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iCade brings retro gaming to the iPad...

Not really. But we wish it were

iCade brings retro gaming to the iPad...
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Retro gaming on the iPad is going to be a must come release on April 3rd.

But now ThinkGeek, the online technology store, has created something so beautifully retro that your iPad will never leave the '80s ever again.

iCade is an iPad arcade cabinet which lets you slot the tablet into a mini display case, then use a retro joystick and buttons to play your favourite old skool games.

If that hasn't already stimulated your tastebuds, how about the selection of games on offer, including Donkey Kong, Dig Dug, Qbert, and... Super Steve Bros?!

Okay, so it's an April Fool's joke, but one we really wish was real. Just check out the specs on that bad boy - "Integrated 2.1 Dolby speakers and subwoofer in cabinet", "Beautifully retro styled, handcrafted wooden tabletop arcade cabinet"...

Someone get this made, please.

Mike Rose
Mike Rose
An expert in the indie games scene, Mike comes to Pocket Gamer as our handheld gaming correspondent. He is the author of 250 Indie Games You Must Play.