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The editors liked
Doesn't Require Power
Works Well
Looks Awesome
Feels Great to Push Buttons Again! Costs Much Less than Actual Arcade
Nice Way to Dock iPad
The
Easy to plug in
Holds the iPad securely
Makes Atari arcade games more fun on the iPad
Simple
Portable design
Classic titles
Clean
Neat software
The Atari Arcade
A small
Compact docking joystick
Detaches easily from the iPad and can fit in a backpack
No batteries are required
Either
Sporty Aesthetic Well builtTactile and responsive controls
The editors didn't like
Can't Charge iPad while Docked
Only Works With Atari's Greatest Hits App
Only One Free Atari Game Included
Won't Dock iPad with Case
Only works with Atari’s Greatest Hits app
Controls feel flimsy
Overly sensitive joystick
Very loud buttons
Buttons and joystick feel stiff and less comfortable than true arcade equivalents like the iCade. The dock forces the iPad into portrait orientation
And it's only compatible with the Atari Greatest Hits app
Buttons aren't arcade-likeNo landscape supportOnly works with Atari's iOS App
Published: 2011-09-27, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au
The Atari Arcade, a small, compact docking joystick, detaches easily from the iPad and can fit in a backpack; no batteries are required, either
Buttons and joystick feel stiff and less comfortable than true arcade equivalents like the iCade. The dock forces the iPad into portrait orientation, and it's only compatible with the Atari Greatest Hits app
The compact Atari Arcade joystick dock ably converts the iPad into an old-school video game machine that doesn't require batteries, as long as all you're planning to do is play Atari games....
Cheaper and smaller than the iCade; great for playing Atari classics
Only works with Atari games; nudges easily; joystick isn’t great
At £59, the Atari Arcade is a little easier on the wallet than the iCade, and the Arcade's easy set up makes it a fun choice, but its lack of compatibility with non-Atari and non-portrait-orientation apps and poor joystick control make the big price diffe...
