A $99 Video Game Console Raises $1 Million in 8 Hours: Crazy or Could See It?

by thezilch Posted 2012/07/10 23:00:00

Related Topics: Games, OUYA, Video Game, Android, Kickstarter, Video Game Console, Console

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	Crazy	42 votes	35%
	Could See It	78 votes	65%

OUYA doesn't yet exist on the market, which means you can't test the platform, but that hasn't kept nearly 12,000 backers -- including yours truly -- from pledging $1,438,262 to this project. In fact, if you enjoy seeing dollars increment, just refresh the Kickstarter page, as pledges roll in by the second. Do you think the whole idea is crazy -- or will the video game console be that good?

KICKSTARTER.COM reports:OUYA is raising funds for OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console on Kickstarter! Cracking open the last closed platform: the TV. A beautiful, affordable console -- built on Android, by the creator of Jambox.

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Fef 2012/07/11 00:21:44 (edited)

Could See It

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Cool. It looks like Kickstarter helped ouya reach its funding goal
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P. Sturm 2012/09/14 01:32:44

Could See It

There are several ways to build an inexpensive, high quality, product.

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Logan Sprole 2012/08/29 20:46:21

Could See It

Indie gaming is the best!

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Allen Escalaera 2012/08/20 00:50:27 (edited)

Could See It

I don't see why not. its about time a new console showed up anyway

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findfunny 2012/08/19 03:37:46

Could See It

i could see it

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Kuruptsoul 2012/08/13 06:06:18

Crazy

+1
Slap a Apple logo on it and Idiots will buy it up like hotcakes on a Sunday baked by the hottest milf on the block.

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Jennifer Brown-Nicosia 2012/08/10 02:11:40

Crazy

wow. i just cant see that happinin'.

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buneter 2012/08/04 04:21:44

Could See It

they release for $99 dollars but thier factory breaks and they only get 1000 out the rarity wouldmake it jump up instantly

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Danny 2012/07/27 22:14:35

Could See It

I think the console looks great!

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Archangel 2012/07/24 23:18:38

Could See It

$99 for a platform with mainly free to play games? Sounds good to me!

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Constantine 2012/07/24 01:04:55

Could See It

OUYA? Does that stand for Open Up Your Anus? Lol jokes looks awesome.

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Chris 2012/07/20 03:31:45 (edited)

Could See It

+1
I'd probably still spend $300 for a new Playstation though.

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santais... to Chris 2012/07/24 01:43:54

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Will Always be a PS fan.

Wait till 2013 when PS4 comes out, will probably run ya 600 bucks but it will do anything and everything.

PS has had a bad rap when it shouldn't, the machine is amazing.

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Chris to santais... 2012/07/24 15:28:45

Bad rap about what? Not being loud as an air-conditioner like an xbox and breaking

Being the only one that can play BluRay games and movies? Having the most powerful CPU? Having free online play vs. having to pay with xbox.

To me it seems like there is a lot more Pros about Playstation than any of the other consoles. The only people that I've seen that really don't like it are PC gamers, but they hate all consoles.

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santais... to Chris 2012/07/24 16:59:39 (edited)

Agreed PS3 is AMAZING.

But if you ask your typical apple buying, beer drinking, sports watching, "i dont think past my finger tips" American..... they will go with Xbox or IPad.

It's sad to see such a great machine be eclipsed by simple games and small minds.

Also, i don't know how big your view of the world is but if you watch Sony's stock you'd understand my frustration. Their marketing director is doing a horrible job. Sony's is known to suffocate it's artists and have a cut throat business ethic.

Sony is great in the eyes of hardcore gamers and long time fans.

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Chris to santais... 2012/07/24 22:05:30 (edited)

Yeah, past 2 years Sony is dropping like a rock in stock value. It is a shame and may even postpone a new Playstation. Microsoft will likely use this against Sony and unveil a new Xbox to try to dominate the gaming market.

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santais... to Chris 2012/07/24 23:15:20

They will dominate.

The new xbox (sigh) is going to be bad ass.

It's pretty much the PlayStation 3 with virtual reality glasses, tuned up Kinets - to fit 4, cable TV, and all the luxuries of you computer.

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james.b... to Chris 2012/07/27 07:43:10

I have both. I prefer my xbox for online games because people on Playstation are just so... so... bad. lol

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Chris to james.b... 2012/07/27 15:30:58

Idk, I never talk to other people that much.

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james.b... to Chris 2012/07/27 16:59:06

I mean bad at the game lol

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Chris to james.b... 2012/07/28 03:47:21

Oh I thought you meant rude. Well if they're bad then that should be more fun for you to beat everyone. :D

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james.b... to Chris 2012/07/28 04:06:00

I used to be like that, but I just like the challenge now lol

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FordCrews to Chris 2012/08/01 13:35:13

I don't know why I even keep my PS3, there hasn't a dozen great games come out for it and it's been out what 6 years?

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Chris to FordCrews 2012/08/01 21:51:00

I have like 20 games for it but never play them. Only thing I ever play is Warhawk. I really should try to sell them before a new console comes out.

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amysmeade 2012/07/17 09:20:55

Could See It

Crazy to

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Lakota Deviant 2012/07/14 04:53:27
flyingseaturtle BN 2012/07/13 16:02:41

Could See It

I think that it was priced appropriately ;-)

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simplex5 2012/07/13 13:32:46

Could See It

These days anything is possible!

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tristarr 2012/07/13 06:22:46

Could See It

totally plausible.i love video games and i am always excited to see what's coming next.they tend to be getting better and better.

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abbiekat 2012/07/13 02:48:15

Could See It

Why not?

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lexi 2012/07/12 21:52:28

Crazy

wait i mean could see it

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im right ur wrong 2012/07/12 18:37:02

Crazy

I DONT CARE!

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Myopinionmatters 2012/07/12 15:22:21

Could See It

For 99 dollars? Man thats awesome. I'm definitely going to buy that.

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Cunning Stunts 2012/07/12 14:32:35

Crazy

Looking at the hardware specs it will be another Wii, not impressive at all.

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Kirino 2012/07/12 00:46:35
im righ... to Kirino 2012/07/12 18:36:20

how many friends do you have?haha jk.

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realist 2012/07/12 00:30:41

Could See It

+1
Hope to see it.

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k fleming 2012/07/12 00:30:40

Could See It

+1
Pretty cool. Android based too!
Lots of potential here, just might be the kick in the pants to get an open source gaming industry started!

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Michael 2012/07/11 21:12:12

Could See It

+1
I think this will be the breakthrough in video game technology that we have all hoped for!

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stevmackey 2012/07/11 18:34:29

Could See It

+1
Sounds like it could be a problem for the big three.

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BILL 2012/07/11 18:05:22

Could See It

+1
I can see it, but I just don't trust business people that much any more, especially with one scam after another popping up all the time, no matter how good these offers look

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