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Got my Ouya today / need to stop screwing around.


On 06/26/2013 at 10:03 PM by Vic Roman

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Here's my very own Ouya box.

So I got my Ouya in the mail today. I ordered one of the launch models, I must say, there's a lot of negative reviews but I'm liking it so far today. Most of the games are app style games, and though a lot of duds, the "Discover" system is pretty good at pointing you towards some fun little games for now.

The controller is a lot better than I thought it'd be. I heard problems of lag and buttons sticking, I can happily say I'm not plagued by either. It's pretty comfortable to hold and has a nice weight, could use some rumble though. The touch pad is a throw away as well.

The system is underpowered, but really cheap to buy. Seriously, the controller is $50 stand alone.. to buy the system with a controller, plus small HDMI cable and a couple batteries is $99, so the console itself is around $50... less than a single retail game, so I'd say it seems like a great bargain buy right out the door. A pretty good choice for some casual gaming.

I did have some internet connection issues when initially trying to setup my wireless which had me worried, but it ended up working.

Now I have to review the PS3 version of Deadly Premonition... that is to say I need to start playing it and then review it! Time to stop screwing around and go play some vids ;) .

Vic out.


 

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Matt Snee Staff Writer

06/26/2013 at 10:10 PM

I want an Ouya.  I know it has problems, but I believe in the idea of it, and want to support them.  Plus I want to play God of Blades with a controller! 

Beerfan

06/26/2013 at 10:23 PM

I got my kick starter one a few weeks ago.  I had some trouble connecting to my WiFi connection, but once it finally connected and updated, it has been fine.  I have had a little trouble with a button sticking under the face plate, but only if I press it really really hard.  I may sand out the holes a bit if it becomes an issue. I consider my ks version as beta, so I accept some small issues.  I have played around with some emulators and they seem to work well.  I have looked at some of the games in the store, and many have much better graphics than I was expecting.  It is very early in its life, but it looks promising.  Hopefully they get a lot of interesting games in the near future.  As far as a cheap emulator box, I got my $ worth already.

goaztecs

06/27/2013 at 12:42 PM

I've been interesting in the Ouya but after hearing about it being underpowered, and other things, I've decided to hold off a bit. You are right about the price, and I figured at the current price point, it's the same as buying two games at launch. When I see more people talking about the positives I'll take the plunge and give the Ouya a try

Vic Roman Staff Alumnus

06/27/2013 at 03:51 PM

It's definitely underpowered, and I think the low reviews are warranted, as a lot of games are quite buggy, and I did end up running into some controller issues, but it seemed to depend on the game. I guess that's what you get with people making homebrew games.

The thing I do like about the Ouya is that it's a really good way for independant people to practice their game development, it's a lot like a big beta. There's some games that scream of amazing ideas, even with their bugs and issues. It's a small system of love, but not so much quality as of yet. It's fun, but I'd only buy one if you're interested in the idea of supporting and playing around with small developer experiments.

transmet2033

06/27/2013 at 12:53 PM

I cannot see mtself ever getting an ouya.  It just does not speak to me.  I just prefer my mobile  games to stay mobile.

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