$100 may be a lot to spend on an iPad accessory, but the arcade cabinet is well-constructed, and simply looks awesome on our desk. It's also the only accessory that we can see hanging on to for decades.
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Conclusion: We like it
Inspired by a ThinkGeek April Fool's joke, the iCade is essentially a Bluetooth joystick for the iPad that, with its included cabinet and the Atari's Greatest Hits app, turns your tablet into a desktop replica of a classic arcade machine. While the iCade is far from a necessity (and isn't the only joystick designed for the iPad), it makes the iPad a less anachronistic way to play classic games like Missile Command, Asteroids and Pong.
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If you’re an old-school gaming enthusiast who can afford it, the iCade is a great iPad companion.
Read the full review →If your iPad gaming tastes run to classic Atari console and arcade games, the Ion Audio iCade is a fun nostalgic trip. Otherwise wait for more compatible games to be released.
Read the full review →Atari-loving iPad owners can consider the iCade a must-have accessory, but this sturdy, unique arcade cabinet/iPad dock just won't work with video games made after 1980.
Read the full review →If you're stuck in the past or just desperately want to relive the Atari, then Ion's iCade Arcade Cabinet may be the perfect accessory for your iPad. However, the device is overpriced and there are some annoying issues that detract from its overall appeal.
Read the full review →Gamers who view the golden age of classic Atari arcade games with great fondness will love this retro device. More casual gamers, though, will likely see it as a quirky novelty that eventually wears off.
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duncanator
I've been using it since December and really like it. If you picked up iMame before it was removed from the app store, it really becomes more useful as it works with ROMs that you put on the iPad. Overall, it is fun to play when you get the urge to play some classic arcade games.
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TJCS63
Just received it today. Assembly is quick and easy. Pairing up the bluetooth was easy. The games play is great, close to what I remember from playing them in the arcade. If you do not abuse it it should last a long time. Thinking about getting a 2nd unit to leave at the family cottage as it is...
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