Ouya

One Ouya a year... keeps the doctor away from here..

2013-03-10T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Ouyans!

Yes, Ouya fans are now Ouyans, I hope you like it, if no.. doesn't matter ;)

What I want to talk today is, as you can easily imagine, the Julie Hurman's decision of upgrading the Ouya hardware every year.

Julie said : the company will upgrade the console on annual basis, taking advantage of faster and more powerful processors, all the while maintaining its 99$ price point.

Due to its Android-based Operating System, Hurman assures that each new Ouya with refreshed hardware will preserve backward compatibility, thought, obviously older consoles may be unable to run more advances titles as time goes on.
Surprisingly and in an original way, the consoles will take on new naming conventions to reflect the annual upgrades, such as Ouya 2, 3.. and so on.

What do you think about it?
The console hasn't been released yet and we can already see a new Ouya (with a NVidia Tegra 4 on board) in sight.

Do you agree with the Ouya's company roadmap?
What about the fragmentation?

Let us know!

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Ouya Game uploads Start!

2013-03-08T13:53:00.001-08:00

From today you can upload your game to the Ouya console and it will be available to players on March 28, as written in a blog post of Ouya's lead of developer relations, Kellee Santiago.
Ouya store is currently being reset, any game uploaded during the test period will be removed.
Developers who publish their game before 28 March could be profiled by the Ouya company in a short documentary.

Here the link of original Ouya article :

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Oh...WOW! Enjoy

2013-03-07T19:30:00.000-08:00

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Robotoki : The Adventures of Dash

2013-03-05T05:32:00.000-08:00

Robotoki announces The Adventures of Dash, the new side-scroller 2D game in development by Robert Bowling's company. The game tell's about the 9 years old named Dash, who can decide where and when go to sleep. Evereytime he falls asleep, Dash finds himself in a dream. Every dream is located in a different world. Every world is full of puzzles, enemies, and collectable elements. If you like the game, you can give your money to support developers in the official kickstarter page.
Here you can see a video of the game :

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OUYA Developer Console Unboxing

2012-12-28T09:55:00.000-08:00

Enjoy ;)

https://devs.ouya.tv/developers is online! Check it out.

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Ouya Naked and Jelly Bean

2012-11-02T02:08:00.002-07:00

The team behind the $99 game console is quietly working on an Android update and early developer hardware. The tiny console will now ship with Android Jelly Bean instead of Android ICS.
A nice step forward becouse Jelly Bean's user interface is faster than ICS's.
It’s not clear whether that’s Jelly Bean 4.1, as has been out for a while now, or Jelly Bean 4.2 which was made official on Monday.

Ouya naked to seduce you

Additionally, over 60,700 backers have submitted usernames to the Ouya team and they’re now working hard to get everyone set up with their accounts, months ahead of the console’s launch.

So, It seems that everything is going so well and that is good.

Oh, and if you are a Dev, look at How to Get Started on OUYA Now

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OUYA and the Crowd-Funding Phenomenon: But Let the Buyer Beware!

2012-09-20T03:17:00.001-07:00

From nextgentactics dailymotion channel

OUYA and the Crowd-Funding Phenomenon: But Let... di nextgentactics
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Ouya: Under the hood of the $99 console

2012-09-14T05:15:00.000-07:00

Ouya’s hardware engineer Muffi Ghadiali discusses the inner workings of Ouya’s hardware and addresses criticisms of its off-the-shelf components in this exclusive interview.

As a $99 Android-based games console with an entire library of free-to-play games, Ouya certainly does things differently. This free-thinking is partly a response to the changing needs of the games industry but it also comes from an unusual production team not typically associated with the traditional games business, including hardware engineer Muffi Ghadiali whose previous work includes product management at Hewlett-Packard and Amazon’s Kindle team. Here, Ghadiali discusses the inner workings of Ouya and responds to criticisms surrounding its off-the-shelf components.

I think you will find this interview interesting. Enjoy the reading!

$99 is such a competitive price for Ouya. How have you managed to keep production costs down?

We are confident in our price point and know that this can be done. We’re using standard industry hardware. Anyone could look up the bill of materials based on the components we’ve announced and do their own calculations about the price. This approach is just one example of how Ouya has challenged the thinking that has guided the console industry until now. Consoles don’t require a custom chipset and expensive development tools anymore. Technology has improved and it’s more available and powerful than ever before. Because we bypassed the custom chipset, we don’t need to pass additional costs onto consumers. I think Julie [Uhrman] has said it before: What is innovative here isn’t the technology. It’s the business model and the relationship we have with developers. Our tech is standard, but it’s wrapped in a beautiful package designed by Yves Behar, and the controller is really cool.

Why did you decide to use the Tegra 3 chip and what do you say to people who think the chip will start to show its age by 2013?

It’s no surprise that people read through our plans and talk about how they would do it differently or could do it better by doing X, Y or Z. But we are confident in our ability to provide a great gaming experience based on the specs we’ve outlined. Many of the people who question this decision are thinking in mobile terms and forget that Ouya doesn’t have a battery or a screen, so we don’t have to balance power for battery life.   We are actively working with NVidia to maximize the power of the Tegra 3. With Tegra 3 we can offer provide performance without significantly driving up costs. By integrating a current product rather than a future product we have an advantage in that we know exactly how it performs, and can get developers working on Ouya as soon as possible.

Can  you go into more detail about how you’ll be maximizing the chip’s power with NVidia?

The Tegra 3 has been traditionally optimized for mobility and battery life. Since Ouya is a console that’s always connected to a power supply, that’s not a concern for us. We can increase graphics performance, and gamers will experience higher fidelity graphics and smoother performance.

What can you tell us about the developer environment on Ouya?

Ouya will use industry standard development tools, based on what exists for Android. By using an established standard, we are immediately accessible to the millions of developers familiar with Android today. Over time, we’ll add more.

Porting games from Android will obviously be simple but what can you do to help  developers port from other systems like PC and iOS?

We will provide porting guidelines for developers interested in adapting existing games to Ouya. That said, we don’t intend for Ouya to be mostly for ports. We expect that developers will create new types of gameplay built on Android to capitalize on the TV, and to exploit the unique features of our controller. We’ve already had literally hundreds of developers email us offering to develop exclusive content for Ouya, there simply isn’t another console like it.

Since going live on Kickstarter you’ve obviously received an abundance of feedback.  Has any of this feedback led you to alter the design of the console or change any of your  plans?

Yes. It’s unique that future customers can weigh in on a product in development, and Ouya is especially lucky because our backers are largely comprised of both gamers and game makers. It’s an informed audience with really insightful feedback. We don’t take their comments for granted. We are always looking at feedback and making decisions based on where we are in the product development cycle. Some examples of areas where we took feedback: Ethernet (we added a port); Design of the d-pad; Button markings (to address color blind gamers).

Can you go into more detail about how you intend, if at all, to protect Ouya from piracy  and hackers?

Ouya will be just as secure as any other Android-powered device. In fact, because all the paid content will require authentication with Ouya’s servers, we will have an added layer of security. Hacking and openness are about getting what you want to do with the hardware. We embrace hackers because we expect that they will push the limits of the hardware beyond what we’ve imagined. Rooting the device won’t give you any more access to the games themselves.

Source : gamestm.co.uk

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Mercenary Kings On Ouya!

2012-09-09T09:42:00.001-07:00

With five days left, Mercenary Kings has surpassed its $75,000 goal on Kickstarter, meaning that at the very least, a PC version is incoming. In addition, an Ouya version of the crafting-enhanced run-and-gun, with animations by Paul Robertson, is also on the way.

The Ouya version will be released at a later date than the PC version (it takes time to port the code).

But let's talk about the game.

You play as King, the most skilled mercenary on Earth, and you are sent to an island located in the Central American Pacific Coast to smash a ruthless criminal organization that assassinated your former team members. Your mission might be to save the Earth, but your own motives are to uncover the truth behind their intricate conspiracy and to get revenge for your fallen comrades.
You'll need skills, a sharp eye and lightning-quick reflexes. However, you won't stand a chance if you charge blindly. You'll need to be methodical and well prepared. That’s why your backup is the world’s best experts, ready and at your disposal to help you gear up for any mission. The Gunsmith can craft firearms of choice and upgrade your body armor, the Knife Expert can build deadly custom knives, and the Shopkeeper provides you with all the supplies you’ll need.

I think the coolest thing is you can craft weapons collecting materials from the enemies that you kill!

Personally, this game reminds me a bit Metal Slug for neo-geo, do you remember?

If you are interested in some extras, here you can find a collection of facebook profile photos and here pictures for your facebook cover

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Rayman on Android

2012-09-08T07:06:00.001-07:00

Ubisoft has announced Rayman: Jungle Run for iOS and Android. Jungle Run is built on the same engine that powered Rayman Origins on consoles and features new worlds, unlockable powers and new controls enhanced for touch screens.

On iOS, Jungle Run will support multiple cloud saves and GameCenter leaderboards, as well as graphics enhanced for the Retina Display. Players will also be able to unlock exclusive wallpapers. Jungle Run is set to hit Android on September 20th.

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Ouya and GameStop

2012-09-07T08:00:00.001-07:00

From ClevverGames channel on Dailymotion

Is Ouya coming to Gamestop? di ClevverGames

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Wild Blood Launch Trailer

2012-09-05T04:01:00.000-07:00

Enjoy

Wild blood is coming in September on Android.

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If The Ouya Fails, You (Probably) Won’t Be Getting Your Money Back

2012-09-04T08:30:00.001-07:00

What will happen if those 63,000 bakers won't see a return on their investment in the form of an Ouya console?

An NPR report on the service spoke with Julie Uhrman and here is what she said.

"Technically, from the Kickstarter perspective, I actually don't know the answer to that," she said. "But from a doing-the-right-thing perspective, we will treat our backers the best possible way."

That's when Ouya PR rep Tiffany Spencer says, "That's a Kickstarter policy question."

So NPR reporter Aarti Shahani asks Kickstarter founder Yancey Strickler whether, in the unlikely event the Ouya can't be delivered, would the company be able to intervene?

"You know, that would be new ground," he replied. "I don't know. I mean, no, I don't think that we would. But certainly, the kind of thing you're talking about is not a bridge that has been crossed yet. Someday it will. And you know, I think if something did go awry, it would be - it wouldn't be my favorite day."

I know the service is still in its infancy, and that with so much money and talent behind it the Ouya should arrive just fine, but those are not words that inspire confidence in Kickstarter's ability to manage things when, inevitably, something comes along that does screw people over.

You can read the full story here

Source : kotaku

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Game overview : Horn

2012-09-03T09:35:00.002-07:00

Horn is a game developed by PosphorGames. According to what developers say, the game is a mix of adventure, exploration, resolution of puzzles and combat. They also say you will experience all this stuff on your mobile devices. But, they developed new game features and details expressly for Tegra 3, so, we can suppose it will be also available on OUYA system. You play as a young blacksmith apprentice named Horn, who find his village overrun by fantastic monsters. Monster are in fact people and animals of your village, transformed by a curse and.. Guess that? You have to free them. So you'll use your sword, crossbow, musical horn and wits to explore the lands, solve puzzles, fight enemies and undo the curse.
The game is already available for iOs and Tegra 3 optimized version will be even better. If you have an Android smartphone, you can check the compatibility through the official Google Play page.
The game is powered by Unreal Engine 3, that's no peanuts!

Here below, some game screenshots and the trailer

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Ouya vs MG

2012-09-01T07:27:00.002-07:00

Ouya vs MG : who will be the winner?

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Ouya Welcome Sound Confirmed

2012-09-01T06:35:00.000-07:00

This call to your mind skyrim dragon shouts, Doesn't it?

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What android-ouya.com readers think about Ouya

2012-08-31T07:08:00.000-07:00

First of all, thanks to all who voted! (But also thanks to the people that read us but are too lazy to vote)

Here below the result.

Not surprisingly most of you are optimistic (We must be so!)

We'll see what is going to happen next year.. Presumibly on March 2013.

Stay tuned!

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Shadowrun Online : interview with Jan Wagner

2012-08-30T10:39:00.001-07:00

Interview found on Youtube, sorry bad audio

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Win a Offensive Combat beta key today! [Expired]

2012-08-28T06:14:00.002-07:00

Hi friends!

I know.. we have promised you a video gameplay.. but for problems of copyright infringment we had to give up.

The good news is that today you have the chance to win a key to participate in the closed beta program of the Offensive Combat game! (PC version, only 3 keys available)

How can you win?
It's simple!
All you have to do is to leave a comment below (using the Google account), telling us what do you like more of this game (characters, weapons and so on.. )

Watch the trailer and comment! The most original answers will win!
We'll pm you the code.

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Sleeping Dogs on Ouya?

2012-08-25T05:48:00.000-07:00

Everybody knows Sleeping Dogs.

The just released open world action-adventure game set in Hong Kong, with the gameplay so similar to GTA and Batman Arkham City/Asylum (for the combat system).
The core gameplay of Sleeping Dogs consists of giving the player an open world environment in which to move around freely. The player controls Wei Shen, a Chinese-American police officer, as he goes undercover to infiltrate the Sun On Yee Triad organization.

On foot, the player character has the ability to walk, run, jump, climb over obstacles and swim, as well as use weapons and martial arts in combat. Players are also capable of driving a variety of vehicles, including automobiles, boats and motorcycles.
(For a detailed description see the wiki article)

You can enjoy this game thanks to OnLive and his powerful cloud infrastructure.

Right now the game is not yet available but it will certainly be available when Ouya will be released..

Enjoy this video and let us know if you have already played this game!

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New Human Element pictures!

2012-08-24T17:04:00.001-07:00

New Human Element pictures, from the official website

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IGN Video : Ouya, Wii U, which name is less bad?

2012-08-24T01:17:00.001-07:00

From IGN

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It's Poll time! Ouya: Fail or Success? Vote!

2012-08-23T07:24:00.002-07:00

Hi friends! It's poll time!
We would like to know what android-ouya.com readers think about the cubic console..

To the right you can see the poll, please vote and next month we will discuss together the result!

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Quick game overview : Evilot

2012-08-23T05:07:00.000-07:00

Evilot is a puzzle/defense game for iOS, Android, PC, Linux, Mac and... OUYA! You play as Count Dolfus and you want to spend your last days in peace, but you have to defend the small retirement fund you've managed to amass from heroes and adventurers of the Kingdom of Evilot.
Main game features :

50 Levels, Spread across 5 Territories, spanning over 8 hours of gameplay
15 Playable units, 5 Summons
Soundtrack composed of 11 songs specially composed for the game

Evilot implements a combo mechanic, for example you can get a powerful unit placing 3 lower-level units on a row or column, so you have to choose between different defensive tatics. Developers say the gameplay is the strong point of this title. They want also raise funds to record the game soundtrack with a live orchestra (somewhat excessive IMO).. Here below some tracks and a video trailer. If you're interested you can visit the official kickstarter page of the project and if you want you can give them some help

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Why Ouya?

2012-08-22T02:31:00.001-07:00

Surfing the net, i noticed the most recurring question about Ouya in blogs and forums is "why should i buy the Ouya console, if its hardware and OS are the same as most of android smartphones?". There are several devices with a Tegra3 SoC, including :

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime
IdeaTab K2
LePad K2
Acer Iconia Tab A510
Acer Iconia Tab A700
LG Optimus 4X HD
HTC One X
ZTE Era
ZTE PF 100
ZTE T98
Toshiba AT270
Toshiba AT300 (Excite 10)
Asus Tablet 610

But the list will probably grow until March/April 2013. So, is Ouya a flash in the pan? I don't know, i'm just a blogger, but i have some personal thoughts.. I think the question is similar to "Why should I buy Xbox or PS if I have a powerful PC?", i mean, Ouya is a console, it has a low price, ergonomic joypad and there are lots of interesting game projects in development. If gamers will show a great interest on Ouya, also developers and software house will do. Only time will tell... And you, what do you think about?

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Ouya

One Ouya a year... keeps the doctor away from here..

Ouya Game uploads Start!

Oh...WOW! Enjoy

Robotoki : The Adventures of Dash

OUYA Developer Console Unboxing

Ouya Naked and Jelly Bean

OUYA and the Crowd-Funding Phenomenon: But Let the Buyer Beware!

Ouya: Under the hood of the $99 console

Why did you decide to use the Tegra 3 chip and what do you say to people who think the chip will start to show its age by 2013?

What can you tell us about the developer environment on Ouya?

Since going live on Kickstarter you’ve obviously received an abundance of feedback. Has any of this feedback led you to alter the design of the console or change any of your plans?

Can you go into more detail about how you intend, if at all, to protect Ouya from piracy and hackers?

Mercenary Kings On Ouya!

Rayman on Android

Ouya and GameStop

Wild Blood Launch Trailer

If The Ouya Fails, You (Probably) Won’t Be Getting Your Money Back

Game overview : Horn

Ouya vs MG

Ouya Welcome Sound Confirmed

What android-ouya.com readers think about Ouya

Shadowrun Online : interview with Jan Wagner

Win a Offensive Combat beta key today! [Expired]

Sleeping Dogs on Ouya?

New Human Element pictures!

IGN Video : Ouya, Wii U, which name is less bad?

It's Poll time! Ouya: Fail or Success? Vote!

Quick game overview : Evilot

Why Ouya?

Since going live on Kickstarter you’ve obviously received an abundance of feedback.  Has any of this feedback led you to alter the design of the console or change any of your  plans?

Can you go into more detail about how you intend, if at all, to protect Ouya from piracy  and hackers?