Remember that custom Kotaku controller? The one with bullets for buttons? It’s actual a more common modification than you think, replacing plastic inputs with metal ones, but you can go a little further, if you feel like it, by replacing the D-pad with the end of a 12-gauge shotgun shell.
My question is, would you really want to?
You can see there are quite a few listings on Etsy for Xbox 360 controllers featuring bullets for buttons, but replacing the D-pad as well?
I’m not sure how that would feel under one’s thumb. I’d miss the definition of the raised plastic marking out each direction, but then, I haven’t touched my Xbox (or any console) for 12 months or more.
There’s nothing wrong with adding a bit of bling to your hardware — everyone enjoys a little personalisation — but I’d draw the line at anything that could compromise functionality.
Xbox Halo 4 controller… [Etsy]
Photo: DieselLaceDesign, Etsy
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