Reviewed by Alison
What we love…
Gamepad adds physical buttons and directional pad (d-pad) allowing for hours of fun play!
What we’d love to see…
future version equipped with a joystick
Summary
This product requires you to provide an iPod Touch or iPhone which inserts into the cradle of the iCade and then you are ready for some “old” school gaming style!
Want to play video games, old school style using your iPod Touch or iPhone? Be sure to check out ION Audio’s iCade Mobile. This product allows you to insert your iPod Touch or iPhone 4/4s or earlier versions into a cradle which adds physical buttons and a directional pad allowing you to have fun gaming without using the touch screen. The rotating cradle allows for both landscape and portrait views of the action and it connects using wireless Bluetooth technology in your phone.
The iCade mobile works with hundreds of games including my favorite Frogger and is ergonomically designed to allow for easy game play anywhere! This product reminded me of my old video game controllers with a similar weight and feel with my iPhone inserted. For a full list of compatible games, you can check out this list provided by ION.
I really liked the feeling of the iCade Mobile in my hands and it was enjoyable in terms of gameplay. It really made my iPhone feel more like a portable video game rather than just playing using the touchscreen. A joystick version of the iCade Mobile would be a great addition!
Games costs are in addition to the cost of the iCade and there are lots of new games being released which are compatible. Another one of my favorites’ was Atari’s Greatest Hits!
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Frogger Decadesby Konami Digital EntertainmentCategory: Games, Adventure, Arcade Requirements: Compatible with iPadMini4G, iPad 3G, iPad 2 3G, iPod Touch (4. Gen.), iPadMini, iPodTouchFifthGen, iPadThirdGen4G, iPhone5, iPod Touch (3. Gen.), iPadFourthGen, iPad WiFi, iPadFourthGen4G, iPhone 4, iPhone4S, iPadThirdGen, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2 WiFI Size: 157.02 MB |
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All products in the iCade line share compatibility characteristics. As of April 2012, iCade products are compatible with the following devices: ・ 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch ・ iPhone 3, iPhone 3G, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S ・
Giveaway
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mario :)
My favorite video game as a child…there were many like Zelda and tetris, but I suppose Mario Bros was my ultimate favorite!
River raid
PacMan
Mario brothers was my favorite video game as a child haha :)
Pac Man and Donkey Kong -
I loved Space Invaders
Frogger was fun and Ms. Pacman was too!
pac man for sure
Joust, Donkey Kong and Dig-Dug.
Favorite is River Raid on the Atari and Contra on the Nintendo. That was a long long time ago. :)
My favorite was Mario Bros.
I am ancient. When I was a kid, you had to go to the arcade to play pac man or pinball.
Ms. PacMan
Ms. PacMan was the best!
Street Fighter was my favorite video game as a child.
Metroid for game boy.
Pac Man
Pac Man
Zelda
Do I age myself by saying PacMan? :)
Pac Man
PacMan was my favorite
Pitfall
Donkey Kong!
PacMan