iCade 8-Bitty - Retro Wireless Game Controller
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:31 pmiCade 8-Bitty - Retro Wireless Game Controller for iPhone/iPad/Android
Pocketable D-Pad Style Gaming Comes to your iPad, iPhone, and Android Devices
In 2011 ThinkGeek revolutionized iPad gaming by inventing the iCADE iPad Arcade Cabinet. As you probably already know, the iCADE allows you to turn your iPad into an upright arcade style game cabinet perfect for playing retro style arcade games.
Now ThinkGeek brings the magic of the iCade to your pocket with the iCade 8-Bitty. This wireless game controller sports classic a D-Pad and button layout reminiscent of retro 8-bit game consoles from the 80's and 90's. The 8-Bitty works with your iPad and iPhone to play apps using a game controller with real tactile input. It also works with Android devices as well! 8-Bitty supports iCADE's growing list of hundreds of retro game apps, including Atari Classics collection, Pac-Man, Super Mega Worm, etc. The 8-Bitty uses a completely open interface system, so that any app developer can easily add game support.
Slap the 8-bitty in your pocket and pull it out wherever retro gaming is required.
Product Features
Classic retro-styled game controller fits in your pocket and works with iPhone & iPad
8 button control including 4 face buttons, select, start, and two shoulder buttons... plus the D-Pad for movement
Wireless connection with auto power save mode
Mini version of larger size iCade cabinet invented and designed by ThinkGeek
Fully compatible with all iCade games
Completely open development platform. App developers can add support for iCade with no permission needed from Apple or ThinkGeek. (See links for code examples below).
"Atari Greatest Hits" iPad App ready to go with the iCADE, including support for over 100 classic Atari games.
Atari App comes with Missile Command for free, other games available for in-app purchase. 3-game packs are $1. All 100 games are $14.99
Compatible with iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Android support for most tablets and smartphones.
NOTE: Atari Greatest Hits only runs on iPad, not on iPhone or iPod touch.
Requires 2 x AAA batteries (not included)
iOS Games!
In addition to the 100 classic Atari favorites, numerous iOS developers have built in iCADE support. The games listed below have either released or announced support for the iCADE:
PAC-MAN for iPad - Namco Networks America Inc. Games
Muffin Knight - Angry Mob Games
Minotron: 2112 - Llamasoft
Velocispider - Retro Dreamer
No Gravity - Realtech VR
Super Mega Worm - Deceased Pixel LLC
Space Inversion - Silverline Arts
Sideways Racing - Bjango
Emerald Mine - Les Bird
Freeesh - Realtech VR
Commodore 64 - Manomio LLC
The Exterminator - SUMO Productions
IronStar Arena - Appracatappra, LLC.
Compression HD - Little White Bear Studios, LLC
Mos Speedrun - Physmo
Warblade HD - Edgar Vigdal
Plum Crazy - Claymore Games
HungryMaster - xionchannel
Cyborg Livestock - PopArcade
Space Inversion 2. - Silverline Arts
Stardash - OrangePixel
Super Drill Panic - OrangePixel
GoatUp - Llamasoft
Minotaur Rescue - Llamasoft
Bob's Action Racing - VariaMedia GmbH
Silverfish MAX - Chaotic Box
Match Panic - Chaotic Box
Retroid - Flat Black Films
Box Cat - Rusty Moyher
Fruity The Snake HD - 22Moo
AirAttack HD - Art In Games
Temple Run - Imangi Studios, LLC
Haunted Hallway - UNCADE
HyperBowl - Technicat, LLC
Battlestation - CrushCrumble
Jungool - Headsoft
Influx - Half Fast Games
MAME and Android Support
iOS: If you've taken the step of Jailbreaking your iPad, the iMAME4all app adds MAME awesomeness to your iCADE gaming stack. While we can't recommend jailbreaking or unlicensed ROMs, we can certainly confirm that it does indeed work and it works quite well.
Android: By popular demand, Seleuco added iCADE support to MAME4droid
Source : http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/retro-gaming/ecea/
Pocketable D-Pad Style Gaming Comes to your iPad, iPhone, and Android Devices
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In 2011 ThinkGeek revolutionized iPad gaming by inventing the iCADE iPad Arcade Cabinet. As you probably already know, the iCADE allows you to turn your iPad into an upright arcade style game cabinet perfect for playing retro style arcade games.
Now ThinkGeek brings the magic of the iCade to your pocket with the iCade 8-Bitty. This wireless game controller sports classic a D-Pad and button layout reminiscent of retro 8-bit game consoles from the 80's and 90's. The 8-Bitty works with your iPad and iPhone to play apps using a game controller with real tactile input. It also works with Android devices as well! 8-Bitty supports iCADE's growing list of hundreds of retro game apps, including Atari Classics collection, Pac-Man, Super Mega Worm, etc. The 8-Bitty uses a completely open interface system, so that any app developer can easily add game support.
Slap the 8-bitty in your pocket and pull it out wherever retro gaming is required.
Product Features
Classic retro-styled game controller fits in your pocket and works with iPhone & iPad
8 button control including 4 face buttons, select, start, and two shoulder buttons... plus the D-Pad for movement
Wireless connection with auto power save mode
Mini version of larger size iCade cabinet invented and designed by ThinkGeek
Fully compatible with all iCade games
Completely open development platform. App developers can add support for iCade with no permission needed from Apple or ThinkGeek. (See links for code examples below).
"Atari Greatest Hits" iPad App ready to go with the iCADE, including support for over 100 classic Atari games.
Atari App comes with Missile Command for free, other games available for in-app purchase. 3-game packs are $1. All 100 games are $14.99
Compatible with iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Android support for most tablets and smartphones.
NOTE: Atari Greatest Hits only runs on iPad, not on iPhone or iPod touch.
Requires 2 x AAA batteries (not included)
iOS Games!
In addition to the 100 classic Atari favorites, numerous iOS developers have built in iCADE support. The games listed below have either released or announced support for the iCADE:
PAC-MAN for iPad - Namco Networks America Inc. Games
Muffin Knight - Angry Mob Games
Minotron: 2112 - Llamasoft
Velocispider - Retro Dreamer
No Gravity - Realtech VR
Super Mega Worm - Deceased Pixel LLC
Space Inversion - Silverline Arts
Sideways Racing - Bjango
Emerald Mine - Les Bird
Freeesh - Realtech VR
Commodore 64 - Manomio LLC
The Exterminator - SUMO Productions
IronStar Arena - Appracatappra, LLC.
Compression HD - Little White Bear Studios, LLC
Mos Speedrun - Physmo
Warblade HD - Edgar Vigdal
Plum Crazy - Claymore Games
HungryMaster - xionchannel
Cyborg Livestock - PopArcade
Space Inversion 2. - Silverline Arts
Stardash - OrangePixel
Super Drill Panic - OrangePixel
GoatUp - Llamasoft
Minotaur Rescue - Llamasoft
Bob's Action Racing - VariaMedia GmbH
Silverfish MAX - Chaotic Box
Match Panic - Chaotic Box
Retroid - Flat Black Films
Box Cat - Rusty Moyher
Fruity The Snake HD - 22Moo
AirAttack HD - Art In Games
Temple Run - Imangi Studios, LLC
Haunted Hallway - UNCADE
HyperBowl - Technicat, LLC
Battlestation - CrushCrumble
Jungool - Headsoft
Influx - Half Fast Games
MAME and Android Support
iOS: If you've taken the step of Jailbreaking your iPad, the iMAME4all app adds MAME awesomeness to your iCADE gaming stack. While we can't recommend jailbreaking or unlicensed ROMs, we can certainly confirm that it does indeed work and it works quite well.
Android: By popular demand, Seleuco added iCADE support to MAME4droid
Source : http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/retro-gaming/ecea/