A talented artist has recreated Xbox 'S most notorious controller in painted glass, which gives a unique and nostalgic look at the origin of the video game console brand. Xbox's Duke Controller has an almost 25-year history that tracks back to Microsoft's first game console, and while players complained about it at that time, this new creation shows that there is still some estimate for it.
The original Xbox console was released in 2001, and while fans at that time were happy that Nintendo and Playstation would have a third competitor in the middle of the console market, Microsoft's first checks became malignant for its bulky size, unusually rounded shape and general invoice. Players did not get stuck with the Duke for too long, as Xbox released their much more streamlined and conventionally shaped Xbox controller in 2002, but the unusual gaming experience given by the Duke left a lasting impression.
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While Duke Controller -remake for Xbox One was released in 2018 with a couple of extra shoulder buttons, an artistic Xbox fan has created an even newer version. And although it is not functional, its aesthetic appeal turns many heads. Reddit users celllatypsedown has faithfully recreated the essence of the Duke in painted glass, captured details such as the controller's double thumbsticks, D-Pad, six facial buttons and large, central circular functions. The Xbox logo is missing, but its unique form is directly recognized for Microsoft fans, some of which say it would see at home in an Xbox-theme church. A commentator was teasing that the artist even managed to recreate the controller on a scale of 1: 1, so even though players may not have the pleasure of using the Duke, many appreciate this new appearance on its history.
Xbox Duke Controllers painted glass art turns heads
This special artist has a long history of turning game controls into painted ice cream art. The first control unit piece shared on their Instagram page was published more than eight years ago and contained a Legend of Zelda Controller for N64, with a green base and a Triforce logo on its crown. More than a dozen and a half other painted ice cream checks have followed and borrow designs from N64, GameCube and Xbox.
Together with the controls, this artist's portfolio contains many other painted glass creations with video games. These include the legendary bird trio introduced in PokemonS first generation, Link's Shield from The legend of Zelda franchise and Sora's keyblade from Kingdom Hearts. While video games seem to be responsible for the majority of this artist's inspiration, other masterfully created creations the logos to the universities of Georgia and Tennessee, a recreation of the flying hamburger from Bob's Burgersand anime-style depiction of the boys from South Park From the classic section “Good Times with Weapons.”
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Microsoft
- Weight
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9.7 kg
- 4K capacity
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Yes, up to 120hz
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AC adapter
- Processing power
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12.16 TFLops (GPU)
