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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Surely the expense of setting everything up for a redesigned d-pad isn't worth it for a one-game promotional item? Maybe the improved d-pad will roll out to the rest of the range of pads afterwards.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sockatume]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 2:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm guessing that the 'promotional' part is the green controller, and that the new D-pad design wills migrate to all controllers.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 2:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[The green controller was brought up at E3 this year.  It was said then that the green controller would go to everyone, but the US.  There is a red controller that is coming stateside.  Cliff Blezinski was using it at the E3 event for Gears of War 2  (there should be a picture somewhere with him and the controller).]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jwillicu2k]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 2:46PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[sounds like a Gears of War Limited Edition Controller coming stateside to me, with an eventual update to all controllers.  The only question is, how do you fit a replica Lancer and an LTD edition controller with Gears of War2 without Steel Batallion size packaging?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Flit]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:01PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[I don't think releasing an XBox 360 controller in... RED... is a good idea :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[UnixSystemsEngineer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 4:00PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Product (RED) Xbox 360 Controller would be sweet instead of a red GoW one... saving lives or killing bugs, hmm...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 7:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[yeah, but with the GoW one, you'd be doing both, you kill bugs to save lives]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Riley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 1:16AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[I wouldn't mind an LCD screen... :D]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shadowise]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 2:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[It immediately reminded me of the Dreamcast's VMU's, novel idea with mini mazes, games, and crap you can store on it.<br><br>As for the guy below, I have no idea what he means..]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lowest Ranked]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[...why? Did M$ buy Sega or something and they decided to comp the Dreamcast controllers into new 360 pads?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[imatt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 2:53PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[My keyboard already has a screen, and could check live status i guess if i cared]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bobs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 2:57PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[They did the same thing with the original XBOX. When they reduced the size of the controller to the S-version, it was originally only for japan and when they realized it would be popular everywhere they started selling it everywhere. Although visually speaking, this is a smaller change.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sweeks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:00PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Lol why would the US get all that other stuff?  Someone sounds a tad jealous :P]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Raheem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[clearly this soccer game is going to be more popular in foreign (non-US, sorry) countries, and probably will have some D-pad intensive controls, hence the bundle with the game. <br><br>The GoW bundle will probably be the intro of the new D-pad in the states, and it will gain a foothold with people both buying the game and those just wanting a 'limited' controller.<br><br>We'll certainly see this new D-pad in all controllers soon, WTF would MS have two separate controller fabs? Making money with consoles is hard enough.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[NoAndThen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yaow yaow it's me!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kev]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hi Kev!  Welcome to Engadget!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Raheem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:23PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[that does sound like microsoft gaming divsision, they are experts at doing things backwards whilst simulataneously doing them upside down]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[eiki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[It will first be released in Chernobyl, Ukraine.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zinger314]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[Serves you right for calling it soccer: It's called football, goddamit.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ebzy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[You correct him ono using the US term for football but end your sentence with an American word. Make your mind up.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Samboini]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 5:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[soooo..... what exactly (aside from the gawd awful color) is the difference? i guess i don't spend enough time looking at my controller, but i don't see any change in the dpad...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[cant tell a difference either]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[asdf]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 3:53PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[k d-pad fixed now they need to build the analog sticks out of stronger material so they stop melting]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[athend]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 12:04AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[negative.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[FalcomPSX]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 5:03PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[lame. I wanted one. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[pencap23]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 5:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[your linking back to a DECEMBER outage... come on.. give it up]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[vudean]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 9:48AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Tweaked Xbox 360 controller inexplicably deemed an overseas "promotional item"]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/tweaked-xbox-360-controller-inexplicably-deemed-an-overseas-pro/</guid><description><![CDATA[you Americans can get yours when you learn how to play PES, heaoheoahae and ditch those sucky NFL games :p]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bali]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 21st 2008 4:09PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
