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Ouya. Anyone interested?

Bermondsey BobBermondsey Bob
edited April 2013 in Chit chat
I was in my local GAME store yesterday and noticed they had preorder posters up advertising the Ouya console. I think it's due in September. At $99 it seems like a cheap option to get a decent emulator set up on my big TV.

But on looking it up briefly earlier on, it looks like it could be a missed opertunity as reports say it's a bit fiddly when demulators are concerned and it's front end is a bit poor too. But I'm thinking that by the time it's released over here then they will have sorted this out and it'll be a bit more user friendly.

What's the general feeling on here about it? Do you think it'll be worth picking up given it's relativly cheap asking price? Anyone got one already, seeing as some are already out there with Kickstart backers.
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  • Matt_BMatt_B
    edited April 2013
    I'd imagine that it'll be fine for the 8 and 16 bit systems, but a bit wobbly for anything more modern than that, as that's typically what you get with Android emulators.

    There are cheaper options too, such as the Raspberry Pi and assorted Android mini PCs in the ?20-50 bracket. Although, once you factor in the costs of controllers and cabling, they're probably not going to be much less than the Ouya; the clincher would be if you're interest in the latter's native games, I suppose.

    For the Rolls Royce solution, you could do what I did and built a Micro-ATX PC to plug into your TV. That way you get to run all the best emulators as well as having a full HD media centre. You're looking at at least ?200 for something capable of running the latest version of MAME though, unless you've already got some of the hardware to hand, and the sky's the limit if you want all the whistles and bells.
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited April 2013
    Does look quite interesting, and I'm pretty sure about a year ago a lot of people were saying this wouldn't, or couldn't happen.

    But it looks like it did.

    It's not exactly going to rival the big boys, but I'd probably get one for that price, if anything just to mess around with it :D
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  • RalfRalf
    edited April 2013
    You mean that stuff used to talk to ghosts? :-o
  • Paradigm ShifterParadigm Shifter
    edited April 2013
    Ralf wrote: »
    You mean that stuff used to talk to ghosts? :-o
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  • Rebelstar without a causeRebelstar without a cause
    edited April 2013
    Bermondsey Bob wrote: »
    But I'm thinking that by the time it's released over here then they will have sorted this out and it'll be a bit more user friendly.

    :D :D
  • zerohourzerohour
    edited April 2013
    To be honest its an underpowered Android console that performs worse than most of smart phones out there. It like the Raspberry Pi was will be bought by a number enthusiasts. Then they discover the flaws and it will remain in a box or on a dusty shelf.


    If I had a pound for every guy who bought a Raspberry Pi boasting all the millions of things they were going to do with it and now it sits gathering dust as they either can't be bothered or its underpowered I would have a few bob ;)
  • morcarmorcar
    edited April 2013
    Defo want Ouya and i have a raspberry pi which i use as a media player and for emulation.
  • MuppetboyMuppetboy
    edited April 2013
    If I want to play android powered games I'll stick with my Galaxy S3 and hook it up to my TV with a HDMI adaptor and Gamepad because in reality, this is essentially what the OUYA is... :-P

    In all fairness, it'll be interesting to see how the OUYA fares in today's very competitive Android market. :)
  • DavidBDavidB
    edited April 2013
    I'd probably be more likely to buy a Pi then this myself.
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  • VanTammenVanTammen
    edited April 2013
    Muppetboy wrote: »
    If I want to play android powered games I'll stick with my Galaxy S3 and hook it up to my TV with a HDMI adaptor and Gamepad because in reality, this is essentially what the OUYA is... :-P

    In all fairness, it'll be interesting to see how the OUYA fares in today's very competitive Android market. :)

    That is possible with an android???
  • MuppetboyMuppetboy
    edited April 2013
    VanTammen wrote: »
    That is possible with an android???
    Yup. You'd need a MHL adaptor specific to your mobile phone (works best on newer models), a HDMI cable and Bluetooth controller (to pair to your mobile). More info here (also a video showing Samsung S3 as a "Home Video Games Console").

    Here's one video example with a HTC One mobile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbRzFpSzyho
  • TimmyTimmy
    edited April 2013
    I don't have a credit card so this thing is useless to me.
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