the HUGE controller! THE DUKE 

Xbox History with Kev™️

Oh man, the nostalgia. Halo 2 days.

I liked the black and white button much more than shoulder buttons, they worked fine in both versions and the layout reminded me of old Sega Genesis controllers, wich, had, probably, inspired they're implementation.

I still have my old Duke

I remember having PS2 then I walked into some guys dorm in College who was playing NCAA football 03 and I remember thinking how great the graphics looked playing the exact same game I had but twice as good. I picked up one that summer and we had some of the most epic Halo battles on split screen ever. Great times.

Man I miss the days of original Xbox! It seemed so futuristic and alien from a whole different planet!

I've always used my middle finger for the triggers and my index finger for the shoulder buttons so this controller feels so natural to me. I bought it yesterday and I'm loving it so far!

Kevin Kevinson, Honestly...The Duke is one of my most favorite controllers EVER. Using it on Xbox One X is a gift from Microsoft Heaven.

5:35 there is a little chief (I think) doing some moves lol

Thanks for the vid it was cool to watch. I'm glad to see nostalgia vids like these, it helps me to appreciate how far we've come. I agree with Kevin, the XB1 controller is the most comfortable controller. I've got pretty big hands and the XB1 controller works really well with my big hands.

5:37 some character taken from halo is shooting at the top of the books on right corner

I’m in love with that controller, I was flipping out when I saw the thumbnail and then I saw the original Xbox animation and I got ultra flipping crazy hyped

Cool video, thought it was just about the release of the "Duke", but was very informative, comprehensive piece about the history of the controller which was a added bonus.

is it me or is there a caterpillar crawling on the right corner of the screen starting at 1:16 ... nevermine

Editing on this was on point. Oh and by the way, The Nintendo Gamecube was the first gaming console to include an asymetrical stick layout.

Caught the banshee that flew by in the corner of my eye when you were talking about the controller at the beginning nice touch. At 1:18 In the upper right corner. You also should have the spartan teabagging😆

Man I can't wait to get my hands on this controller I love this baby it felt so good in the hands. This is definitely my favorite controller ever and man I am soooo glad it back.

Kevin: “Microsoft created a very comfortable controller” 3 seconds later: “This is not very comfortable”

5:34 -Shout out to chief for making an appearance on the bottom right.

I love the animation on that circular screen in the middle of the New Duke of the original Xbox Boot-up screen, if i had an Xbox One i would pick this up.

Guy with big hands here, i really like that they brought back the big controller, up to this day i use my original Duke for every gamepad related game i play on pc, gta 5 driving for example. The major problem is, controller nowadays are just tiny, i get it htat they design them for kids under 15 years but still, your hands will cramp alot and it will be a very unpleasent feeling playing games for more than 10 minutes. This new duke actually finally help me being able to play my switch, for 2 years now only my wife played with it, because it just plainly hurt even with the pro controller, witch is really tiny and not made for adult hand sizes. So Kudos to the devs of the new duke. Also, i don´t really get that you complain about traveling time with your indexfingers, controller are made to have your middlefingers on the back buttons and the inderxfingers on the top, every pro will play like this and it´s the only way to actually hold a controller normally. Not doing that is like only putting your hands on your cars driving wheel when you need to do a turn, just saying. Nice review though.

This brings me back

Im digging that 3d halo soldier shooting at you during the video😂

Kinda interesting to see the progression of Microsoft even down to the way the shoulder buttons work on the Xbox one controller. Am I the only one who lays my index finger over both LB/LT? The way its designed you can just roll your finger to press the shoulder button without ever taking your finger off the trigger. IMO its a brilliant design. (mainly plays Racing games so its nice to roll my finger over clutch (LB) while maintaining contract with LT (brake)

just tried to order one but didnt realize that it isnt gonna be released till next tuesday. I wasnt a xbox kid growing up I was playstation fan (still am) but somedays after school I would head over to my friends house and the four of us would all play fuzion frenzy with the duke together, good times.

Man playing Kotor, Halo CE, and Halo 2 with this thing is gonna be awesome, wish I had more original Xbox games, guess I have Psychonauts on PC but I never had that as a kid

I remember having the old duke controller for xbox in 2009 I still have it along with the first ever xbox

can't wait to buy it, it's so amazing !!

I love the little Metroid guy floating around.

I am Xbox original, I had the Xbox when it first came out. This was a solid control, there never was a problem with it, and the only small complaint was it was too bulky for some, however playing your games never was a problem no matter what game you playing, I am waiting until they get back in stock, and I am definitely getting mine, because the DUKE is my nickname, after my uncle, and a early birthday present for me, and above all, it's very special to me, and nobody is going to touch it. This is something to have in your library, because it well definitely make your friends jealous. Even though you probably can't put no trigger guards on it, still it's a nice controller to have. 👍☺️.

I saw a Banshee at 1:17, is that normal? Does Kevin usually hide these things in videos? I love this freaking channel.

Love the controller, Fits my hands just right.

I own a ps4, but even I remember this controller and want one. Plus love the new retro wave theme 😁

I loved the original one, I don't even have big hands but it was perfect, my little brother always played on the smaller one

that little ship flying around took my Attention for most of the video

the jack kelley lawyer clip from sunny got you this subscriber!

i knew about these retro controllers but good video

I want it just for coolness nerd factor , it would look badass on my shelf

Ahhh the duke, i remember as a freshman in highschool first viewing it like a Dreamcast controller...

This controller was a love of my fuckin life..damn skippy they brought it back

I have the original and it’s T H I C C

I own 9 of the real ones. Can't wait for mine to arrive.

5:40 look at the cute little samus (or master chief idk) awwww

are we not talking about a armored robot thing shotting at 5:35 above those books?

cool, welcome back duke

Will be picking this up with be perfect to play the original Xbox games on the Xbox One.

Between the Master Chef Collection, and having old Xbox games on the one, this is perfect.

5:45 I’m pretty sure that the gamecube did the same thing at the same time

Hey Kevin, I like your videos! very professional edition, I guess you like Synthwave and New Retro Wave music, like me.

I own a ps4 but I’ve always liked the Xbox controller

I wish my original Duke controller would’ve worked on my 360. Loved the Duke.

My OG Xbox only has the big ones. I loved them.

I see that little halo guy on top of the books pop in at 5:35

Loved the Duke. Preferred it to the S controller version.

I loved and still love the duke controller. I'm thinking of taking the guts out of an Xbox one controller and some how fitting them inside the duke.

I love the Duke but it would be awesome if Hyperkin make the Slim Control Aswell

*looks at the television* Wow, that's a HUGE Nintendo Switch!

I personally find it easier to press the select and start buttons on duke controller than the s controller.

I'm really excited to play some Halo, Gears, and Forza with this beast.

I never had a duke in my hands and im gonna get it once i got the spare change just to use it on pc for emulators and casual gaming as i have really large hands (23cm from base to middlefingertip)

The little shooting man at the left down corner

I'm a Sony/pc/nintendo guy these days, but man those xbox controller are great. I'm so glad the Switch pro controller has the same layout...now if sony made an official controller with that stick layout I could die happy.

I’m loving that UNSC beanie

I want to see the slim retro controller , hopefully they will make one . And put the Xbox boot up screen in the slim controller also . Definitely getting the Duke .

My hands are about average, but I always found the old Duke comfortable. It was bigger than most controllers but I never felt it was a problem. The only weird part was the big wasted space in the middle.

Still have two originals from the original Xbox. Trying to play with those bad boys at 13 was like holding a plate lol

love your videos

I’ve already got mine pre-ordered. This will replace my old Xbox 360 controller on my PC. Kevin! Where did you get that Atari T-shirt? I want one! I haven’t seen that, or the Red Japanese one you sometimes wear anywhere.

I WAS WAiTING FOR THIS REVIEW

There’s a more recent video somewhere,I can’t remember who made it,but explained why it was so big in the first place. It was not on purpose. It had something to do with a patent that Nintendo had,so they had to improvise. Either way,I still like the Duke and a much improvement,that rose from the ashes of the Dreamcast.

I’m glad I was late to the game with the original Xbox. I never had the dumpy controller lol. I had the halo 2 green Xbox and controller.

oh how I miss you duke. OH SHIT IT"S BACK!!!! even as a 12 year old kid you were still the best controller for halo in my tiny hands

I loved the Duke!

1:17 Why is there a random ghost floating in the background?

The Duke had bumper buttons in addition to it's triggers? Did the S have that? I don't recall the S having that. I remember it had black and white buttons, though.

Just found mine in the garage yesterday.

So upset i didn't know this was even out till a few days ago. Bought one instantly considering buying another.

Tempted in buying a Duke for myself to play on my One. The default controller that came with the controller has stopped working properly (right stick moves by its own, the digital pad doesn't respond properly) and I need a replacement. Also, does this controller use the same drivers of the official controller? I want to know because I want to use it in my Mac to play Steam games, it recognizes my old One controller, but playing with the Duke would be a lot better.

There is something so alien about the design, like nothing else

I got my duke controller yesterday and my left thump stick keeps spinning (any game I play my character with spin when I push up on the left thumbstick)

I got mine!! It’s frickin awesome!

5:35 why were there a soldier on the bottom right table shooting?

I'm 6'5" and this is my favorite controller ever lol It actually feels like it was made for me.

Does this work with the Mayflash Nintendo Switch USB Dongle because it looks like it would work.

Where did you get that Xbox stand for the Duke controller? I would like to get one.

that airplane and master chief in the background tho

Have you tried the original Nvidia Shield controller? (the controller, not the Shield Portable)

Send it, fam, I want one of those for my Xbox One, I remember using the original on my old Xbox and I don't think it is available where I am yet.

How do you know someone has put the effort in making their videos !? Those tiny animations at the back 👌🏽

can they do the slim next ?

1:16 cute little bug on the top right :)

What was that thing in the back round looked like a bug

The Nintendo GameCube didn't have symmetrical thumbsticks either, but the Original Duke did have similar sized thumbsticks unlike the GameCube's smaller c-stick.

4:19 I see you little spaceship...

I love how something that sucked at the time, was immediately replaced and swept under the rug, and is overall considered to be a failure can now be brought back to consumers in the name of nostalgia

Yo. Could do a Ps4 student desk setup?

Most controllers are way to small; I have to use my index fingers on the bumpers, and middle fingers on the triggers. Have a similar issue with mice, as they don't seem long or wide enough.

Duke hype

i loved it, it was the first controller i ever held

Did anyone else see that figure pop up at the the bottom right corner around 5:50? Was it samus or master chief