Atari planning its own iOS controller? (Updated: Yes!)

Atari may be looking to capitalize on the success of the iCade gaming cabinet with its own joystick controller for the iPad. The gaming company recently updated its Greatest Hits iOS app to support the not-yet-announced Atari Arcade Duo Powered joystick. The gaming accessory has a slot for the iPad, a joystick and several buttons to control the arcade games made popular by Atari. Similar to the iCade, the device may use a bluetooth connection to communicate with the tablet. Its open design may also allow for landscape and portrait orientation. The game controller is advertised as coming soon, but the pricing is not yet available.

Update: Here's the product page on Discovery Bay Games, and DVICE reports the accessory will be available beginning October 2 for $60.

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Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2011/09/05/atari-to-release-an-offi…

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makellan

The site boasts "The first Atari controller connected to the iPad using the 30-pin connector, as it was meant to be."
I'd actually prefer the Bluetooth connection or some sort of extendable cable since you're otherwise limited to portrait orientation.

As silly as it is, I'd also want it to work with the iPhone, just for fun.

September 08 2011 at 12:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

John Zabba McLean

looks chill.. but id rather have an icade. I hate it when the big dogs copy the little guys ideas and try to pass it off as their own. plus the icade looks alot more nostalgic and has cydi imame support for more downloads.... which im sure this will also get... but it doesnt look as cool. the only good thing about this.. is the portability... other than that, e.t. and most other atari games sucked..

September 06 2011 at 6:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply