people complaining how mark wasn't thorough enough in his review, and yet a lot of commenters completely ignored one fact that Mark mentioned, the most important fact in my opinion. You can only download games off the marketplace. no emulators, no homebrew.
Exactly. I would buy one, but only because I collect consoles and microconsoles. I purchased the Ouya with the intention of using it to play emulators and ROMs, but got impatient (as I backed it on Kickstarter) and ended up just building my own gaming PC. By the time my Ouya had arrived, I already had an emulator for every console that one was available for and was able to play them all, including PS2. My Ouya hasn't seen the light of day.
SupraViperhead I use my OUYA for all my on-tv emulation, a PC is better of course but then it would be a huge intimidating tower in the living room instead of a little cube. My wife would kill me... oh and i can use all my spare ps3 controllers on it.
Well, GS doesn't taste as good as a pack of Juicy Fruit, and they are more expensive (20 bucks for one stick), but you can't play Fists of Awesome on Juicy Fruit.
Hey everyone, I don't know about any other stores but if you go to GAME in the UK (I go to bootle)then you can get this for £22 with the case. The usual price for just the console is £28 and £4 for the case, but the case used to be £15 and if you got the both of them then you got a £10 discount off for the case. But even though the case is now £4 the bundle is still on because of a glitch in the system. So The Case (£4) - £10 = 0 With £6 Leftover. Use the leftovers to get the actual console and it ends up being £22 instead of £32. So I got a £10 online. But I probably didn't need it much as the two (probably) best games on the system (SHADOWGUN & Smash Cops) Are Totally Free. The SHADOWGUN Expansion even comes free with the game.
I did that thank you ThatBananaGuy it worked aha i traded 5 ps3 games and asked so got for 22 quid and ps3 games at 23 so i had a quid left over :p so i got it for free pretty much aha
Ladderadder Mcglitternips Well, since China generally doesn't give a damn about copyright, they won't do the "condensed marketplace" thing and will just enable users to pirate whatever they want. Also android portables (AKA "an android tablet with gamepad buttons and analog sticks") are fairly successful.
+Ladderadder Mcglitternips I actually got on my knees right now as I'm typing it (JXD 7800b). It's actually pretty damn good if you're into emulation because it runs pretty much everything up to and including PSP fairly well. Do look at Ashens' review of the thing if you're interested.
I like how you acknowledge that there are some great games on mobile. Especially since similar platforms like Android TV let you play them with a controller.
@@beniswenis2714 By far the worst controller ever, but the dock was kinda neat. Thankfully I had the opportunity to get the bootloader unlocked while it was still possible (servers are long dead), so I was able to flash a generic Android build, which left me with a fairly decent tv dongle for the time. Stock OS was trash though.
Being a PS3 player I can easily say that this actually REALLY interests me for some peculiar reason. I might pick one up - looks like it could be a lot of fun.
+Jawaun Monger Thats way more expensive than the Gamestick though. The Gamestick works by itself but for Moga you have to buy a Smartphone which is very expensive. There are way better things out there
Supposedly you will be able to use any Dualshock 3 controller with the Vita TV, so it stands to reason that once the PS4 comes out, you will probably be able to use Dualshock 4 controllers (which have touchpads) on it as well. And even without the touchpad you still have access to some good games, and all of the PSP and PSone games.
Yes it can. If you actually looked up some info on the Vita TV, might know it does play a number of the games with touch controls and how. Though it won't play all of them.
You ever thought of doing a review on the Xperia PLAY? Been using mine since its release and have zero plans on upodating it even after playing with an HTC One for a week. I love playing all my old emulators. NES,SNES, GEN, Master System, TG16, PS1, N64, CPS1,CPS2, NEOGEO, NEOGEO CD.... list goes on. Love this damn thing.
if not for the fact that I have my old PC hooked up to my TV, I would probably be interested in something like this or the Ouya. Those would be more user friendly to do via TV, but having the PC is pretty kickass.
Good review. I hope systems like this and ouya can find a market, I've had an ouya for a while. After some updates I've even having lots of fun with it.
That's what I already do with a laptop and corded 360 controller; connected with the HDMI out and sound just to the aux of the receiver out from the headphone port.
New subscriber here. -love the show! I'd love to see a comparison of this system and Ouya -Classic Game Room style! Both seem to be a very nice option for retro gaming using emulators, but I'm not clear on Lord Carnage's views on emulation per se.
You totally need to review the nvidia shield it is an Xbox 360 controller that has a screen attached and ps3 layout for the sticks and buttons it played every android game ever and even let's you map buttons to the touch screen or the tilt sensors
Some pretty good points.. I have one (Kickstarter backer) and find all of your praise pretty spot on. About the biggest problem I'm noticing is the availability is crumbling pretty hard. Gamestop had them but I notice the site says they no longer carry them. Amazon is asking like $119 for them (and this when there was a sale on Ouya for $69 and that included a $25 gift certificate toward games besides). Hate to say it but customers on the fence should probably snag one while they can cause it's only getting harder and harder to do so.
Carlanga Holy smokes, you're right. Picked up another one cause,well, why not for that price? Even Amazon has em for $69 now (down from $120). Looks like inventory liquidation time :\
Hey Mark! Just wanted to chirp in and comment regarding your final statements in the video. There is an SD card slot on there right? You can actually put emulators in their .APK format onto that SD card, and install them through a file browser right onto the GameStick. One of the apps you can install is SixAxisController, which not only turns your PS3 controller into a native gamepad, but also allows you to map touch controls to the buttons, triggers and analog sticks! Even games that do not support controllers are 100% usable with the PS3 controller! These 2 things, I think, would make you a very happy camper. :D
Pretty cool for what it is tbh, runs the games themselves pretty impressively too it seems for being basically nothing more than a Flash Drive with additional hardware inside.
Mark, review an Ouya. Also, look on the net retail outlets like Target are supposed to get them. Looks like lots of the same games, but Ouya is working on getting more indies.
You can emulate a ton of sega genesis on that thing. With an additional 32 Gig memory card you can store a lot of rom-sets form different systems. Personally I would buy that stick just for the emulators.
Not in the way you might think.. you could plug into your computer monitor if it has an HDMI in, and you could power from your computer. But if you are talking about an HDMI port on your actual computer then no, that is just an out for your graphics processing unit.
Good review, it is so much better to run CFW 1.4 and get full Play support. That way you are only limited via Android standards. Specially now it is $20. Also yeah Rip Tide is pretty fun. Edit: Also you can get Genesis games on it via CFW 1.4. :)
I like it. Its more portable than other things like the Vita TV and OUYA. If it can play emulators then its perfect. Those other systems might be a bit more powerful but if its power you're looking for then you should probably stay away from any system that costs less than 200$ lol. I like that you can just take this out of your bag and plug it into any TV you see (waiting rooms, restaurants, etc) and have a game party :)
If I wasn't pretty satisfied with the games I've got now (Mainly PS2/PS3) I'd consider picking this up. If Sega does get on board and port things such as Outrun and Afterburner II I'd buy one for sure. Right now a Genesis is the next system on my list, but right now my money is mostly going to my LEGO hobby, my 50's inspired cars need a dealership now!
The difference between this and the Ouya is that this appears to actually have some worthwhile games at the moment, whereas the Ouya seems to still be lacking them, as unfortunate as that is. I actually wouldn't mind owning this. Seems like it has some cheap, yet insanely fun games for it. And those graphics actually aren't too bad. Yeah, they're not PS3/360/Wii U quality, but they're still pretty damn good. Especially for running on iOS.
Would be great if i could stick many emulators on it with all games on it,along with audio enhancer and vectorization hd upscaler sothat those old games will look & fit better on a fullHDTV!!!
Most of the ouya when you open it up is empty space. But if you where to remove both cases the ouya's mobo would be about the size of 2 gamesticks mobo's. Both systems are very portable.I have yet to try the gamestick outside of a place that does not have a internet connection but with the ouya there is some DRM that is defaulty there that developers have to break inorder to play paid versions of games online which is really bad since the company behind ouya claims it to be open.
I am looking for a something cheap and simple to play emulated games on my TV. I have been looking at the Ouya primarily, but I need more recommendations!
I hope you guys get a Ouya and review I have one and like it. Would like to see what you think about it. Plus there are some sega games on there Sonic 4 and Sonic CD plus you can use the Big E with it......
Awesome to see this kinda stuff out there. I might make a game for something like the gamestick or ouya someday. Triple A consoles and the major Handhelds always have so many complications and license stuff. Plus they prbly wouldn't accept my retro approach to this stuff xD
I'm really surprised by this review. It seems slightly incomplete and rushed. I know you can do better, Mark. Want console quality games on this thing? No problem! Download an emulator for your favorite pre-2002 game console (N64, _Sega Genesis_, Playstation, _Atari 2600_ etc...)! And, perfectionist that I am, I'll mention that it's the _Google Play Store_, not the "Android Marketplace". As of March 6, 2012, there has been no such supported service as the "Android Market".
emulators are not supported since you can only download games directly from the marketplace. which makes this console dead before it even saw store shelves.
Matteo Ferrazzi uhhh... I fail to see your point. All of the emulators people should be downloading _are_ on the Android Marketplace (AKA Google Play).
Oh, you mean like the Radica or JakksPacific Plug-n-Play TV games? Yeah, I remember those. I used to have a Radica Plug-n-Play Arcade Classic Sega Genesis one that had six games on it, including Sonic 1 and Golden Axe on it. Man, that brings back some memories.
Sounds interesting, but can you backup and restore the games? I mean what happens if you erase a game to make room for something else and then by the time you decide you want to play it again, the company has gone bust? (not that I'm hoping they will, I'm just saying that it's a possibility) What if your Gamestick dies and you buy a new one, but your favorite game is no longer available? Will you be able to pull out your backup and transfer your games back to the console? With all the older systems, you have the games on cartridge or disc and can play them for as long as you have a working system, regardless if the company is still around or not. I wouldn't take any new system seriously unless you could have the same assurance that the games you buy will always be available to you.
the diffrence between a ouya and a gamestick is a ouya has a better cpu and has the tegra 3 for a GPU so it can do alot better game wise. also, it is possible to run mega drive (or genesis where you are from) games on a gamestick, just ditch the whole market, sideload a normal launcher, and install a genesis emulator for android, than buy a adapter...also snes, nes..and even atari 5200 :)
Does it allow installation of third party applications? If someone makes a custom OS for it that does with a handy controller enabled menu interface that also lets you play movies on xbmc with a micro sd expansion slot, then it would be a must buy for EVERYONE!
I have the Ouya, it is good, the only problem is you cant login without a credit card and you cant put google play store (unless you root it) and almost all the games are free to play (with micro transactions) and some of them are only trials, I didnt found any game which was fully free :/ (but in the play store there are many)
Whats the controller like for PC games? Im looking for a compact cheap Bluetooth controller for my netbook, Im thinking only having one set of bumpers could be problematic fro games with xbox controls
god, i remember watching this guy when i was like 7-8 years old, this aged like fine wine for me
True
people complaining how mark wasn't thorough enough in his review, and yet a lot of commenters completely ignored one fact that Mark mentioned, the most important fact in my opinion. You can only download games off the marketplace. no emulators, no homebrew.
Exactly. I would buy one, but only because I collect consoles and microconsoles.
I purchased the Ouya with the intention of using it to play emulators and ROMs, but got impatient (as I backed it on Kickstarter) and ended up just building my own gaming PC.
By the time my Ouya had arrived, I already had an emulator for every console that one was available for and was able to play them all, including PS2. My Ouya hasn't seen the light of day.
SupraViperhead
I use my OUYA for all my on-tv emulation, a PC is better of course but then it would be a huge intimidating tower in the living room instead of a little cube. My wife would kill me... oh and i can use all my spare ps3 controllers on it.
Very true. I use a wired MadCatz 360 controller for all my emulators.
Watheverable
Ouya is an absolute piece of garbage any tablet can play games better than that nerdy piece of shit .
superzapper
Oh you MAD!
Guys im having trouble deciding between the gamestick and a pack of juicy fruits, any advice?
Well, GS doesn't taste as good as a pack of Juicy Fruit, and they are more expensive (20 bucks for one stick), but you can't play Fists of Awesome on Juicy Fruit.
Kalilu Jawara Or SNES9x.
Kalilu Jawara You can’t play fists of awesome on a gamestick anymore.
the day Mark felt CGR was over was a bad day for all of us :(
I love your reviews. Keep them coming, Mark.
Yay! Thanks for putting a bit of Super Grid Run in the video. I hope you enjoyed playing through it :)
I love that he has a bada$$ car in his game room, like a BOSS. Miss ya Mork!
Hey everyone, I don't know about any other stores but if you go to GAME in the UK (I go to bootle)then you can get this for £22 with the case. The usual price for just the console is £28 and £4 for the case, but the case used to be £15 and if you got the both of them then you got a £10 discount off for the case. But even though the case is now £4 the bundle is still on because of a glitch in the system. So The Case (£4) - £10 = 0 With £6 Leftover. Use the leftovers to get the actual console and it ends up being £22 instead of £32. So I got a £10 online. But I probably didn't need it much as the two (probably) best games on the system (SHADOWGUN & Smash Cops) Are Totally Free. The SHADOWGUN Expansion even comes free with the game.
OMG i am in UK i am going GAME later aha... do i just ask about the bundle or make separte purchases for this to work? as i know its 28 quid atm
Zach Tyson Just Ask Separately. At least I did.
I did that thank you ThatBananaGuy it worked aha i traded 5 ps3 games and asked so got for 22 quid and ps3 games at 23 so i had a quid left over :p so i got it for free pretty much aha
Zach Tyson Thanks For The Update, Hope You Enjoy The Gamestick, :)
ThatBananaGuy. How do i turn it off? There no button for it and whwn i unplug it it just resets everything :(
I remember getting one of these when they were new. They really weren't all that great, even after having it modded.
Wow, these android console fad sure went quickly, didn't it?
Ladderadder Mcglitternips Well, since China generally doesn't give a damn about copyright, they won't do the "condensed marketplace" thing and will just enable users to pirate whatever they want.
Also android portables (AKA "an android tablet with gamepad buttons and analog sticks") are fairly successful.
+Ladderadder Mcglitternips I actually got on my knees right now as I'm typing it (JXD 7800b). It's actually pretty damn good if you're into emulation because it runs pretty much everything up to and including PSP fairly well. Do look at Ashens' review of the thing if you're interested.
+Ladderadder Mcglitternips Well I had a hacked PSP myself and I do prefer my JXD when it comes to emulation.
RT You get what you pay for.
not really....
Bring this back please
This looks pretty neat. I agree, porting the classic genesis games would be very cool
so THIS is the Nintendo NX
Pretty much
historyofdance You can play god damn skyrim on the nx
you can also play it on the game stick
Cyanide now you can play skyrim on everything
I don't get how everyone could hate Tj for "not reviewing properly" but love this guy when all he does is compare controllers to gum.
I like how you acknowledge that there are some great games on mobile. Especially since similar platforms like Android TV let you play them with a controller.
What happens when you plug it into the HDMI port of your PlayStation 4?
A large explosion
+uriituw playstation 4.5
I tried and died. Bye bye, have to go back to being a ghost.
playstation 1
It explodes
Could you review the ouya? Please!!!!!!!
NI CHUJA
Can you play minecraft on the gamestick?
Isube the android version would probly run on it.
The gamestick sucks!!!
I bought one it didn't work.
Konami......
Right in the feels Mark.
Right in the feels.
You need a shoulder to cry on, brother?
+MasterZebulin they're expecting one of us in the wreckage brother.
Imagine if the xbox one was made this way
What's funny is that there might be an Xbox Stick to play xcloud.
OMFG I BACKED THIS PROJECT and I'm still waiting for it!!!
Hang on for the most VICIOUS destruction video when I finally get my hands on this.
I know its been 7 years but did u like it?
@@beniswenis2714 By far the worst controller ever, but the dock was kinda neat. Thankfully I had the opportunity to get the bootloader unlocked while it was still possible (servers are long dead), so I was able to flash a generic Android build, which left me with a fairly decent tv dongle for the time. Stock OS was trash though.
@Francois Roy
so what ur saying is u got scammed 😂
Being a PS3 player I can easily say that this actually REALLY interests me for some peculiar reason. I might pick one up - looks like it could be a lot of fun.
I miss CGR....
whatever happened to him?
yey more classic gameroom! What will it take to bring this show back... is my total submission and loyalty enough?
If you can play emulators on it, I'm sold.
Get a moga
Jawaun Monger
Just looked that up and it looks great. I ordered one a couple minutes ago. Thanks for telling me about it
You welcome
Toasted Blueberry I'm totally agree, only good thing about these android consoles is emulation.
+Jawaun Monger Thats way more expensive than the Gamestick though. The Gamestick works by itself but for Moga you have to buy a Smartphone which is very expensive. There are way better things out there
Gotta love all the classic music in the background, wish I had a list of em :(
Juicy Fruit has high-definition Flavor!
Just bought mine for $16.97 at Gamestop.
Supposedly you will be able to use any Dualshock 3 controller with the Vita TV, so it stands to reason that once the PS4 comes out, you will probably be able to use Dualshock 4 controllers (which have touchpads) on it as well. And even without the touchpad you still have access to some good games, and all of the PSP and PSone games.
"not that I'm speaking of any console specifically" xDDDD that made me laugh.
this looks surprisingly good and look like it runs smoothly for its price.
its like a MINI ouya,i didn't think it was possible but they did it,bravo
This is a really neat idea
Yes it can. If you actually looked up some info on the Vita TV, might know it does play a number of the games with touch controls and how. Though it won't play all of them.
You ever thought of doing a review on the Xperia PLAY? Been using mine since its release and have zero plans on upodating it even after playing with an HTC One for a week. I love playing all my old emulators. NES,SNES, GEN, Master System, TG16, PS1, N64, CPS1,CPS2, NEOGEO, NEOGEO CD.... list goes on. Love this damn thing.
if not for the fact that I have my old PC hooked up to my TV, I would probably be interested in something like this or the Ouya. Those would be more user friendly to do via TV, but having the PC is pretty kickass.
Good review. I hope systems like this and ouya can find a market, I've had an ouya for a while. After some updates I've even having lots of fun with it.
2022 here, my local thrift can't find a market for $30 ouyas
@@Piegoose i still believe ! ;)
That's what I already do with a laptop and corded 360 controller; connected with the HDMI out and sound just to the aux of the receiver out from the headphone port.
8 years ago? Now everyone make them
New subscriber here. -love the show!
I'd love to see a comparison of this system and Ouya -Classic Game Room style!
Both seem to be a very nice option for retro gaming using emulators, but I'm not clear on Lord Carnage's views on emulation per se.
I'm a PS3 person and this thing looks awesome, I'm gonna pick one up.
You totally need to review the nvidia shield it is an Xbox 360 controller that has a screen attached and ps3 layout for the sticks and buttons it played every android game ever and even let's you map buttons to the touch screen or the tilt sensors
Some pretty good points.. I have one (Kickstarter backer) and find all of your praise pretty spot on. About the biggest problem I'm noticing is the availability is crumbling pretty hard. Gamestop had them but I notice the site says they no longer carry them. Amazon is asking like $119 for them (and this when there was a sale on Ouya for $69 and that included a $25 gift certificate toward games besides). Hate to say it but customers on the fence should probably snag one while they can cause it's only getting harder and harder to do so.
GS has it for $20 lmao
Carlanga Holy smokes, you're right. Picked up another one cause,well, why not for that price? Even Amazon has em for $69 now (down from $120). Looks like inventory liquidation time :\
Hey Mark! Just wanted to chirp in and comment regarding your final statements in the video. There is an SD card slot on there right? You can actually put emulators in their .APK format onto that SD card, and install them through a file browser right onto the GameStick. One of the apps you can install is SixAxisController, which not only turns your PS3 controller into a native gamepad, but also allows you to map touch controls to the buttons, triggers and analog sticks! Even games that do not support controllers are 100% usable with the PS3 controller!
These 2 things, I think, would make you a very happy camper. :D
Man I miss Mark's enthusiams when reviewing old school stuff. Sucess on all his current and future non-gaming endeavors!
Who else ran to the app store to see if Fist of Awesome was there after seeing this video ( and thrilled to see it is there!)?
Pretty cool for what it is tbh, runs the games themselves pretty impressively too it seems for being basically nothing more than a Flash Drive with additional hardware inside.
That "Shadowgun" game looked awesome!!
Mark, review an Ouya. Also, look on the net retail outlets like Target are supposed to get them. Looks like lots of the same games, but Ouya is working on getting more indies.
I'd give the Game Stick thingie a try. It's don't look half bad. I'll get one next paycheck.
This looks like a great idea. I hope it develops into something far greater than what it currently is.
I can see this console being perfect for travelers. Just plug the console into the HDMI port of your hotel's big screen and you're good to go.
You can emulate a ton of sega genesis on that thing. With an additional 32 Gig memory card you can store a lot of rom-sets form different systems. Personally I would buy that stick just for the emulators.
Not in the way you might think.. you could plug into your computer monitor if it has an HDMI in, and you could power from your computer. But if you are talking about an HDMI port on your actual computer then no, that is just an out for your graphics processing unit.
Oh my gosh!!!! It has Ski Safari! That's like my favorite game on the Internet!
After looking at that one shmup, I think I might give this thing a chance.
I wonder if this thing is still around
Those are some good graphics for something the size of a flash drive.
i see your point, but i bought one just to add to the gaming collection.
Your garage is fucking amazingly awesome.
Good review, it is so much better to run CFW 1.4 and get full Play support. That way you are only limited via Android standards. Specially now it is $20.
Also yeah Rip Tide is pretty fun. Edit: Also you can get Genesis games on it via CFW 1.4. :)
I like it. Its more portable than other things like the Vita TV and OUYA. If it can play emulators then its perfect.
Those other systems might be a bit more powerful but if its power you're looking for then you should probably stay away from any system that costs less than 200$ lol.
I like that you can just take this out of your bag and plug it into any TV you see (waiting rooms, restaurants, etc) and have a game party :)
If I wasn't pretty satisfied with the games I've got now (Mainly PS2/PS3) I'd consider picking this up. If Sega does get on board and port things such as Outrun and Afterburner II I'd buy one for sure. Right now a Genesis is the next system on my list, but right now my money is mostly going to my LEGO hobby, my 50's inspired cars need a dealership now!
Thx for the review.
I did not know he had been released.
Just did not quite the control.
In comparison, it is better than the Ouya.
You guys remember those consoles where it's a controller that plugs into the TV directly? These are like the modern equivalent.
The difference between this and the Ouya is that this appears to actually have some worthwhile games at the moment, whereas the Ouya seems to still be lacking them, as unfortunate as that is. I actually wouldn't mind owning this. Seems like it has some cheap, yet insanely fun games for it. And those graphics actually aren't too bad. Yeah, they're not PS3/360/Wii U quality, but they're still pretty damn good. Especially for running on iOS.
Looks pretty powerful for the price, get emulators on this and I'm interested.
You're not the only one. Works now, though, at least for me.
Would be great if i could stick many emulators on it with all games on it,along with audio enhancer and vectorization hd upscaler sothat those old games will look & fit better on a fullHDTV!!!
Wait a minute, is that the scream from "I Love Love You" from Jet Set Radio Future at 6:45?????
Most of the ouya when you open it up is empty space. But if you where to remove both cases the ouya's mobo would be about the size of 2 gamesticks mobo's. Both systems are very portable.I have yet to try the gamestick outside of a place that does not have a internet connection but with the ouya there is some DRM that is defaulty there that developers have to break inorder to play paid versions of games online which is really bad since the company behind ouya claims it to be open.
Hey Mark, the Genesis turned 25 today
can i put some retro games emulators in it?
How would you get google to add a seperate tab? How would you browse the store with a controller? Why let them a cut of each sale?
I am looking for a something cheap and simple to play emulated games on my TV. I have been looking at the Ouya primarily, but I need more recommendations!
Microconsole. Oooh looks like the Microconsole Wars are beginning to take off.
Aw man, there's already a game starring a lumberjack out there?
My idea was a platformer, but still, that sucks.
I hope you guys get a Ouya and review I have one and like it. Would like to see what you think about it. Plus there are some sega games on there Sonic 4 and Sonic CD plus you can use the Big E with it......
What do you prefer, Gamestick or PS4?
enjoyed the review, I might go out and get one.
This is my favorite show on youtube.
I love how you can put it in the Atari 5200 for storage lol Mark.
I haven't tried it but Ouya also seems to have a better controller.
Awesome to see this kinda stuff out there. I might make a game for something like the gamestick or ouya someday. Triple A consoles and the major Handhelds always have so many complications and license stuff. Plus they prbly wouldn't accept my retro approach to this stuff xD
*****
just a term I chose to use. Didn't mean to offend.
*****
ooo lol xD
This system is:
1 - Cheap.
2 - Tiny
3 - Convenient
4 - Handles good games
5 - Has Its store
This is a really great ... erm ... console.
I'm really surprised by this review. It seems slightly incomplete and rushed. I know you can do better, Mark.
Want console quality games on this thing? No problem! Download an emulator for your favorite pre-2002 game console (N64, _Sega Genesis_, Playstation, _Atari 2600_ etc...)!
And, perfectionist that I am, I'll mention that it's the _Google Play Store_, not the "Android Marketplace". As of March 6, 2012, there has been no such supported service as the "Android Market".
I thought it was pretty accurate, considering it's a piece of shit compared to OUYA. Ooooo! FACE!
emulators are not supported since you can only download games directly from the marketplace.
which makes this console dead before it even saw store shelves.
Matteo Ferrazzi uhhh... I fail to see your point. All of the emulators people should be downloading _are_ on the Android Marketplace (AKA Google Play).
***** but where would you download the Roms?
Matteo Ferrazzi download a web browser, then download a file manger. So simple.
Oh, you mean like the Radica or JakksPacific Plug-n-Play TV games? Yeah, I remember those. I used to have a Radica Plug-n-Play Arcade Classic Sega Genesis one that had six games on it, including Sonic 1 and Golden Axe on it. Man, that brings back some memories.
Sounds interesting, but can you backup and restore the games? I mean what happens if you erase a game to make room for something else and then by the time you decide you want to play it again, the company has gone bust? (not that I'm hoping they will, I'm just saying that it's a possibility) What if your Gamestick dies and you buy a new one, but your favorite game is no longer available? Will you be able to pull out your backup and transfer your games back to the console?
With all the older systems, you have the games on cartridge or disc and can play them for as long as you have a working system, regardless if the company is still around or not. I wouldn't take any new system seriously unless you could have the same assurance that the games you buy will always be available to you.
That controller fit fart too well inside the Atari 5200... Coincidence? Or no?
I like the way he shouts in fists of fury when kicking.
the diffrence between a ouya and a gamestick is a ouya has a better cpu and has the tegra 3 for a GPU so it can do alot better game wise.
also, it is possible to run mega drive (or genesis where you are from) games on a gamestick, just ditch the whole market, sideload a normal launcher, and install a genesis emulator for android, than buy a adapter...also snes, nes..and even atari 5200 :)
If this thing could bring all the Android and iOS games that are stuck to phones and tablets to a TV with a controller, I am so on board with this.
Does it allow installation of third party applications? If someone makes a custom OS for it that does with a handy controller enabled menu interface that also lets you play movies on xbmc with a micro sd expansion slot, then it would be a must buy for EVERYONE!
It's pretty amazing that this thing can play games like this with only 5.25 volts(at best!) at 500mA. We live in amazing (engineering) times.
I think your hair is getting better with each episode.
Surprised you didn't talk about emulation on it.
Ha, I see what they did there with the greater than (
I have the Ouya, it is good, the only problem is you cant login without a credit card and you cant put google play store (unless you root it) and almost all the games are free to play (with micro transactions) and some of them are only trials, I didnt found any game which was fully free :/ (but in the play store there are many)
Ouya also has usb ports for wired controllers.
Whats the controller like for PC games? Im looking for a compact cheap Bluetooth controller for my netbook, Im thinking only having one set of bumpers could be problematic fro games with xbox controls
it would be awesome if you could put some emulators on the game stick