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Ouya
File:Ouya Console.png
DeveloperBoxer8
TypeVideo game console
Release dateMarch 2013
Introductory price$99 USD
Operating systemAndroid 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
CPUNVIDIA Tegra 3 (T33) quad-core ARM processor
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage8 GB internal flash memory
Display
InputUSB 2.0 (one)
Controller inputWireless controller
Connectivity
Websiteouya.tv

The Ouya (pronounced /ˈuːˌjə/ OOH-yuh; styled "OUYA"[1]) is an upcoming video game console that will be built upon open-source software technology running on the Android mobile operating system. Julie Uhrman, a game industry veteran,[2] founded the project.[3] She brought in designer Yves Béhar to collaborate on the design of the project, and Muffi Ghadiali as product manager to put together the engineering team for the hardware and application framework software.[4] The console is slated for release in March 2013.

History

Announcement

Ouya was announced on July 3, 2012 as a new home video game console, made by a team of experts,[2] and led by the CEO of Boxer8, Julie Uhrman. On July 10, Ouya started a Kickstarter campaign to gauge how many people were interested in the project.[3] Boxer8 confirmed having a working prototype [5] with in-progress software and user interface. Boxer8 is expected to provide their own Ouya store for apps and games. The prototype runs on Android 4.0. It featured many high-end specs, and a price tag of $99 ($95 for 1000 "early birds" to the Kickstarter campaign). The Kickstarter fundraising goal was raised within 8 hours (and continues to increase as more models are made available at various funding levels). According to Kickstarter, in reaching its goal, Ouya holds the record for best first day performance of any project hosted to date. Within the first 24 hours the project attracted one backer every 5.59 seconds. Ouya became the eighth project in Kickstarter history to raise more than a million dollars, and then became the most quickly funded project on Kickstarter to reach one million dollars.[6][7]

The Ouya Kickstarter page featured an introduction video, which explained various aspects of the console, showcased the process of designing of the 3" touchpad-sporting controller, and gave viewers a glimpse of the motherboard. It also presented the first looks of the console's game store, showing several games from indie developers who had supported and shown interest in Ouya. Many developers had shown interest as far back as seven months prior to the Ouya's announcement.[8] Potential games on the new platform include Minecraft, Canabalt, and Triple Town.[9]

On July 19, 2012, Robert Bowling, former Creative Strategist at Infinity Ward, announced in a blog post[10] and through an update on the Ouya Kickstarter page[3] that his newly formed studio Robotoki would be the first developer to commit to creating a game exclusively for the Ouya. The game will be an episodic prequel to Robotoki's Human Element, a post-zombie-apocalyptic game scheduled for release in 2015.

On July 31, 2012, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy III would be made available as a launch title for Ouya.[11]

Hardware

Specifications:[12]

  • Nvidia Tegra 3 (T33) quad-core ARM processor
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB of internal flash storage
  • HDMI connection to the TV, with support for up to 1080p HD
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth LE 4.0
  • Ethernet port
  • One USB 2.0
  • Wireless controller sporting two analog sticks, d-pad, eight action buttons, a system button, and 3"[citation needed] touchpad
  • Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"

Features

The Ouya will feature an exclusive Ouya store for applications and games designed specifically for the Ouya system platform. Out of the box, Ouya will include the Twitch.TV application. The physical dimensions of the Ouya console are expected to be around the size of a Rubik's cube.[13] It is expected to run on a modified version of Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich", and be open to rooting of the console Android operating-system without the user voiding the warranty (developer models ordered during the Kickstarter campaign for $699 or $1,337 will come pre-rooted).[3] The console's hardware design will allow it to be easily opened up, requiring only a standard screwdriver to allow easy modding and possible hardware addons (via "well-documented test points").[14] All systems can be used as development kits, allowing any Ouya owner and gamer to also be a developer, without the need for licensing fees. All games will be required to have some kind of free-to-play form.[3] The video game streaming service OnLive has been announced to be included with the Ouya at launch, bringing hundreds of titles to the console.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console" (Embedded FLV). Ouya via Kickstarter. 1′31″. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  2. ^ a b "How OUYA Created a Trending Brand in Less than a Day". Momentum Media Marketing. 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Launched: Jul. 10, 2012 (2012-07-10). "OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console by OUYA — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved 2012-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console by OUYA » Welcome Muffi! — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  5. ^ "The Mastermind Behind the Ouya Console Is Answering Your Best Questions Right Here". Kotaku.com. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  6. ^ Strickler, Yancey. "Ouya's Big Day". Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Ouya game console kicks off strong". Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  8. ^ Minotti, Mike. "Ouya founder: 'We never anticipated that it would blow up like this.' (exclusive interview)". Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  9. ^ Snider, Mike. "Ouya is new player in the console video game wars". Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  10. ^ Bowling, Robert. "19 Jul 2012". Robotoki: The Official Blog. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Square Enix, for the game platform "OUYA" new offer "Final Fantasy III"". Square Enix. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  12. ^ Totilo, Stephen. "An All-Star Plan to Build a New $99 Hackable Video Game Console Requires $950,000 Of Your Money". Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  13. ^ "The Man Who is Literally Shaping The Ouya Device is Answering Your Questions Now [UPDATE]". Kotaku.com. 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  14. ^ Wawro, Alex. "Why Ouya Is Making A Killing On Kickstarter". Retrieved 12 July 2012.
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