Tag Archives: Ouya

Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 10:08 BST

E3 organisers called police to shut down OUYA’s booth

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E3 2013 owner and organiser The Entertainment Software Association called local LA police to shut down OUYA’s booth at the show following a disagreement.

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Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 10:07 BST

Chronoblade confirmed for OUYA, browsers & smartphones, new trailers inside

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Chronoblade is the first game by NWay, a new studio formed by GTA creator Dave Jones, and former RealTime Worlds boss Tony Harman. It’s heading to OUYA, iOS, Android and browsers and a beta is on the way.

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 21:41 BST

Super Crate Box headed to Ouya, Luftrausers nearly done

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Vlambeer has confirmed its popular platformer Super Crate Box is headed to Android-based micro-console, Ouya.

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Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | 21:12 BST

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episodes 1 & 2, Sonic CD to release on Ouya

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SEGA will release Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episodes 1 and 2 and Sonic CD on Ouya. According to GI International, all three will run you $6.99 to purchase, which is a bit higher than Sonic 4 on Google Play for $3.99 and $1.99 on the App Store, and Sonic CD costing $2.99 on both. Ouya launches June 25.

Tue, May 21, 2013 | 11:15 BST

OUYA: Final Fantasy 3 gameplay footage surfaces online

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Final Fantasy 3 has been captured running on OUYA by IGN. The clip shows the remake’s visuals and gameplay to give you an idea of how the port fares on the Android-powered rig.

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Sat, May 18, 2013 | 21:51 BST

Ouya to host public booth in a parking lot down the road from E3

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Those who aren’t attending E3 this year and will be in the LA area, can still get their hands on Ouya as the team is hosting a public event for the console down the road from the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 14:08 BST

Ouya announces $15 million in new funding, Bing Gordon appointment

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Ouya has announced it has secured an additional $15 million in new funding along with the appointment of former EA CCO Bing Gordon to the board of directors. The release date has also slipped a bit.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 11:39 BST

Ouya to miss intended launch, now on for June 25th

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The Kickstarted Ouya console is to miss its originally intended launch of 4th June, and will now launch on June 25th.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 20:55 BST

Silent Enemy video released by Papo & Yo developer Minority Media

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Papo & Yo developer Minority Media has released a small video pertaining to its Ouya title in the works, Silent Enemy. The game has its roots in childhood bullying, and players will use shapeshifting in order to bring spring to a world beset by an endless winter. It’s expected in late 2013.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 01:06 BST

Kim Swift’s latest is an Ouya exclusive rhythm action dungeon crawler

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Quantum Conundrum developer Airtight Games has revealed its new project, a frankly delightful sounding Ouya exclusive called Soul Fjord.

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Sat, Apr 20, 2013 | 17:24 BST

Ouya has over 10,000 registered developers on board

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Ouya now has over 10,000 registered developers, according to the firm’s head of developer relations, Kellee Santiago. Speaking with Joystiq, she said to expect announcements regarding the console to occur in the next “few weeks.” The latest we’ve heard on the development end, is that Minority Media’s Silent Enemy is in the works for the console, among other high profile development teams.

Fri, Apr 19, 2013 | 03:25 BST

Papo & Yo dev’s new game is Silent Enemy, coming to Ouya

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Papo & Yo developer Minority Media has a new game for Ouya in the works. Called Silent Enemy, it tackles the uncomfortable issues of childhood bullying.

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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 06:15 BST

Ouya tech is one generation out of date, claims benchmarking firm

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According to tests conducted by graphics firm Futuremark, the tech powering Android micro-console Ouya is at least one generation out of date in terms of smartphone technology. Still, even if it is out-performed by current phones and tablets, it’s just $99 which is pretty thrifty. You can watch a video of the benchmark process through the break. The Ouya hits stores in early June; Kickstarter backers are already receiving their units.

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Mon, Apr 08, 2013 | 16:04 BST

Ouya responds to negative console reviews

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Ouya has responded to a wave of negative reviews after a handful of sites got their hands on early consoles sent out to Kickstarter backers. The company has promised that said negative issues will have been remedied by the time the final console builds hit retailers on June 4.

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Fri, Apr 05, 2013 | 19:46 BST

Ouya reviews begin: first impressions highlight key issues

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Ouya console reviews have begun creeping on to the internet, but the news so far hasn’t been too positive. Still, it’s early days yet and Ouya’s CEO Julie Uhrman has described the first wave of Kickstarter consoles as a preview period while the team refines the format.

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Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 20:50 BST

OUYA to have 104 titles on offer at launch

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OUYA has been hitting mailboxes of Kickstarter backers, and while the rest of the world won’t be able to pick up the Android console until June 4, potential customers should start saving up: there will be 104 titles at launch.

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Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 08:35 BST

Polarity available now on Ouya

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First-person puzzlers are all the rage, by which I mean I can remember three off the top of my head. The latest title to join the ranks of Portal, Quantum Conundrum and Q.U.B.E. is Polarity, an Ouya exclusive, which is raising interested eyebrows with this new trailer.

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Fri, Mar 29, 2013 | 18:29 GMT

Ouya release date: June 4

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Although Ouya’s Kickstarter backers will be receiving their consoles in April, everyone else will be able to buy the thing on June 4, we learned today. That date is good for the UK and North America. It will cost, as you know, £99/$99. Tonight is Ouya’s launch party; hopefully we can avoid scandals this time.

Thu, Mar 28, 2013 | 11:32 GMT

Ouya: GAME to stock console in UK, pre-orders open now

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Ouya will be available to buy in the UK, thanks to high-street retailer GAME. You can place your pre-order for the android-powered console now for £99.99. You can also pre-purchase controllers for £39.99.

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Mon, Mar 25, 2013 | 10:53 GMT

Ouya store to offer SNES, NES emulators at launch – report

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Like Samsung Galaxy before it, the Android-powered Ouya console is said to support emulators. Word on the street is that both SNES and NES emulators will be ready for launch.

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