Microsoft is boasting a wide range of improvements to the Xbox controller – over 40, in fact – that the company claims are large enough to drastically improve its design, but small enough to keep it familiar to those who fell in love with the original 360 design.

Watch Xbox Live’s “Acey Bongos” talk to Senior Product Designer Quintin Morris about the controller as they go hands-on, giving you a better look at what it’s all about.

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Also, if you’re looking for that competitive edge when it comes to Xbox controllers, be sure to check out our review of the SCUF Hyrbird Xbox 360 controller.

The Xbox One launches this November along with the brand new Xbox One controller. What do you think of the new design so far? Let’s hear it in the comments!