Bigmac1910
Member
I guess I can see that, a small amount a developers will try and use it to get some ideas going, and if they nail it, it might actually sell. Will be interesting to see the results.
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Kotaku: Meet Ouya, A New $99 Console That's Not The X360, PS3, Wii
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I guess I can see that, a small amount a developers will try and use it to get some ideas going, and if they nail it, it might actually sell. Will be interesting to see the results.
My fear is that it won't play games like super meat boy due to the use of android.
Edit: and why should devs port their games if it will be free...
Free to try, as in demos like Xbox 360.
My fear is that it won't play games like super meat boy due to the use of android.
Edit: and why should devs port their games if it will be free...
The games won't be free.
OuyaKS said:
If anything, it sounds more like every game will be required to have a demo at the least but are encouraging for other methods if so desired.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
What does she mean the games are free to play?
Edit, ok free to try that's what I figured
Edit, ok free to try that's what I figured
GhostWriter24
Member
In for one. This looks fucking amazing and the fact that it sprung up overnight is fantastic.
It's the Jeremy Lin of game consoles.
It's the Jeremy Lin of game consoles.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
lololol, getting that vibe as well
You can use flash sticks or external hard drives.
TenaciousNorth
Member
Stupid question time.
So it's $99 and then $20 for international shipping, so do I have to pledge $119 or do they take the extra $20 when they see that I'm in the UK.
So it's $99 and then $20 for international shipping, so do I have to pledge $119 or do they take the extra $20 when they see that I'm in the UK.
Why wait for next gen systems? This device doesn't even come close to competing with current systems. Or the Wii for that matter.
I didn't see it mentioned anywhere so that's good to know.
HadesGigas
Member
Pledge $119.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
There's one USB 2.0 port so maybe it goes in there
Tegra 3 is a big step over the Wii. The Wii is absolutely pitiful hardware.
and now developers after not needing publishers don't need platforms....
Ease of hackability while a selling point for the hardware is still scary for developers. Android is notoriously bad for software sales as a result of how easy it is to install any random apk you as well as copying an installed apk to the web. So who knows how well the development community will support this. But as long as this gets defacto controller support into Android games I'm ecstatic that it is taking off.
There are a bunch of games I really like on Android but I can't really think of any where I thought "I'd rather be playing this on a HDTV rather than a phone/tablet." Most Android games are tailored to be mobile experiences anyway. I like that these guys are trying something completely different, but I'm not really convinced this is something worth buying just yet.
Looks like Iphone games
They should use a dedicated games service... Their own version of Steam. It's not like developers who make games for this device are going to worry about phones/tablets being able to use it, as most people who own those devices don't have a controller.
That would help cut down on piracy, at least.
gunstarhero
Member
Well said sir.
DiscoJer
Member
1500! This is crazy.
They're running out fast yeah. Before they had 277 left until they Mae 5000 more available.
4.1 def made the os smoother. The ks page says 4.0 though. So hopefully they will have 4.1 running on this before way before launch.
LightofRohan
Member
Goddam some of you are ballsy. Dropping 100 bucks on some random company making a game console... yea I can predict this wont end well!
Will be great to be surprised though.
Will be great to be surprised though.
Shadowgun and Bladeslinger look like low end Xbox 360 games.
mediapulp_wes
Member
Don't forget tax. I think on something like this you pay customs duty and vat, both a percentage of the $99. vat is currently 20% so it's at least going to cost you $139, most likely more.
Obviously your pledge shouldn't include tax, but when the item is delivered there will be tax to pay.
Goddam some of you are ballsy. Dropping 100 bucks on some random company making a game console... yea I can predict this wont end well!
Will be great to be surprised though.
I can't see this being the only kickstarter risk out there. It also looks like they're pretty far along so I can't see this completely vanishing.
Rollo Lawson
Banned
Goddam some of you are ballsy. Dropping 100 bucks on some random company making a game console... yea I can predict this wont end well!
Will be great to be surprised though.
Pretty solid credentials of the folks involved...
I'm thinking about the $699 tier. They are selling fast. Good or bad idea? Would you buy a game like this (it's still early):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh_eTJGxDo8
I'd obviously have to remove all the Battletoad references. The game is tough to control with a KB&M or touch screen. Not sure how it'll run on Android, I'd probably have to change some physics stuff. But this comes with a controller. I can't go to PAX this year so, I got the money. They say that Unity is a launch partner.
What say you? Keep the Battletoad references release it for free? Change the art buy the $699 tier and be day one for launch? Or change the art and release it wherever I can?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh_eTJGxDo8
I'd obviously have to remove all the Battletoad references. The game is tough to control with a KB&M or touch screen. Not sure how it'll run on Android, I'd probably have to change some physics stuff. But this comes with a controller. I can't go to PAX this year so, I got the money. They say that Unity is a launch partner.
What say you? Keep the Battletoad references release it for free? Change the art buy the $699 tier and be day one for launch? Or change the art and release it wherever I can?
Bomber Bob
Banned
Pledged #gamechanger
Sorry, what? How is an Android emulator any easier to use than a PC one? Can you not handle downloading two files?
I wish I could convince myself that I need this, it looks pretty sexy. But all my display devices are already connected to a PC, which should be able to do everything this thing can do and more.
It's perfectly possible. I have a game that runs at 60 FPS from Android 2.3 up. It's just that some android devs seem to suck about keeping the garbage collector from acting up. (I have 0 dynamic memory allocations during gameplay)