The Ouya: an Android based hackable console.

[EA]

Specs:

• 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)

By basing their operating system on Android (ICS). The Ouya is intended to be open, and they welcome hackers - rooting it is easy, and won't void your warranty. This raises a rather large concern about the integrity of any multiplayer experiences - if it's so easy to root, it's likely we'll see a surplus of cheaters in any multiplayer match.

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/07/1...ckable-console

The manufacturer is asking for $950k via Kickstarter and they're looking to put it on the market for $99 which a very reasonable price. It's OS means it's gonna be a hackers paradise, the amount of homebrew games that would be available will be ridiculous.

[Pred]

If this takes off, it's got potential. Unfortunately, it needs a lot more marketing than it will likely get.

[kyro]

I read about this last week and it does have massive potensial for both honebrew and indie/small dev teams.

I seem to have more fun with indie games these days than most big games.

[EA]

If this takes off, it's got potential. Unfortunately, it needs a lot more marketing than it will likely get.

I don't think marketing will be that important as this console strikes me as one that will be for people "in the know." We don't really have consoles like this on the market so I think this won't have a problem finding its niche.

[Talented Individual]

http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/11/e...ouyas-success/

[Xch4ng3]

Looks good - would probably pick one up just for the sake of dev work.

[Pred]

Apparently the kickstarter for this has about $3million now, so they'll probably have a little left over for advertising.

As hackable and moddable as this claims to be in vision, it needs to be simple enough for the average Joe.

[Mute]

Will cop.

[Pred]

I wonder what sort of games this will get. Android ports? GTA3? That could be very nice.

But what I'm thinking of is emulators. A cheap emulator box could do well.

[chris89]

this interests me tbh, might get my developing head on if i buy one too

[Mute]

The OUYA will be out in June! You can now pre-order it!

http://shop.ouya.tv/products/ouya-console

What promises to be a year filled with video game hardware will officially start on March 28, when Ouya will ship its Android 4.0-powered home game console to over 60,000 backers who helped the upstart system raise nearly $8.6 million on Kickstarter. The team announced in an update that "parts are in the factory and assembly lines are buzzing."

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/0...tores-in-june/


Click here to watch the video on YouTube.

My personal opinion, the clear one looks ugly, along with the big ass controller, but I will still cop it eventually tbh.

The black colour way looks nice & sleek.

[Hickory Dickory]

The OUYA will be out in June! You can now pre-order it!

http://shop.ouya.tv/products/ouya-console

What promises to be a year filled with video game hardware will officially start on March 28, when Ouya will ship its Android 4.0-powered home game console to over 60,000 backers who helped the upstart system raise nearly $8.6 million on Kickstarter. The team announced in an update that "parts are in the factory and assembly lines are buzzing."

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/0...tores-in-june/


Click here to watch the video on YouTube.

My personal opinion, the clear one looks ugly, along with the big ass controller, but I will still cop it eventually tbh.

The black colour way looks nice & sleek.

clear one is only the dev kit, the final thing wont be like that.

[Mute]

clear one is only the dev kit, the final thing wont be like that.

Oh i see, I didn't know that, it's still ugly none the less...

[Mr Nasri]

this thing will not be profitable.

[Xch4ng3]

What are you basing that on?

[Deset]

Might buy this for my sons bedroom. Hoping they actually ship orders in time unlike a whole load of other kickstarter projects that have been and gone.

[Jack 1017]

Will wait to see what games come out on it

inb4 it launches with Angry Birds

[Mute]

Will wait to see what games come out on it

inb4 it launches with Angry Birds

One unofficial Ouya fan forum has compiled a list of about 500 games in development for the system, many of which look like they'll be ready for prime time soon.

http://ouyaforum.com/showthread.php?...ng-to-the-OUYA

[Blazey]

I will be using this purely for console/arcade emulators.