Android game console

[Elimentals]

Just typical, when you think you have an original idea, some moron comes and prove you wrong.

Posted this in the morning in http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/446731-Android-4-0-Mini-PC

What CPU, and does it support Bluetooth?
Reason I ask is I found a new love, and hope it explodes in growth with devices like this.
Could not stop playing Dead trigger on my TV last night using the PS3 controller.

Only find this in the evening:

OUYA Lands On Kickstarter: Say Hello To The Gaming Console Of The Future
We've seen some pretty cool projects show up on Kickstarter: Capta, Pebble, Chameleon, Vavo... and plenty more. Last night, though, one of the coolest projects I've ever seen made its way to the crowd-funded site: OUYA. You may or may not already be familiar with that name, so a little explanation may be in order.

First off, OUYA is an open source, Android-powered video game console. That in itself got my attention, but if you really want to see how awesome OUYA is.

Proposed Specs:

• Tegra 3 quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB Storage
• HDMI out with 1080p support
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• One USB 2.0 port
• Wireless Controller
• Android 4.0.x

This project makes perfect sense to me; with the increase in quality games (and more specifically, games designed for the Tegra 3 chipset), something like this is absolutely brilliant. I find myself hooking my tablet up to my TV and playing games like Dead Trigger and Shadowgun a lot, so having a dedicated console to do just that seems like a no-brainer to me.

OUYA is aiming for a "free to play" model; in fact, the only condition that the OUYA team has for developers is "at least some gameplay has to be free." Also, the console will be left unlocked, making it ready-to-root right out of the box (and it won't void the warranty!). Ergo, hackers and modders can go to work on this little box almost immediately. Sounds like the OUYA Team really looked at what hardcore Android enthusiasts want when they sat down to design this console.

All this sounds good, but how much will the console cost, you ask? How does $99 sound? And you can essentially pre-order the device for that price right now by helping fund their 950k goal on Kickstarter. $99 will guarantee you a console as soon as it's released, but if you want to donate more, they have pledges all the way up to 10k. So hit the source link below and let's help make this console a reality.

Source Android Police

Also check out the video at the link above

 

[DominionZA]

Was reading about this baby late last week. Most definitely on my hit list!

 

[bdt]

Just as well that I saw this thread before posting myself, else I'd've made an ..err.. 'ars' of myself! Also (for direct link action): they be kickin' it, baby! (here's hoping this one makes it to fruition)

 

[Elimentals]

Just as well that I saw this thread before posting myself, else I'd've made an ..err.. 'ars' of myself! Also (for direct link action): they be kickin' it, baby! (here's hoping this one makes it to fruition)

Holy mother did I read that right?

They made target on the 1st day!!

 

[bdt]

Really does seem like an idea whose time has come ..and about bloody time, the Sony$oft hegemony really isn't doing anyone any favours.

 

[Elimentals]

Really does seem like an idea whose time has come ..and about bloody time, the Sony$oft hegemony really isn't doing anyone any favours.

It jumped by a 1000 pledges since I last looked, so I guess that view is about right. You can literally refresh it to see the pledges roll in.

Then again whats not to love, mobile games are a lot cheaper and having both a Xperia Play + Transformer with controller, I noticed that some games are much better when played with actual controls on the big screen.

 

[Elimentals]

According to sources they made target 12 hours after placing.

24 hours later, They now on double that:

Backers: 16,516
Pledged: $2,055,586
of $950,000 goal