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[Raiden]

Amazon announced Amazon Fire TV today, a device that streams games and movies over the web. The Fire TV features 2 GB of RAM and a dedicated GPU, which Amazon said is the kind "usually found in smartphones." Additionally, Fire TV is based on Android and HTML, so apps are expected to be easy for developers to port to the device. It comes with a TV remote-like controller that includes a microphone on it, which can be used for the device's voice search functions. The Fire TV's separate dual-stick game pad costs $40.

The device's UI includes sections for movies, television, apps and photos in addition to games. Among the app icons shown during Amazon's presentation were Twitch, WWE Network, Watch ESPN, Netflix and Hulu Plus. Amazon said it is "starting off with Hulu Plus and Amazon Instant Video of course, and we're rolling in other partners over time." As for the games available on Fire TV, the device will host "thousands" from publishers like EA and Ubisoft, and will include Minecraft shortly after it launches.

Earlier in March, we got a look at what Amazon's Bluetooth gamepads might look like. The company founded Amazon Game Studios in 2012 and acquired Double Helix, the studio behind Killer Instinct, in February.

Update: The Amazon Fire TV will cost $99 and is available to purchase today on Amazon's store.

 

I have a Roku 3 and many better console. So no thanks Amazon. Telling ya these new Ouya and systems like it are the modern version of Pong clones of the late 70's and early 80's

[Scumbag]

Have no time for this crap, real games console any day.

[NintendoReport]

Blah.. Amazon needs to hire someone with some design sense. remote and controller are pretty hideous. I'll probably end up getting one for the media features, and getting a controller just to mess with. It's cheap enough that it's an impulse buy for me.

Edit:

 

Gary Busey is in a commercial for the product. SOLD

 

Edited by Sorceror12, 02 April 2014 - 12:45 PM.

[Scumbag]

lol so that really is the controller that was leaked!

 

Don't get me wrong, I love Amazon, great prices, good customer service and is where I buy 90% of my electrical stuff including games but this is just silly.

Edited by Toilet_Snaker, 02 April 2014 - 12:59 PM.

[Zinix]

You do realize Amazon has the resources to market a console, right? Ouya required kickstarter.

Edited by Mournblade, 02 April 2014 - 02:16 PM.

[Raiden]

You do realize Amazon has the resources to market a console, right? Ouya required kickstarter. 

 

This is seriously the most stupid thread you've ever  made. 

Quoted in case you try an edit again. Before the edit you said I was stupid. For the 3rd time I have seen in 24 hours. So reported.

[Kokirii]

sigh.....

[NintendoReport]

You do realize Amazon has the resources to market a console, right? Ouya required kickstarter.

I'm pretty sure he realizes this but it is comparable to ouya in the aspect of what the box is and does regarding gamin and media. More support though with amazons box out of the gate and thats expected.

Ouya appears to be leaving hardware behind and strictly becoming a software platform.

[Zinix]

Quoted in case you try an edit again. Before the edit you said I was stupid. For the 3rd time I have seen in 24 hours. So reported.

Why would I edit something that I feel that is true? 

 

You literally go around and and literally bash everything the competition does. The Amazon Fire has more 3rd party support than the Wii U does right now.

 

Anyway, to keep on topic:

 

 

 

First party trailer. 

Edited by Zinix, 02 April 2014 - 04:51 PM.

[Raiden]

Why would I edit something that I feel that is true? 

 

You literally go around and and literally bash everything the competition does. The Amazon Fire has more 3rd party support than the Wii U does right now.

 

..*sigh* keep on flaming kid

[itsdavebaby]

Anyway, to keep on topic:




First party trailer.

I'm not sold yet but that looks pretty good. I didn't know Amazon was investing that much into it.

[TheDoctor_13]

 

 

First party trailer. 

First party? Did Amazon buy the Oliver & Spike: Dimension Jumper devs? That sucks, I was looking forward to that.