Ouya

Open-source approach ; Everything’s free to download and try ; Small, lightweight and cute

Gamepad is cheap and nasty ; Some good games, but most are awful ; Store is messy and hides prices

It’s so far lacking mass appeal, but Ouya boasts some good games, great apps, and a following of people set to take it in interesting new directions

Sleek and attractive compact design ; Great for modders and indie devs ; Inexpensive games, all with playable demos ; The possibility of a huge number of exclusive games from the community

Disorganized menus and notifications ; You get less than with a smartphone ; Limited Launch Library ; No access to Google Play

The Ouya is a bold vision realized, created by gamers and funded by gamers. But is it made for gamers? Maybe, but there are already better options available, especially to those that have a new smartphone and access to the Google Play store. The laggy...

Lots of potential. Future software updates might fix most problems.

Closed-off software. Mediocre controller. Middling graphics performance.

You can connect other Bluetooth controllers to the Ouya, but the support and compatibility for them is inconsistent. I could pair the Moga Pro to the Ouya as an HID device, but that disables the right analog stick and makes the left analog stick act...

Inexpensive ; Inconspicuous design ; Plenty of raw power

Too few games ; Existing games aren't very good ; Problematic, unfinished interface ; Limited functionality