X360 D-pad Redesign

[Shalashaska]

Apparently there's a new Xbox 360 controller that was shown at GC that has a redesigned d-pad for things like fighting games (SFIV) which, obviously, benefits shooting games as well. Too bad the location is still the same; it would have been better if they'd switched positions with the left stick. No U.S. release planned yet either...

Gamespy's take

It's better than nothing I suppose and wont make your wallet cry like the Hori stick.

[EOJ]

Moved to the console forums.

Very cool if true, the stock X360 pad is so awful it's not even funny.

[DJ Incompetent]

This silver controller new dpad is out now in US. It's forced in a play'n'charge bundle and on sale at US amazon.

Any high level players try it?