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Good news for nostalgic millennial gamers: Hyperkin\u2019s remake of the Xbox 360 controller is inching closer to release. The Xenon controller was first announced by Hyperkin back in November<\/a>, but not much solid info was given outside of some renders and the basic knowledge that this reissue will be a USB-C wired-only reprisal for Xbox Series X \/ S and PC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Now, Hyperkin says the Xenon controller is set for release on June 6th, with preorders on its store<\/a> beginning May 5th. If you have enough love for the old Xbox 360 controller that you want to own a reissue, which eschews wireless connectivity and the classic green LED-surrounded guide buton<\/a>, the new version will cost $49.99 in white, black, red, or pink.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Compared to Hyperkin\u2019s Duke, a reissue of the giant controller from the original Xbox which costs $90<\/a> when not on a steep discount<\/a>, the Xenon is much more affordable. And I\u2019d wager it\u2019s a much more usable controller for current games, as the Xbox 360 controller became the mold for most modern gamepads used today. Unlike a Duke, the Xenon shouldn\u2019t put the user at a disadvantage with awkwardly slapped-on bumper buttons. All the buttons we normally use today were present on the Xbox 360 generation, and the Xenon will also have View and Share buttons as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack, like the current standard Xbox controller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n