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Have you heard about the new open source Android powered gaming console called OUYA? Guys who built it put it on the Kickstarter with a funding goal of $950,000 but it surpassed that figure by far, at the and of the campaign they raised $8,596,474 which is the second highest raising project in Kickstarter's history!
The $99 console itself looks awesome and comes with a traditional yet stylish looking controller featuring a built-in touchpad, the additional controller will cost you $50. OUYA is a so called open game console, meaning all developers will be able to develop games without any licensing, retail or publish fees, unlike the XboX 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii. There will be a OUYA store for getting the games and apps, plus it will include the TwitchTV app and access to the OnLive video game streaming service.
Another cool thing is, they encourage hackers to root the console without voiding the warranty. The screws on the device are all standard so the hardware hackers can create their own peripherals and connect via USB or Bluetooth.
The OUYA specifications:
- Tegra3 quad-core processor
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB of internal flash storage
- HDMI connection to the TV, with support for up to 1080p HD
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth LE 4.0
- USB 2.0 (one)
- Wireless controller with standard controls , a touchpad
- Android 4.0
- Ethernet
You can see a gameplay in the OUYA Graphics and performance test:
Here is the official OUYA Kickstarter video:
OUYA will be available in march but you can already send a pre-order on their official website http://www.ouya.tv/
The OUYA founder and CEO Julie Uhrman just revealed that the console will get hardware refreshes on an annual basis. Meaning there will be one OUYA a year, OUYA 2, OUYA 3 ,...
| changed: mat (27th Mar 2013, 9:09 PM) |
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