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Logitech's new PowerShell Controller + Battery slaps a controller around your iPhone, bringing console-style game controls to iPhone gaming.

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The £89.99 PowerShell Controller takes advantage of the new gamepad accessory support built into iOS 7, and launches with support for around 350 games including Galaxy on Fire 2 HD and Nitro.

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\"We designed this first-of-its-kind controller for a true console-gaming experience on an iOS 7 mobile device,\" said Ehtisham Rabbani, general manager of the Logitech's gaming business. \"With gaming so pervasive on the mobile platform - it's time to revolutionise the experience.\"

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A joypad for the iPhone

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The controller is like an extended case for the iPhone adding a D-pad, buttons and shoulder triggers, supporting the iPhone 5, iPhone 5S and fifth-generation iPod touch, but not the iPhone 5C or older models.

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While locked inside the case, the power button, volume controls, camera, speaker and headphone jack remain accessible, along with charging support. The PowerShell also packs a 1,500mAh battery effectively doubling the battery life of the iPhone while connected.

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\"We see it as an incremental gaming device to augment your console experience on the go,\" said Logitech's chief executive Bracken Darrell. \"It's a great alternative to a console - you can't lug a PS4 or Xbox One around with you as you travel.\"

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'A new market'

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Darrell explained that mobile gaming formed part of Logitech's three-pronged primary strategies going forward, joining its presence in PC gaming as well as its keyboard accessories for the iPad and other tablets.

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\"It's a new market, and we're very excited to be entering it with a strong product,\" Darrell said.

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The PowerShell Controller + Battery is available from today for £89.99 via the Logitech and Apple online stores.

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