Kickstarter-Funded, Android-Based Ouya Video Game Console Out to Poor Reviews
Raised $8.5 million for the project through Kickstarter
It was supposed to be a fairy-tale: an Android-based console designed by Yves Béhar (the man behind the stunningly beautiful Jambox and UP) and funded by one of Kickstarter's most successful ever campaigns.
Yet after its launch yesterday, the £99.99 Ouya(which plugs directly into TVs, downloading games and applications from its own online store) is already being plagued by complaints of late deliveries and sub-par performance.
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