Accessory makers continue to debut their officially sanctioned Made for iPhone gaming controllers ahead of the holiday shopping season, with Logitech on Wednesday announcing its new battery-equipped, Lightning-connected PowerShell Controller.
Compatible with the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, or fifth-generation iPod touch, the $99.99 requires a device running iOS 7. Users insert their compatible device into the controller as they would a standard case, and are granted access to analog, off-screen controls for more precise gaming.
The PowerShell is equipped with a D-Pad on the left side and A, B, X, and Y face buttons on the right. Shoulder buttons are also located on the top of the controller.
The accessory offers full access to the power on-off, volume, camera, speakers, headphone jack, and charging. And the inclusion of a 1500 mAh battery increases longevity while playing.
Compatible titles include Bastion, Fast & Furious 6: The Game, MetalStorm Aces, Galaxy On Fire 2 HD, and Nitro, among others. It's available through , the Apple Online Store, and , with additional retailers carrying the device in December.
"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 percent of iPhone and iPod touch users play games on their device — it's time to revolutionize the experience."
The announcement of Logitech's official iOS-compatible controller comes a day after MOGA announced its own $99 controller, the Ace Power. MOGA's offering goes a few steps further than Logitech's, offering both a D-pad and twin joysticks on the face of the accessory.
