The Atari Arcade Makes iPad Gaming Feel Retro
Omar Yusuf — September 8, 2011 — Tech
References: discoverybaygames & kotaku
For those of you who want to relive the halcyon days of 8-bit graphics, there's always the Atari Arcade. Before you wonder, it isn't an out-of-date gaming console from the 1970s -- it's an iPad attachment.
Although games developer Ion has already attempted to mould the iPad with retro consoles in their iCade, it proved to be prohibitively priced. Enter the Atari Arcade, a simple attachment that -- when combined with the Atari Greatest Hits app -- will allow users to relive their fondest gaming memories with games like Space Invaders, Asteroids, Missile Command and Centipede. The attachment includes the familiar old-school controller, complete with four action buttons and a joystick.
If you're willing to relinquish some nostalgic appeal in favor of a price cut, the Atari Arcade is perfect for you!
Although games developer Ion has already attempted to mould the iPad with retro consoles in their iCade, it proved to be prohibitively priced. Enter the Atari Arcade, a simple attachment that -- when combined with the Atari Greatest Hits app -- will allow users to relive their fondest gaming memories with games like Space Invaders, Asteroids, Missile Command and Centipede. The attachment includes the familiar old-school controller, complete with four action buttons and a joystick.
If you're willing to relinquish some nostalgic appeal in favor of a price cut, the Atari Arcade is perfect for you!
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