Buried within the Marathon launch info dump today, which Bungie rushed out early after it was unintentionally leaked over on Xbox, is the information that sci-fi shooter will arrive alongside the newest restricted version PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. And in contrast to most of the latest ones we’ve gotten, this one really seems to be actually good.
The Marathon-inspired restricted version DualSense controller is $85 and goes up for pre-order on January 29 10:00 a.m. native time at direct.ps.com. There’s additionally an accompanying Pulse Elite wi-fi headset that may go on sale on the identical time, although for a a lot heftier price ticket. That accent might be $170. I’ve by no means cherished the look of the Pulse headset and, frankly, the Marathon aesthetic isn’t altering that.
What I like most in regards to the Marathon DualSense, apart from the widely refined design and clear look, is how neatly the typography and icons mesh with the underlying sensibility of the controller. In different phrases, its a really pure match not like another latest restricted version DualSenses. The Death Stranding 2 one wasn’t unhealthy however felt fairly bland and I didn’t dig the enormous bronze block over the contact pad. The Ghost of Yotei one, in the meantime, regarded like somebody threw up gold mud on it.
Bonus factors to the Marathon controller for maintaining the one branded textual content, the secret, hidden in neon on the underside of the controller. Is that this controller even higher wanting than the Concord one? I feel so. Will it’s as uncommon as that one? Most likely! Hopefully, it’s not as a result of Marathon finally ends up flopping as properly.
