Last week at E3 we got to speak to Alex “The Big Boy” Verrey about Mad Catz new M.O.J.O. Android console.
M.O.J.O. is basically a supercharged smart phone with no screen that plugs into your flat screen TV to bring the living room experience to mobile gaming. M.O.J.O. is designed to interact seamlessly with our GameSmart controllers, mice, keyboards and headsets, in fact, the entire eco-system of gaming peripherals.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “We also want M.O.J.O. to be a truly open platform. People are already comfortable buying games from Google Play™, Amazon, TegraZone or any other retailer of their choice. They play those games on their phones and tablets already, and with M.O.J.O., they will be able to play them in the living room at no additional cost. The same approach applies to movies, music and any other digital media. Our focus is on providing the best hardware configured for performance, not forcing people to buy content from us.”
M.O.J.O. is expected to include the Mad Catz C.T.R.L.R Wireless GamePad. A true, console quality controller, the C.T.R.L.R features both Bluetooth classic and Bluetooth Smart (4.0) technology which provides ultra-low latency, interference free gaming and exceptional battery life. In addition, the C.T.R.L.R features a ‘Mouse-Mode’ which allows gamers to enjoy many software titles originally designed for a touch interface in the comfort of their living room.
And here is Alex to tell us more:
No news yet on a specific release date or price, but watch this space.
What do you think of the MOJO? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
I think if a big outreach to indie developers took place to help them create games to launch on Google Play would be great. I have a broader idea that could appeal to retro gamers as well. Patent a new cartridge design that allows users to upload their games to one, travel sized, retro style gaming cartridge which allows the user access to all their games anywhere they go. Perhaps even a keychain sized chip much like what’s used in phones. I really like this idea however, I think a large amount of people out here were turned off by the all digital idea’s of some of the newer generation of gaming systems. This device could solidify a unique place in the market that appeals to both fans of digital content and retro physical means.