Testseek.com have collected 12 expert reviews of the Atari Arcade Duo for iPad and the average rating is 70%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Atari Arcade Duo for iPad.
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12 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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...
Abstract: I had already been playing Atari Greatest Hits on the iPad and iPhone for a while when the opportunity to try out this peripheral came along so I was more than happy to give it a run to see if it improved the gaming experience. I had grown up in video arc...
Abstract: The Atari Arcade is a device that allows you to dock your iPad or iPad 2 into it, essentially turning it into an arcade styled gaming system. The docking station itself, contains both buttons and a joystick for true to life gameplay and easily fits into a...
Abstract: Blast to the past with the by Discovery Bay Games! It’s a retro Atari game controller for the iPad, and just the perfect gift for fans of the Atari 2600 video game console. It’s such a fun way to bring back those childhood memories! The Atari game co...
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Published: 2011-11-08, Author: Scott , review by: chipchick.com
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
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
Abstract: Gameplay is as you remember, and you'll find a plethora of control options on tap - onscreen arcade-style buttons, virtual trackballs and rollers, joysticks, with variants for landscape and portrait modes. Even the old Atari 2600 console control panel is ...
Published: 2011-09-27, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
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.
