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Microsoft explains the name and operation of the new Xbox controller buttons One

One of 40 news (some of which are aesthetics, other functional) of controller Xbox One will be the disappearance of the Start and Back buttons in favor of two keys with small icons. Microsoft has explained to Wired that they call "Menu" button (to the right) and "View".

Although the look and the name is different, the use of two buttons will be very similar to what we already know to Start and Back: the purpose of "Menu" will be to activate a menu eventiuali game or an app such as the pause menu of a game, a multimedia software and so on. "View" will be used instead primarily to change what is shown on screen: in an RPG could give us access to the game map, or to strengthening of the character, in a FPS could show the list of players connected with the results or a multimedia application change the type of view choice for video or music.

In addition to this, we have confirmation that the Xbox silver logo at the top of the pad is always a button that like today will allow us to draw the console interface, while by various journalists who could prove they arrive positive feedback about the new D-Pad, no longer a tilting disc as in the past, but a real directional cross under which they are placed as true microswitch for precise control of all actions.

At E3 we should have a chance to try the new controller and test the effect of vibration on new independent triggers: then please see our impressions for more details on the new controller.