N64 controllers, PS1 memory cards, Game Boy Color handhelds… you name it, there was a transparent version and it looked absolutely killer.

Original story follows. Sony has revealed a new set of translucent PS4 controllers, seemingly inspired by similar see-through pads released for the original PlayStation 20 years ago.

That stuff was so rad. And now, Xbox’s newest controller—launching in August—is bringing back this classic transparent look and I’m very excited.

Sony’s latest nod to nostalgia isn’t some cheap knock-off, though. It’s bringing clear cases to the DualShock 4, and the result is flippin’ gorgeous. PS4 gamers already have a choice of black, white, ...

Xbox unveils transparent Sky Cipher controller, a nod to '90s design trends with an environmentally conscious twist. Sky Cipher features 40hr battery life, Xbox Wireless/Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack ...

In the late ’90s, transparent electronics were a lot more common, with companies like Nintendo, Apple, and Sony all offering hardware cast in see-through plastic.