ION Audio iCade (arcade cabinet For iPad/iPad 2)

One of the coolest gadgets we've ever had, turn your iPad into an arcade machine with ION's iCade game controller. Originally conceived as an April Fool's joke in 2010, this awesome iPad accessory is now available.

Made out of thick wood the iCade pairs with your iPad or iPad 2 over Bluetooth and gives you full-sized arcade controls. Atari's Greatest Hits app comes included as a download and complete with a whole range of classic Atari games, plus many more great titles available to purchase within it, such as Pong, Missile Command and Asteroids. The iCade requires some simple self-assembly and you can be playing classic arcade games in only a few minutes. The iCade offers a safe and secure and unique stand for your iPad; step back in time with some retro gaming!

Features you'll love:

• Beautiful retro-style arcade cabinet for your iPad or iPad 2 that is fun and great-looking
• Classic wooden arcade machine design looks awesome on any desk or tabletop
• Made of solid wood for sturdy and robust build-quality
• iPad connects to the iCADE's joystick and 8 buttons via Bluetooth for an authentic arcade experience
• Free Atari Greatest Hits app - get arcade classics on your iPad

Manufacturer's description:

Arcade-style gaming with iPad!

Flashback to the glory days of gaming with iCADE! iCADE integrates your iPad into an authentic, arcade-style cabinet complete with joystick and buttons! Impress your friends, family and co-workers with iCADE's great-looking retro design, and then challenge them for high-scores on the most entertaining iPad accessory imaginable!

iCADE's specially designed cradle ensures safe loading and unloading of your iPad, while also providing a solid, secure fit even during the most intense game-play sessions. Furthermore, the cradle offers an ideal screen-viewing angle and quickly connects iCADE's top-quality arcade controls directly to your iPad wirelessly. Once iPad is in place, simply launch any supported iCADE-compatible app and it's game on!

iCADE is compatible with 100 Atari classics including Asteroids, Centipede, and Battlezone. All are available as in-app purchases when you download the free Atari Greatest Hits app. Plus, new and existing apps can be easily updated to work with iCADE. Grab hold of iCADE's full-sized joystick and smash the eight arcade buttons for commanding control of iPad's on-screen action. This truly unique arcade cabinet game-controller for iPad will provide hours of action and nostalgic fun for years to come. Enter the iCADE and go back to the future!