Apple TV 2015 not yet a gaming console

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As the most-anticipated Apple event of the year unfolds, many fans are not only waiting for what the new iPhone 6s will look like or how big the new iPad Pro will be, but most importantly, can Apple TV really live to be the next gaming console gamers dream of?

Los Angeles Times writes that calling the Apple TV the killer of your video game console maybe stretching your expectations and the truth too much, because as it was introduced, fans can't help but notice how similar it is to the Nintendo Wii. Like its doppelganger, the new Apple TV makes use of its remote as a game controller and boasts of motion controls, although the emphasis will not be on the buttons, but on a glass touch surface.

Most critics noticed that the Apple TV introduction didn't wow the hardcore gamers, most probably because it tried to put its emphasis on family-friendly games like "Guitar Hero Live", "Cross Road", and "Disney Infinity". It may have expanded its gaming and playing audience a little, but as Apple does not make or create its own games, the company has to rely on making a one-stop gadget that can be easily viewed in the living room, thus the new Apple TV.

Furthermore, Forbes compared the Apple TV to the tiny console called Ouya, which allows fans to choose and play Android games on the small screen. Unfortunately, it didn't click with people as it turns out, they prefer to watch on their TVs instead of playing games on it. Other devices like Nvidia and Amazon suffered the same fate, and critics find that if there is nothing else the new Apple TV can offer, it will spectacularly fail like the others.

But, The Verge believes it will not suffer the same fate as it is backed up by a billion-dollar company, which has a loyal and faithful following that can control the name of the game in seconds. Its failure or success will rely on the Wii-like controller, which supports basically traditional games.

This is basically what Apple's first attempt on the gaming console lacks, The Business Insider states. Brianna Wu, a game developer of Revolution 60, points out that the Apple TV cannot accommodate all games as touch-based controls do not translate well on the small screen.

It's a good thing Apple didn't exclusively advertised the new Apple TV as a gaming console but as a smart TV box that allows you to play games in the comfort of your living room. Because if they did, the starting price of $149 for 32GB storage will definitely sound too pricey, especially when the storage you will need to play good games really require 64GB, which will cost you $199.