Project Ouya finishes kickstart goal of nearly $1Million, in less than 24 hours.

How powerful is this console in terms of hardware? How would it compare to say Wii U?

Crossel777

The specs are posted above. And are not all that special TBH

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How powerful is this console in terms of hardware? How would it compare to say Wii U?

LegatoSkyheart

It looks like it runs Unreal well. If you look at the Kickstarter Page and watch the video or look at the second Image they have, it has something that looks like an Unreal game.

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How powerful is this console in terms of hardware? How would it compare to say Wii U?

seanmcloughlin

The specs are posted above. And are not all that special TBH

How powerful is this console in terms of hardware? How would it compare to say Wii U?

Crossel777

It's somewhere between the Wii and 360/PS3 -- powerful enough for some pretty decent graphics at 720p, but it'll definitely be well behind the traditional consoles.

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SAGE_OF_FIRE

Really, i wonder if it will have full andriod support. Aka you can use the other andriod apps

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How powerful is this console in terms of hardware? How would it compare to say Wii U?

Slow_Show

It's somewhere between the Wii and 360/PS3 -- powerful enough for some pretty decent graphics at 720p, but it'll definitely be well behind the traditional consoles.

Yeah I was about to say It's Wii Tech, seeing that it's running Tegra 3, but that one game made me think, no it's stronger if it's running something like that on it.

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How powerful is this console in terms of hardware? How would it compare to say Wii U?

LegatoSkyheart

It's somewhere between the Wii and 360/PS3 -- powerful enough for some pretty decent graphics at 720p, but it'll definitely be well behind the traditional consoles.

Yeah I was about to say It's Wii Tech, seeing that it's running Tegra 3, but that one game made me think, no it's stronger if it's running something like that on it.

can still do some amazing things like Shadow gun

did a little research. The hardware is up there with the most powerful tablet devices running android. Based on games already available on those devices, it is looking to run quality similar to the wii but in hd. Although, I'm sure they'll be able to optimize it more than that...

http://www.tegrazone.com/games

here are games optimized to run on it well at high resolutions

Games like this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhA0cbu1BxIwill run at 1080p

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How powerful is this console in terms of hardware? How would it compare to say Wii U?

lordreaven

It looks like it runs Unreal well. If you look at the Kickstarter Page and watch the video or look at the second Image they have, it has something that looks like an Unreal game.

1.5m in less then a day, holy crap.

It makes sense.

Hackers free = HUGE emulators. expect n64/snes/nes/sega geneses, everything to be on the console within months.

vanadiel242424

Yeah because it takes emulators to actually make this console fun....

Game library:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/app/3-games?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

When you got a platform with less quality and quantity of games than even iOS, this is gonna turn out bad. Developers just don't care for Android, thus explains the lack of good games. Epic, for one, doesn't care.

Mr_BillGates

[QUOTE="lordreaven"][QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

It looks like it runs Unreal well. If you look at the Kickstarter Page and watch the video or look at the second Image they have, it has something that looks like an Unreal game.

hexashadow13

Sorry to double post, but they've recieved$1,723,955. Almost 2 million in 1 day:o

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Game library:https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/app/3-games?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

When you got a platform with less quality and quantity of games than even iOS, this is gonna turn out bad. Developers just don't care for Android, thus explains the lack of good games. Epic, for one, doesn't care.

wiifan001

Sorry to double post, but they've recieved$1,723,955. Almost 2 million in 1 day:o

lordreaven

this thing can have a $2 million budget? the heck?

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Sorry to double post, but they've recieved$1,723,955. Almost 2 million in 1 day:o

LegatoSkyheart

this thing can have a $2 million budget? the heck?

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[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"] you will get it so you can illegally download games?WilliamRLBaker

what if you already own the game?

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what if you already own the game?

inb4uall

illegal pot is the best ^_^

With the open source nature of the platform, we could see a number of great indie titles take advantage of this new hardware. Not to mention the host of other media functions that will arrive in due course. This isn't a death knell to the traditional consoles by any means, but at $99, it could find a home in many houses alongside their traditional gaming platform. Good luck to them. santoron

[QUOTE="santoron"]With the open source nature of the platform, we could see a number of great indie titles take advantage of this new hardware. Not to mention the host of other media functions that will arrive in due course. This isn't a death knell to the traditional consoles by any means, but at $99, it could find a home in many houses alongside their traditional gaming platform. Good luck to them. Midnightshade29

Stop being such a Nanny Goat over this, it was just kickstarted they might offer ones with higher hardware specs down the line.

No hard drive? Only 8gb of flash... thats not enough unless all the games are phone games. And minecraft on Android isn't that missing survival mode...if so whats the point? The specs are crap. You can't even play old pc games on this either. I will pass. I do like that it comes with an sdk but the lack of harddrive is limiting.Midnightshade29

No hard drive? Only 8gb of flash... thats not enough unless all the games are phone games. And minecraft on Android isn't that missing survival mode...if so whats the point? The specs are crap. You can't even play old pc games on this either. I will pass. I do like that it comes with an sdk but the lack of harddrive is limiting.Midnightshade29

Its what the nexus q should have been and the the price it should have launched at. I can see this doing quite well at that price and I can't say I'm against what there goal is but its not competing with the 360,ps3,wii its aimed at a different market even if it does well its not going to kill off traditional consoles I don't know where people recently have this idea that there can only be one ultimate medium to gaming and that multiple mediums for gaming(consoles,pc,cloud,tablets,etc) can't co-exist.

[QUOTE="santoron"]With the open source nature of the platform, we could see a number of great indie titles take advantage of this new hardware. Not to mention the host of other media functions that will arrive in due course. This isn't a death knell to the traditional consoles by any means, but at $99, it could find a home in many houses alongside their traditional gaming platform. Good luck to them. Midnightshade29

You're missing the whole point of the device. You don't have to remind me of what a PC can do... I have several. This product aims to enhance the reach and capabilities of the mobile developers, an industry segment that has absolutely exploded in size and capability in the last four years. This gives them the ability to make games for large screeens and with traditional control methods (controller included, kb/m support built into ICS with ability to hook up via bluetooth or usb). There's a significant overlap between the PC and Mobile indie scenes, but there's also a large number that are exclusive to each.

Yes, your PC will play games at this level with ease, but that doesn't negate the promise of an open platform system for $99. Anyone that can't think of some excellent uses for this hardware is being obtuse, or lives solely in their bedroom.

[QUOTE="Midnightshade29"]No hard drive? Only 8gb of flash... thats not enough unless all the games are phone games. And minecraft on Android isn't that missing survival mode...if so whats the point? The specs are crap. You can't even play old pc games on this either. I will pass. I do like that it comes with an sdk but the lack of harddrive is limiting.lordreaven

Well i'm not sure how andriod OS works but the specs they have are about as good as i gets right now for mobile

[QUOTE="Midnightshade29"]No hard drive? Only 8gb of flash... thats not enough unless all the games are phone games. And minecraft on Android isn't that missing survival mode...if so whats the point? The specs are crap. You can't even play old pc games on this either. I will pass. I do like that it comes with an sdk but the lack of harddrive is limiting.lordreaven

Lol. Putting phone hardware in a home console is just retarded. This is a $99 junk. Will be forgotten in a couple months once people figured it can only play lowly Angry Birds and other terrible Android games with a couple weeks of development put into them. Don't expect high profile developers to jump in, as Android is still second fiddle to iOS.

Mr_BillGates

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[QUOTE="lordreaven"][QUOTE="Midnightshade29"]No hard drive? Only 8gb of flash... thats not enough unless all the games are phone games. And minecraft on Android isn't that missing survival mode...if so whats the point? The specs are crap. You can't even play old pc games on this either. I will pass. I do like that it comes with an sdk but the lack of harddrive is limiting.hexashadow13

oh And it has reached 1.95 million with 29 days to go..dear god..wow

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Lol. Putting phone hardware in a home console is just retarded. This is a $99 junk. Will be forgotten in a couple months once people figured it can only play lowly Angry Birds and other terrible Android games with a couple weeks of development put into them. Don't expect high profile developers to jump in, as Android is still second fiddle to iOS.

Blake135

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:lol: Thank you for the lulz!

Just passed 2 million in funding on day one. I'd say there's a demand!

i have yet to play a good free to play game they all suckXboxdroolz

[QUOTE="Xboxdroolz"]i have yet to play a good free to play game they all suckRenzokucant

If they get a boat-load of cash from the Kickstart, they should fund some indie games and turn them timed-exclusive.:P

[QUOTE="Renzokucant"][QUOTE="Xboxdroolz"]i have yet to play a good free to play game they all suckohgeez

or Tribes Ascend

[QUOTE="ohgeez"][QUOTE="Renzokucant"] blacklight on PC. free on steam. gogo nowPhoenix534

or Tribes Ascend

Or LoL

Considering it's sitting at 2 million with 16k investors unless everyone donated more than $1200.00 they have some people with intersts vested in the system beyond purchasing it. For example I have a feeling Mojang slung a good chunk of cash this machines way just in-case it hits stride it's one more avenue for him to cram Minecraft down everyones gullet.Jynxzor

You fudged a decimal point somewhere in there:$2,083,120 over16,738 backers is an average of $124.45 per donor (plus Kickstarter donations top out at $10,000, so big donors wouldn't be able to skew the average donation to that degree anyway).

I love the look of this actually. My only concern is that if this is successful, and puts a big dent in the traditional gaming market, then we might see less high quality ("AAA") titles, and just more creative smaller games. Creative games are good n all, and it's nice to get the indie devs out there, but I still want my big devs to pump out quality titles too.

Another cool thing is that I can do a fair bit of Android coding, so I might be able to make something easily on a "console" :P

so i just read it. it's... mobile gaming. on a console. i don't see this ending well, consoles by small groups never do. but at least it's android enabled, so if you have access to the android market, you can probably buy those games and make them work.BrunoBRS

Well in theory, since they aren't fighting any attempts to root the hardware, sure, you'll likely be able to use stock android apps and the touchpad. But this will have its own app store, so you won't have access to non Ouya apps without rooting... or perhaps sideloading.

Personally, I think people are spending a little too much time associating this with android phones. Sure, the backbone is the same, but this will develop seperately, with games and apps based around the screens and interfaces it's made to support.

I guess it'd be cool for emulation and media player, but that's it.

[QUOTE="Midnightshade29"][QUOTE="santoron"]With the open source nature of the platform, we could see a number of great indie titles take advantage of this new hardware. Not to mention the host of other media functions that will arrive in due course. This isn't a death knell to the traditional consoles by any means, but at $99, it could find a home in many houses alongside their traditional gaming platform. Good luck to them. santoron

You're missing the whole point of the device. You don't have to remind me of what a PC can do... I have several. This product aims to enhance the reach and capabilities of the mobile developers, an industry segment that has absolutely exploded in size and capability in the last four years. This gives them the ability to make games for large screeens and with traditional control methods (controller included, kb/m support built into ICS with ability to hook up via bluetooth or usb). There's a significant overlap between the PC and Mobile indie scenes, but there's also a large number that are exclusive to each.

Yes, your PC will play games at this level with ease, but that doesn't negate the promise of an open platform system for $99. Anyone that can't think of some excellent uses for this hardware is being obtuse, or lives solely in their bedroom.

[QUOTE="Jynxzor"]Considering it's sitting at 2 million with 16k investors unless everyone donated more than $1200.00 they have some people with intersts vested in the system beyond purchasing it. For example I have a feeling Mojang slung a good chunk of cash this machines way just in-case it hits stride it's one more avenue for him to cram Minecraft down everyones gullet.Slow_Show

You fudged a decimal point somewhere in there:$2,083,120 over16,738 backers is an average of $124.45 per donor (plus Kickstarter donations top out at $10,000, so big donors wouldn't be able to skew the average donation to that degree anyway).

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]so i just read it. it's... mobile gaming. on a console. i don't see this ending well, consoles by small groups never do. but at least it's android enabled, so if you have access to the android market, you can probably buy those games and make them work.santoron

Well in theory, since they aren't fighting any attempts to root the hardware, sure, you'll likely be able to use stock android apps and the touchpad. But this will have its own app store, so you won't have access to non Ouya apps without rooting... or perhaps sideloading.

Personally, I think people are spending a little too much time associating this with android phones. Sure, the backbone is the same, but this will develop seperately, with games and apps based around the screens and interfaces it's made to support.