Big Chungus
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OUYA - A new $99 console powered by Android [Kickstarter ended, $8.5 million funded]
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AlanzTalon
Member
a demo, timed free demo, free-to-play, or micro-transaction based.
Don't forget cost. Make it cheap enough and it becomes pocket change for an entirely broader demographic.
Dunno. Well, let me take a wild guess and say that if this console has a huge success, it probably will be commercialized in stores.
In any case, judging by the massive funding and the media-coverage that is assured to follow, we may have more information and possibly updates very soon.
It's going to be an interesting month. I highly doubt that this will go unoticed.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
I read somewhere that they're going to start with online only, but they are talking with retail.
DeuceGamer
Member
Seems like it has some potential. The fact that it have both Software and Hardware mods is interesting.
No rumble-Add a mod
No Gyro-Add a mod
Of course, someone has to fill that space and it's not a replacement for a PS4/Nextbox/Wii U/PC, but it should fill a niche and possibly more.... If nothing else a hassle-free all in one emulator with controller that can also play Android games that are ported may be enough for a lot of people.
I'll be keeping an eye on this as it's pretty intriguing to me. Not only this console but a new Console using Kickstarter
No rumble-Add a mod
No Gyro-Add a mod
Of course, someone has to fill that space and it's not a replacement for a PS4/Nextbox/Wii U/PC, but it should fill a niche and possibly more.... If nothing else a hassle-free all in one emulator with controller that can also play Android games that are ported may be enough for a lot of people.
I'll be keeping an eye on this as it's pretty intriguing to me. Not only this console but a new Console using Kickstarter
Grampa Simpson
Banned
Pledged my $99. I'm always happy to put a new toy under my TV.
Dreamwriter
Member
No, because their FAQ explains it in detail right there on the front of the Kickstarter page:
Ouya said:
This project is already #2 on that list in 1 and half days.
Dreamwriter
Member
iPad 3's GPU is more than twice as powerful as Tegra 3, depending on the Tegra 3's clock speed
Shogmaster
Member
Not as good as iPad 2.
I'm in! I reckon my OUYA will sit quite comfortably next to my Wii U come next year.
Wow! Now there's an idea. Imagine the official branding and everything.
Wow! Now there's an idea. Imagine the official branding and everything.
At this rate it will outsell the Vita, on word on mouth alone and not a multimillion dollar ad campaign.
rohlfinator
Member
I'm not sure if I'm willing to back them, but this is a really exciting device and I hope they can make something big out of it.
There's a lot of potential for a more traditional console-like device with a true app store model and an extremely low barrier to entry for development. Everyone comparing it to phones and PCs are kind of missing the point, imo. The real exciting potential for this is for indie games along the lines of Minecraft or Spelunky (XBLA versions) that are designed around a console interface and the option of local multiplayer. This is the kind of thing I hoped the Wii would be, but then Nintendo dropped the ball on WiiWare (and kind of priced the hardware out of this impulse-buy supplemental device price range). There's really nothing serving that space right now -- XBLIG comes kind of close, but that has its own problems and stigmas that have pretty much sealed its fate.
If this lives up to its potential, it will definitely be worth the asking price. I still don't think I'll back/preorder unless I can convince myself that it'll be worth it as an emulation/media device even without strong gaming support.
There's a lot of potential for a more traditional console-like device with a true app store model and an extremely low barrier to entry for development. Everyone comparing it to phones and PCs are kind of missing the point, imo. The real exciting potential for this is for indie games along the lines of Minecraft or Spelunky (XBLA versions) that are designed around a console interface and the option of local multiplayer. This is the kind of thing I hoped the Wii would be, but then Nintendo dropped the ball on WiiWare (and kind of priced the hardware out of this impulse-buy supplemental device price range). There's really nothing serving that space right now -- XBLIG comes kind of close, but that has its own problems and stigmas that have pretty much sealed its fate.
If this lives up to its potential, it will definitely be worth the asking price. I still don't think I'll back/preorder unless I can convince myself that it'll be worth it as an emulation/media device even without strong gaming support.
This is also why I already ordered. Even if this thing fails, I'll have a nice emulator box and media center device
Oops I misread units remaining as units sold lol.....
Evidently someone figured out how to code in assembly on rooted Android phones, but it's hard to say whether or not Ouya would be open to that by default.
While there is a lot of hating on the Tegra 3 I'm sure they will be able to run this thing at much hire clocks than mobile devices since battery life isn't an issue. I can't find the source but I remember reading an Interview with Epic Games where they said that they could make Infinity Blade look as good/better than current gen consoles if they could run at higher clocks but the battery would only last 10 minutes.
While I do love the idea of an open console (as a budding indie dev myself), I am not sure how I feel about this product. It isn't screaming REVOLUTION in many ways other than being open.
PCs are already quite open. And they also hook up to your TV quite easily.
It screams "solid product" and not "gonna blow the doors off." I also don't think Android makes for a very strong OS for gaming. There's plenty of games available for it, but when you are fighting for TV space, I think quality is also important.
Excited to see where it goes, still.
EDIT: Also not impressed with it hardware-wise. They can definitely go further than a smartphone as they can have a far better cooling solution than any tablet or phone. Not sure if that will stack up with upcoming next-gen hardware and it might not be important.
PCs are already quite open. And they also hook up to your TV quite easily.
It screams "solid product" and not "gonna blow the doors off." I also don't think Android makes for a very strong OS for gaming. There's plenty of games available for it, but when you are fighting for TV space, I think quality is also important.
Excited to see where it goes, still.
EDIT: Also not impressed with it hardware-wise. They can definitely go further than a smartphone as they can have a far better cooling solution than any tablet or phone. Not sure if that will stack up with upcoming next-gen hardware and it might not be important.
The Main Event
Member
Just contributed. Not sure about the entire concept, but at that price, why the hell not.
rohlfinator
Member
Kinda like... a bunch of the most successful consoles ever. Has piracy ever actually killed a console? If this fails it will be for other reasons.
Yeah, you will be able to buy it down the line. Either through their site, or eventually retail(if plans work out).
MightyHedgehog
Member
PC isn't dead
except at retail
The Dreamcast would like to say hello....
Sega did more damage to the Dreamcast than piracy ever could.
EternalGamer
Banned
But the thing you miss is that very few people are going to mess with pirating crap when the games cost a $1-$5 and they can try them for free.
I can go into a local retailer and purchase many (if not most) 2011 PC releases for 2 to 10. Those still count as units sold, of course, and publishers will use those sold numbers as evidence of a healthy sector when in fact the truth is just the opposite.
When you're game is priced less than 2 to begin with it's a different matter entirely. But make it too easy for pirates to pirate and they'll pirate those too, anyway.
They're pretty much saying "Hack it to bits but don't pirate please!"
Free to Play could of course still work on the thing, knowing that it's the knickel and dime stuff you pay for e.g. maps, weapons, hats, etc.
Stealth20k
Banned
i dont feel this either.
The real reason this idea probably won't work is the expectation that you buy a console and you're set for a good 4-5 years. The proposition that nobody will need/want to upgrade or they will upgrade a box under their television on a regular basis to play free games that can be had on other consoles, PC, tablet, phones or the web seems like a tough sell. And it will need to upgrade just to keep up with the apps and OS.
EternalGamer
Banned
Between a Wii and a 360 but full HD compatible.
MightyHedgehog
Member
This is not a console which needs to protect its physical retail sales and the slim margins that come from the traditional model. A digital only device with the right store/account infrastructure and social integration should be good enough to dissuade casual piracy. I would give legit accounts that are logged in nice benefits, like full communication features with every other account logged in as well as invite systems that work only for legit users and games. That leaves offline game piracy, but attractive and/or critical game content could be delivered in a streaming cache that cannot be saved and run offline as well as focusing on other ways to earn money than from initial sale. There is plenty of time to figure out how to launch next year while steering around and avoiding similar level of Android piracy on existing platforms.
People don't think like that, I don't believe. At least, not quite in the way you're putting it. First and foremost, it's the software stream that matters. People who buy this should already understand that this isn't supposed to be keeping up with the higher end range as that puts it in the same boat that led us to have such a shitty console market currently. The limitations should matter enough to foster greater, more meaningful competition among developers for ideas and execution, not a lot of upfront flash and marketing saturation.
If people want what you're talking about, there's nothing stopping them from buying the traditional next gen consoles.
Asus Transformer Prime 700T
Do we know anything about its media playing functionality? Today I'm running Boxee on an old laptop, XBMC runs like crap on it due to rendering and I'm sort of in the market for a long term solution for a media center.
Do we know supported video formats? Do we know if it has a video interface? I prefer pretty GUI over a list of movies. Anyone have any idea?
Do we know supported video formats? Do we know if it has a video interface? I prefer pretty GUI over a list of movies. Anyone have any idea?