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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Eel O'Brian on August 09, 2013, 09:11:54 AM

Title: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Eel O'Brian on August 09, 2013, 09:11:54 AM
Amazon Lumberjack
Amazon Chainsaw
Amazon Wildfire
Amazon Painforest

...?
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 09, 2013, 09:14:43 AM
Amazon Blood River Screaming Apocalypse Slaughterhouse
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 09, 2013, 09:20:34 AM
Amazon console?

Is this gonna be some Ouya thing?
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: maxy on August 09, 2013, 09:32:42 AM
Amazon Zero
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 09, 2013, 09:59:08 AM
Amazon Wii U
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: cool breeze on August 09, 2013, 10:03:51 AM
This is the fifth or sixth Android 'console.'  Back at E3 Mad Catz annoyed its own Ouya coming with its not-360 controller, but I don't think anyone reported on it.  At least Amazon might not have an amateur UI and might make for a good Roku alternative.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Momo on August 09, 2013, 10:49:01 AM
Amafriendzon
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 09, 2013, 10:50:38 AM
The Amazon Shitburger
Title: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Huff on August 09, 2013, 10:55:21 AM
The Washington post
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Eel O'Brian on August 09, 2013, 11:01:57 AM
The Only Android Console People Will Actually Buy
Title: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Huff on August 09, 2013, 11:43:12 AM
Solely because of the name
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Himu on August 09, 2013, 01:21:41 PM
Amazon Hard Wood
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Sho Nuff on August 09, 2013, 01:33:19 PM
Amaxox
AmaXon
Amazizzle
AMAZON AMAZE
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on August 09, 2013, 01:45:40 PM
Amazork
Amazombie Games (F2P)
Amazzz
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 09, 2013, 01:53:20 PM
Amazeballs
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: mjemirzian on August 09, 2013, 02:01:15 PM
Amazon One (click)
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 09, 2013, 02:20:48 PM
They should call it the Amazon 360, just to fuck with people.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Trent Dole on August 09, 2013, 02:22:47 PM
Amazon Bomba
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Phoenix Dark on August 09, 2013, 02:24:57 PM
KindlePlay
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Brehvolution on August 09, 2013, 02:40:33 PM
WaPo
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Himu on August 09, 2013, 03:29:00 PM
The Amazon....Amazon. :obama

Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 09, 2013, 03:33:10 PM
Amazon Grace...
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Momo on August 09, 2013, 03:44:43 PM
Wonder Woman
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Positive Touch on August 09, 2013, 04:52:49 PM
so basically android is bout to get a shitload more games?

feels so good to be on the winning team :mynicca
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: D3RANG3D on August 09, 2013, 04:54:36 PM
:larry
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: etiolate on August 09, 2013, 05:04:02 PM
The Amdrex
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: D3RANG3D on August 09, 2013, 05:14:39 PM
The Amdrex

It would have to run on Chrome OS :kobeyuck
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 09, 2013, 05:19:23 PM
This is the fifth or sixth Android 'console.'  Back at E3 Mad Catz annoyed its own Ouya coming with its not-360 controller, but I don't think anyone reported on it.  At least Amazon might not have an amateur UI and might make for a good Roku alternative.

:larry
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 09, 2013, 05:52:45 PM
This is the fifth or sixth Android 'console.'  Back at E3 Mad Catz annoyed its own Ouya coming with its not-360 controller, but I don't think anyone reported on it.  At least Amazon might not have an amateur UI and might make for a good Roku alternative.

:larry

*Posted from his Wii U
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Polari on August 10, 2013, 07:15:49 AM
Amazon Kindle Inferno
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Barry Egan on August 10, 2013, 10:07:33 AM
Amazon Primal
Amazon Prime-Rib: Well Done Edition.
The Prime Maridien
The Primed and Ready (to play Android games)

Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Powerslave on August 10, 2013, 10:10:46 AM
Simple...

Amazone
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Madrun Badrun on August 10, 2013, 10:26:12 AM
The Amazon iOS Port machine ironically called The Amazon Native.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 10, 2013, 10:27:11 AM
THE AMAZON FUCK CITY
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Eel O'Brian on August 10, 2013, 10:54:40 AM
Amazon Tony's Abandonment
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Phoenix Dark on August 10, 2013, 02:19:14 PM
Steam Box
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: pickle on August 11, 2013, 08:45:22 PM
Amazon Deforestation: Kill natives and build farmland.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: davepoobond on August 12, 2013, 02:24:05 AM
Kindle Home



CashBocks - it'll be called cocks for short
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: chronovore on August 12, 2013, 03:38:23 AM
AmaZaxxon Will Probably Run OK on This
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: MCD on August 18, 2013, 06:26:44 PM
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=655011

Amazon Game Studios is hiring! Make games at one of the most innovative companies in tech! We are currently hard at work on an project that will provide the right candidates with the potential to work on game experiences that push the boundaries of technology. Our team includes industry veterans of dozens of titles including Thief, System Shock 2, Half Life 2, Left for Dead, Age of Empires, Halo, Gears of War, Forza, Call of Duty and Bioshock, with a pinch of Amazon peculiarity thrown in.

We’re seeking great talent to fill a few key game development positions at our Seattle, WA headquarters: http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=33762&accountno=87474

Oh shit
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Eel O'Brian on August 18, 2013, 06:33:03 PM
I don't often get to be smug, but I totally called this a year or so ago both here and on The Cruncheons, and was soundly poo-pooed, so OH BOY am I gonna be insufferably smug about it on the next episode

 :smug
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: MCD on August 18, 2013, 07:13:23 PM
Just to let everyone know I am an Amazon Prime subscriber for years now so you could say I was always an Amazon cigarillo.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: chronovore on August 18, 2013, 07:27:13 PM
I see what you did there.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 18, 2013, 08:19:51 PM
Amazon Cigarillo would be an awesome console name.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Stoney Mason on March 14, 2014, 04:00:49 PM
(http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/adam/7c5021b4859b668d189737b06af174a2/amz_cont_630pxhedimg.jpg)
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: cool breeze on March 14, 2014, 04:05:49 PM
looks a lot like the onlive controller.  no touchpad is odd if it's an android box, or maybe it's barely going to resemble an android interface.

and is that radioactive logo related to the device, like part of its branding? or is it the power button
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Raban on March 14, 2014, 04:11:28 PM
The Amazon Betrayaltony
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Stoney Mason on March 14, 2014, 04:21:59 PM
looks a lot like the onlive controller.

My first thought also. Like they are just re-purposing them or they were made by the same manufacturers.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Joe Molotov on March 14, 2014, 04:40:23 PM
Amazon Xena
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: headwalk on March 14, 2014, 06:12:31 PM
the game log.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on March 15, 2014, 05:37:54 PM
Amazon's Our Investors Cut Us Way Too Much Slack console.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Takao on March 16, 2014, 01:04:40 PM
Amazouya
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Tasty on April 02, 2014, 11:41:30 AM
http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/2/5573818/amazon-announces-fire-tv

 :shaq2
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Tasty on April 02, 2014, 12:07:41 PM
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CX5P8FC/15-24-20/

FireTV + remote = $99

:leon

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DU0ZI8Q

Game controller = $40

:comeon

Games on this thing are going to tank harder than iOS controllers.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Sho Nuff on April 02, 2014, 12:09:55 PM
Hmmm 2GB of memory.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Tasty on April 02, 2014, 12:19:32 PM
Hmmm 2GB of memory.

As much as Weeeoo :larry
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 02, 2014, 12:23:40 PM
Amazon's collecting up their own devs, I doubt it'll tank as hard as regular Android/iOS games. You'll get a handful of okay titles before they drop the effort.

sort of like
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Stoney Mason on April 02, 2014, 01:12:58 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlVLhqj1weY#t=58

 :miyamoto
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: bork on April 02, 2014, 01:16:46 PM
Stolen from GAF:

Quote
FireTV: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX5P8FC/ref=amb_link_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=0EXQ3PJCAA5Y3Q3X8PDR&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1770051702&pf_rd_i=507846 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX5P8FC/ref=amb_link_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=0EXQ3PJCAA5Y3Q3X8PDR&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1770051702&pf_rd_i=507846)
FireTV Controller: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DU0ZI8Q (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DU0ZI8Q)

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

Pictures:

(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle/dp/2014/B/feature-techspecs-popup.jpg)

(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle/accessories/dp/2014/T/t_technical_headline-img1_1090x365._V340352903_.jpg)

(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle/accessories/dp/2014/T/t_feature_sevzero_img1_480x502._V340499934_.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/SyUY4J3.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/VwkzLbf.png?1)
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: bork on April 02, 2014, 01:17:12 PM
HALO OF WAR  :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXI898kyBgM
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: bork on April 02, 2014, 01:22:32 PM
THE FUTURE OF GAMIN, BRO

WHY U LAFFIN, BRO
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 02, 2014, 01:23:09 PM
HALO OF WAR  :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXI898kyBgM

You get this free when you buy the controller
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: benjipwns on April 02, 2014, 01:24:01 PM
I assume if the games are already tied to your Amazon account you can get em on this for free? And that I can use the Humble Bundle app to sideload crap from that, etc.

If so, will consider when they offer it for like $50 plus $50 of store credit. Will decide no, but will consider. Promise.

Do you have to keep a piece of popcorn by the remote at all times?
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Raban on April 02, 2014, 01:29:36 PM
~$140 for the console and controller seems a little steep for a device that plays tablet games with none of the utility of a tablet. Looks like a nice box tho.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: bork on April 02, 2014, 01:29:56 PM
HALO OF WAR  :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXI898kyBgM

You get this free when you buy the controller

I can't wait to play phone/tablet games on my TV! :hyper

Props to them for actually selling a controller, though.  I mean, I don't care about yet another one of these boxes, but at least they seem to be trying.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: hampster on April 02, 2014, 01:36:08 PM
Now that Amazon has reinvigorated the set top box market with the FireTV its time for Sony to swoop in with the Vita TV and make a killing :derp

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I would buy one :goty
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Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: benjipwns on April 02, 2014, 01:51:26 PM
They should let you use the controller with a Kindle.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 02, 2014, 02:04:44 PM
Amazon pulled out of the hardware market already? ???
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: benjipwns on April 02, 2014, 02:14:09 PM
Amazon pulled out of the hardware market already? ???
No, they're spending $75 million on a forklift operator simulator.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: ToxicAdam on April 02, 2014, 02:27:15 PM
Finally, my entire family can enjoy Gameloft games together in the same room.

Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Eric P on April 02, 2014, 03:28:34 PM
this can only end in fire

Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 02, 2014, 03:35:23 PM
I may get one to replace my Roku 2.
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Steve Youngblood on April 02, 2014, 03:37:37 PM
THE AMAZON FUCK CITY

I'm an ideas man! I came up with Amazon Fuck Mountain!
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: headwalk on April 02, 2014, 03:49:46 PM
their sizzle reel reminds me of every indie bundle i've ever ignored.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: benjipwns on April 02, 2014, 03:51:02 PM
Quote
Amazon is bolstering up talent in their video game development studio, and they've got two new high-profile snags: Portal designer Kim Swift and Far Cry 2 designer Clint Hocking have both joined Amazon Game Studios, Kotaku has learned.
:patel
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 02, 2014, 03:55:11 PM
Amazon dumpster-diving behind the Valve HQ for talent. (http://i.imgur.com/6zcIk8w.png)
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Tasty on April 02, 2014, 03:55:31 PM
Didn't Portal dude make some OUYA game that mega-bombed?
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Tasty on April 02, 2014, 03:56:17 PM
Also is this news to anyone else? I just found out that OUYA basically quit hardware. :lol http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/7/5478198/the-indie-game-console-may-already-be-dead

Quote
Ouya founder Julie Uhrman insists that the company isn't abandoning its original vision. "What makes Ouya is not the physical hardware, but the fact that it is made for games built for a TV," she says

:lol
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Joe Molotov on April 02, 2014, 03:57:23 PM
Didn't Portal dude make some OUYA game that mega-bombed?

Kim Swift is a chick and yes. Also she made Quantum Conundrum, which was doody.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Rahxephon91 on April 02, 2014, 04:54:26 PM
Now that Amazon has reinvigorated the set top box market with the FireTV its time for Sony to swoop in with the Vita TV and make a killing :derp

spoiler (click to show/hide)
I would buy one :goty
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I would fucking for sure buy a Vita tv if they released it here. At least it has stuff I want.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: magus on April 02, 2014, 04:58:33 PM
the idea of a cheap console with a slew of new cheap games always fascinated me and knowing how many people backed ouya i'm sure i'm not alone

so i don't understand why everybody tries it and keeps fucking it up
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Stoney Mason on April 02, 2014, 05:01:36 PM
the idea of a cheap console with a slew of new cheap games always fascinated me and knowing how many people backed ouya i'm sure i'm not alone

so i don't understand why everybody tries it and keeps fucking it up

Because the market that truly wants such things are already served by the existing tablet/smartphone market.

And the people that actually want to play games on a TV are already served by the existing console market.

Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: a slime appears on April 02, 2014, 05:14:34 PM
Amazon dumpster-diving behind the Valve HQ for talent. (http://i.imgur.com/6zcIk8w.png)

:rofl

I can't hate though. Portal and Chaos Theory were fantastic games.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: tiesto on April 02, 2014, 05:44:58 PM
Did I see a turn-based RPG in there? That's kind of a surprise...
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: chronovore on April 02, 2014, 06:58:05 PM
Hmmm 2GB of memory.

As much as Weeeoo :larry

Try again! Comparison's only valid to another game console.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: AdmiralViscen on April 02, 2014, 08:48:00 PM
That video looks like a fucking early B-list GameCube game
Title: Re: Potential names for Amazon's new console
Post by: Human Snorenado on April 02, 2014, 09:42:21 PM
this can only end in fire

 :ohhh
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Tasty on April 02, 2014, 10:05:21 PM
The fire rises :'(
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: chronovore on April 02, 2014, 10:21:42 PM
When quarterly reports come back, someone's gonna be fired.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: The Sceneman on April 02, 2014, 10:24:05 PM
So, a 'console' that only plays tablet games?

(http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/dat-booty.gif)

Whats the point?
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: benjipwns on April 02, 2014, 10:44:02 PM
"Maybe we can sell more of these to the niche market before Apple or Google does just incase this becomes the next iShit."
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: thisismyusername on April 03, 2014, 12:02:40 AM
Finally, my entire family can enjoy Gameloft games together in the same room.

Hey now, Dungeon Hunter isn't terrible. :goty2

So, a 'console' that only plays tablet games?

Whats the point?

Trying to "paradigm shift" the console market since Tablet/phone gaming is the new shit.

Spoiler: Paradigm isn't going to shift until you have a "console experience" that drains said tablet/phone in an hour. I don't discount there's people playing on mobile (though I discount it being super-ultra popular enough to do this) but I don't think there's a market for something like this until game experiences match console/PC in regards to said tablet/phone/"console"  hybrid.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: G The Resurrected on April 03, 2014, 03:23:27 AM
The only reason I bought this was for emulation. This thing is getting rooted asap and I'm going to install it into my retrocade. I should have mine in a few hours I'll let you guys know how I like it.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Lucretius on April 03, 2014, 09:36:03 AM
I just ordered one of these bad boys...

spoiler (click to show/hide)
… for my mom.
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Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Stoney Mason on April 03, 2014, 02:17:55 PM
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/457249/amazon-fire-tv-launch-games-listed/
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: brob on April 03, 2014, 03:18:29 PM
how far are televisions from just having this sort of stuff built-in? cus that's obviously where this is going. Not that people update their TVs all that often, so there's prolly some life left in selling these sorts of boxes still.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 03, 2014, 03:21:47 PM
how far are televisions from just having this sort of stuff built-in?

A lot of TVs right now do, in fact, already have this stuff built-in.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: brob on April 03, 2014, 05:23:53 PM
well there you go
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: a slime appears on April 03, 2014, 08:08:53 PM
So, did anyone pick this up?

It clearly looks to be the best set top box in the market and the ability to play games is pretty cool. I would get one but the rumored game-ready Apple TV is right around the corner and I'm so invested in the iOS ecosystem that I have zero desire to repurchase content I already own.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: Lucretius on April 03, 2014, 11:23:28 PM
Mine should be here Saturday.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: G The Resurrected on April 04, 2014, 03:00:11 AM
It is snappy at most things, but it might be because everything looks like crap. Everything about this just doesn't feel right. I do have to say whatever they are doing in the background to load up all visible content and prefetch is awesome. I've not had to wait for a HD stream to get to HD it's always started right in HD. I didn't get to play any games on it, but that will happen later.

So far I prefer my Roku 3 for media. This is just my initial observation of the device, I've spent less than a hour with it today.
Title: Re: Amazon Pulls A 'Sega' - Fire TV For Sale Now
Post by: bork on April 04, 2014, 08:39:26 AM
So, did anyone pick this up?

It clearly looks to be the best set top box in the market and the ability to play games is pretty cool. I would get one but the rumored game-ready Apple TV is right around the corner and I'm so invested in the iOS ecosystem that I have zero desire to repurchase content I already own.

Gonna keep waiting to see what the other companies do in response to this.