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"No sooner had we ecstatically bid the old d-pad adieu than Microsoft advised that its tweaked Xbox 360 controller is not yet destined for mass distribution. While confirming an October 24 release date with Eurogamer, the publisher noted that the new controller, sporting an \"optimized\" and not-entirely-awful d-pad, will be released as a Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 tie-in product. As such, it will be \"a limited edition promotional item that is only available in Europe, Asia and Latin America while supplies last.\" It's also a revolting green.We've contacted Microsoft in the hopes of ascertaining its US plans for the improved controller, if any."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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