Logitech PowerShell brings gamepad gaming to iOS 7

By Adam Rosenberg Published November 20, 2013

Mobile gamers running iOS 7 now have an alternative to virtual touchscreen controls with Logitech’s new PowerShell Controller + Battery. The gamepad is fitted with a centrally located slot that your iPhone 5/5S or fifth-generation iPod Touch can slot into. It’s not a full console controller layout, but the PowerShell sports a D-pad, four face buttons, a pause button, and two shoulder buttons. It’s also fitted with a 1,500mAh battery that limits the amount of juice sucked from your device while you play. The whole thing is just shy of 8 inches in length, so it’s still reasonably portable as well.

A number of games are fully compatible with PowerShell out of the box; the press release specifically mentions Bastion, Fast & Furious: The Game, Galaxy on Fire 2 HD, MetalStorm Aces, and Nitro. There’s no app or added setup needed to get started, so you should be able to just plug in your phone and go.

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The PowerShell is available to purchase starting today from Best Buy and Apple’s online store for $100. Let us know what you think if you grab one. External controllers are relatively new territory for Apple’s mobile devices.

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