iCade compatibility list/wishlist

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  1. Adams Immersive

    Adams Immersive Well-Known Member
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    Thanks, Laxking.

    If it saves you time, even an unsorted (new on top) list, without links, would still be useful: the forum Search command is at the top of the screen if people want to track down a thread themselves, and the browser Find command will locate a given title in the list.

    But your current super-organized list is much appreciated! A lot of effort went into that.
     
  2. Gov

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    Kosmik Revenge has iCade support + MFi iOS support
     
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    Sadly the iCade support seems to be broken for now and will apparently be fixed in the next update!
     
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  5. #2085 Connector, Jun 6, 2014
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    Since so many people have asked me in pms and posts, I have decided to come back. Thanks for the support all, including you Adams Immersive, Xeyad, Masvil, Somedumbgamer, and many others. iCade will never die, as long as we are around. It is a great Apple Joystick.

    Larger resolution picture:

    http://i.imgur.com/TxIB7mP.png

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  7. Are you planning on apple joystick support too?
     
  8. Adams Immersive

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    Welcome back Connector!

    One reason iCade won't die: they're built really tough and have replaceable parts!

    Thanks, Robin--I'll check that out.
     
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    Yes, Freemiae already has MFi controller support, and our other games will probably get it too, next time we update them.
     
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    Now if only they had an iCade Jr that perfectly fit the iPhone 5 or iPod Touch 5 without having to resort to 'extra little adjustments' then I would be willing to get one. It is so tempting since I've always found the idea of having an arcade cabinet on my desktop to be a longtime nostalgic fantasy.
     
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    Thanks for the heads up! That was all I needed to hear to make my purchase!
     
  12. #2092 Connector, Jun 8, 2014
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    Icade Models and Buying Guide by Connector

    There are quite a few models of joysticks and joypads that will support icade protocol as of late. Some are made by the creator of icade, Ion, and others are made by various other companies.

    The official Ion icade controllers are as follows:

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    The original icade was kind of a miniature cabinet. It was designed more for nostalgic reasons, and some like it cause of it's real arcade look.

    The icade core joystick is the one I recommend cause it is the most versatile. It will work with all ipads, and all iphones via bluetooth. The idevices do not have to be in the slot to work. For example, you can have your ipad hooked into hdmi tv, and then, just use the icade core in your lap as a wireless joystick.

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    Or put your iphone or ipad on a stand on a table, and play the core in your lap. Or put your ipad or iphone in the slot as almost a sort of cabinet. An ipad mini will work fine too with the icade core. In portrait mode, will look great. In landscape, the mini will be a little lower, but the whole screen will be visible.

    The other versions are mainly for iphone (though I still recommend the icade core for an iphone). The mobile and jr are cool for their uses.

    There are some other non Ion brands, such as:

    The 8-bitty is small, like a joypad, but the button mapping is terrible. Also, the quality of parts is not all that great. But the portability and size are great.

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    Most games are made for button mapping for the original and icade. Take a look at the button mapping of the 8-bitty. You will notice the main buttons are the usual start and select buttons, which is unfortunate.

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    There is also the Nyko playpad pro joystick (icad supported)

    See this post. It seems to have some promise, it is made more for Android, but it has an icade compatibility setting. Seems kinda like an xbox type controller, but the dual analog sticks will not work for icade. Might be worth a look.

    http://forums.toucharcade.com/showpost.php?p=2776271&postcount=1633

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    And finally the Ipega gamepad (icade support). This is for iphone only, and the holder does worry me cause it seems flimsy, but read this.

    http://forums.toucharcade.com/showpost.php?p=2770383&postcount=1629

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    There's probably others and probably will be new ones in the future too. But bottom line, I still recommend the icade core joystick, just cause it has a big stick and buttons, will work with ipads and iphones, it fits great in your lap, has a slot for an ipad or iphone, is somewhat portable, and is the best to use with hdmi tv.

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    Also, make sure to check Ion's official page, it will list which games are supported by which joysticks. Most will work with the original and core, but the others have spotty support. Also, take a look at all the games for icade.

    http://www.ionaudio.com/products/icade-games

    Hope this helps! :)
     
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    Don't know if this is icade controller, but Pinball Arcade ads Goji controller support in the new update: [​IMG]
     
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    Turns out the Goji will allow us to play pinball on the treadmill. Perfect.
     
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    I had no idea where to ask this, but does anyone have any idea what the update notes for Sonics 1 & 2, "Game Controller Match", mean?
     
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