Updated
Updated · IGN · Aug 13
Microsoft Reopens $89.99 Gears of War E-Day Controller Preorders After Amazon Sellout
Updated
Updated · IGN · Aug 13

Microsoft Reopens $89.99 Gears of War E-Day Controller Preorders After Amazon Sellout

3 articles · Updated · IGN · Aug 13

Summary

  • $89.99 Gears of War: E-Day limited-edition Xbox wireless controller is back for preorder after briefly selling out at Amazon on August 12.
  • September 30 is the release date, and Microsoft has the controller listed across Amazon and other major retailers ahead of the holiday launch of Gears of War: E-Day.
  • Black-and-red styling mirrors the game's Emergence Day theme, with a cracked faceplate, transparent red triggers, laser-etched details and the Crimson Omen skull at the center.
  • 8BitDo is also taking preorders for a matching licensed charging dock that includes a rechargeable battery pack, extending the game's merchandising push beyond the controller.

Insights

As the E-Day beta rages on, will this $90 limited-edition controller offer any real advantage before the game's October launch?
Why buy the standard E-Day controller when Xbox Design Lab will soon let you build a personalized version with exclusive artwork?
With unlabeled buttons and 3D cracked textures, does this premium Gears of War controller sacrifice gameplay comfort for pure aesthetic hype?