iPad Controllers for Games on the Ipad

[Scarpad]

I have a new Air, and games like Modern Combat 4 look fantastic, but I suck at using on screen controls for FPS. Can these games be used with Bluetooth game controllers and what are some of the best ones to use with the Ipad ?

 

[Menel]

How would that work?

Hold the iPad with one hand, the controller with another?

Sit the iPad on a desk, and hunch near its small 10" display with the controller? I can think of better devices that involve 24-60" displays I would rather skip to at that point.

Try the Fling devices?

 

[THFourteen]

None have been announced yet but they are coming.

Theres an article on pocketgamer.co.uk about it if you google

 

[Scarpad]

How would that work?

Hold the iPad with one hand, the controller with another?

Sit the iPad on a desk, and hunch near its small 10" display with the controller? I can think of better devices that involve 24-60" displays I would rather skip to at that point.

Try the Fling devices?

Eh use the stand case I have to have it sit on the table... really tough stuff there...

 

[Richdmoore]

I am really looking forward to use my 3rd gen ipad with a controller as well.

As I travel extensively, the ipad/iphone is basically my away from home consoles.

I also carry the hdmi 30 pin adapter, so if I am lucky enough to be at a hotel where they haven't locked down the external inputs I can connect it up to the big screen to play movies (or games with an external controller) as well.

I thought the game pads would have been released by now, but we are still waiting. I am hopeful that gamepad game support will become ubiquitous once these are released.

 

[blackbear219]

How would that work?

Hold the iPad with one hand, the controller with another?

Sit the iPad on a desk, and hunch near its small 10" display with the controller? I can think of better devices that involve 24-60" displays I would rather skip to at that point.

Try the Fling devices?

AirPlay.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

How would that work?

Hold the iPad with one hand, the controller with another?

Sit the iPad on a desk, and hunch near its small 10" display with the controller? I can think of better devices that involve 24-60" displays I would rather skip to at that point.

The only problem w/ your scenario is that most of us don't own a jet or train and common carriers don't allow you to set up a 24" TV on board. You see an iPad is meant to be a mobile device... you take it anywhere b/c it's light but powerful. In your version you are tethered to a fixed location. Some people are always on the go and just looking for a few minutes to kill or decompress.

But let me tell you how gaming w/ an iPad + controller works since you aren't that creative it appears:

Many cases double as stands so no need to hold the iPad up. Both hands are free for a controller such as the iMpulse

 

[Menel]

The only problem w/ your scenario is that most of us don't own a jet or train and common carriers don't allow you to set up a 24" TV on board. You see an iPad is meant to be a mobile device... you take it anywhere b/c it's light but powerful. In your version you are tethered to a fixed location. Some people are always on the go and just looking for a few minutes to kill or decompress.

But let me tell you how gaming w/ an iPad + controller works since you aren't that creative it appears:

Many cases double as stands so no need to hold the iPad up. Both hands are free for a controller such as the iMpulse

See, you say controller, I imagining an xbox/ps3 like controller. Carrying it around everywhere, iPad in messenger, controller in hand. Figuring out a corner to stow in briefcase. Clutzy.

The keychain controller is clever though.