The Ouya: An Android ICS Gaming Console
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It's the fastest and most graphically impressive processor for Android currently, tegra is also on desktop computers, which shows the caliber of the processor
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I backed it up on Kickstarter but now I'm having second thougts.
Although it looks like a great project, we don't have any guarantees that developers will look seriously at the platform. Another problem is that the console is based on Android 4.0, so it's more like Kindle Fire: you don't even know that Android is there. Furthermore, you probably won't be able to use the apps and games you bought on the Play Store. $100 is quite cheap but with that money can I buy a docking station, a MHL cable and a controller and do the same on my One X.
Although it looks like a great project, we don't have any guarantees that developers will look seriously at the platform. Another problem is that the console is based on Android 4.0, so it's more like Kindle Fire: you don't even know that Android is there. Furthermore, you probably won't be able to use the apps and games you bought on the Play Store. $100 is quite cheap but with that money can I buy a docking station, a MHL cable and a controller and do the same on my One X.
But on the flip the developers of the project themselves have stated that the system software and hardware is open source and hackable, so in a matter of days, we could have full market access and hell even custom roms with the way this community is.!
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You're totally right. The only things I think are: "is this device any different than the vast majority of devices out there?" and "won't this device be just one more vaporware project?". This are the $99 questions.
Think about it, I can give sprint $200 for the EVO 4G LTE, plus pay $8 a month for insurance because I may haphazardly break my phone to the point of no return and need it to be replaced because sprint doesn't support root-related actions even tho HTC kind of does, be stuck with it for two years, have to pay another $10 for HDMI out and only have all of 3 hours of play because HDMI uses the charger port, or I can pay $100 for ALL of that plus unlimited play and hacking and modding allowed and provided by the developers. I can take 2 years of the money I gave to sprint and time I gave to them, and buy 3 of these lmao
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So they said on their site, and additional $20 dollar (USD) should be added for over shipping outside of the US of A. Just hope they stand true to their word.
They are funded up to $4.95 Mill (USD) so they better not let the international community down. That would be a sad mistake.
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My biggest fear about the international shipping is not shipping itself but the functionality (or lack of) outside the USA. This device sounds better for hacking than for its intended use.
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To me it sounds perfect for playing emulated games on things like mame with a controller.
I think most people backing this seem to fall in two camps, one expect a super high quality xbox type console with aaa titles like cod, the other expect a decent hackable multifunction system.
I think there is a market for a low price console, not sure about not including an sd card slot as that restricts users to internal memory only, but it is a bold move to bring out a low cost console that uses digital downloads rather than physical (optical) media and they may well succeed
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UPDATE!!!
Onlive Available on The Ouya at Launch
The Android console Ouya has signed a deal with cloud gaming service OnLive, meaning hundreds of games from over 80 publishers will be available when the console is eventually released next March.
UK boss of OnLive Bruce Grove said, "When OnLive first heard about OUYA, we were excited to see console gaming becoming more available and open. Like OUYA, we came to gaming with a new vision for making top-quality gaming accessible to more people, and we continue to look for ways to expand on that vision.
"OUYA is rethinking the console business, making waves by using standard technology to make gaming for your living room accessible, affordable and more innovative than ever. In OnLive's case, we pioneered a groundbreaking, cloud-based system that instantly delivers games to any device on demand."
Design Still in Progress
The Android console Ouya has signed a deal with cloud gaming service OnLive, meaning hundreds of games from over 80 publishers will be available when the console is eventually released next March.
UK boss of OnLive Bruce Grove said, "When OnLive first heard about OUYA, we were excited to see console gaming becoming more available and open. Like OUYA, we came to gaming with a new vision for making top-quality gaming accessible to more people, and we continue to look for ways to expand on that vision.
"OUYA is rethinking the console business, making waves by using standard technology to make gaming for your living room accessible, affordable and more innovative than ever. In OnLive's case, we pioneered a groundbreaking, cloud-based system that instantly delivers games to any device on demand."
Design Still in Progress
sure, its a great idea and of course im gonna buy one of these, but you cant say that it is much cheaper then a ps3
because, look back in end of 2010, desire hd was release (acualy i got one of these) and know, shadowguns isnt running so good on my phone that i would like to.
and this is the problem, phone-hardware is developed so fast, you cant even play a year with that device (except on onlive, cuz its only streaming). so a year after you need to buy ouya II or what ever. a ps3 lasts for more then 4 years and thats where the ouya is more expensive
but ill give it a try and we'll see what the future will bring maybe a port to other devices of the ouya android rom? would be great for sure
because, look back in end of 2010, desire hd was release (acualy i got one of these) and know, shadowguns isnt running so good on my phone that i would like to.
and this is the problem, phone-hardware is developed so fast, you cant even play a year with that device (except on onlive, cuz its only streaming). so a year after you need to buy ouya II or what ever. a ps3 lasts for more then 4 years and thats where the ouya is more expensive
but ill give it a try and we'll see what the future will bring
maybe a port to other devices of the ouya android rom? would be great for sure Sounds pretty good to me
Although 8gb of internal memory isn't nearly enough but I'm sure a external HDD is a very easy solution to that. And for the console part I think it is excellent because playing games like Nova 3 with your phone(virtual anaog sticks), doesn't quite give you the satisfaction of a possibility at playing a game like that with a controller and on a 1080p hd screen... So I believe gamers like me would totally enjoy this.
Although 8gb of internal memory isn't nearly enough but I'm sure a external HDD is a very easy solution to that. And for the console part I think it is excellent because playing games like Nova 3 with your phone(virtual anaog sticks), doesn't quite give you the satisfaction of a possibility at playing a game like that with a controller and on a 1080p hd screen... So I believe gamers like me would totally enjoy this.
I'm always regretting my decision to not buy the ouya :/
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I think that their decision to make pre-ordering available the next day that the kickstarter campaign ends is not very fair for the backers. The only people who benefited from the kickstarter campaign were the Americans that didn't pay the shipping...
Today I can pre-order the ouya (which is safer than backing a project on kickstarter), spending exactly the same...
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Not necessarily. Sure you're spending the same amount of money, but that's the point. It's supposed to be an accessible console. The perks of being a kickstarter backer are: having the opportunity to purchase a different color, limited edition console; reserving your username; having said username engraved on your console and controller(s); a founder emblem (probably more helpful for devs); free shipping for the US; and most importantly, the March launch date is guaranteed ONLY for backers. There's a chance that everyone else could get their consoles much later than us. So it's pretty fair. Backers got a decent amount of perks.
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Please correct your post OP, it is based on JELLYBEAN
That, and the retail release is pushed back to June. Any word on when us backers get ours? I wanna know when I get my bronze Ouya.
It is scheduled for March, will probably be delayed as most kickstarters are, and said to get to backers before retail, so before June is all I am assuming.
Lol sorry for that, this was pretty old and I thought the thread died so I just left it. I'll update as soon as possible now that I see people are still interested.
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OUYA began as a project concept like many, but has quickly set itself aside from any other project that may have been like it. In the course of 8 hours, OUYA has raised 1 million dollars as a new Kickstarter Project, and this is not even including the other 29 days left for funding (people must really wanna see this come to pass). Here is why its so great (SPEC CHECK):
- Tegra3 quad-core processor
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB of internal flash storage
- HDMI connection to the TV, with support for up to 1080p HD
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth LE 4.0
- USB 2.0 (one)
- Wireless controller with standard controls (two analog sticks, d-pad, eight action buttons, a system button), a touchpad
- Shipped Android 4.1
Pretty impressive right?Due to the unexpected increase in funding, we could very well see an increase in that internal flash storage, maybe even an expandable memory slot, who knows. But all of that Tegra 3 quad core, ice cream sandwich, 8 Gig goodness is not even the best part! This console has been rumored to hit a TV near you one day for a mere $99. That's right, you could Enjoy all your favorites, whether you're a shooter addict and have a taste for some alien slaying in N.O.V.A. 3, or maybe you like to feel the virtual wind in your hair in a nice race in Real Racing 2, and for you people that love to serve your country, shoot a couple of spies in Modern Combat 3, all for less than the price equivalent of 2 new Xbox 360 games. Not to mention, with Android's recent participation in Major League Gaming, this could set the bar on a new plateau. The (virtual gaming) world is your oyster, and these are just the hard core games, the sky is the limit with compatibility due to it running our favorite sweet treat OS version.
Want to check out a video from the developers themselves, check it out HERE
And for all you developers and hackers, this is your call to fame! the console is (and I quote from the people that made it) "hackable". read this quote from Mobile Magazine:
Perhaps the even bigger kicker is that there is an open SDK where they promise to provide digitally-delivered titles for free. I imagine the marketplace will start with a handful of freeware titles and free-to-try games, but it has to open up to paid games eventually.
So any and all (LEGITIMATE!!!! NO PIRACY IS CONDONED, but then again, that's Android's major loophole with the whole Open Source thing) hacking and modding is welcomed, say goodbye to JTAG-ing or jumping through hoops to make your console your own (you paid for it so you should be able to do any LEGITIMATE, cant stress that enough, modifications you want! get the message Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo?).
So, you could spend $400 on a Galaxy Tab, or even $200 for the Nexus 7 for HDMI output, OR you can pay $100 for a console that (due to the vigorous nature of the Android Community) will inevitably get full access to the Google Play Store for you to play your favorite games (and maybe apps, don't quote me on that though) on your 1080p HD screen. BUT I'm just the messenger droid, the real magic is happening behind the scenes and hopefully we can get some awesom updates! Stay on the lookout for this project, and keep on gaming!
Thanks for reading guys,
Wanna read MORE? check out these stories about OUYA
MOBILE MAG ARTICLE
GAMESPOT ARTICLE
KICKSTARTER ARTICLE
DROID GAMERS ARTICLE
Credits Go to ognimnella for typing this out (Im too Lazy and Busy to do it LOL, Keep in Mind, i did ask him)
Are you buying one? Comment below!
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UPDATE I !!!
Onlive Available on The Ouya at Launch
The Android console Ouya has signed a deal with cloud gaming service OnLive, meaning hundreds of games from over 80 publishers will be available when the console is eventually released next March.
UK boss of OnLive Bruce Grove said, "When OnLive first heard about OUYA, we were excited to see console gaming becoming more available and open. Like OUYA, we came to gaming with a new vision for making top-quality gaming accessible to more people, and we continue to look for ways to expand on that vision.
"OUYA is rethinking the console business, making waves by using standard technology to make gaming for your living room accessible, affordable and more innovative than ever. In OnLive's case, we pioneered a groundbreaking, cloud-based system that instantly delivers games to any device on demand."
Design Still in Progress
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UPDATE II !!!
Square Enix has announced it will release Final Fantasy III as a launch title for the Ouya console in March 2013.
In a statement translated by Square Portal, the company promised that they will also be providing more content in the future.
Final Fantasy III originally released on the NES back in 1990 and became the first Final Fantasy title to sell over a million copies, but has since had a 2006 remake for the DS. It seems this is the version Ouya owners will be getting as this was ported for Android devices last month, which is the operating system that the upcoming console will use1
Think about it, I can give sprint $200 for the EVO 4G LTE, plus pay $8 a month for insurance because I may haphazardly break my phone to the point of no return and need it to be replaced because sprint doesn't support root-related actions even tho HTC kind of does, be stuck with it for two years, have to pay another $10 for HDMI out and only have all of 3 hours of play because HDMI uses the charger port, or I can pay $100 for ALL of that plus unlimited play and hacking and modding allowed and provided by the developers. I can take 2 years of the money I gave to sprint and time I gave to them, and buy 3 of these lmao
Sent from my PG86100 using xda app-developers app1sure, its a great idea and of course im gonna buy one of these, but you cant say that it is much cheaper then a ps3
because, look back in end of 2010, desire hd was release (acualy i got one of these) and know, shadowguns isnt running so good on my phone that i would like to.
and this is the problem, phone-hardware is developed so fast, you cant even play a year with that device (except on onlive, cuz its only streaming). so a year after you need to buy ouya II or what ever. a ps3 lasts for more then 4 years and thats where the ouya is more expensive
but ill give it a try and we'll see what the future will bring maybe a port to other devices of the ouya android rom? would be great for sure 1Lol sorry for that, this was pretty old and I thought the thread died so I just left it. I'll update as soon as possible now that I see people are still interested.
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