By David Ponce

Steampunk is a little played out if you ask us, but the attention to detail that seems to have been put in this creation leaves us impressed nonetheless. MorbidStix have gone to work on an Xbox 360 controller and here are some of the highlights:

Custom Antique Burl Wood Finish

Skeleton Key Guild Button

Custom Sticks

Real Leather (Soft to the touch and VERY comfortable!)

Copper Rivet Design

Custom ABXY buttons for an authentic look and feel!

Triggers and bumpers are wood finish as well!!!

Of course the price is going to keep all but the most serious steampunk aficionados away, as the Buy It Now price is a cool $1,000.

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Every so often, video game companies revamp their controllers. They change the color, add a few dollars to the price, and release them with a moderately sized ad campaign. But, more often than not, the “new” controller offers very little difference and ends up falling flat.

Not too long ago, Microsoft launched the new Xbox 360 controller with the new transforming D-pad and color scheme. The price is on average $64.99 and at first glance you would probably have the same opinion I did, “Fifteen more dollars for a new paint job and a fancy D-pad? Forget about it!” However, upon closer inspection of the packaging, you will discover it comes bundled with a charge and play kit which, is normally priced at $19.99. After finding out about the charge kit I decided why not save five dollars on a battery pack and get a new controller?

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Though this may kind of look like a space alien upon first glance, this mega controller actually makes access to various buttons easier and faster. Not to mention that it make hair triggers customizable and all of your buttons on the face of the controller.

This is not a whole controller, but an external shell that fits over an existing Xbox 360 gamepad to make things easier on its user. With adjustable levers, you use your middle fingers to control face buttons so you don’t have to rely solely on your thumb and index finger. The Avenger gives you access to all nine functions and can help you become a well-oiled machine of death. It has an introductory price of $39.99, but has a planned increase of going up to 59.99, so if you’re going to get one, the time is now.

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By Chris Scott Barr

I know what you’re thinking. “Didn’t these guys just start a giveaway on Friday?” Well if you must know, we did. However we’re so excited about getting free stuff into your hands that there’s going to be a new contest running until next Monday. This time we’re giving away a Ferrari Wireless Gamepad 430 Scuderia Limited Edition from Thrustmaster.

Yes, that is quite a mouthful. This controller was inpired by the Ferrari 430 Scuderia, which makes it ideal for racing games, though you need not reserve it for only those titles. Extra features include an optical wheel with auto-centering (for better steering), dual progressive triggers and  fully-customizable buttons. The best part is that this gamepad will work for both the PC and PS3.

The worst part about giving away items like this is that we can’t give them to all of you. Generally there is only one to be had. However, there’s a similar contest running over at GamerFront, also starting today. So if you’re in the US, drop a comment below for a chance to win, then head over there and drop another to double your odds. Good luck!

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