The Master Mod Evil Controller comes in a snug customized box. The inside of the box has been die-cut to allow the stick and D-pad to show through, which further secures the controller during shipping. Also included in the box is an Evil Controllers sticker, a pamphlet on the Evil Sticks, which are pre-installed in the Master Mod, and an instruction sheet (which did not come in this review sample).
The sample we were given for review is a standard black controller, but Evil has a few other faces, such as red plasma and wood-grain. There are a few internal mod features to choose from, such as Adjustable Fast Reload, Stealth Fast Reload, Auto Burst, and Master Mod.
The controller looks like a standard Microsoft Xbox 360 controller, except for a for a few key points. The top of the controller has been completely replpaced to accomodate a new Evil D-pad button arrangement. The left and right thumbsticks have been replaced with Evil Sticks (which resemble PS3 sticks with a shorter posts). The new sticks are in fact manufacutred by Evil, and the posts are shorter, which shortens the range of motion. The new sticks also have a rubberized convex dome, and the base of each has the Evil Controllers logo, which can be seen then the stick is pushed in the “up” position. The default green LEDs have been replaced with slick new blue lights.
Everything else about the controller is standard. Other Evil controllers have an backside switch to instantly toggle the feature on and off. The Master Mod has so many features that you must enable each feature individually through button presses (more on that later). The controller does not come with a rechargable battery, but instead comes with an empty “AA” battery cartridge.
The internals of the mod are complety soldered and glued together, and look like a professional job. Everything appears very sturdy, so you can be sure that the new circuits won’t become mislodged or otherwise broken, even with a little abuse.
