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Atari: It never really goes away. (Credit: Discovery Bay Games)

The Ion Audio iCade, which came out earlier this year, gives your iPad that good old-fashioned game feel that takes you back to when you skipped class to drop quarters at the local arcade. There’s no denying that the iCade is nifty, but the $99 price tag is a bit of a turn-off.

That’s why retro gamers are getting excited about the upcoming Atari Arcade Duo Powered Joystick. It’s designed to work with the Atari’s Greatest Hits iPad app, which features 100 classic Atari and arcade games.
The Atari joystick isn’t as fancy as the iCade, but it should be cheaper. The iPad simply docks into a slot at the top, rather than use Bluetooth like the iCade. The controller part of the device has a simple pattern with four buttons and a joystick.
Details are sketchy so far. All we know is that the Atari Arcade Duo Powered Joystick is supposed to be available soon at retailers like Target and Toys “R” Us.
If you haven’t been able to tear yourself away from Centipede or Asteroids or simply want to relive the Atari glory days of your childhood, then you can add this gadget to your gaming wish list.