Re: A new Challenger Approaches? (Again?)(Edit: Yep again)

[Tenchi Ryu]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/01/28/amazon-reportedly-set-to-release-dedicated-game-console-in-2014/

So with the news of Amazon acquiring Double Helix and the rumor of Amazon trying to get into the console market for a while now, it looks like we could see something actually blossom soon. Thing is, while Amazon is not Microsoft big, they are definitely bigger than both Sony and Nintendo, so they got the dollar bill to make shit happen. This might not be a super powerful system, but it for damn sure ain't gonna be a Ouya, Amazon could put out a legit system as powerful as the Wii-U.

This eight gen, we now have

Xbox One
PS4
Ouya
Steam Machine
Amazont Console
Smartphone/Tablets
and a bunch of small android based consoles.


Everybody trying to get up in the console business this gen.

[JDavis]

It's the 90's all over again 

[Tenchi Ryu]

Turns out the rumor was true, introducing the AMAZON FIREtv

Info:
-$99 system
-$40 controller (comes with $10 in Amazon credit to spend on games and a free copy of Sev Zero)
-Runs Amazon's version of Android
-It's like a Roku or Apple TV but it also plays games, so think the Ouya as a basic concept here
-Publishers like EA, 2K, Ubisoft, Gameloft, Disney, Double Fine, and Telltale are on board (with their mobile games presumably)
-Minecraft and Asphalt were demoed
-Thousands of apps/games available soon
-If you've ever said "this mobile/tablet game would be great, but I want physical controls and tv output" then this device is for you
-If you were hoping for a PS4 competitor, this device isn't for you

Hardware:
-SOC Platform: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8064
-Processor: Qualcomm Krait 300, quad-core to 1.7 Ghz
-GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 320
-Storage: 8 GB internal
-RAM: 2 GB LPDDR2 @ 533 MHZ