
Fun fact:
One of the original PS2 controllers that had been broke in really good over the course of a couple years, had a D pad that had more sensitivity in it than the analog stick did!? And this is why all the hard-core fans of Gran Turismo back then steered the car with the pressure sensitivity pad! That was of course before they started making the cheaper versions which were even more mushy and did not have half the sensitivity….
Jacob R got a question how long did it take to receive the controllers, I ordered 2 controllers on the 4th of January and still haven't received them
Why did they included the bumpers anyway? I mean, black and whitr buttons are basically just them RB and LB but on a different layout position.
I remember still having the original Xbox when I was about six I knew how to play the controller when I was about four the good memories I had with these :]
A lot of people really hated the old Xbox controllers, but for a large guy like myself. They were heaven sent because of my large hands. These smaller controllers especially the PlayStation controllers are murder on my hands.
Good video ❤ I have watched your video's for a while now and I'm a big fan 👍❤ I show lots of love
I assume that black and white do nothing on modern games, but do can you make them serve a function on windows (games)?
I’m not sure about on windows as I don’t currently have a windows PC, but on Xbox they’re just registered as RB and LB (along with the actual bumpers as well)
@@jrob0021 dang, if they're hardwired to be the same as LB an RB then that's a shame, would have been a nice little nod to the original controller to rebind them to their original functions in games like the flashlight and switch nades in Halo CE.
These are so comfortable if you have larger hands. Love mine.
If you have big hands these controllers feel so comfortable.
i wonder if they would work on a original xbox with port adapters. great video :)
Those are one Ginormous Xbox Controllers! Lol! 😅
I want one for nostalgia. It would be awesome to use this controller while playing Fable anniversary!
I need that purple one 💜 😍
The green d-pad is disappointing. In the advertisements it looked like it was going to be a chrome satin finish, but instead is a glossy flat colour.
Ha 89 bucks, thats cheap as hell. In germany you pay at least 130 uf not more.
I remember these controllers when the Xbox came out
They were way too big...
I was in middle school and everyone I knew hated it, we all got the second generation controllers as soon as they came out and never looked back
Whenever we would have Lan parties it would be the last resort controller for people who didn't bring any controllers
It was always like "man, remember the duke? Screw that controller!"
It's really weird seeing this release and my students be all excited for it
"Nostalgia!"
For me it's like if Sony released the boomerang PS3 controller and everyone was excited
I'm glad i'm not the only one who Hated this Controller 20+ years ago, It had so much Hate back then, they came out with the S-Model Controllers soon after, The S-Model Controllers are 1000 Times Better in my Opinion.
You should have compared it side by side with a current generation controller so we (the ones who never had a Duke controller in our hands) can tell the size difference...
It sucks that they didn't use the original moulds like Nintendo did with their new rerelease controllers
You can't do Topham Hatt like that. XD
Don't get me wrong the animations are cool but what would be nice is if the animations only play when you plug it in and the button just stays on the XBOX logo the rest of the time. Instead of playing the animations every time you press the home button.
How is 90$ expensive for a controller? That’s like the normal price for controllers here in Canada.
Looks like the ol Duke boys are at it again!