Just a couple concerns about the new Ouya console. With over $3 million raised it will exist but just how much will it change the game. (no pun intended)
From systems that could keep your beer cool, to oddities trying to get in on the popularity of VHS and laserdisc, you’ve got some very, very weird video game consoles out there.
I had the LaserActive... it was a nice collectors piece but not very practical. Especially when it came to needing recapping. I think i paid all of about $50 for the floor model from an incredible Universe back in the day. I ended up selling it many years later for $300 at the time due to it needing a new laser and the aforementioned recapping.
An honorable mention not on the list would be the VM Labs Nuon. It basically looked like any regular DVD player but it had ports on it for controllers to play specific games. one of which is still exclusive to it with Tempest 3000. It also offered nuon enhanced DVD movies with extra content not accessible by regular players.
Virtual Boy, Sega Nomad, Ouya and the other troubled game systems that nobody bought.
How has this article missed out Sega's Dreamcast and Nintendo's Wii U, two consoles that were actually superb devices in their own right, but were seen as failed due to lacklustre sales at the time of release?
Wonder how long before Stadia appears on the list surprised the Ngage is not on that list
Talk about a blast to the past.......I remember trying the virtual boy at Toy R Us and it was cool but I did feel slightly disoriented afterwards......good article.
The Ouya, a failed Android gaming console from early in this generation, is getting a second lease on life thanks to Internet archivists and some new software.
That's pretty cool they were able to bring it back. It sucks when something online only gets killed.
I got mine when it first launched, however it wasn't good for anything other than retro emulation. I couldn't sell the thing fast enough. Managed to get almost all my money back selling it on eBay.
I guess the Stadia launch is bringing back memories of other failed consoles/services.
Gameloft must be jumping with joy as we speak!
Wikipad not much.
The reason I will support Ouya is because I want The Big Three to lower the prices of their games. More games to play for less.
Long Live Play!
Yeah, it would be nice for them to lower prices but this just not seem like the system to do it honestly.
Indie games will have a field day with this, but major game developers, not so much.
Also, don't forget it is on Android and I am pretty sure that is based on touch gaming still.....so, going to be interesting to see how they do this.
I am all about supporting a new system, but let's make it something that is truly innovative and can actually compete with the big guys.
it's going to be terrible no matter what it ends up being like.
The idea is interesting, but I don't see why anyone would want that. Casuals won't buy it and hardcores already have PCs, consoles, handhelds and smartphones.