The iOS solution for console gamers is here! Fling is a fabulous joystick app for your iPad that uses tactical response and control precision so that you can get the most out of your iOS games. Want one of your own? We're giving one away to a lucky reader. Just leave a comment in the thread below and tell us your favorite iPad game.
The fine print:
Mac|Life "Fling” Contest rules: One entry per person. The winner will be chosen at random from qualified entries. All entries must be received no later than 11:59PM PST, April 8, 2011. By entering this contest, you agree that Future US, Inc. may use your name, likeness, and website for promotional purposes without further payment. Employees of Sponsor, its respective parent, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and agents, and foregoing employees¹ household or immediate family members (defined as parent, spouse, child, sibling, or grandparent) are NOT eligible to enter Contest. All prizes will be awarded, and no minimum number of entries is required. Prizes won by minors will be awarded to their parents or legal guardians. Future US, Inc. is not responsible for damages or expenses the winners might incur as a result of this contest or the receipt of a prize, and winners are responsible for income taxes based on the value of the prize received. A list of winners may also be obtained by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Future US, Inc. c/o Mac|Life Contest, 4000 Shoreline Court, Suite 400, South San Francisco, CA 94080. This contest is limited to residents of the United States. No purchase necessary; void in Arizona, Maryland, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and where prohibited by law.
JAH7541
April 07, 2011 at 11:28pm
All I can say about theses joy sticks is BLAM, how I want so badly right now. Oh how I need you so badly right now. BLAM!!!
atort
April 07, 2011 at 10:12pm
I am a TOTAL Fruit Ninja dork and would LOVE to have my way with these to have a go at getting a score over 1000! :) Tiny Wings would be my second choice and looks like an AWESOME product and would love to see what magic I could create with this. I can plug on my Facebook page to and give a review with my iPad2. ;)
ghenghisjuan
April 07, 2011 at 4:58pm
Is Capcom porting Ghosts 'n Goblins any time soon? I'll probably use it for Ms. Pac Man and Madden NFL. I never play them because the controls suck so bad. Maybe that PacMan BR game I downloaded the other day.
sportmac
April 07, 2011 at 4:23pm
i'm all thumbs. it's unsightly and really really really hard to play games on the ipad.
as to the game i would play, well, since none of them are green that leaves out plants vs zombies. is there a thumb wars game for ios?the fling about the fling is that i could really use somefling like that. anyfling is better than using all thumbs as you can well imagine. well, imagine yourself settling in to play a game and then having to thumb your way through the dang fling. no. i tell you it's not the kind of fling i would wish on anyone.
so fling that fling my way and i will put it to good use. the joy would stick with me forever! and even if you don't i won't thumb my nose at you. you're good guys, the whole flinging bunch of you!
rafail216
April 07, 2011 at 3:01pm
I can spend 6 hours a day, easily, playing Gun Bros.. Main problem: my left thumb over extends. Being relaxed with Fling, I know I can push out another hour.
undyingsum
April 06, 2011 at 2:54pm
I have to go with Dead Space and Plants vs. Zombies as the games I play the most on my iPad 2.
You gotta love PvZ, it's a classic and the iOS controls are perfect!
royalchu
April 06, 2011 at 12:56pm
My favorite games are Gun Bro, Street Fighter, Bomberman, and NBA JAM.
Can't imagine how happy will I be to play with joystick!!
Great Product!!
gjerdske
April 05, 2011 at 7:52pm
It would definitely be easier to dispatch mutant zombies in Dead Space with that fling-a-ma-jigger! Ditto for Spiderman!
lemath
April 05, 2011 at 7:21pm
i wish nintendo could make an official NES SNES N64 emulator for ipad, and we could buy fully working roms to play with this joystick!
pls guys, i would love to win this thing!
thanks guys
arjay67
April 05, 2011 at 3:50pm
I couldn't understand all of the hype surrounds angry birds. Then last week my iPad2 finally arrived. I tried out Angry Birds and was hooked. Even had to d/l two more versions. Man, this game is like that episode of ST:TNG. Tell Mr. Crusher and Data to get over to my home and give me a tryogenic pulse!
mgtphx
April 05, 2011 at 2:59pm
My New Addictive Game for the Ipad is Angry birds Rio...just cant put it down...
Manlow
April 05, 2011 at 10:53am
Gun Bros needs an update to work with the Flings it seems. I can't test the new version since my Flings came up missing. Hoping to win some!
natselection
April 05, 2011 at 10:38am
I'd have to go with Ms Pac Man too. For some reason I just can't get any sort of control. I suppose 20 years of playing it with a joystick can be forgotten overnight.
donateko
April 05, 2011 at 7:17am
Wow! Right on time, I discovered "Gun Bros" two days ago and have held my wife's iPad hostage ever since -pink cover and all. ^_^
rfay
April 05, 2011 at 6:33am
Seeing Robbie and Flo just reminded me how much I miss the podcast. Sigh. Oh, well, I could console myself with the Fling joysticks. If I won them—you know, we're all better than the Charlie Sheen "winning" reference I contemplated. I would give Dead Space a try with them.
prkali
April 05, 2011 at 6:24am
YUMMY!!!!
I'd love to play Max & the Magic Marker on my iPad while using the fabulous Fling Joysticks!
mob1278
April 05, 2011 at 5:09am
Would like to have it as well, I have two favorite games which are the Mike Tyson game and NBA Jam! These are very fun games which take me back.... for true iOS creation I would chose Ifn Bld!
Cooltrain
April 05, 2011 at 4:36am
I just started Death Rally. I think it would be a lot better with these.
Dorisdays
April 05, 2011 at 4:32am
I'd love to win the stick. Of course my favorite game is angry birds
iMacNutz
April 05, 2011 at 3:06am
I could REALLY use a Fling Joystick to play many of my favorite games. I love Infinity Blade and Angry Birds and Angry Birds Rio. I checked the compatibility game list and was amazed that the joystick works with over 50 games i have on my iPad2. I think it would be a great asset and i might actually get some decent high scores!!!!! Great invention.
rayansud
April 05, 2011 at 2:45am
Favorite game? Angry Birds Rio, any day! Favorite joystick controlled game? Either N.O.V.A. or Infinity Blade. I don't live in the US but I will be coming for a vacation in May. Can you hold on to it till then (if I win)?
Redhead95
April 04, 2011 at 9:20pm
I probably use this with NOVA 2 (I can't wait for NOVA 3, especially if it uses Unreal
drewg10
April 04, 2011 at 9:04pm
I would love to use these with gun bros. The whole game is joystic controlled.
