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Remember the sheer volume of translucent tech in the we had in the late 90s and early 2000s?

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Perfect for:Players who want that retro Y2K aesthetic.

Spongbob holding open a treasure chest revealing the Blue and Ghost Cipher Xbox controllers

Xbox Blue Cipher(Image credit: Microsoft)

Avoid if:You’re looking for the absolute cheapest budget controller.

Especially having just clapped eyes on thespectacular new8BitDo Xbox keyboard fashioned after the OG Xbox.

Theyre one of the few controllers that connect wirelessly to an Xbox console without requiring a USB receiver.

Xbox Wireless Controller | Ghost Cipher Special EditionWas: $69.99Now: $45 at AmazonLaunch date: Features:

Xbox Blue Cipher(Image credit: Microsoft)

And when the controller also lets you relive the retro magic of translucent tech?

Consider it a must-have.

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