RUMOR: NEW XBOX CONTROLLER COMING

There is a new rumor hitting the game sites that Microsoft will be releasing a new and improved Xbox 360 game controller.  Specifically, the D-pad when rotated ninety degrees will raise up about a quarter of an inch.  This is apparently targeted towards fighting game fans.

There are a lot of questions still to be answered and Microsoft is remaining mum about the whole thing. [Joystiq]