Um, Did Anyone Buy An OUYA?

[JakeM]

It looks like a good option if you wanted to emulate games on your tv, while also having access for lesser known new android games. Ill get it, but I have to have the extra $100 lying around.

Did anyone buy it, or have a friend buy it?

[fluid_matrix]

It looks like a good option if you wanted to emulate games on your tv, while also having access for lesser known new android games. Ill get it, but I have to have the extra $100 lying around.

Did anyone buy it, or have a friend buy it?

I want one too, if nothing else for the emulation aspect and XBMC or Plex. I think I'm gonna wait around though and wait for them to work out whatever kinks people are still having.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Nice to see something finally materialize in this direction. I wouldn't put money on this box taking off, but I'm highly anticipating something similar to it.

Controller looks cheap and clunky... idk.

[JakeM]

Controller looks cheap and clunky... idk.

I got my hands on a developer kit model of the controller at a friends place (dont ask how he got one), and it was not good, so looking at the redesign it looks like its a big improvement.

[FTAiii]

I've got one, bought it for retro gaming via emulators. I downloaded snex on it immediately and discovered that the usb drive does not work so there is no way to upload roms to the system. Apparently this will be fixed with a firmware release, but at the moment the console is usless to me.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I've got one, bought it for retro gaming via emulators. I downloaded snex on it immediately and discovered that the usb drive does not work so there is no way to upload roms to the system. Apparently this will be fixed with a firmware release, but at the moment the console is usless to me.

I'm seeing confirmation on other forums that external drives and USB sticks work fine but you need to format them to FAT32 and connect them before powering up the system.

[kupomogli]

Eww, ya?

[Tanooki]

I'm definitely interested. To me and I think as well to mass market people who aren't just deep into gaming this is the better answer to ROKU and the knockoffs that exist of that. Roku for $99 gets you a box that streams movies, music, and television with some other browsing and misc capabilities along with limited play of games recoded for it like Angry Birds which they tout. Ouya does all that ROKU box does for the same price, does it with better hardware, and does it with the capabilities of Android meaning truly solid gaming and other apps seen on Android tablets/computers/phones.

Even if you don't want it in the least bit for hardcore or even moderate gaming, the thing is the smart buy for what it can totally handle versus lesser devices. Roku for years has been growing and getting a fairly good sized base of people pissed off at both dish and cable companies with their shitty fees and spotty(dish) service over any form of bad weather. There's a lot free you can do, and for very cheap rates you can stream amazon, netflix, crackle and more to cover most your tv needs.

[swlovinist]

I purchased one yesterday. I wanted to get the kickstarter one, but glad that I waited. I ordered it online so mine will be arriving next week. I was not looking for something to replace consoles, but something that was an inexpensive device that could offer some casual gaming for my son and I to play, who will be turning 5. My only other android device is a rooted original nook color, so I am happy to have a better android device and one I can game with. I will post my personal feedback when I receive it.

[Dangerboy]

I have had mine as a Kickstarter one for a 2 months now. It's a great little system and it knows the audience it caters to.

I've been able to watch the OS start from barely there to a nice full fledged one, nicely sorted with "cameo" playlists (i.e. Penny Arcade and other Blogger's choices) and finally adding in background / queued downloading. The controller has it's issues but then even Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony fucked up Day 1 controllers, so they're just following the crowd (Duke, Wii Classic V1, and PSP's Square Button respectively).

As a person who is anti-all digital, and rarely if ever plays an indie game, I KS'ed the Ouya because it was a small guy (well...girl in this case) throwing rocks at the big guys and if nothing else, it'd be a nice emulation machine.

What I got was a $99 box that's helped me find great Indie Games, a great emulation set (PSone one ain't shabby!), and I don't mind the all digital thanks to being to TRY EVERY GAME FOR FREE. I finished 3 or 4 games before the retail unit hit, and I'll be grabbing a $25 card to buy all those games I beat to support their Devs.

Can't go wrong. I love mine.

[kainemaxwell]

There's a lot free you can do, and for very cheap rates you can stream amazon, netflix, crackle and more to cover most your tv needs.
Apparently SirrusXM also works on the Ouya.

Anyone try FF3 or Bard's Tale on it yet?

[T2KFreeker]

Final Fantasy III on it is nice. It's Final Fantasy III though, so don't expect some newfangled game. It is nice though, very nice.

[ProjectCamaro]

I think it's a real cool console and idea. It's just to bad they're screwing over all their backers who gave them $8,000,000.00 to start the company.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I think it's a real cool console and idea. It's just to bad they're screwing over all their backers who gave them $8,000,000.00 to start the company.

Yeah, it is too bad, but they have acknowledged that there were failings that they were partially responsible for in the shipping logistics.

[Tanooki]

I wasn't a backer, so like what did they do that is so awful? I mean unlike many that fail they took the money and got the product to market.

[Dr. BaconStein]

I was thinking of getting one, but I already have two Android devices (the JXD ones, one of which I just got about two months ago) and I don't like that it pushes proprietary services. A handheld would have also been a lot more convenient for me. NVidia Shield and Madcatz Mojo look more like my kind of thing, if only they weren't so expensive.


I wasn't a backer, so like what did they do that is so awful? I mean unlike many that fail they took the money and got the product to market.If you bring up Ouya on most game forums, you'll hear varying degrees of hate depending on who you talk to. Some people hate it simply because it's a TV box and not the next Nintendo or Sony console. Others are just disinterested because they have a phone or a tablet that does the same thing. You mentioned Roku, there are also similar aftermarket Android sticks that are becoming just as powerful without the unnecessary restrictions.

Then there are the people who claim they "lied" and pushed it as a Wii U/PS4 "powerhouse"-type system, even though it was clearly advertized as the Android game console from the get-go.

[Bojay1997]

I wasn't a backer, so like what did they do that is so awful? I mean unlike many that fail they took the money and got the product to market.

The biggest issue recently has been promising to deliver all the backer units before the retail release. Apparently that didn't happen because they used DHL through some third party shipper in Asia and sent the units directly to backers. They also didn't deliver units in the order people backed the project and people who actually contributed less or ordered fewer items got theirs long before more generous or earlier backers. The other major issue has been the controller. Early units had poor quality controllers with non-working buttons or d-pads and the company at first denied there was a problem. Later they admitted it and made some changes, but there are still defective controllers going out and the controller has some quirks that make it not super responsive.

[Dangerboy]

I wasn't a backer, so like what did they do that is so awful? I mean unlike many that fail they took the money and got the product to market.

People who took it to be a modern console and not a Nexus 7 in a box. It was never advertised as a 360 / PS3 competitor, so those folks can go wander off.

As far as the Shipping Logistics problems / controller issues, all they need to do is toss the unfortunate folks some free games like Sony did when PSN was down for a month and everything will be fine. They've been fairly open and transparent since day 1 of the KickStarter and been fairly down to Earth people (even the Ouya's Update Status screen is full of little one liner jokes and references). They don't have anything 'scam'y about them.

For a start-up against the odds, their doing fairly well right now, all things considered.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Saw a youtube vid where gta vice city is playing on the unit. Think he said he did an apk conversion, was running it rooted. The company looks favorably upon this stuff. I love everything about this thing, but the controller.

[Bojay1997]

People who took it to be a modern console and not a Nexus 7 in a box. It was never advertised as a 360 / PS3 competitor, so those folks can go wander off.

As far as the Shipping Logistics problems / controller issues, all they need to do is toss the unfortunate folks some free games like Sony did when PSN was down for a month and everything will be fine. They've been fairly open and transparent since day 1 of the KickStarter and been fairly down to Earth people (even the Ouya's Update Status screen is full of little one liner jokes and references). They don't have anything 'scam'y about them.

For a start-up against the odds, their doing fairly well right now, all things considered.

I don't think anyone expected it to be a full gaming console, at least not the Kickstarter backers. What people did expect is that it would be a wide open box where games could easily be installed from existing Android sources. That unfortunately is not the case. If you're using it for emulation, it's not bad. If you're expecting that it will play vast libraries of Android games, including ones you already own on other devices, you're out of luck. For an "open device", it has a very traditional walled-off app store if you want commercial games. Sadly, developers are not rushing to make the minor changes needed to sell their Android games in the Ouya store.

Frankly, I think releasing this to retail as they have done is a huge mistake. The average consumer has no need for something like this and I can anticipate further backlash when people hook it up and expect console-like amenities like an easy to use UI that just don't exist on the Ouya.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I don't think anyone expected it to be a full gaming console, at least not the Kickstarter backers. What people did expect is that it would be a wide open box where games could easily be installed from existing Android sources. That unfortunately is not the case. If you're using it for emulation, it's not bad. If you're expecting that it will play vast libraries of Android games, including ones you already own on other devices, you're out of luck. For an "open device", it has a very traditional walled-off app store if you want commercial games. Sadly, developers are not rushing to make the minor changes needed to sell their Android games in the Ouya store.

Frankly, I think releasing this to retail as they have done is a huge mistake. The average consumer has no need for something like this and I can anticipate further backlash when people hook it up and expect console-like amenities like an easy to use UI that just don't exist on the Ouya.

What's the rooting situation like? Has anybody installed vanilla Android on the box?

Somebody probably going to make an installer build for that eventually, no?

[buzz_n64]

What emulators does this thing have for it so far? Also, are developers creating emulators specifically for it, not just some Android port?

[otaku]

they seem to have sold out. I'd like one for emulation and those android games that just don't play right on a phone. its only 99$ so when I have that amount available it should be a decent quick buy

[Bojay1997]

they seem to have sold out. I'd like one for emulation and those android games that just don't play right on a phone. its only 99$ so when I have that amount available it should be a decent quick buy

Not sure where you're reading that. Gamestop.com still has them for shipping within 24 hours and many of their stores have them in stock as well.

Looks like Amazon has them as well with a 1-2 day delay. Not exactly hard to find.

[Icarus Moonsight]

When rooted, you can run any apk. Doesn't have to come from Play or the system store. The Ouya marketplace is for people who want zero effort free play demos and games. Also for new devs to have access to an instant audience. Silly to see a system designed to erradicate barriers, as a imposed barrier, but ok. I fully intend to run mine like a Wii with a usb loader frontended. May even drag out the ol' code monkey in me sometime down the road.

My main gripe is this; any of the main console producers could have easily done this since 2005 or so, and chose not too. Want to see that error exploited, big time. Oh yeah! :)

[ProjectCamaro]

Google is said to be developing an Andriod based console themselves. - http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/28/google-reportedly-developing-an-android-games-console

That's not going to be good for the Ouya.

[JakeM]

Its like in the 70's with all those Pong consoles, too many to deal with so people arent going to buy them.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Its like in the 70's with all those Pong consoles, too many to deal with so people arent going to buy them.

Well, Android is a bit different than that, it's a very well established OS at this point, so it'll just be a matter of a company hitting the sweet spot in terms of price and hardware and THEN that will be the only one that people buy.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Google is said to be developing an Andriod based console themselves. - http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/28/google-reportedly-developing-an-android-games-console

That's not going to be good for the Ouya.

Been waiting for that one, actually. Couple years going now. :)

[BricatSegaFan]

Not really thrilled here with OUYA. My phone easily outpaces it (HTC ONE). I think once some original OUYA games come out I'll load the OUYA front end on my phone and play. I already have a moga gamepad and wireless hdmi on my phone.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I have nothing at all against the console, but this GIF made me laugh.

http://i.imgur.com/64MZee6.gif

[JakeM]

Good to know it outdoes some tablets, but as Bri said some will be better than it. This guy made a video where he talked about the Ouya being screwed when the Androids are updated to Tegra 4, but if tablets are upgraded I guess an Ouya 2.0 will come out.....within 2 years of launch.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAqJkJPrTKA

[fluid_matrix]

Good to know it outdoes some tablets, but as Bri said some will be better than it. This guy made a video where he talked about the Ouya being screwed when the Androids are updated to Tegra 4, but if tablets are upgraded I guess an Ouya 2.0 will come out.....within 2 years of launch.


Yes, and when an Ouya v2 comes out with a Tegra 4, it will be screwed when Android is updated to Tegra 5. See, I guess I just don't get this argument. The Ouya came to light a year ago, before the Tegra 4 was even announced. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegra#Tegra_4) If you buy a computer today, next month it will be outdated. Should you have waited a month, because that PC will be outdated a month later.

It's called technology.

[Bojay1997]

Yes, and when an Ouya v2 comes out with a Tegra 4, it will be screwed when Android is updated to Tegra 5. See, I guess I just don't get this argument. The Ouya came to light a year ago, before the Tegra 4 was even announced. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegra#Tegra_4) If you buy a computer today, next month it will be outdated. Should you have waited a month, because that PC will be outdated a month later.

It's called technology.

In fairness, nobody forced Ouya to release this month. They could have held the release until the Tegra 4 was ready which probably would have only delayed the release by a couple of months.

[fluid_matrix]

In fairness, nobody forced Ouya to release this month. They could have held the release until the Tegra 4 was ready which probably would have only delayed the release by a couple of months.
While that might be true, you still have to remember that the Ouya and it's Kickstarter campaign started 6 months prior to the T4 being announced. It comes down to if you wait too much longer, somebody else might beat you to the punch or people just start getting pissed altogether and say fuck it. Was there room for improvements? Absolutely. But from what I've read here and on other forums, this thing seems to hold it's own fairly well.

I guess what I'm trying to get at through all this rambling is, at $99 I'm not sure what everybody is/was expecting. To buy a similarly spec'd out Tegra 4 device (off contract) would run you easily 4 to 5 times that, and that wouldn't include a controller.

[JakeM]

Yes, and when an Ouya v2 comes out with a Tegra 4, it will be screwed when Android is updated to Tegra 5. See, I guess I just don't get this argument. The Ouya came to light a year ago, before the Tegra 4 was even announced. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegra#Tegra_4) If you buy a computer today, next month it will be outdated. Should you have waited a month, because that PC will be outdated a month later.

It's called technology.

I was just saying something, not to put the system down, but its something I really just thought of. His video he mentioned in the one I posted was just about it being behind when Tegra 4 comes out. I went further and talked about how theyll have to update the chips too. So, will the Ouya user update it as well, or have to just buy a Ouya 2.0/3.0 when that happens to keep up with the new Android games made? I really just wanted to post that video since he made it, and then I commented on the game looking better than on his tablet and how Bri's game didnt because she has a better one. Thinking of having to upgrade up through the Tegra's puts some things into perspective for me, and now I dont think I really want to go for this. Its made to be customizable, but when you have to flat out start replacing its own core chips, then it makes me think its not worth it. Maybe when they upgrade it with Tegra 4 and have more memory and other things in it, then itll be a better buy.

Plus Mad Katz is releasing their own Voodoo or something console. Good grief, maybe Google will be able to make the one people go to just because of their brand, but if that fails to find an audience then thats when its obvious this trend has run its course.

[fluid_matrix]

Thinking of having to upgrade up through the Tegra's puts some things into perspective for me, and now I dont think I really want to go for this. Its made to be customizable, but when you have to flat out start replacing its own core chips, then it makes me think its not worth it. Maybe when they upgrade it with Tegra 4 and have more memory and other things in it, then itll be a better buy.

Plus Mad Katz is releasing their own Voodoo or something console. Good grief, maybe Google will be able to make the one people go to just because of their brand, but if that fails to find an audience then thats when its obvious this trend has run its course.

But don't people upgrade their gaming consoles every few years? Technology advances. The Ouya was designed around the T3, so I don't know how much more work it would have taken to redesign around the T4, but that would have put them behind schedule even more.

And as far as Google making their own console, let's just keep in mind that not everything that Google touches turns to gold. Google+ was a day late and a dollar short to Facebook, Google Video was a failure so they bought YouTube instead, and the Nexus Q media device never even got officially released. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if Google built a prototype gaming console, decided to say screw it, and buy up Ouya instead. By then, Ouya should have a decent market share.

[Bojay1997]

While that might be true, you still have to remember that the Ouya and it's Kickstarter campaign started 6 months prior to the T4 being announced. It comes down to if you wait too much longer, somebody else might beat you to the punch or people just start getting pissed altogether and say fuck it. Was there room for improvements? Absolutely. But from what I've read here and on other forums, this thing seems to hold it's own fairly well.

I guess what I'm trying to get at through all this rambling is, at $99 I'm not sure what everybody is/was expecting. To buy a similarly spec'd out Tegra 4 device (off contract) would run you easily 4 to 5 times that, and that wouldn't include a controller.

I don't know, Shield is a Tegra 4 with a built in screen and some serious streaming capabilities for $300. I imagine a stand alone Tegra 4 console with no screen but TV output would probably be more like $150 - $175 and the Tegra 4 would boost processing capabilities by something like 5 - 6 times. Sure, $175 isn't exactly a mass market price like $100 is, but let's be honest, Ouya isn't really a mass market device, it's more of a device tech people and hobbyists are going to tinker with for a while and then move on to the next thing.

[Icarus Moonsight]

The smartphone i got in nov '11 has a tegra2. Hdmi out, tv dock w/remote, webtop... I like that this thing is out there and finding audience and devs to support it, but I'm going to wait for a must-have option. Ouya is close, just not enough to get me to jump on it

[needler420]

Considering I am already seeing people sell them I don't think they are well liked among gamers. I know I never heard of it until a few days ago and I'm already going to shun the thing for life.



tehmiker, on 15 Jun 2013 - 8:36 PM, said:

I have an OUYA console I got a couple weeks ago (Kickstarter backer) that I'm looking to sell. Comes complete with console itself, controller + batteries, HDMI cable, power adapter, original box, and all documentation. Everything is minty fresh, like you just bought it new. Asking $75 shipped (to US only) which is $25 less than retail. PM me or reply here if you're interested or want pics. I'm in the US and only accept PayPal.


Thanks for looking!


-Mike




Reminds me of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=430-iM_kXT0


Personally I wouldn't pay $100 bucks for emulation that I can do on my computer for free and better. With the $100 savings I can buy an adapter to use every console controller and all while having better emulation.:vamp:

[T2KFreeker]

I have an Ouya system. Nice little system and it does more than emulate older consoles. There is some fun to be had on the system as far as games go, se we'll see where it goes over time. I'm not saying it's going to be the end all of it's kind, but it's a step in a different direction for gaming. "IF" this catches on, I doubt, sadly that Ouya will be the company to catch the lightning in the bottle just because of a financial thing. However, it's the mold that stands for the completely download system, so we shall see what happens.

[treismac]

I went ahead and purchased an Ouya a week or so ago. There are some really cool indie/art and neo-retro games on the store that elevate the system above being an emulation box in my appraisal, though emulation is its primary function for me [three cheers for Robert Broglia]. Despite the controller being less than stellar and the wifi antenna being absolute crap, I like the little box for what it currently does and what I hope it will do in the future. Seeing as the system is only $99, it seems strange that justification for the Ouya's existence in the video game world is so highly contentious.

[Tanooki]

I think the contentious part is an entrenched industry that doesn't like seeing an outsider step on its toes. Ouya is unique that every single thing must be free or have a free version so anyone can enjoy the device if all they ever put to it is $99. It also due to the designs undercuts the prices of physical media games, it undercuts the rates hardware makers put to digital downloads of disc/card based games too, and it comes in at a rate so cheap it even undercuts other 'like' boxes with varying similar features at the same or near the same price point. Ouya despite a rocky start with some problem issues with the firmware, controller like/hate aside, is an interesting device and it's a disruptor of sorts which angers and amuses people at the same time.

[Daltone]

I've been eyeing one of these up for a couple of days now. If it will happily emulate everything up to ps1 I may be tempted, just as it is a space saver and we have a ten month old baby who loves to grab wires.

[Greg2600]

Those who follow the emulation progress have been reporting great successes. This could be the best non-PC-based emulation device every made.

[Guyra]

A good friend of mine actually got one. He mainly got it for emulating games, but actually ended up playing a lot of the games made for Ouya itself, as well. :)

I've tried it at his place, and I'm certainly getting one for myself. The only thing I didn't like about it, was the shoulder buttons on the controller(the triggers were fine, though). Because of how they are placed, and the edge that is there. But that might just be something I'll get used to. In my opinion, it's certainly not a deal breaker! I pretty much fell in love with the thing, so yeah, I'm getting one! :D

[YoshiM]

I got one during the Kickstarter and while I haven't had time to really play it, I like what I see so far. It was a slow start but last I checked the menu is starting to flow with a decent variety of games. Last game I tried was I think "Wind Up Knight" which is a fun platform/puzzler.

I never planned on doing emulation on it as I have a modded Xbox for that. I see it as a gateway to indie console games that have the best of both the retro and the modern realms while bringing back the concept of the "garage developer".

The one real niggling thing I have is not against the system but the vocal detractors out there that just unzip and piss on the Ouya or even the concept. The mentality of a "game console" being this powerful device that plays games of 360 or PS3 caliber just irks me. It's like when I was in retail back in the early 90's: a person wants to buy a VCR and they see three on the shelf. They want the cheapest one but then wonders why it doesn't have the bells and whistles of the most expensive model and complains. When did people's expectations skyrocket? One can't get a 360 or PS3 for a hundred bones, what makes one think that tech is going to be shoved into a cube the size of two tins of black pepper?

I'm currently in a play with my local theater group which has consumed my free time as of late but after this weekend I'll spend more time on it to be able to give a more educated impression on it.

[Guyra]

Yeah, I love indie games as well, but I don't play them as often. Mainly because I don't enjoy playing on the computer as much as I used to. So this is great in that regard! :)

[Greg2600]

A good friend of mine actually got one. He mainly got it for emulating games, but actually ended up playing a lot of the games made for Ouya itself, as well. :)

I've tried it at his place, and I'm certainly getting one for myself. The only thing I didn't like about it, was the shoulder buttons on the controller(the triggers were fine, though). Because of how they are placed, and the edge that is there. But that might just be something I'll get used to. In my opinion, it's certainly not a deal breaker! I pretty much fell in love with the thing, so yeah, I'm getting one! :D

Can't any USB or Bluetooth controller be used?

[Guyra]

I think it's possible, yeah. But I do like the controller, aside from the shoulder buttons. The touch pad on it is a really nice touch(no pun intended), too.

[swlovinist]

Well, I can say that after a couple of months checking out the system, the Ouya seems to be constantly adding games to check out as well as update the system. Is it never going to be contender? No, but I recommend the unit for folks that like casual gaming and games that are quite indie and different. It is much more than an emu system, and for that I am happy with my purchase.

[skaar]

Can someone picky share their experiences with different emulated consoles re: sound/graphic accuracy, controls, timing, etc?

There's a world of mediocre emulator options these days, I'd like to know if the Ouya does better.

[Zap!]

There are so many Ouya threads, but this looks like the most "official" one so I'll post here. I finally picked one up last night in Target, with my main reason being the lack of communications on the Retron 5 Page. I just set it up, and I'm going to mess around with it now.

I will admit, I have been in the dark about this system. I bought it thinking it was an Android system, and expected to play the Android apps on my TV, with my existing Google account. I guess that would have been cool, but no matter. So what are the best games to play? What do you like? Hopefully, there are some free games to choose from as well. Anyway, I'm Terry-Action on there, if adding friends is even possible.

[Bojay1997]

There are so many Ouya threads, but this looks like the most "official" one so I'll post here. I finally picked one up last night in Target, with my main reason being the lack of communications on the Retron 5 Page. I just set it up, and I'm going to mess around with it now.

I will admit, I have been in the dark about this system. I bought it thinking it was an Android system, and expected to play the Android apps on my TV, with my existing Google account. I guess that would have been cool, but no matter. So what are the best games to play? What do you like? Hopefully, there are some free games to choose from as well. Anyway, I'm Terry-Action on there, if adding friends is even possible.

Probably should have shopped around. Amazon just had the Ouya on sale for $70 last week and they threw in a $25 credit for the Ouya download store. They seem to be running sales on it every few weeks.

[Zap!]

Probably should have shopped around. Amazon just had the Ouya on sale for $70 last week and they threw in a $25 credit for the Ouya download store. They seem to be running sales on it every few weeks.

Right now they are back at $99, too bad I missed the sale.

[Tanooki]

I think you can back load your google play apps as Ouya allows for you to get beyond their own system setup.

[chiptraxxx]

I want one for Mame emulation of Guerilla War, top speed, outrun etc. Maybe some nice Amstrad cpc or spectrum stuff if itd possible, consoles Nes and others is ok to :p all old systems go! New ones go and blow? :p

[Tanooki]

It's funny but as much as I want one of these things each time I see the shelf at Target I never pull the trigger on it. I think honestly, emulation is a solid reason over it too which is screwy. I think I'd probably want to load some roms to the games I own on it, but then the novelty would wear off and it would get dusty because I have no use for it as an XMBC media center since I have no media to be centered (I still like local radio or XM when I decide to pay for it.) I know it has its own games but nothing there really grabbed me months ago when I last checked, and while you can side load googleplay stuff I'm not so certain it would benefit much since most is touch based.

[Zap!]

Amazing Frog or whatever it's called is interesting to say the least.

[Greg2600]

Just about any Android app will work on Ouya. Even if you have to "side-load" it. I have it for MAME mainly, but the C64 emu is handy. Lots of free indie games on there too.

[otaku]

nope and now I would rather have amazons device seems like the better of the two

[T2KFreeker]

nope and now I would rather have amazons device seems like the better of the two


Yay! Thanx' for making a serious reply that added to the over all content of the conversation.

Anyway, the emulation for the system isn't bad if that's your thing. I can honestly say I am impressed with the NES, Sega Genesis and also the PC Engine Emulators. Very cool that you can also play Sega CD and Turbo CD's on it. Adding the scanlines helps also. The only issue I have is the control pad feels wrong for these. Before anyone starts bashing the Ouya controller, let me explain. It's a hardware thing. Generally speaking, if I play games for those systems, I( am just so used to how those pads feel that no matter what system they are on, the controller just feels wrong.

As for some game suggestion:
Neon Shadow is a nicely made FPS
Open Arena For Ouya is excellent if you like Quake III Arena
Pocket RPG is excellent. Kind of a cartoony Gauntlet/Diablo style game
Saturday Morning RPG is hilarious fun. Classic RPG style game that pulls in your favorite 80's Cartoons
Vertex Blaster is a really fun game. Oldschool dual stick shooter on a sperical surface. Built really well, but hard as nails

Just a few off the top of my head anyway.

[Tanooki]

I put up with it as the Kindle (old style) is fantastic for books, but I really doubt the Amazon box is all that great as they'll get all control freak happy over it since they're in direct competition with google/googleplay shop. They also like to upgrade stuff at a good clip as well. Ouya is largely open ended so I think you'll do better if you don't want to stay in the confines of what the services offered are.

[Bojay1997]

Just a heads up that Target will have the Ouya on sale for $69.99 starting on Sunday, April 27th. It should be in the weekly ad.

[Greg2600]

I would have big reservations about Amazon's device, because it's not going to be as "open" as the Ouya OS is.

[YoshiM]

Dang....I've got this desire to snag another, a small HDMI monitor, arcade controls and build a bar top arcade setup. Small, cool and quiet.

[Bojay1997]

I would have big reservations about Amazon's device, because it's not going to be as "open" as the Ouya OS is.

I have a Fire TV and it's actually a great little unit. Having said that, it's not intended to be an open system by any stretch. It's really more like an Amazon specific version of Apple TV with added gaming capabilities and some exclusive titles.

[Flashback2012]

Just a heads up that Target will have the Ouya on sale for $69.99 starting on Sunday, April 27th. It should be in the weekly ad.

Nice. :)

I wasn't able to get it when it was on sale at Amazon for that price but I'll snap it up at Target. Thanks for the heads up. :)

[T2KFreeker]

You know, really, the only real complaint you can make about the Ouya as a console is the control pad, and it really isn't that bad. The build quality could be better. I wish it was more like the 360/One pad is, but it's functional, at least. The price that Target is selling it at at this moment is really good and well worth it. I still need to track down that awesome looking white unit they did for Christmas though. That would be really cool as I thought it looked really nice like that.

[Tanooki]

Anyone ever test a Moga Pro with the latest firmware on the Ouya as I'm curious how well it syncs up if it does at all. I know the launch era stuff would do HID mode but the right analog was dead and the left was sketchy acting like the d-pad.

[StealthLurker]

Anyone ever test a Moga Pro with the latest firmware on the Ouya as I'm curious how well it syncs up if it does at all. I know the launch era stuff would do HID mode but the right analog was dead and the left was sketchy acting like the d-pad.


You can pair a ps3 six axis pad with an OUYA. It also works with the USB Saturn pad knock-offs, NeoGeo-X USB stick and a couple other USB pads/sticks.


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[Tanooki]

I know those work, I wanted to know where the Moga Pro stood since it was sketchy back at launch.

[Flashback2012]

I just picked one of these up at Target on Sunday. The whole controller/battery thing threw me for a loop but I finally figured it out.

I downloaded the firmware update and got the username I wanted but I'm stuck at the screen asking for my CC info. I'm going to go back to Target later in the week and get one of those voucher cards as they have the $10 ones for $8 each.

Once I get past that part, no idea what I want to do with it other than emulation. I'll check out some of the official stuff I'm sure. For now I've been hitting up YouTube watching people talk about the system and seeing what can be done with it. I spy the USB and Micro USB ports in the back, what all can you jack into these things? Is keyboard/mouse compatibility in there? Can you hook a multi-USB adapter in?

[Tanooki]

Of all things usernames is one thing that bugs me. My name or derivatives of it on this board tend to get gobbled up which is really annoying. I think I saw you can use those multi-USB don't hold me to it though. I do know you can use console controllers with a USB attachment which is a great thing.

I'm still looking into the sideload thing of google play, but everything I see says I have to screw with the system and root it to do so which I think kind of sucks. I'm totally unfamiliar with that and tend to like leaving things as they were.

[StealthLurker]

I didn't have to root mine to side load apps. Did it from day one when I got it.... though I have a kickstarter release. Maybe the retail versions are diff? I have kept it up to date firmware/os-wise, but I can still side load with no issues.

Also plugging in a USB mouse and keyboard just works... which shouldn't have amazed me, but it did haha. A real mouse is a lot easier than using the "touch surface" in the middle of the pad.

I've also hooked up my Ouya to a CRT which makes the emulated games look better imho. Even the HD native android games looked pretty good on the CRT. Used an HDMI to s-video converter to do that.