iCade - iPad Arcade Machine - Review

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Uploaded by on Dec 5, 2011

iCADE Arcade Cabinet review - Want to play classic Arcade games on your iPad or iPad2 the way the were supposed to be played? Like a prebuilt DIY MAME Cabinet, yeah, you're going to want to take a look at this.

You can get the iCade from ThinkGeek here;
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/retro-gaming/e762/

To play emulated Arcade games on your iPad you'll need to jailbreak and then install iMame4all arcade emulator, which is a version of the popular MAME emulator rebuilt for iOS and Android.
Do not ask me how to jailbreak, or where to get ROMs from, that's what Google is for dumbass.

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  • Clever concept. I like it.

    Here's a crazy thought...I think it would be a fun idea if someone were to create some scaled down reproductions of side art and marquees from various arcade cabinets. You know, something for fun to get into the spirit of things.

    Perhaps in the form of vinyl or sticker inlays, for easy application? I mean, how cool would it be to have one of these badboys decked out in Pac-man decos?

    I know, I know...It's just wishful thinking, but man that would be great.

  • @pathosis Pac-man is a historic and classic game, but man... that cabinet art was hideously shitty.

  • From the sound at the end of the video it seem that the iCade is designed to amplify the iPad's onboard sound using a hollow space at the bottom? How was the overall sound when in the iCade itself?

    It also occurs that if there is enough room to 'maybe' fit better controls - If of course they use standard arcade button lug-style connectors at the bottom! ;)

  • @RonByg No, it is not designed to amplify or redirect the sound.

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  • Ha, that was great. I'm pretty sure that was the most well done review I've ever come across on the YouTubes. And unfortunately I've come across quite a few of them...

  • @GREATBRITISHGAMER omg he sounds just like him! Lol

  • This is why I LOVE my Xperia Play...

    Some people prefer Touch Screen controls, but really, do me they're just a bother. >.>

  • Are you the guy that did those LittleBigPlanet Documentaries? :D

  • I see a little bit of lag

  • nice vid, nice bit of kit, but also nice to hear from someone who played the originals and has respect for the cheapness of these imitations.

  • @gadgetmanjay

    Is this even doable? I've been trying to find more info on this.

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