Logitech ha entrado al recién abierto mercado de controles para iPhone, con un producto un tanto caro y algo decepcionante llamado PowerShell. Apple habilitó en iOS 7 la capacidad de usar controles para sus dispositivos móviles, los cuales han visto en sus filas bastantes títulos cercanos a la calidad de consolas.
Logitech en sí lanzo en sí un adaptador más que un control independiente, el cual permite colocar al iPhone o iPod Touch en un hueco central, efectivamente dándole una apariencia similar a la del PSP. Lamentablemente tiene un costo de $100 USD y solo cuenta con un pad de cruz, lo que limitará su uso en aquellos juegos que ya estén habilitados para control físico y que hagan uso de dos palancas para desplazamiento y aquellos que esperaban poder conectar su iPhone a la televisión y jugar con un control, tendrán que buscar en otro lado. En cuanto a botones cuenta con los estándar x,y,a,b frontales y los dos cabezales, lo cual será más que suficiente para aquellos juegos beat’em up.
Algunos de los títulos compatibles son, Lego The Lord of the Rings, LIMBO, Fast & Fruios 6: The Game, Anomaly 2, Bastion, y The King of Fighters i 2013, pueden ver la lista completa en esta liga.
Con lo que más o menos justifican el precio, es la batería de 1500 mAh que viene incluida en el periferico. El control de Logitech es compatible con iPhone 5, iPhone 5s y iPod touch de quinta generación.
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NEWARK, Calif.– November 20, 2013 03:00 AM –Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), a leading innovator of gaming peripherals, today introduced theLogitech® PowerShell™ Controller + Battery – providing console-style game controls and increasing game play-time on your iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, or iPod touch (5th generation) running iOS 7.
To use this first-of-its-kind mobile gaming console, you simply insert your compatible iPhone or iPod touch into the controller as you would with a standard case. The analog off-screen controls of the Logitech PowerShell Controller + Battery deliver a gaming experience that’s familiar to console players everywhere, with a D-pad, shoulder triggers and face buttons that allow you to control game play.
As a result, you can use the entire screen for viewing the game, giving you a more immersive mobile gaming experience. And thanks to the controller’s comfortable shape, you can play for longer periods. The portable controller maintains a profile that fits easily in your pocket or small bag – putting intensive, complex games within your reach wherever you are.
“We designed this controller to deliver a true console-gaming experience on an iOS 7 mobile device,” said Ehtisham Rabbani, general manager of the Logitech gaming business. “With gaming so pervasive on the mobile platform – our research shows that 87% of iPhone and iPod touch users play games on their device – it’s time to revolutionize the experience.”
With your iPhone or iPod touch in the controller, you’ll maintain full access to power on/off, volume, camera, speakers, headphone jack and charging. And your controller’s 1500 mAh battery increases the battery capacity of your iPhone 5s, iPhone 5 or fifth-generation iPod touch. Plus, you can recharge both batteries without removing the phone from the controller.
The controller is compatible with the iOS 7 game controller framework for which a long and rapidly growing list of popular games are supported, including Bastion, Fast & Furious 6: The Game, MetalStorm Aces, Galaxy On Fire 2™ HD and Nitro™, among others available from the App Store.
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech PowerShell Controller + Battery is available online beginning today for $99.99 at BestBuy.com and the Apple Online Store. The product is expected to be available with additional retailers globally in December. For more information please visit gaming.logitech.com or our blog.
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