“The controller aspect was one of many issues Ben Kuchera had with the console when he wrote about it, and his thoughts echo the sentiment of a few other pundits in the media. I asked Julie how she’s been addressing these concerns, and what she made in particular of Ben’s assessment.

“I don’t really want to give him any more attention because I feel like his premise was off — he seemed to be wanting to review us like a final product on the market.””

Wait… wat?!

I would just like to point out that for under $100 you can already purchase “5 and “7 Android handheld machines which feature physical buttons (and also a HDMI out). China has created a prolific selection of these devices, and I expect that the Ouya will just be a re-badged iteration of one of these devices (at best).

Case and point: http://www.willgoo.com/

You say they don’t know about the raspberry pi. I say they must be the greatest fucking fools in the world, then–ready to give a hundred dollars to a console that doesn’t exist, backed up by duplicitous language, promised at some as-yet-unannounced future date; but *not* capable of seeing if the thing they want already exists (p.s. it does exist, in numerous forms, at lower cost).

If you donate to the design of something without bothering to see if it already exists, you are a fool, and that is why I have not one jot of sympathy for these morons, nor will I. I will enjoy the flimflam coming down and the lack of any sort of justice being available to them. And then the dent to Kickstarter will be mighty fine, too.

Ever heard of the South Sea Bubble?

I know you really hate kickstarter, and that’s fine. But I think most people are giving this thing money because they want to see something different happen in the console market. It doesn’t mean (and I don’t think) it will succeed.

@DCS: That is one of the most misleading things about this whole Ouya situation: a ‘free demo’ constitutes a ‘free game’ according to their terminology. Anyone who has even a cursory experience with game demos knows what a line of B.S. that is.

As for Tidus laughing: unnecessary. I really will laugh myself silly for weeks if when this entire thing blows up. There will be plenty and to spare of my audible hilarity.

@Matt Dance: Shutting down The Boss may be a compliment to his mighty rockin’, but I can’t help but think of Cromwell’s generals running about, locking up people for celebrating Christmas. If a beloved musician wants to give the people a little extra, why are the forces of Public Order stepping in to turn off the taps? It just smacks of the oppressive, ever-present officiousness that has become the de facto standard in Britain and India. In America, Springsteen would be lauded for giving people a concert far beyond what they had signed up for. In Britain, how very dare he!

Also, lets say I’m finding it hard to be optimistic about Ouya. It’s been given so much money so quickly…it’s just @_@

Also, I just found out that I live near the only official cricket stadium in the U.S.?! And just after, I think, West Indies vs. New Zealand.

If you’re going to laugh for an hour, you should mix in Tidus laughing at times just to give yourself a break.