While many games are released on the App Store, only a small portion brings commendable experiences. The developers' addiction to bringing conventional control systems to touch screens affects the gameplay of their creations. Some have already learned their lesson and cleared their minds before choosing the control system, like Infinity Blade and Temple Run. But who still wants to take control, feel the buttons and play games that only work well with conventional controls? It was for these people that the people at Cascadia Games LLC decided to create the GameDock.
The accessory tries to improve the experience of playing on an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, mainly in platform games. With two USB ports for video game controls, an output for a 30-pin connector and an HDMI adapter, your iGadget turn it console favorite of the room. Made to work with games that are compatible with iCade, the GameDock only needs you to become a reality.
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To help you become a reality, just access his page on the popular American Kickstarter website. crowdsourcing and choose how much you want to donate, receiving varied rewards according to the chosen amount. The minimum to purchase the accessory US $ 100 plus US $ 20 of shipping for those who live outside the United States so far just over US $ 10,000 has been raised from the US $ 50,000 required, with 42 days remaining before the end of the fundraising.
It works with all devices running iOS 4.0 or higher, but to send the image to the TV, you must have at least a second generation iPad or a fourth generation iPhone / iPod touch. If such an accessory were officially adopted by Apple, we’ll see many people giving up on consoles more “big guys” to buy iGadgets.
