Here is the Ouya indie console. Seems like a good time to remind everyone considering the Xbox One...

[Rev1]

I would pick this up for the sole purpose of emulating old games but then again it really depends on how well it emulates them. I have a modded psp and that works pretty well for the most part. It's also pretty easy to just get a DS and get a flash card, I've heard good things about that as well.

[Irenicus1]

The thing that turns me off from phone games is the micro purchases in games. I think getting fully completed games on this could be fun, but I'd be avoiding "Free to Play" and that sort of stuff.  I think this sort of system might be good for "Turn based Tactics games", but wouldn't the PS3 & 360 have better FPS?

[Atarifever1]

Paul, this doesn't appeal to me, but I see where you're coming from.  I'm a Steam on Netbook kind of guy, so I have my fix for stuff like this.  It's funny that with MS and the One, these digital distribution services now seem less draconian.  I LOVE Steam.  Between them letting me install the games on all my different computers, the incredibly low price point, and even making moves with letting you resell digital games, they seem like the safer bet. They certainly aren't using my webcam to watch how many people are watching the copy of "Indie Game: The Movie" I got from them.  And with the sale prices, I don't mind not having a physical copy, because I only spent like $2 on the games. 

Meanwhile, Microsoft is going to be leasing me a game I spent $60 for to buy physically, just so I can use the disc as some kind of elaborate activation key. 

I think it'll be Steam and Nintendo for me this generation.  If Sony doesn't follow MS I'll buy my first new Playstation ever, just to support them as well. 

[Astrosmasher1]

I must say I am intrigued by at least two of these

[Paul1231]

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The thing that turns me off from phone games is the micro purchases in games. I think getting fully completed games on this could be fun, but I'd be avoiding "Free to Play" and that sort of stuff.  I think this sort of system might be good for "Turn based Tactics games", but wouldn't the PS3 & 360 have better FPS?

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Once again, these do not play "phone games".  The Ouya does not access the Android market.  It has its own library of about 100 games at this point. 

[scotland171]

Thank you Paul.  The "Ball" is clearly not some cheap cell phone game (although I have had a lot fun on my smart phone flying airplanes and stuff) That Nvidia handheld looks great. A nice 5" screen too.  If you are a parent, you too may find that handhelds get a good amount of your gaming time. I also did not know that the Ouya designers choose to wall off the droid market, so thanks for clearing that up. 

As for emulation, there is the Dingoo family.  I collect games, but have never cared if they come with the box.  I think its the same with emulation - sure, it may not be identical to the original, but handheld emulators offers portability, bright screens, save points, etc.    

[Paul1231]

Right now almost all my emulation is done on my modded Wii, which works amazingly, but I can see myself using something like the Ouya for emulation if it is more convenient, or is better at emulating consoles like the Saturn, which the Wii emulators do not handle so well. 

But I'm mostly excited about some good indie games, which lately have consumed the most of my valuable gaming time.  Runner 2 on my Wii U has absolutely dominated my household for about a month, and there is no end in sight.  I am also really enjoying Super Meat Boy and Fez, and games like this make me more excited for what can come out of the indie market on consoles like the Ouya.

[Marriott_Guy1]

More info and pictures on the OUYA: http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/pg10-ouya.htm

Terry

[scotland]

The short life of the Ouya seems to winding down with its recent purchase by Razer. Actually, Razer bought its software library, online store, name and some staff, but not the actual hardware or controller. A cafeteria aquisition that really shows the value of the hardware - not much.

Look for Ouya games now to be generally available on Google Play. Razer says it will support the system for a bit to try to ween and lure its install base over to their forge tv Android system.

The idea of Ouya, an inexpensive means to play Android games on your home television is alive and well, as that is why Razer bougt their assets for their system. Other companies are sailing in that ocean, including in China. Emulation seems to have been popular.

So what do you think? Will an actual Ouya ever be a collectible? Should there be an ouya next to collector's power gloves or will they be about as collectible as a Tiger electronics handheld game?

Had it been the Google Ouya or something, would it have done better? Had someone like Kevin Spacey shilled for it, would that have worked? Was the controller the biggest flaw, or underpowered, or not marketed well or at all, or not a single killer app? How different is the Ouya from say, a Retron 5 android emulator?

[BlasteroidAli]

Well Scotland I have a Gamestick.

Okay it was supposed to be the most portable games machine. It wasnt. The real problem was the controller. At the start that was the problem. Then it was the lack of quality titles. The I think it was last summer some good stuff started to appear. The problem was that the hard ware was not up to the task.

At the end of the day it is a good fun system. I like it because it is pretty much a piece of crap. I always liked under dogs.

The Ouya had a lot of the same problems. It was going to come out then was delayed. When it did come out it the controller was not much cop. Also it had loads of problems.

At end of the day I think it was a shame. It would have been really good if these systems had been a success. Then there would have been different games out there.