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It's a bit pricey for what you get, but the $25 Joystick-It Tablet Arcade Stick is one of the most elegant solutions to tablet and smartphone gaming we've seen yet.

If you have the money to burn, they're fun and kind've a conversation starter, but otherwise, your already-provided thumbs will get the job done on whatever games you happen to play on your iPad. In fact, I found your thumbs will generally get the job done better than the Joystick-IT.

If you’re looking to bring an arcade-style experience to your iPad for use on those arcade-style games, despite a few issues, JOYSTICK-IT is easily your best bet.

Playing games with the JOYSTICK-IT is very enjoyable and takes me back in time to my days with the Atari 2600 and Commodore 64. Fun times back then, and fun times now.

For games with simulated digital inputs or 360 degree firing controls, you will notice an accuracy increase that for serious gamers, it may be worth picking up a single JOYSTICK-IT to check it out, though casual gamers will likely not find this to be a worthwhile investment.