MULTI Ouya: $99 Android powered Console, Free Games. WHY ISN'T ANYONE TALKING ABOUT IT?

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Final Fantasy III Finally Coming to TV Screens Courtesy Of the Ouya

In the ridiculously complicated release history of Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy III stands out.

The game US players know as Final Fantasy III is actually Final Fantasy VI. Final Fantasy III wasn't actually released in the West until 2006, sixteen years after it came out in Japan. Even then it's only gone to portable platforms, never to a dedicated TV console.

The Ouya aims to fix that and to give the graphics an overhaul into the bargain.

As we've mentioned before this is a fairly intuitive step. The Ouya is Android based and Square Enix recently ported Final Fantasy III to Android.

What's more interesting is the implications of a huge company like Square Enix working directly with Ouya. Final Fantasy III is playing it about as safe as you can get: It's already ported to Android so it'll take a relatively minimal amount of work to upgrade the graphics to HD. Still, it's the first proven publisher to work with the company and thus a major first step.

Also implied is that this is far from the last Final Fantasy game coming to the Ouya. This may or may not have something to do with the original Final Fantasy quietly being released for Android last Friday.

Kickstarter: Update #7: Final Fantasy Comes to Ouya

 

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Ouya Inks Deal with XBMC to Be the Console's Media Player

The little video game console that could is joining forces with an open source media player and entertainment hub.

The Ouya team announced on its Kickstarter page that XBMC is working with them on a version of their media player that will work on the console.
XBMC and Ouya confirmed the news on their respective websites. Naturally, both teams are excited to be working together to bring media and entertainment access to the new console.

"We are delighted to announce that XBMC will be working with Ouya to ensure that XBMC works well on the Ouya platform," according to a post on XBMC's website. "Ouya's Android underpinnings and XBMC's work on Android (soon to be merged into master, pending final sign-offs!) will dramatically speed up that effort, as will early XBMC dev access to Ouya prototypes."

Ouya's team also announced another partnership for their console with TuneIn, a free radio service that offers access to over 70,000 music, sports and news radio stations.

Kickstarter: Ouya: A New Kind of Video Game Console

 

[newb3e]

How do we get ouya in pakistan?

 

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Ouya Has Four Controller Support and a Partnership with Namco Bandai

Some more good news surfaced today for anyone who plans on buying an Ouya console.

The team behind the new open source console announced on their Kickstarter page that Ouya will be able to link up to four wireless controllers at once. They also announced they are working with Namco Bandai to bring some more titles to their console.

Ouya officially confirmed the four controller support option after "a lot of feedback we've received". The team also urged anyone who plans on receiving a console thanks to Kickstarter pledge that they will need to upgrade their pledge for the extra controllers if they plan on using the four player option.

They also assured the more OCD gamers receiving the console and the controllers that they will "make sure that the controllers are matched."

The Ouya team also announced their newest partnership with Namco Bandai to bring some new titles to the new console. No definitive plans or title announcements have been made yet, but the game and console developers are interested to know what games players would like to play on their Ouya. Players are urged to post their suggestions on Namco Bandai's Facebook page.

Kickstarter: Ouya: A New Kind of Video Game Console

 

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Ouya's Kickstarter Has Ended, Did Exceedingly Well

$8,596,475 on 63,416 contributions.

That's the final tally on the Ouya Kickstarter, a fundraiser that's given the Android-based console (basically a tablet without a screen) an impressive mandate from the gaming electorate.

What kind of impact Ouya will have on the industry remains to be seen, but Namco Bandai and Square Enix are kicking the tires, as are OnLive, XBMC and iHeartRadio. And the console already has an exclusive, via Robert Bowling's Human Element prequel.

If you'd like some more background on why Ouya could be Important, here's an excerpt from the Ouya Kickstarter page:

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.

A handful of testimonials from developers pick up from there, but I think you get the point–Ouya is, at the very least, a potentially compelling alternative to the status quo of game development… which, executed properly, could end up benefitting both the consumer and the people that make games.

The people behind Ouya were initially asking $950,000 to get their project off the ground. Let's see what they can do with nearly ten times that amount.

Ouya Kickstarter: OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console

 

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[h=1]OUYA Hitting Retail In June[/h]

After raising more than $8.5 million via its Kickstarter campaign, the Android-powered videogame console OUYA will be partnering up with major retailers Amazon, Gamestop, Target, Best Buy and more this June to make the bite-sized console's launch a reality.


As described by OUYA CEO Julie Uhrman in this post on The Wall Street Journal's 'Digits' tech blog, March is the actual unveiling of the console as that's when Kickstarter backers will get their hands on units and the platform will be live for all supports. From there it's a process of rolling it out. Pre-sales are taking place online with pre-ordered units arriving in April before the official retail launch of OUYA takes place in June.

"We want to support OUYA as best we can, both online and in physical retail, making sure there’s visibility for the product, to see content and demo the box." said Uhrman. "Those are all conversations we’re having with retailers. Retail partners of this size don’t just jump into business with every company that has something to sell. We’re providing something that has responded so well to gamers and developers."
The OUYA console bundled with a controller will set you back $99.99, while picking up a second standalone controller will cost $49.99. Regarding the pricing, Uhrman points out that, "It’s a premium price for a controller, but with the inclusion of the touchpad really makes it a premium in the marketplace."

So, what are you thinking about the OUYA? Are you among the masses that backed the project on Kickstarter? Check out a recent edition of The Bonus Round above where host Geoff Keighley and our panel of experts debate the system's relevance and discuss whether or not the OUYA can compete with the next generation of console hardware.

 

[Spiderman3000]

50 bucks for a controller???? WTF thats half the price of the console

 

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[MENTION=25320]omarko[/MENTION], still excited?

 

[omarko]

@omarko, still excited?

I totally stopped following Ouya. I might buy it, considering the price and how most of its games were rumored to be FTP.

 

[Soulhunter]

Got bad Reviews all round. Stay away from it. Might be good enough for kids

 

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[h=1]Ouya Release Date Delayed to June 25[/h]

If you were expecting to pick up the low priced, open source Android powered game console on its June 4 release date, it looks like you'll just have to wait a little while longer as the Ouya has been delayed to June 25, three weeks past its proposed launch date. It is currently being shipped out to Kickstarter backers ahead of its retail debut.

It's not all bad news, however, as Ouya raises $15 million in venture capital, which will help the company support game development and meet demand at retail launch. Recently, the platform has nabbed game exclusive Soul Fjord from Airtight Games and will be the only console to have Double Fine's A Broken Age at its launch window. Over 12,000 developers have signed up to create games for the Ouya, including Vlambeer, Square Enix, and Polytron.

"Ouya's open source platform creates a new world of opportunity for established and emerging independent game creators and gamers alike," said Ouya board member Bing Gordon. "There are some types of games that can only be experienced on a TV, and Ouya is squarely focused on bringing back the living room gaming experience. Ouya will allow game developers to unleash their most creative ideas and satisfy gamers craving a new kind of experience."

The Ouya will be available at retailers for $99 and will include a controller with the console. Additional controllers will be sold separately at $49.

 

[newb3e]

how to get ouya in Pakistan?

 

[Pseudonym]

how to get ouya in Pakistan?

Pre-order it through one of the PG venders offering import service, if you must.

Best to skip out on the first gen or at least wait for the reviews of the final build.

 

[hotgamerft]

Don't know why but i am really inclined to buy this. It looks kinda cute may be that's the reason. :mushy:
Will probably wait a bit after the release to know how it turns out, will get it if it turns out decent