Ouya? [Gaming Console]

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Is it a good idea or no?
YES	1 (16.7%)
Yes, but I would wait until it gets more hype and actually makes it to stores.	2 (33.3%)
No, but if I would see more hype and it actually makes it to stores, I'd buy it.	1 (16.7%)
NO	2 (33.3%)
Total Votes: 6

Ouya? [Gaming Console]; A new kind of gaming console?
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Devy The Mutt	Aug 12 2012, 02:33 AM Post #1
'Ello, lad! Posts: 2,631 Group: E Rank Legend Member #12,660 Joined: December 29, 2011 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Steam ID: mxnneurosis Game Currently Playing: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysey	Okay, to start out, I am not sure if a topic like this was made already, but I don't see it so I shall post it. I saw this in my Game Informer so I did some research and looked at things from the Game Informer to support my research. Okay, I read an article of a GI magazine I got about a day ago. It's a possible new gaming console, and it's called Ouya. I'm not...exactly sure when it would be released. It says March 2013 (KS Preorder) April 2013 (Retail), but yeah, not so sure. Here's some links... http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console http://www.ouya.tv/ NOW FOR SOME FEATURES AND THE INSIDE LOOK OF THE CONSOLE!!! Console... Quad-core Tegra 3 processor 1gb LPDDR2 RAM 8gb on-board flash HDMI connection to the TV at 1080p HD 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Bluetooth LE 4.0 Enclosure opens with standard screws. Ethernet Port Controller... Wireless controller with 2.4Ghz RF Standard game controls [Two analog sticks, directional pad, eight action buttons, and a system button. The controller looks a lot like an Xbox controller. :/ ] A touchpad. [This is what got me on the controllers. I'm confused on how the touchpad works or where it's located (I kinda think that the space in the middle has something to do with it.)] 2 AA batteries required [Probably going to have rechargeable battery, cord, etc.] Enclosure opens with standard screws. OS and Software... Android 4.0 [Another thing that SOMEWHAT interests me.] Custom TV UI Integrated custom game store. [I'm not interested in DLC for consoles that much, but yeah...it has to happen.] SDK for game development. Ability to root device without voiding warranty. [Another interest.] Now, for the games for the system, I saw in the GI article that there were a couple endorsers like Thatgamecompany co-founder Jenova Chen (Journey, Flower) and Mojang (Minecraft). Gearbox Software president Randy Pichford says if Ouya succeeds, he'd love to develop for the audience. "It would be interesting to see Borderlands on the platform," he says. "We've done some work with the chipset through a great relationship with with Nvidia. I think it could work out well." Jeremiah Slaczka of Scribblenauts developer 5th Cell, says he'd consider supporting Ouya if his studio already had an Android game made, but wouldn't create a game specifically for Ouya until it's proven to be a viable market. "I think Ouya is a lot more pipe dream than game changer," Slaczka says. "Even if they manage to nail down their manufacturing, hardware shipping, digital distribution portal, and buisness models they are still, at best, offering a niche product, which will likely launch with ported software from tablets while competing with existing and future consoles." Now, there's only a few things that interest me about this console. Problem is, only a few interest me. The gaming system isn't unique at all. It has almost everything an Xbox and PS3 would have. There's some features that those consoles do not have. But overall, it's a knock-off console of other consoles. Kind of like that Dr. Thunder [Cheap Dr. Pepper] or Mountain Lightning [Cheap Mtn. Dew] you would see at convenient stores or mini marts. NOT TO MENTION THAT THIS SYSTEM ALREADY HAS MORE FLAWS THAN MERITS IN THE FIRST PLACE. THERE'S A LOT OF CEO'S OF COMPANIES, DESIGNERS, CRITICS OVERALL THAT DON'T BELIEVE IT WOULDN'T MAKE MARKET. Dan Teasdale [Lead Designer of Twisted Pixel] doesn't believe the hype. He said he'd rather target Steam Greenlight or Xbox Live Indie Games both, even with their faults, far healthier platforms for developers to get their start and make money off their games than Ouya. Now, it is not a definite that this system is going to come out. Analyst of Wedbush Securities Michael Pachter believes it has no chance of supplanting the traditional game consoles from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. He also thinks that the Ouya is just a cheaper alternative to other consoles. Even though it has many negatives, and not that much positives [What I said through the descriptions were just a few quotes and opinions. Not all from what I read], Slaczka agrees with the negative feedback, but he says it's a noble effort and he's excited for the company's lofty goals. =Credit: Jim Reilly= Early Mock-up images of the console and controller. {Listen, I'm not good at providing detailed or any sort of information so if you have questions, either search it up or ask me so I can search it up or look at the GI article.}
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Josh the hedgehog	Aug 12 2012, 02:49 AM Post #2
Those who do good, do... Posts: 2,450 Group: S Rank Hero Member #12,907 Joined: April 24, 2012 Playstation Network ID: joshyboist Xbox Live Gamertag: starlighter XX	the ouya seems like a good idea, I'd wait for it to get more hype, but the only thing they should improve on is the name, what I mean is, why on earth would they call a new game console the "Ouya"? it sounds like oujia, as in oujia boards...
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Devy The Mutt	Aug 12 2012, 02:51 AM Post #3
'Ello, lad! Posts: 2,631 Group: E Rank Legend Member #12,660 Joined: December 29, 2011 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Steam ID: mxnneurosis Game Currently Playing: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysey	Yeah, I was confused of the name too. It probably stands for something that I did not point out at all. But, the four letters do, in fact, look pretty awesome on the controller buttons.
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Lord Master of Darkness�	Aug 12 2012, 02:54 AM Post #4
Posts: 6,570 Group: Former Monarchs Member #6,063 Joined: February 19, 2008 Xbox Live Gamertag: The Stig Pwnz Steam ID: mod1982	Unlock your TV, use it to play games. The final part of gaming is about to hit us... USE YOUR TELEVISION SET TO PLAY GAMES ZOMG REALLY SUCH A NOVEL CONCEPT GUYZ
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Devy The Mutt	Aug 12 2012, 03:02 AM Post #5
'Ello, lad! Posts: 2,631 Group: E Rank Legend Member #12,660 Joined: December 29, 2011 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Steam ID: mxnneurosis Game Currently Playing: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysey	Master of Darkness� Aug 12 2012, 02:54 AM Unlock your TV, use it to play games. The final part of gaming is about to hit us... USE YOUR TELEVISION SET TO PLAY GAMES ZOMG REALLY SUCH A NOVEL CONCEPT GUYZ Haha. ^v^ I honestly don't like this platform at all really. The reason why I'm borderline into buying it when it comes out [I'm not pre-ordering that shit...] is because it's only a concept and not the actual features. They might alter it and remove shit and put some actual UNIQUE shit to it. I agree to MoD's sarcasm 100% though.
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Fwiss	Aug 12 2012, 05:55 AM Post #6
Sandopolis Act 1 Posts: 1,567 Group: S Rank Hero Member #9,080 Joined: June 18, 2008 Gender: Male Steam ID: fwiss1174	Master of Darkness� Aug 12 2012, 02:54 AM Unlock your TV, use it to play games. The final part of gaming is about to hit us... USE YOUR TELEVISION SET TO PLAY GAMES ZOMG REALLY SUCH A NOVEL CONCEPT GUYZ It's crazy. I heard Google was coming out with apps that can be used OFFLINE! But really, I AM interested in this. Mostly because it's open-source and hackable. But also because it's cheap. Edited by Fwiss, Aug 12 2012, 06:00 AM.
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VlaDDrakkeN	Aug 17 2012, 01:51 PM Post #7
The Jester Posts: 1,902 Group: S Rank Hero Member #6,850 Joined: March 22, 2008 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Playstation Network ID: VlaDDrakkeN Game Currently Playing: My New Computer	Thats a pretty nice box they got there. It'll be a shame if it fails and becomes obscure(Nudge nudge NGage).
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