xbox 360 arcade controller blows my mind

March 21st, 2008 post a comment (13) stumble it! by: technabob

Can’t get enough of the classic arcade games up on Xbox Live? Then you probably know how miserable it can be to play most of the old school arcade games with the 360’s modern controller. I guess that’s why this one-of-a-kind custom 360 arcade controller has me green with envy.

xbox 360 arcade controller by shaolindrunkard

Created by master joystick builder ShaolinDrunkard, it’s just one of several gorgeous custom arcade sticks he’s designed and constructed.

xbox 360 arcade controller by shaolindrunkard

The hand built arcade controller uses serious arcade quality controls from Sanwa and Seimitsu, with dramatic LED backlighting behind each button. There’s even an awesome green glow which emanates from inside of the sparkly joystick knob.

xbox 360 arcade controller by shaolindrunkard

It’s all housed inside of a substantial oak box, and decorated with the familiar Xbox 360 green rings design (thankfully, no red rings here). Now if only he’d mass-produce these things…

March 21st, 2008 post a comment (13) stumble it! by: technabob

13 comments post a comment

1. xbox console | March 26th, 2008 at 1:40 pm

My kids are crazy about xbox. Everytime I have to shut their TV down. I always believed xbox is addiction and now scientists got proof of it . But all in all great console , much better than playstation (yes i like xbox).

Hey , by the way , nice blog , I really enjoyed info in it .
2. technabob | March 26th, 2008 at 6:12 pm

Thanks for the nice comment…. It’s you guys that really keep me going.
3. overklokan | April 22nd, 2008 at 3:43 pm

how big is that thing actually? when i saw 1st picture i thought it’s sort of sci-fi table lol …
4. Zach | May 11th, 2008 at 6:45 pm

This controller is amazing! i would soo get one if they where for sale!
Nice blog btw, keep it up!
5. John-Michael Bishop | May 14th, 2008 at 10:07 am

dude, please……please…..please make me one, i’ll pay you whatever you want just make me one and mail it to me. Send me an email if you’re interested
6. Kyle B. | May 20th, 2008 at 3:15 pm

This one is probably better… and it’s two players and already mass produced.

You can get it here:

http://www.xgaming.com/xbox.shtml
7. technabob | May 20th, 2008 at 5:04 pm

I’ve actually got one of those X-Arcade Tanksticks at home. It’s awesome, but a massive beast. I did a review a while back in case you’re interested…

http://technabob.com/blog/2007/05/25/review-x-arcade-tankstick-game-controller/
8. zak | June 16th, 2008 at 1:19 am

Where did he get the glow in the dark/lit buttons?
9. technabob | June 16th, 2008 at 7:21 am

I think they’re these Seimitsu PS-14-K “skeleton” buttons, with LED backlighting added behind them. They come in transparent jeweltone colors, so if you put a white LED behind them, they’ll look like they’re lighting up in color.
10. Myke | July 7th, 2008 at 1:55 am

awesome! is this customized or is this available online or in comp/game shops?
11. Anthony | July 8th, 2008 at 10:36 pm

This is preety easy to make, (all you have to do is take apart a wired controler, and solder wires etc.) but it looks really good!
12. Daniel TM | July 11th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

DUDE!!!! i would kill 4 this… on street fighter that is

Microsoft needs this compared 2 MadCatz…….
13. Daniel TM | July 11th, 2008 at 5:22 pm

Q: Wheres the RT and LT?????