The OUYA, a new kind of console.

[Flush535]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console
This is a new console that an indie company is making. It's kickstarter is amazing because it's only been running for a day and it's already hit $600,000 of it's $900,000 goal. (probably even higher than 600k atm because I'm typing slow :p)
Below is just a copypasta from the kickstarter website if you don't want to go to the website for it or something I dunno.
Here are it's 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)
• Wireless controller with standard controls (two brown townog sticks, d-pad, eight action buttons, a system button), a touchpad
• Android 4.0

OUYA is a new game console for the TV, powered by Android.

We've packed this little box full of power. Developers will have access to OUYA's open design so they can produce their games for the living room, taking advantage of everything the TV has to offer.

Best of all, OUYA's world-class controller, console, and interface come in one beautiful, inexpensive package. All the games on it will be free, at least to try.

Great games come from great developers.

Developers can wave farewell to the roadblocks of bringing a console game to market. Anyone can make a game: every OUYA console is a dev kit. No need to purchase a license or an expensive SDK. It's built on Android, so developers already know how it works.

That doesn't mean OUYA is an Android port. You can create the next big title in your bedroom – just like the good old days! Who needs pants!?

OUYA could change AAA game development, too. Forget about licensing fees, retail fees, and publishing fees.

And developers agree:

"This has the potential to be the game developer’s console. It's about time!" -- Brian Fargo (founder of inXile)

“Who wouldn't want a beautiful piece of industrial design that sells for $99, plugs straight into your TV, and gives you access to a huge library of games?" – Jordan Mechner (creator of Prince of Persia, Karateka)

“If OUYA delivers on the promise of being the first true open gaming platform that gives indie developers access to the living room gaming market, yes that is a great idea. We will follow the development of OUYA and see how it resonates with gamers. I could see all current Mojang games go on the platform if there's a demand for it.” – Mojang (developer of Minecraft)


"I'm excited for OUYA! I am a firm believer that there is always room to challenge the status quo." -- Jenova Chen (thatgamecompany, creator of flOw, Cloud, and Flower)

“The prospect of an affordable, open console -- that's an idea I find really exciting.” -- Adam Saltsman (Semi Secret, creator of Canabalt)

"Our games will work so well on a TV, we just need an easy way to get them there. OUYA could be it." -- Marek Rabas (Madfinger Games)

"An open game console that gives independent game developers the flexibility to experiment with their games and business models on the TV, is something that's long overdue." – David Edery (Spry Fox, creator of Triple Town)

Design matters.


We believe a great console requires a great user experience. We are working with the award-winning designer, Yves Behar, and his firm fuseproject (designer of the Jambox).

We designed the controller to be a love letter to console gaming. It has everything you've learned to love: fast buttons, triggers, laser-precise brown townog sticks, a D-Pad – and we've added a touchpad for any games making the trek from mobile or tablet to the TV. It's just the right weight. Everything just works. We call it 'the Stradivarius of controllers,' and we hope developers will be inspired to take gameplay to a new level with it.

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[Katadeus]

Looks damn good
never getting it

[RedGajin]

"all games are free to play"
aka "you have to pay $30 to actually have any fun with the game"

[PowerDag]

There goes another pair of pants.

[tkepahama]

Looks damn good
never getting it

[Dissolve]

Looks damn good
never getting it

My thoughts exactly.

[Extrude]

Tardises will pay to fund anything they see on Kickstarter. It seems like a great way to make money and then never be obligated to do anything.

[james4115]

the controller isn't particularly colorblind-friendly is it

of course it's just an early design that can be improved upon but

"all games are free to play"

this makes it sound like a lot of games are going to be based upon either MMOs, facebook-type games or DLC-based games, where you buy most of the content

[fred da kiko]

>anyone can make a game
richard ASSAULT FPS 2000!!!11!

[indyjones]

Tardises will pay to fund anything they see on Kickstarter. It seems like a great way to make money and then never be obligated to do anything.

Is that your new catchphrase?



On-Topic: This looks sick and I'm totally buying one

[Darkness ZXW]

WHO NEEDS PANTS TO MAKE PC GAMES?

[Extrude]

I read their list of quotes, every single quote is from a Flash developer. 10/10 quality flash games now available somewhere besides superflashmario.ru

[Momentum]

guise send me gift cards for ouya live gold please

[Katadeus]

Is that your new catchphrase?

old catchphrase

[Fireboy]

oh yeaaa