Fleet Foxes
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Post by Fleet Foxes on Jul 11, 2012 14:25:54 GMT -5
What is everyone's thought on this? For those of you don't know, the Ouya is a android based gaming console that will give the players and developers the freedom to develop and play however they want. It is not meant to compete with the ps3, Xbox or the wii. It will be $99, and games will either be free to play, or have prices set by developers (like the iOS app store or google play). The specs include a quad core nvidia Tegra 3 processor, 1 gb of ram, and 8 gb of flash storage. and interestingly Hacking/modding of the console is actually encouraged. The idea was placed on kick starter with a goal of $950,000 but the idea has already gained over $3 million dollars by people who have donated. So what do you guys think? This is probably the closest thing to pc gaming for video game consoles. Will you be buying one? $99 sounds like a pretty good deal for me. Here's a video and article: www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/7/10/3147757/ouya-the-99-android-powered-hackable-game-console-explained |
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Jul 11, 2012 22:21:35 GMT -5
It seems like a really interesting concept but what an incredibly stupid name.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jul 12, 2012 7:09:14 GMT -5
I'm an Android fanboy and the idea looks horrid to me.
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Post by T R W on Jul 12, 2012 8:39:44 GMT -5
If I am sitting down at my tv to play a game I don't want to play a bunch of crappy mobile type games. I would rather play a game console.
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Post by Fleet Foxes on Jul 12, 2012 11:50:47 GMT -5
If I am sitting down at my tv to play a game I don't want to play a bunch of crappy mobile type games. I would rather play a game console. I think the ouya has potential to run games a lot better than you think. Think of it this way, the iPhone and android devices can run ps1 games smoothly, and developers like rockstar have already proved that they can optimize ps2 games like grand theft auto 3 for these devices. The ouya already has better specs than the iPhone and android smartphones. If developers can optimize ps2 level games for the ouya I think $99 is a pretty good deal. Not to mention if they add google play, formerly the android market, there is the possibility of playing the mobile games on there along with the ability to download former console emulators (which I will not go any further in talking about) I have no idea whether this thing will become successful but I think it addresses something that a lot of console gamers had been frustrated with and had envied from the pc gaming community--freedom of gaming experience. Especially in this generation of console gaming where developers are charging gamers left and right with ridiculous things like day 1 dlc's, charging people for endings of games, etc. this will attract a lot of people. |
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Post by Mole on Jul 12, 2012 13:52:57 GMT -5
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Jul 12, 2012 18:47:16 GMT -5
If I am sitting down at my tv to play a game I don't want to play a bunch of crappy mobile type games. I would rather play a game console. I think the ouya has potential to run games a lot better than you think. Think of it this way, the iPhone and android devices can run ps1 games smoothly, and developers like rockstar have already proved that they can optimize ps2 games like grand theft auto 3 for these devices. The ouya already has better specs than the iPhone and android smartphones. If developers can optimize ps2 level games for the ouya I think $99 is a pretty good deal. Not to mention if they add google play, formerly the android market, there is the possibility of playing the mobile games on there along with the ability to download former console emulators (which I will not go any further in talking about) I have no idea whether this thing will become successful but I think it addresses something that a lot of console gamers had been frustrated with and had envied from the pc gaming community--freedom of gaming experience. Especially in this generation of console gaming where developers are charging gamers left and right with ridiculous things like day 1 dlc's, charging people for endings of games, etc. this will attract a lot of people. But you can buy a PS2 and a PS1 for about $100 these days. At least on the used market. I'm with TRW. If I want to play games on a touch screen, I pick up a tablet or a phone. I don't want to sit down in front of a screen. |
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Post by Fleet Foxes on Jul 12, 2012 19:09:16 GMT -5
I think the ouya has potential to run games a lot better than you think. Think of it this way, the iPhone and android devices can run ps1 games smoothly, and developers like rockstar have already proved that they can optimize ps2 games like grand theft auto 3 for these devices. The ouya already has better specs than the iPhone and android smartphones. If developers can optimize ps2 level games for the ouya I think $99 is a pretty good deal. Not to mention if they add google play, formerly the android market, there is the possibility of playing the mobile games on there along with the ability to download former console emulators (which I will not go any further in talking about) I have no idea whether this thing will become successful but I think it addresses something that a lot of console gamers had been frustrated with and had envied from the pc gaming community--freedom of gaming experience. Especially in this generation of console gaming where developers are charging gamers left and right with ridiculous things like day 1 dlc's, charging people for endings of games, etc. this will attract a lot of people. But you can buy a PS2 and a PS1 for about $100 these days. At least on the used market. I'm with TRW. If I want to play games on a touch screen, I pick up a tablet or a phone. I don't want to sit down in front of a screen. Like I said, the whole idea behind the console is customizing and freedom--creating your own personal gaming experience. You can get a ps1 or a ps2 but you will confined within the limits of the console and the game. And no one ever said all the games will utilize the touchpad. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2012 18:32:00 GMT -5
Not interested
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Post by REAL REVY on Jul 24, 2012 17:14:19 GMT -5
awesome now I can play bejewed on my television instead of on a tiny screen
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Post by Nathan from Aus on Jul 25, 2012 7:01:12 GMT -5
awesome now I can play bejewed on my television instead of on a tiny screen You can play bejeweled on the ps3 and on a big screen |
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Post by facesforalifetime on Jul 28, 2012 10:22:45 GMT -5
It's a terrible idea. Why would pay $99 for a console that only plays mobile games and can run emulators that you could run just as well on your computer? I don't support this console one bit.
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Post by Fleet Foxes on Jul 28, 2012 17:30:09 GMT -5
It's a terrible idea. Why would pay $99 for a console that only plays mobile games and can run emulators that you could run just as well on your computer? I don't support this console one bit. Once again...it's not JUST mobile games. |
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Post by Nathan from Aus on Jul 28, 2012 21:53:25 GMT -5
It's a terrible idea. Why would pay $99 for a console that only plays mobile games and can run emulators that you could run just as well on your computer? I don't support this console one bit. Once again...it's not JUST mobile games. Exactly. If games are created right this would be a very cool console to own. |
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Post by Ian from 616Entertainment. on Jul 29, 2012 2:04:28 GMT -5
I think the ouya has potential to run games a lot better than you think. Think of it this way, the iPhone and android devices can run ps1 games smoothly, and developers like rockstar have already proved that they can optimize ps2 games like grand theft auto 3 for these devices. The ouya already has better specs than the iPhone and android smartphones. If developers can optimize ps2 level games for the ouya I think $99 is a pretty good deal. Not to mention if they add google play, formerly the android market, there is the possibility of playing the mobile games on there along with the ability to download former console emulators (which I will not go any further in talking about) I have no idea whether this thing will become successful but I think it addresses something that a lot of console gamers had been frustrated with and had envied from the pc gaming community--freedom of gaming experience. Especially in this generation of console gaming where developers are charging gamers left and right with ridiculous things like day 1 dlc's, charging people for endings of games, etc. this will attract a lot of people. At least on the used market. I'm with TRW. If I want to play games on a touch screen, I pick up a tablet or a phone. I don't want to sit down in front of a screen. I work at a used electronics store. We sell PS1's for $10 and PS2's for $29.99. So, yes sir, you're more than correct. |
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Post by Ben - #6 Munchie on Jul 29, 2012 10:57:40 GMT -5
This looks awesome.
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Post by Fleet Foxes on Jul 29, 2012 21:37:27 GMT -5
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Post by Sully© on Jul 29, 2012 22:03:14 GMT -5
The controller is  ing ugly. |
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Post by Ben - #6 Munchie on Aug 5, 2012 13:42:01 GMT -5
The controller is ing ugly. I think it looks sexy |
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