Is an Elite Series 3 controller the cure for Xbox's struggling hardware sales? Probably not, but it could bring some excitement back to long-term fans

Yesterday, an alleged leak of what looks like an Elite Series 3 controller hit the press, and on the same day, Xbox officially announced two new Gears of War E-Day limited edition controllers. All the while, Xbox hardware sales are down across the US by 62% amidst layoffs of the brand's game develop…