360 D-Pad, just why did they design it like that?

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darklich13 said:

badgenome said:
I think every possible good d-pad design was patented by someone else.

Yea but Microsoft has released a way better d-pad on the Sidewinder for the PC way before Xbox. This thing goes for over $150 on Amazon.

 

Seriously? I still got one of those lying around somewhere.