Animan Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) A New, $99 Console Called Ouya Is Real and Radically Different From Xbox, PlayStation and Wii EDIT: Better link: http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/2/3134004/ouya-a-99-hackable-android-game-console-designed-by-yves-behar Note: Ed Fries (developer of Halo 2600) is one the people involved with the project. Edited July 3, 2012 by Animan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 s'alright but I already have a computer, you see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 s'alright but I already have a computer, you see Does it run Android? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Nah, it runs better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Regardless, it looks interesting. And the inclusion of a dev kit with every system has me, as an indie developer, somewhat excited. Oh, and Yves Behar's design look awesome. Makes it stand out from other systems like this (in other words, this one doesn't look stupid). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskar42 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 If it fits my usually console criterion ( at least 5 must-have games per console), I would get one. I'll be watching this with a ready wallet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I hope it can run standard Android apps/ipks or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperman Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) I'm trying to be thrilled but it's not working. Any controller info? My last 2 open source gaming devices didn't turn out well. Almost all of the games were weird or broken in some way. Only emulators got any attention, and I hate those. I don't pay money to putter around and DIY, I pay money to play awesome games. Maybe some games would change my mind, but 'hostile' is going to be my attitude toward it with all of the information I have right now (open source, cell phone os) Edited July 3, 2012 by Reaperman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 s'alright but I already have a computer, you see Does it run Android? YES, yes it does ! http://bluestacks.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 s'alright but I already have a computer, you see Does it run Android? YES, yes it does ! http://bluestacks.com/ Ya, but does it run existing Android games? If it doesn't play Angry Turds then it doesn't have much leverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Anyone remember the Indrema? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indrema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) YES, yes it does ! http://bluestacks.com/ Ya, but does it run existing Android games? If it doesn't play Angry Turds then it doesn't have much leverage. It is hit or miss but I have been surprised on how well it does run several titles actually. And they are already ready with a Bluestacks app for Windows 8! I run it great on my Windows 7 PC, look into it and you will be impressed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqdDwDIdol8 Edited July 3, 2012 by OldSchoolRetroGamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) YES, yes it does ! http://bluestacks.com/ Ya, but does it run existing Android games? If it doesn't play Angry Turds then it doesn't have much leverage. It is hit or miss but I have been surprised on how well it does run several titles actually. We talkin' about BlueStacks or the Ouya? BlueStacks didn't emulate an ARM processor (when I last looked) so most .ipks I threw at it failed. Edited July 3, 2012 by theloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 We talkin' about BlueStacks or the Ouya? BlueStacks didn't emulate an ARM processor (when I last looked) so most .ipks I threw at it failed. I was talking about Bluestacks, see the video I added above, looks like the upcoming Windows 8 app will be even better. Anyway sorry for the off - topic posts, carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) Oh, and Yves Behar's design look awesome. Makes it stand out from other systems like this (in other words, this one doesn't look stupid). Looks like a G4 Cube to me. Not saying that's bad... just saying. Edited July 3, 2012 by Rex Dart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 If it fits my usually console criterion ( at least 5 must-have games per console), I would get one. Yep, that's my policy too. Although, I did break it three times with the Game Gear, PSP, and 3DS, regrettably. The Game Gear was a dollar at a yard sale so that one didn't hurt so much. But I digress. As long as their advertisement doesn't go something like "Boo-ya! It's the Ouya!" I'll keep an eye on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskar42 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) If it fits my usually console criterion ( at least 5 must-have games per console), I would get one. Yep, that's my policy too. Although, I did break it three times with the Game Gear, PSP, and 3DS, regrettably. The Game Gear was a dollar at a yard sale so that one didn't hurt so much. But I digress. As long as their advertisement doesn't go something like "Boo-ya! It's the Ouya!" I'll keep an eye on this one. really, no must have's for the GG? - the master gear alone makes it more than worth it. have you played shinobi 2? "buy an Ouya so Nintendo don't screw ya" Edited July 4, 2012 by raskar42 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) I'm trying to be thrilled but it's not working. Any controller info? My last 2 open source gaming devices didn't turn out well. Almost all of the games were weird or broken in some way. Only emulators got any attention, and I hate those. I don't pay money to putter around and DIY, I pay money to play awesome games. Maybe some games would change my mind, but 'hostile' is going to be my attitude toward it with all of the information I have right now (open source, cell phone os) Well, there might be some games developed by yours truly. Does that help? Edited July 4, 2012 by Animan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 There's a few things they'll need to get right... the controllers, the OS skin, the market experience. If all of these show a cohesive vision, like the better proprietary consoles do, then I'm in. What I dread is a half-hearted attempt, like the cheap android TV boxes from China. Using a near-stock android OS without touch/mouse is painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 If it fits my usually console criterion ( at least 5 must-have games per console), I would get one. Yep, that's my policy too. Although, I did break it three times with the Game Gear, PSP, and 3DS, regrettably. The Game Gear was a dollar at a yard sale so that one didn't hurt so much. But I digress. really, no must have's for the GG? - the master gear alone makes it more than worth it. have you played shinobi 2? I have the master gear converter but the GG screen is so blurry that'd I'd rather play the games on my power base converter. I haven't played Shinobi 2, not even sure I've heard of it! I'll keep an eye out for it. I have Streets of Rage 2 for the GG but I'd prefer to just play it on my Genesis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 If it won't play Call of Duty 10 (or whatever they're up to now) as good as the other consoles, the kids won't give it the time of day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iswitt Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I don't see an optical drive. And I don't care about Hemorrhoid - I mean Android. So it's a no buy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 @Animan: Does it run normal Android programs? Honestly, these days you can get a full Android based computer for about $50 dollars http://dealsprime.com/search.aspx?find=cx-01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Here's some more info on the system: http://kotaku.com/59...0-of-your-money There's also a Kickstarter page: I'm refreshing the page every minute, and each time I do there's another roughly $2,000 that's pledged. Edited July 10, 2012 by Animan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Here's some more info on the system: http://kotaku.com/59...0-of-your-money There's also a Kickstarter page: http://www.kickstart...eo-game-console I'm refreshing the page every minute, and each time I do there's another roughly $2,000 that's pledged. Kind of pointless for me since I have a PC hooked up to the TV but for 99 bucks this is very cool. It's insane how fast the pledges are coming in. Cheaper gaming is king. Console publishers need to FEAR! Edited July 10, 2012 by cimerians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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