The first prototype of the iControlPad gaming pad definitely looked promising. Bringing extrenal input buttons and a directional pad to Apple’s purely touch interface handhelds is seen by many people as a must. For gaming, we definitely agree.
A developer that goes by ZodTTD has posted the above video of him using the iControlPad to play quake4iphone on a jailbroken iPhone. As Engadget notes, there’s still no word on availability or pricing.
As we’ve previously covered, Apple definitely touts the iPod touch as a gaming device, but the fundamental lack of controls still hinder a vast majority of the gaming experience. Whether Apple opens up and embraces add-ons like the iControlPad has yet to be determined. But with out at least some support from Apple, additions like the iControlPad may never flourish due to lack of official acceptance.
2 Comments to “Functional iControlPad Gaming Prototype In Action (Video)”
I agree, if Apple doesn’t support this. It’ll just fizzle out.
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Smith, I don’t know if it will completely fizzle out. That might be grim. But it would most likely take much longer for it to gain significant traction. If Apple went ahead and approved it, and then supported games for it (officially), it could skyrocket.
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