GameStick - another Android-based console

[Ghegs]

Just heard about this:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/872 ... nsole-ever

Already reached its goal, too. Ouya vs. GameStick Death Match, go!

I must the admit the thought of a stick-sized console tickles the geek in me. Could smuggle it to the office easily.

[Friendly]

While this is undoubtedly an attempt to cash in on the success of Ouya (yeah, I saw the purported timeline, but still), this is really nothing more than an Android set top box of which there are dozens already.
Look, there are even some that are tiny: http://www.exduct.com/android-4-0-mini- ... mallest-pc

So much for "The Most Portable TV Games Console Ever Created". What does that even mean? What's the point of stressing the fact that a console is portable when the TV is not? If you want a dedicated portable game system, go buy a handheld.

The hardware is weaker than Ouya (dual core Amlogic 8726-MX), and the controller looks terribad (doesn't seem to have a touchpad either).
Unlike Ouya which is backed by a group of people with game industry backgrounds, this is more of a one-man-show by a guy who doesn't really seem to understand what gaming is about (see Playjam (interactive casual games network)). In 2008 Jasper Smith believed that there would be 450 Million connected devices using his PlayJam soon. Yeah right. Doesn't really instill confidence in this new device.

So, no deathmatch. Not even a contest, I'd say. Too little, too late.

[Skykid]

While this is undoubtedly an attempt to cash in on the success of Ouya (yeah, I saw the purported timeline, but still), this is really nothing more than an Android set top box of which there are dozens already.
Look, there are even some that are tiny: http://www.exduct.com/android-4-0-mini- ... mallest-pc

So much for "The Most Portable TV Games Console Ever Created". What does that even mean? What's the point of stressing the fact that a console is portable when the TV is not? If you want a dedicated portable game system, go buy a handheld.

The hardware is weaker than Ouya (dual core Amlogic 8726-MX), and the controller looks terribad (doesn't seem to have a touchpad either).
Unlike Ouya which is backed by a group of people with game industry backgrounds, this is more of a one-man-show by a guy who doesn't really seem to understand what gaming is about (see Playjam (interactive casual games network). In 2008 Jasper Smith believed that there would be available on 450 Million connected devices using his PlayJam. Yeah right. Doesn't really instill confidence in this new device.

So, really no deathmatch. No even a contest, I'd say. Too little, too late.

$141k says they don't really care either way.

[hermit crab]

The hardware is weaker than Ouya (dual core Amlogic 8726-MX), and the controller looks terribad (doesn't seem to have a touchpad either).
Unlike Ouya which is backed by a group of people with game industry backgrounds, this is more of a one-man-show by a guy who doesn't really seem to understand what gaming is about (see Playjam (interactive casual games network)). In 2008 Jasper Smith believed that there would be 450 Million connected devices using his PlayJam soon. Yeah right. Doesn't really instill confidence in this new device.

So, no deathmatch. Not even a contest, I'd say. Too little, too late.

It's 20 bucks (or 20%) cheaper though. Which is something when you consider that the price point is one of Ouya's main assets.

[Friendly]

The hardware is weaker than Ouya (dual core Amlogic 8726-MX), and the controller looks terribad (doesn't seem to have a touchpad either).
Unlike Ouya which is backed by a group of people with game industry backgrounds, this is more of a one-man-show by a guy who doesn't really seem to understand what gaming is about (see Playjam (interactive casual games network)). In 2008 Jasper Smith believed that there would be 450 Million connected devices using his PlayJam soon. Yeah right. Doesn't really instill confidence in this new device.

So, no deathmatch. Not even a contest, I'd say. Too little, too late.

It's 20 bucks (or 20%) cheaper though. Which is something when you consider that the price point is one of Ouya's main assets.

It has a sucky gamepad and weaker CPU than Ouya. Ouya will be able to run everything made for GameStick (and run it better), but not vice versa. What else is there to consider?

[hermit crab]

The hardware is weaker than Ouya (dual core Amlogic 8726-MX), and the controller looks terribad (doesn't seem to have a touchpad either).
Unlike Ouya which is backed by a group of people with game industry backgrounds, this is more of a one-man-show by a guy who doesn't really seem to understand what gaming is about (see Playjam (interactive casual games network)). In 2008 Jasper Smith believed that there would be 450 Million connected devices using his PlayJam soon. Yeah right. Doesn't really instill confidence in this new device.

So, no deathmatch. Not even a contest, I'd say. Too little, too late.

It's 20 bucks (or 20%) cheaper though. Which is something when you consider that the price point is one of Ouya's main assets.

It has a sucky gamepad and weaker CPU than Ouya. Ouya will be able to run everything made for GameStick (and run it better), but not vice versa. What else is there to consider?

Both controllers look horrible.

[Ghegs]

Cheaper price and convenience can go a long way. Here's there's just the stick and the controller (still in the prototype stage, so could be improved...just like with Ouya), no cables at all. Which device is more powerful isn't that relevant, gaming history has scores of examples of weaker hardware winning over more powerful ones. Some of the people who already have an Ouya dev kit have said it's more of a tinkerer's toy than a gamer's console. This could be a "kid's first console"-type of thing easily.

I probably won't be pledging for this, but it's something to keep an eye on. I could see myself buying this as a gift to somebody, at least. In any case, having two of these similar devices come out so near each other might spark some competition - and that's never a bad thing when it comes to gaming markets.

[Friendly]

It's 20 bucks (or 20%) cheaper though. Which is something when you consider that the price point is one of Ouya's main assets.

It has a sucky gamepad and weaker CPU than Ouya. Ouya will be able to run everything made for GameStick (and run it better), but not vice versa. What else is there to consider?

Both controllers look horrible.

Ouya's looks fine. Here's an in-depth look at the hardware (dev version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hh3Ezg9xf0

[Friendly]

I probably won't be pledging for this

I definitely won't. Diregarding hardware and design shortcomings, I am not interested in backing a console by someone whose vision for our video game future is an "interactive casual games network".

[Ghegs]

Well, their Kickstarter ended successfully at $648k, over half a million USD over the initial goal. Interesting to see how this War of the Android Consoles folds out.

[Udderdude]

Another one? Wasn't there another thread with another of these fucking things?

[trap15]

This is getting hilariously sad.