2007 Controllers

First 360 controller colour change.

It's the same as the white/grey, but now in an all black shell. It released with the new black Elite 360 console on April 29th, 2007 and also sold individually or with a play and charge kit bundle that had a bit higher price($64.99). In later cases such as the 2009 Modern Warfare 2 console, there would be 2 of these black/grey wireless controllers bundled.

It’s a matte black shell front and back with a glossy black top trim('Microsoft' still engraved). Has a non-shiny guide, black start/back buttons, bumpers, sync, and triggers. Then with grey accents of grey thumbsticks, d-pad, input ports and a matte grey bottom trim. The face buttons, ABXY stayed the same, but did get a new matching black battery shell/cover and an official black Play and Charge rechargeable battery(the cord continued to stay grey).

This controller also has all the array of FCC boards inside, from the original WKS368, to the Model 1403 board that started around mid to late 2009.

• Official Title: Xbox 360 Black Wireless Controller Play & Charge Kit

• Release/End Date: Apr. 17, 2007(US) - Mid 2010

• Retail Price: $64.99

• Sold As: Blister Packaging

• Package Model: AUA-00001(US)

• UPC: 882224459310(US)

• Package Part No: X13-46329-01, -04, -07

• Batteries: Energizers, Duracell

• Controller Models will be mixed.

Unsure why it shows this was released before the regular version.

The packaging is bigger to accommodate the play and charge kit, however it still included an empty battery cover as a nice backup when the rechargeable battery inevitably stopped working. The rechargeable battery claimed to net you 30hrs of gameplay before needing another charge, but from 1st hand experience, the battery degraded very fast, and I don't consider them to be very reliable. The cord was a standard grey, the all black card didn't come out until 2010.

Designed by Todd McFarlane and is only on the front with Master Chief on the left, and a Warthog on the right. The back and bottom trim is matte black, but the top is glossy black with grey input ports. Then has black thumbsticks, d-pad, start/back, bumpers, sync button, triggers and a non-shiny silver guide button. It was bundled with a Master Chief figure that is holding an Assault Rifle as seen in the pics below.

This is the first time Microsoft started using black thumbsticks and d-pads on 360 controllers.

"Play Halo® 3 Like You Mean It. Really get into the game with this Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controller. There are two different controllers available, both showcasing stunning original artwork from comic book master Todd McFarlane. Go for the Spartan theme featuring Master Chief, or the Covenant Brute featuring a Brute Chief. This controller comes with an exclusive collectible Halo 3 figurine from McFarlane Toys, and the controller is only available for a limited time. Hook it up with the Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset and make Master Chief proud. "

Designed by Todd McFarlane and is only on the front of a brute on the left, and Covenant warships on the right. The back and bottom trim is matte black, but the top is glossy black with grey input ports. Then has black thumbsticks, d-pad, start/back, bumpers, sync button, triggers and a non-shiny silver guide button. It was bundled with a Master Chief figure that is holding a Shotgun as seen in the pics below.

This is the first time Microsoft started using black thumbsticks and d-pads on 360 controllers.

"Play Halo® 3 Like You Mean It. Really get into the game with this Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controller. There are two different controllers available, both showcasing stunning original artwork from comic book master Todd McFarlane. Go for the Spartan theme featuring Master Chief, or the Covenant Brute featuring a Brute Chief. This controller comes with an exclusive collectible Halo 3 figurine from McFarlane Toys, and the controller is only available for a limited time. Hook it up with the Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset and make Master Chief proud."

This one is blank green and black accents. Was never sold separately, also no matching battery compartment shell. It’s a military green shell on front and back, black thumbsticks, dpad, start/back, bumpers and triggers. Does have a red sync button(really liked this design choice). Then it has a matte black bottom strip, and grey top and bottom input ports. The top strip is glossy black with “Microsoft” in the middle and a non-shiny guide button.

If it’s a fresh pull from a console, it should be in a green plastic bag pouch, and will have a front and back sticker.

It’s a Pink shell on the front and back, pink start/back, bumpers, triggers, and sync. Then, grey accents of thumbsticks, dpad, input ports and a matte grey bottom strip. Does have a matching pink battery compartment shell + a matching pink official Play and Charge kit battery.

These are mostly WC01s, with rather rare to find one that is a WKS368 model.

• These weren't considered limited even though they didn't have a very long manufacturing run(under 1yr most likely), but also wouldn’t say these are rare, just uncommon. I've seen more pinks selling on ebay than the dark blues. But could just be time specific.

I found a prototype using this pink shell, but like the light blues, since it was made in April of 2008. I suspect it was being used only as an external shell for internal board testing. There is most likely another prototype of the pink that was made before the retail release. The earliest serial I have found is 734, so it should be a few weeks before that.

With Europe getting the Light Blue controller, this specific blue controller was released in the US and Australia(as MSK) only. Not exactly sure why AU got it, but have found it on the 2007 Xbox.com archive, so seems to have gotten a released there as well.

It’s a dark blue shell front and back, blue start/back, bumpers, triggers, sync and a glossy dark blue top trim. Then, grey accents of thumbsticks, dpad, input ports and a matte grey bottom strip. Does have a matching dark blue battery compartment shell + a matching blue official Play and Charge kit battery.

• These weren't labeled as limited even though they didn't have a very long manufacturing run(under 1yr). These would be considered rare if you are outside the US. Otherwise not too uncommon to find. The earliest serial I have found for the dark blue is 726.

This one was specifically for Europe and Japan only(Xbox 360® ワイヤレス コントローラー (ライトブルー), North America got a darker blue instead.

It’s a light/baby blue shell on the front and back, light blue start/back, bumpers, triggers, sync and a glossy light blue top trim. Then, grey accents of thumbsticks, d-pad, input ports and a matte grey bottom strip. It comes with a matching light blue battery shell and while sold separately, has a matching rechargeable battery to use with a play and charge cable.

• These weren't labeled as limited even though they didn't have a very long manufacturing run(I'd guess only a few months). These are very rare if you are in North or South America, otherwise in Europe and Japan I'd say these are more uncommon than rare.

I have found 2 prototypes using light blue shells, but considering they were both manufactured after these. I'm sure there must be an actual prototype of this shell before the initial release. Otherwise, the ones I found may only be for board testing, and not for a later release of more light blues.