[Dreamwriter]

See a real (prototype dev unit) Ouya here!

[Wario64]

Did we really need an unboxing video?

[xJavonta]

Looks awesome, I still need to buy one of these haha. The controller looks awesome too. Best analog layout.

[Haunted]

so small

[elektrixx]

I hope we get the HDMI cable too!

[Skel1ingt0n]

A fan to crank performance of these games?! lol

Seems cool. I'll grab one after first round go out and I hear some impressions. I wish it well - but I don't expect much.

[cw_sasuke]

...this is kinda awesome.

Are those 360 controller ? :lol

[Wuthering_Heights]

Hopefully the final controllers won't have the left analog stick in the wrong place.

[Cynar]

Hopefully the final controllers won't have the left analog stick in the wrong place.

No, that's perfect.

[Dreamwriter]

A fan to crank performance of these games?! lol

Actually quite important, as the CPU/GPU are supposedly being overclocked.

[Escape Goat]

what the hell is Ouya?

[koziakauzu]

Any related game development so far? Or did they just release a gaming platform without anything expecting Doom/Hexen hello world ports and Angry Birds native support?

Honest question here.

[Dynamite Shikoku]

I'm actually surprised it really exists

[meta4]

What a pointless console.

[herod]

better build quality than ps3 superslim

[Kokonoe]

Oh thank goodness they got the colors on the buttons right, the colors on their mock-up from before were bothersome.

[xJavonta]

better build quality than ps3 superslim

And a better controller.

Oh, thank goodness they got the colors on the buttons right, the colors on their mock-up from before were bothersome.

I didn't realize this was actually an issue lol

[ffdgh]

So soon? It's so tiny lol.

The test controller reminds me of a gameboy screen and a dreamcast controller.

[SovanJedi]

Criminy, the console is tiny.

[Kokonoe]

I didn't realize this was actually an issue lol

Petpeeve, really.

[Sintoid]

The four buttons of the pad

O U Y A

Great!

[xJavonta]

Petpeeve, really.

Ahh. The Wii/Wii U pro controller must drive you mad then rofl

[Haunted]

Hopefully the final controllers won't have the left analog stick in the wrong place.

It's above the dpad, where it belongs.

I'm really hoping Sony updates their next controller to the modern standard.

[outunderthestars]

Did we really need an unboxing video?

Are you really calling someone out for posting something of questionable usefulness?

On topic: Great to see it getting closer to launch! I still don't see them making a March release date...

[Nuklear]

Any related game development so far? Or did they just release a gaming platform without anything expecting Doom/Hexen hello world ports and Angry Birds native support? Honest question here.

With it's F2P model I'm not expecting much else.

[Parallax]

I like the shape and design of that controller. Much better looking than the design used on the site.

[Dreamwriter]

Oh, also, all 1200 developer consoles have been shipped out.

[sykoex]

I like the look of the hardware. Nice to finally see it for real as opposed to the renders.

[vireland]

It's times like these that I miss Gamefan most. I want a long, rambling review raving about the vivid colors of the games...

[Takao]

segmented d-pad sony should sue

[TurnipFritters]

what the hell is Ouya?

An empty box full of broken dreams.
e: Broken dreams and fans to crank up the performance of these games*
*The games are theoretical.

[Dreamwriter]

With it's F2P model I'm not expecting much else.

It's not really a "F2P" model - the rule is, all downloads must be free. You can then use in-app purchases any way you want, including (what my game is going to do) having the game be a demo, where you pay a one-time fee to unlock the entire game.

[whitehawk]

How powerful can it really be if it's that small?

[Rubius]

OUYA Gem button layout.
No X buttons? WHAT.
Press the U button will feel so weird.

How powerful can it really be if it's that small?

Its a Android computer. Its pretty much a smart phone for your TV, without the smart phone parts.

[MTMBStudios]

So who is going to be picking up this next gen console?

[harSon]

I just want one for XBMC

[Dark_AnNiaLatOr]

How powerful can it really be if it's that small?

It'll be like a galaxy s 3 I think which is pretty good. We'll be able to play vice city at 720p comfortably. Also, think of all the emulators playable on your tv with a controller.

[outunderthestars]

With it's F2P model I'm not expecting much else.

It's not a F2P only system. The only requirement is that developers offer some sort of playable demo or free "lite" version of the game ala XBLA.

[Takao]

So who is going to be picking up this next gen console?

I've spent $100 on worse things before.

[Dreamwriter]

How powerful can it really be if it's that small?

Consensus (based on specs) is it's about the power of an OG XBox, but a LOT more RAM for much larger textures, and better shader support. Specifically, take the fastest Tegra 3 (like in the Asus Transformer TF700) and overclock it, add 1GB RAM and support for 720p and 1080p - there ya go, you got an Ouya.

[Escape Goat]

So who is going to be picking up this next gen console?

the line between reality and fantasy couldn't be blurrier

[sykoex]

It's not really a "F2P" model - the rule is, all downloads must be free. You can then use in-app purchases any way you want, including (what my game is going to do) having the game be a demo, where you pay a one-time fee to unlock the entire game.

Yeah I hope that's what most people do. I hate the traditional "F2P" model, but I do really appreciate demos/trials.

[hongcha]

That's a really cool looking mini console.

[outunderthestars]

So who is going to be picking up this next gen console?

I'm on board. Looks like it could be a fun gadget to play around with while I wait for the next xbox to be released. :)

[Aaron]

How powerful can it really be if it's that small?

Take out the screen and the battery, and an ipad4 would fit into that box. Add in you don't have to worry as much about heat and power consumption, and you can get some decent power in that tiny size.

[Foffy]

So, they went with the atrocious d-pad found in the 360? Really?

[Parallax]

It's above the dpad, where it belongs. I'm really hoping Sony updates their next controller to the modern standard.

What modern standard? There are 3 different controller configurations from the big 3

[Dark Octave]

Wait a minute, I think my Evo has an HDMI port.

[Rubius]

Well this console will be cool to play Android exclusives. And its so small that it will be pretty cool to see.

[Takao]

What modern standard? There are 3 different controller configurations from the big 3

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