We all know our new born baby console that we love so much since its first appearance on July of 2012. the OUYAsince then time passed and a new android game console made its appearance calling it self the GAME STICK
- Processor - Amlogic 8726-MX
- Memory - 1GB DDR3 / 8GB FLASH / Micro SD Card Slot
- Content Download Manager w/ cloud storage for games.
- WiFi - 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth - LE 4.0
- O/S - Android Jelly Bean
- Controller - Bluetooth, 3 mode controller: gamepad, mouse and keyboard with support for up to 4 controllers.
- Full 1080p HD video decoding
- Support for XBMC & DLNA from Sept via optional firmware update.
- Support for iOS and Android mobile devices to be used as controllers
Having similar specs to the OUYA as shown above. except for the micro SD slot and that the Processor Tegra3 and not even quad core. the GAME STICK cost about 80$. but in my opinion this device is just another lame excuse of an android stick device and not a pure physical console like the OUYA. making this device not even a competition at all.
Early this year the Project SHIELD was shown being the first Tegra4 device ever made and the first to ever have the cloud mobile gaming partnership with STEAM.
Something really awesome because its all built in with pure android with a NVIDIA GRID special app button that throws in lots of features. this is a real competitor for OUYA since it lets you play your PC games on it using the cloud. basically its like the Wii U controller, but android. A device that lets you play and see your pc games on it. but hey NVIDIA has lots of cash and employees to make this happen. OUYA is doing not good because they're doing GREAT as an Indie Company :D
there's not enough information of this device what so ever. only that runs a Tegra4 Processor, have mini HDMI port up to 1080p, built in speackers, rechargeable batteries and Jelly Bean OS apart from what is shown.
not so long ago it was announced the VALVE STEAM BOX made by Xi3
This little box you guys see here is a device that will let you play games from STEAM connected directly on your HDTV without the need of another device such as the PC. all you need is the gamepad and that's all. this device doesn't have spec information but apparently their making this box to be upgrade-able. I think this must be a powerful device and I don't doubt that this is also a threat to game consoles such as XBOX and PS. this device is mostly targeting the BIG 3 and not so much to OUYA
today (FEB 13, 2013) I found out about a new android base device called NGEES
- A9 dual-core processor
- quad-core GPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 8/16/32 GB of internal flash storage
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Mini HDMI Port (video and audio output), TV connection, 1080p Full HD support
- 1xMini USB,1x USB 2.0 support
- Bluetooth
- Keyboard/Mouse/ Wirelless game controllers via external USB - bluetooth supported
- Skype camera supported
- XBMC support
- Screen streaming from mobile phone support
this little device has the same specs than the OUYA, but with buying options
8gb cost 99$
16gb cost 140$
32gb cost 160$ and comes with a Wii like controller that lets you use it the same way as the Wiimote
the NGEES doesn't support Micro SD either and as you can see it supports an external camera for skype. but I really don't know what camera or how to get it. I was looking at their video and when plugged in the box it looks like a tablet just like the other android stick devices out there. the developers say that this is an all Media device that fits on your pocket and showed not only games, but video chat, movies, music and more stuff. I really don't see much use with this thing since its better using a normal stick device like the PocketTV. and well this device is not actually a competition for OUYA but I just wanted to show you guys about this stuff.
I want to know what you guys think about all this new devices coming to take OUYA on. I mean most of the devices are almost same price or similar spec with a different physical form.
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As a player - I think only OUYA will gain enough users to bother. The one that NVIDIA made has some serious problems (for example you can't hide the screen, it's always attached) and I think it's more like a show off by NVidia to advertise Tegra4 capabilities.
PS. And Steambox is another beast but targeted at different type, more hardcore gamers than OUYA. I would defenitely want my games on Steam and Steambox - but it's not that open and it's hard to get there even with a very good game if you are an indie developer.
One thing is sure - Android will have much more games compatible with controllers this year. ;)
Valve somewhat dropped the ball with the Steambox by confusing people as to whether the Piston was THE steambox or just A steambox (I'm still not sure which myself).
Gamestick only got about 6,000 backers on kickstarter. Even OUYA, with x10 that number, there was still a big question mark over whether that was enough for a viable system / enough that developers can turn a profit.
Project Shield is a different proposition, as I expect it to have a high price and attract gamers with larger disposable incomes, willing to pay top dollar for high quality games (to offset the relatively low sales volume / size of market that entails). To get in with Project Shield is not an option for a one man indie company like me
Anything else, until it gets the numbers, is just a non-starter for considering when developing. Even Samsung Smart TV, Google TV and Apple TV don't have anything like the sort of profile amongst gamers to be a consideration over say iPad or Kindle Fire
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Having said that, it *is* a sexy device.
As for the XI3 computer, XI3 has stated that it is NOT a Steambox. It is a normal computer you can already buy that will have Steam preinstalled but it isn't going to be marketed as a Steambox nor is Valve promoting it in any way. When Valve does finally choose to start marketing something as a Steambox, that will be a big player in the gaming market, but its price will also be high enough that it won't be competing with the OUYA - a $99 PC can't play very many modern PC games.