OUYA! ... and other stuff.

As promised here's my article on OUYA, the fully customizable android 4.0 OS gameconsole.
Just the facts listed above about the console, make it already awesome. We've already seen the rise of casual gaming on the mobile platform. So to me, it's only logical to embrace the whole concept with a dedicated console. Just thinking what this does to the gaming industry in whole gets my mind buzzing.

One con in a list of pro's seems to be, that at least I, have not seen a single groundbreaking multiplayer game on a mobile platfotm. As they are making prepurchase available with up to 4 controllers (at http://www.ouya.tv/buyouya/)!!  I'm wondering and truly hoping that they have at least a few sincerely playable multiplayer games on board at launch date.

3rd person shooter with static background and waves of enemies from all around, should be simple multiplayer enough. Add some power-up's and unique humor to the mix and there you have a game concept. Last man standing, style gamemod also possible with split screen individual games.
To me,  it's the game's "personality" that really appeals to any gamer. Game needs to be fun and challenging at the same time. Yet it needs to have something new, and something to have gamers get to it time and time again.

I personally really appreciate a storyline in a game, needless to say, I'm a great fan of Metal Gear Solid -series, Uncharted -series and Final Fantasy -series. By the way, it is said that Square Enix has it made so that the OUYA console comes with an ready to go Final Fantasy III, which I think ramps up the value of the 99$ asked for the system considerably higher. (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console/posts/278237)

As a programmer in training, and a gamer or a nerd, as many would say. I see the possibilites within OUYA to be THE console of the decade. And I hope to myself work on a OUYA game project. If someone af you readers need a perspective from a mind filled with the wildest ideas, message me to my Google+, or E-mail.

Right now I'm working on an Android based ISMS (Information Security Management System) as a summer job for the company I work for. Also just finished keeping software training to Microsoft Lync, as a head trainer.

I'd like to hear you'r opinion on the following topics. Your input is most appreciated.

What are the games you most wait from OUYA?
What kind of game would you develop?
What would you like to read from me next?

See you next week. ^^ - Juho

Introduction

Hello.

My name is Juho Kanniainen and I am a student of Turku University of Applied Sciences. I decided to start blogging about things I'm intrested in the context of my studies and technology in general, also improving my english in the process.

Right now I'm studying towards my BA in Information Technology and Business. Specialicing myself into Android -programming and other mobile technologies. I currently code mostly in Java, with only a little profiency in PHP and HTML. I'm a little more familiar with SQL.

I wish to have a lot of conversation concerning my posts, and I try to release my blog in a weekly basis. But if you'd like me to express my feelings conserning issues close to your mind, in my blog, then just e-mail me and I see what I can do.

And all the grammar freaks out there! Yes, I called you out. You are free to correct my postings in the comments section. As I said I'm here also to improve my english, and all the help is welcome.

In my freetime, I like to play games and develop business ideas. The games I play mostly are, League Of Legends, Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Sins of a Solar Empire, Diablo III. Maby I'll start a new blog about just the games, who knows. :) I also own PS3 and we just got PS Move added into our entertainment system. UFC Trainer sure gives you a workout, 30 min of active workout and I was sore from my legs for three whole days... Maybe that is just a testament to my decline in physical fitness. But I'm really enjoying the game. And hopefully im going to see some awesome results in a few months.

In technology world, I'm intrested right now, in OUYA console. The Android based game console system that is fully customizable. I'm really hoping for it to revolutionize the gaming experience and community. I'm sure there are a lot of awsome game ideas out there, stopped in their tracks because lack of resources. Looking forward into joining OUYA community and maybe get a few of my own brainchilds out there. I'll be digging deeper into this OUYA -stuff and post about it in the future.

I hope you'll enjoy my blog,  See ya!