My dislike for this model's addition of a diode strip to the top of the case is totally subjective, but it shines in my eyes. I had to expressly go into another user first to make a red backlight after I placed a dim backlight in place. It is more discrete when playing and fits better beneath the red controller. This diode carries no semantic burden in the games that I play. The controller's body is a vibrant red; personally, I would have preferred it to be a little darker, like the lower half of the casing, but this is a matter of preference.