I actually love the XBox controller, and as for Halo being a love or hate game? I haven't heard one person who has played it say they hated it, and most praise it.
As for it not having very many great games, its second to the PS2 in that category in existing consoles IMO and its list is still continuing to grow. The Fall/Winter line-up is jaw dropping.
I can say the only thing that dissappointed me was Raw, but it was still decent. What I love most is Halo and Morrowind, which I think is the greatest achievement in the RPG genre on a console by far. Simply engrossing. In second place is the "deformed" controller which melts in my hands. True, the button placement could have been better, but it feels solid and I don't get cramped hands while playing it for long stretches.
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