It was only last fall that Roku revamped its line of players, introducing the Roku XD and XDS. The new Roku 2 comes in at the same price as the previous units, but it comes in smaller, sleeker and with support for a Bluetooth motion-remote control.
The new remote will be bundled free with the $99 Roku 2 XS and will come bundled with a version of Angry Birds built just for the Roku.
Roku says it plans on bringing a large collection of games aimed at casual gamers to the platform between now and Christmas.
Roku has also launched some new channels alongside the new units, including Facebook and FoxNews.com. The FoxNews.com channel is interesting because it will offer livestreaming weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The Roku 2 starts at $59 for the Roku 2 HD, the Roku 2 XD is $79 and the Roku 2 XS is $99. The Roku 2 XD and XS support 1080p playback, and the XS has an ethernet port and a USB port for playing back music and movies.
All three Roku units will support the new Bluetooth remote control, so you don't have to get the XS to enjoy games -- just pick up a motion remote.
We're not sure if Roku will establish itself as a platform for gaming -- casual or not -- but we're excited to see newer, smaller units come out with more features at the same affordable price.