Although iControlPad never materialized, gPod, an iPhone case with an integrating gaming control pad, hopes to see the light of day.
Interfacing with the Apple 30 pin connector and providing tactile buttons in the conventional game pad layout, the iPhone Game Pad allows a massive library of arcade and console games to be ported to the iPhone and not loose that old school interface that people who grew up in the 80′s and 90′s enjoyed so much.
A proof of concept working prototype was produced to suit the original iPhone and is shown in the video below. A refined design has been developed to suit the iPhone 3G and 3GS.
If you think you can contribute to the project please contact them using at the link below...
Would you like to be notified when someone replies or adds a new comment?
Yes (All Threads)
Yes (This Thread Only)
No
Notifications
Would you like to be notified when we post a new Apple news article or tutorial?
Yes
No
Comments (4)
Comments are closed for this article.
0
Brian - July 26, 2010 at 1:29pm
Let see the other one was 3 years in the making, wonder if they will have one by the time the iPhone isn't outdated.
0
Rick - July 26, 2010 at 1:02pm
I would buy this if it fitted my iPhone 4. I think its a great idea. But what games can u play with this control pad?
0
Furrnace - July 26, 2010 at 1:07pm
I agree. Great idea. Just need to hurry and make ones that fit the 3G(S) and iPhone 4. I'd buy one for my i4 for when I Jailbreak and want to play all my NES/SNES/GEN/PSX/N64 games on it.
0
Un4givable - July 26, 2010 at 12:56pm
Hopefully they are working on models for the 3G/3GS and iP4 as well or it looks like they are about 3 years too late on that design.
![iPhone Case With Gaming Control Pad [Prototype]](/images/news/10822/37222/37222-64.jpg "iPhone Case With Gaming Control Pad [Prototype]")
![iPhone Case With Gaming Control Pad [Prototype]](/images/news/10822/37216/37216.jpg "iPhone Case With Gaming Control Pad [Prototype]")
![iPhone Case With Gaming Control Pad [Prototype]](/images/news/10822/37221/37221.png "iPhone Case With Gaming Control Pad [Prototype]")
![iPhone Case With Gaming Control Pad [Prototype]](/images/news/10822/37220/37220.png "iPhone Case With Gaming Control Pad [Prototype]")
![Apple Prepares Major 2026 Hardware Push With iPhone 17e, New iPads, and M5 Macs [Gurman]](/images/news/99870/99870/99870-160.jpg "Apple Prepares Major 2026 Hardware Push With iPhone 17e, New iPads, and M5 Macs [Gurman]")
![Apple Testing Variable Aperture and Large-Aperture Telephoto Cameras for iPhone 18 Pro [Rumor]](/images/news/99869/99869/99869-160.jpg "Apple Testing Variable Aperture and Large-Aperture Telephoto Cameras for iPhone 18 Pro [Rumor]")
![Apple Preparing to Allow Third-Party AI Voice Apps in CarPlay [Report]](/images/news/99865/99865/99865-160.jpg "Apple Preparing to Allow Third-Party AI Voice Apps in CarPlay [Report]")
![Original AirTag Drops to All-Time Low Price of $17 [Deal]](/images/news/99856/99856/99856-160.jpg "Original AirTag Drops to All-Time Low Price of $17 [Deal]")
![iPad Air (M3) Drops to Lowest Price of the Year at $489.99 [Deal]](/images/news/99843/99843/99843-160.jpg "iPad Air (M3) Drops to Lowest Price of the Year at $489.99 [Deal]")
![Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Drop to $199.95 [Deal]](/images/news/99815/99815/99815-160.jpg "Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Drop to $199.95 [Deal]")
![Apple Watch Series 11 Drops Back to All-Time Low of $299 [Deal]](/images/news/99283/99283/99283-160.jpg "Apple Watch Series 11 Drops Back to All-Time Low of $299 [Deal]")
![Apple AirPods 4 With Active Noise Cancellation Drop to $119 [Deal]](/images/news/99794/99794/99794-160.jpg "Apple AirPods 4 With Active Noise Cancellation Drop to $119 [Deal]")
