You always remember your first recreation console, however just like the bond between a new child and mum or dad, the bond between a gamer and their first controller is even stronger, forging muscle reminiscences that can final a lifetime. And in case your first console occurred to be the Xbox 360, you could be thrilled to study that Hyperkin is bringing it again—form of—with Xbox One and Collection X|S compatibility.

With films like Elektra, Son of the Masks, and Spielberg’s Battle of the Worlds, 2005 was a principally forgettable 12 months, though it did convey us the primary follow-up to Microsoft’s foray into console gaming: the Xbox 360. With 24 million models offered, the unique Xbox was a shocking success, thanks partially to Microsoft stealing Halo away from the Mac and making it an Xbox unique. However as Microsoft’s first-generation console, the Xbox was slightly clunky (it was roughly a gaming PC in a smaller field), and its beefy controllers are nonetheless a strong punchline when reminiscing about gaming trade missteps.

The Xbox 360 was a a lot sleeker console that introduced with it a brand new controller with wi-fi capabilities and a design that was much more comfy to carry. It could roughly outline the design of Xbox controllers (and inform the design of competing controllers) from 2005 on, however whereas it appears just like what’s included with Microsoft’s trendy gaming {hardware}, these with a set of previous Xboxes have most likely found that the 360’s controller isn’t natively appropriate with the Xbox One or Xbox Collection X|S.

The brand new Hyperkin Xenon gained’t make previous Microsoft controllers out of the blue work with new {hardware}, however it’ll give Xbox 360 devotees who’ve upgraded to the Xbox One or Xbox Collection X|S a extra acquainted gaming expertise. An formally licensed Xbox product, the Xenon is called after the codename for the primary technology Xbox 360 console, however consists of some trendy updates, like Menu, View, and Share buttons.

The Hyperkin Xenon can also be appropriate with PCs operating Home windows 10 and 11, and may be linked to a console or a pc with a USB-C cable for lag-free gaming. As for pricing and once you’ll be capable to improve (or downgrade? on this case), Hyperkin plans to disclose these particulars at a later date.