Rubik's-sized Ouya to support four players

With the Ouya Kickstarter is rapidly coming to a close, the developer is finding more uses for the nearly $8 million in pledges. Now the Rubik's Cube-sized console will support four players.

John Keefer

August 8, 2012 3:30 PM

The Ouya Kickstarter comes to a close late this evening, and it is conceivable the project will break $8 million in pledges. With the company getting 800 percent more than it was originally asking, it has been adding more supported games and features. Now, it was revealed the Rubik's Cube-sized Android console will support four controllers. In her most recent update, Ouya CEO Julie Urhman said that supporters who pledged $99 for the console and one controller can increase their pledge another $90 and get four controllers. She also said that the company is in negotiations with Namco Bandai to bring some as-of-yet-undisclosed titles to the platform. Fans can vote for what they want on Namco's Facebook page. Square Enix has already promised Final Fantasy 3 for when the console launches, and Robotoki will offer an exclusive game at a later time.

$99 supporters can add $90 to their pledge for three more of these.

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August 8, 2012 3:30 PM

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With the Ouya Kickstarter is rapidly coming to a close, the developer is finding more uses for the nearly $8 million in pledges. Now the Rubik's Cube-sized console will support four players.
- daggot
  
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  August 8, 2012 4:22 PM
  
  Regardless of what happens in that vote, you just know the first thing they'll do is just port the old school stuff. Interesting to see so much support by the Tales series vs most of the other titles.
- Rice-Rocketeer
  
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  August 8, 2012 4:37 PM
  
  I pulled my funding because the project seems a bit over-ambitious and the hardware doesn't seem like it can deliver.
  - ]aratex[
    
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    August 8, 2012 4:48 PM
    
    Interesting, I'm in pretty much the opposite boat.. Initially, I scoffed at the idea, but now that more information is coming out and some developers have taken note, I'm starting to think maybe this could be a thing. I'm certainly curious to see how this whole thing turns out.
  - kiddygrinder
    
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    August 8, 2012 7:40 PM
    
    http://www.knowyourmobile.com/mobile-games/mobilegamefeatures/951640/best_5_android_first_person_shooters.html
  - JynnanTonnyx
    
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    August 9, 2012 5:39 AM
    
    I did the same. It's getting funded, so if it really does deliver, I'll just pick it up later at retail and avoid any potential launch frustrations.
- rick
  
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  August 8, 2012 5:43 PM
  
  Pretty amazing how much they raised. Even if the only thing it ends up doing is functioning as an HTPC type thing, I think it will be cool. I like the design of the box.
- Oninusar
  
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  August 13, 2012 11:37 AM
  
  Sorry to see the new "cube" design. they sacrificed power and usability for form factor. I'm sad they did such a drastic change. I am no longer interested at all, never should have changed initial look :(