Backbone has introduced a brand new entry in its line of smartphone controllers, the Backbone Professional: Xbox Edition. That is priced at $180–$10 greater than the common Backbone Professional–and it’s now out there to buy by means of retailers like Amazon, Finest Purchase, and Backbone’s own online store. The controller additionally comes with one month of Xbox Recreation Cross Final on the home, so you’ll be able to take a look at The Outer Worlds 2 or any of the opposite massive Recreation Cross releases of the 12 months by means of Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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The Backbone Professional is designed to be the corporate’s premium line of smartphone controllers, because it comes geared up with redesigned ergonomics and high-quality elements like a textured end, quieter face buttons, full-sized ALPS analog sticks, Corridor Impact triggers, and two remappable again buttons.
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“The Backbone One was and nonetheless is a superb cell controller–it’s on the prime of our telephone controller greatest listing (for now)–but the Backbone Professional gives a marked enchancment in ergonomics, customization, and integration with the superb dashboard and sport launcher app,” Steve Petite wrote in his breakdown of the Backbone Professional.
Backbone has revealed and launched a number of new variations of its controllers all year long. Final month noticed the announcement of the limited-edition Backbone One: Loss of life Stranding 2 mannequin and anybody in search of a comfortable tackle the {hardware} can choose up Backbone controllers that characteristic delicate pink and purple colorways. If you happen to’re seeking to seize the cheaper and smaller Backbone One–and do not thoughts going with no few of the high-end options from the Backbone Professional, you’ll be able to choose these up in impartial shades of black and white for $100.
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- Gen 2 (Lightning)