OUYA: Open Source Console - Kickstarted in 1 Day

[ZenErik]

We’ve been saying that OUYA will offer all kinds of games.

This morning, we are honored to announce that OUYA is partnering with Square Enix to bring you one of the most beloved franchises in gaming -- Final Fantasy. We will kick this off with Final Fantasy III, which will be a launch title on OUYA. This will be the first time gamers outside of Japan can play FFIII on their televisions through a console.

But that’s not the end of it: We’re promising to deliver Final Fantasy III like you’ve never seen it before – Hironobu Sakaguchi’s third installment in the role playing game franchise will be updated to exploit OUYA’s high-definition resolution in glorious graphic detail. For those of you who are new to Final Fantasy, we’ll offer a free demo so you can give it a go!

Previously unreleased in the U.S. until it appeared as a 3D remake for the Nintendo DS in 2006, Final Fantasy III was widely referred to as one of the “missing pieces” in the FF series. OUYA players can now proudly claim this piece of the puzzle.

We’re thrilled to bring this storied franchise to OUYA.

Julie

[dsheinem]

This will be the first time gamers outside of Japan can play FFIII on their televisions through a console.

I still don't see OUYA as a console in any traditional sense (no proprietary media of any kind goes into it) - and this game was ported to iOS last year and Android this year.

OUYA needs genuine exclusives to have a real shot, I think. This doesn't really count.

[lisalover1]

We’ve been saying that OUYA will offer all kinds of games.

This morning, we are honored to announce that OUYA is partnering with Square Enix to bring you one of the most beloved franchises in gaming -- Final Fantasy. We will kick this off with Final Fantasy III, which will be a launch title on OUYA. This will be the first time gamers outside of Japan can play FFIII on their televisions through a console.

But that’s not the end of it: We’re promising to deliver Final Fantasy III like you’ve never seen it before – Hironobu Sakaguchi’s third installment in the role playing game franchise will be updated to exploit OUYA’s high-definition resolution in glorious graphic detail. For those of you who are new to Final Fantasy, we’ll offer a free demo so you can give it a go!

Previously unreleased in the U.S. until it appeared as a 3D remake for the Nintendo DS in 2006, Final Fantasy III was widely referred to as one of the “missing pieces” in the FF series. OUYA players can now proudly claim this piece of the puzzle.

We’re thrilled to bring this storied franchise to OUYA.

Julie

That's it; I'm buying an Ouya. End of story.

[jfrost]

Gamers do have a lot of money to spare.

[Opa Opa]

So is this thing real? I need more than stardust and sweet-nothings whispered in my ear.
Where's the console at in the development stage? When will it be available?

[Forlorn Drifter]

I'm still wary of this. Even with all these promised games, there's something iffy about it. Anything not coming from a decent sized company scares me. Reminds me of Phantom, somewhat.

[TEKTORO]

This is very nice..
Im gonna have to pledge asaic.

[johnnyonthespot]

This is probably old news but...

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/08/ouya-a ... r-backers/

Square Enix backs Ouya gaming console with HD release of Final Fantasy III on release date.

Rumor now is, with the amount of crazy support they have, Ouya will be out around Christmas time 2012.

[REPO Man]

Did anyone else know they already had an exclusive game?

Click for detalils.

[RyaNtheSlayA]

I bit the bullet and went for the $140 special edition brown. As long as the project is completed I'm not really going to be disappointed. Worst case scenario it becomes a very nice and compact emulation box.