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Belkin JoyPod Game Controller for iPhone with App Support?

lets see its an apple supported accessory but the best use would be achieved only by a game emulator which is not supported... what to do


I seriously hope they don't choose an analog stick.. nothing beats a d-pad for precise controls ( street fighter anyone ? )

still if this device comes out, consider adding me to the jailbreak camp ( super metroid on the go... droool)
 
jackfrost123 said:
I don't understand the knee jerk negative reaction.

I don't play games and wouldn't buy it probably, but it has its uses. It doesn't mean that because you took away the buttons with a touchscreen that you can't have a specific add on for a certain purpose. ACTUALLY ONE OF THE PURPOSES OF TAKING BUTTONS AWAY MIGHT BE TO BE ABLE TO ADD ANY CUSTOM CONFIGURATION ACCORDING TO THE USE THAT ONE WISHES? HUH? HOW ABOUT THAT? ANY OF YOU NEGATIVE GENIUSES THOUGH OF THAT FLEXIBILITY? Say you take away the keyboard but can add a specific keyboard for programers, a special pad for designers, etc. etc.

And it beats having the f. solver as the no. 1 rumor of the moment, and if the whole mac community were hanging by the balls of some developer "aknowledging" us and delivering the solver.
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lol... well said man. :)
 
So... with such a device I need to really push buttons in order to steer my player in : for example Cromag rally ?

NO thanks

Saludos
 
wizard said:
[...] Combine that with Apple delivering an iPod Touch turbo. That is with a touch that doubles clock rate and RAM would leave Apple in a leadership position as far as portable gaming goes. [...]
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Nintendo has always had the slowest portable console and has always been the leader in the portable console area.

Also, your idea would fragment Apple's market (two different systems) instead of making it stronger (a single platform).

And as far as this "game controller add-on" goes, optional controller accessories have never been successful on any console.

Also, don't forget battery life. Playing games on my iPod touch seems to drain the battery way too fast.
 
Really my only concern is battery life, as I would love to be able to game on my iPhone. The screen is awesome and it is even more powerful then a PSP.

I do think the icontrolpad is a lot better designed but hey this isn't real at least yet. It would cool to get some official support for these kind of pads in the App Store. I might have to pick up the icontrolpad if the price is right, which it sounds like it will be.
 
Not sure why they didn't go with two thumbsticks instead of just one D-pad.

It'll be interesting how this works with games that require rotation/flipping though. I guess if you have to flip the iPhone around, you just avoid using the D-pad?

I'll probably buy one - maybe at 3.0 or 4.0 :)
 
The gaming market is probably the next section of the market for apple to aim at i guess.
 
BRLawyer said:
Yep, this is absolutely ridiculous...is there really a market for such a hideous thing? An iPhone is an iPhone, period...if you wanna game on it all the time, you should a portable console, not a phone...:rolleyes:
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Do you use a dock to get great stereo sound from your iPod or iPhone?

Isn't this an add on that gives additional functionallity or do you use the great speakers that come with the iPhone?

It's a tool that gives people a familiar way to play games. What's the theme of the forum.

IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT...
DON'T BUY IT!
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You Suck.

There are currently more negative votes for this than positive. Why are you such babies?

Did you buy the iphone for its functionality, or just because it makes you think you look cool?


This is a GREAT idea, pure and simple. What kind of people are you who think playing is juvenile?

I believe the saying goes "work hard, play hard".

As good for business as the iPhone is, why not make it great for leisure.

Wow, a joystick is near my ear, oh for shame, how will I ever live it down?! Maybe by hanging up and getting back to playing. :mad:
 
That's freakin' genius! I'm assuming it's going to work with the Touch as well. For those complaining about putting the phone up to your head with this thing on there's a reason the iPhone earphones come with a mic - use it. If I'm ever on the phone for more than just a couple mins I use the headphones. This also opens up the iPhone to all the traditional games which is a big time plus. So now we've got 6 buttons, a joystick AND accelerometer support. I actually think racing games would be better with this having buttons as the accelerator/brake and weapon fire if that's an option. That's just too many things to have to touch the screen for and it takes away screen real-estate.

Anyway - if you don't like it - don't buy it, the rest of us will be very happy having PSP functionality by simply putting a sleeve on our iPhones/Touches. :)
 
What?

What? Am I missing something here? Why the hell would you want this extraneous piece of technology? I thought the point of an iphone was for its compact versatility. If you want to play hand held video games get a DS.
 
The Tall One said:
What? Am I missing something here? Why the hell would you want this extraneous piece of technology? I thought the point of an iphone was for its compact versatility. If you want to play hand held video games get a DS.
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I think the point is that you can play hand held games with this add-on, price of which I'd expect to be <<< DS
 
WindowsGuy said:
Do you use a dock to get great stereo sound from your iPod or iPhone?

Isn't this an add on that gives additional functionallity or do you use the great speakers that come with the iPhone?

It's a tool that gives people a familiar way to play games. What's the theme of the forum.

IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT...
DON'T BUY IT!
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I know, I am just not interested, and think that an add-on gamepad looks silly. And no, I don't have an iPhone (as I still await for Sunrise to offer it), and I only listen to iPods with my headphones...
 
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