Most of you probably don’t know this but there is a upcoming indie gaming console called OUYA. OUYA is a new kind of game console which brings new, innovative and groundbreaking games to your TV screen. And every game is free to try giving you more choice and putting the fun back into gaming!
Game lineup
The console already lined up some great content from game publishers such as Square Enix, NAMCO Bandai and independent developers like Tripwire Interactive (creators of The Ball) and Adam Saltsman (creator of Canabalt).
This little Android console could duke it out with the big boys thanks to cloud gaming tech from NVIDIA.
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Engadget reviewed the founding backer pre-order version of the Ouya on April 3, 2013. While praising the low cost and ease of hacking the console, it reported issues with controller buttons becoming stuck beneath the controller plating and the right analog stick snagging on the plating. It also reported a slight lag between the controller and the console and went on to say the controller was “usable, but it’s far from great.”
The Verge reported similar issues with the controller and said the construction quality gave it a “cheap, breakable feel.” While it also praised the hacking and openness of the console, calling it “a device with lots of potential and few true limitations”, the review was mostly negative and was critical of the interface and game launch choice and stated that “Ouya isn’t a viable gaming platform, or a good console, or even a nice TV interface.”
iFixit says that the console and controller can each be disassembled “with little difficulty”, and gave the Ouya a “9 out of 10 on the repairability scale”.
Tech Specs
- NVIDIA Tegra3 quad-core processor
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB of internal flash storage, expandable via USB 2.0 port
- Up to 1080p HD (via HDMI)
- 5.1 surround sound
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, and Ethernet port
- Bluetooth
- Micro USB port
- Wireless Bluetooth controller
OUYA will be released on released on Tuesday, 25th, 2013. Check out their site at ouya.tv for more info.
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