Depends what you hate about jrpgs.
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US PSN: Golden Week Sale Celebrates Japanese Games
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Depends what you hate about jrpgs.
Hidden One
Member
Hell I might even buy DBZ Battle Of Z on Vita. 10 dollar seems worth it.
SniperHunter
Banned
Definitely picking up Tales of Symphonia for 10 bucks, 30 FPS be damned! Good thing my PS Plus subscription won't lapse 'til like next month.
Might pick up MGS collection for Vita, even though I already have it on 360. After FFX HD, I want more PS2 ports on this thing...
is the game that good? What's so good about it? Damn I need about $70
BTW MGs collection on vita was really fantastic
Honestly hard to put a finger on it because the ones I do end up enjoying usually have all the things that make me cringe.
Fey, whiny characters.
Random battles that you have no chance to avoid.
Menu driven gameplay.
counter-intuitive, needlessly complex level up/combat systems.
non-nonsensical or juvenile plot and dialogue.
I also liked FFXII.
SniperHunter
Banned
P4G is a really good game IMO. The worst thing about it is the super hard boss battles.
Engaging story but I haven't beaten it yet
Cool characters
lots of side activity
fun and fast battle system
you should watch some game videos imo. I am in the third dungeon and I give it a solid 8.5/10. Best JRPG I have played since FFX IMO
The bolded parts are totally absent from P4G.
It's menu-driven, yeah. Most RPGs are, though. It's about as menu-driven as Suikoden or FF7, though.
Leveling up is...interesting. I wouldn't say it is complex, per se, but it is involved.
shiftplusone
Member
Lol! thats what I meant
I read the post recommending totori first then get the next one but i still got them confused as to which I need to get
i WILL probably end up just getting both and saving myself the trouble
is the ps3 one also good?
Ugh, I hated FFX like poison. Only FF I disliked more was FFVIII. Never played XIII though.
I think I'll pick up P4G anyways. Even if I hate it too I can justify it as research. The series has such a strong following and I have no experience with it.
Oh that is good news. If I can follow the story and there are no random battles I should enjoy myself.
drhankmccoyphd
Member
Definitely going to grab MGS HD PS3, Crono Cross, and ZoE2 HD (do you have to buy both or do you need to get the collection?). Considering also getting MGS on the vita since I'll probably pick one of those up eventually.
spatenfloot
Member
I have P4G physically, but considering getting it digitally as well.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
You can get Graces F for ~$17.50 (roughly 50% off the US PSN price) if you feel like going to the trouble of making a UK PSN account and getting a £10 PSN code from game.co.uk. That's what I did. Pretty sure their Easter sale runs 'til the 30th. Might wanna check on that first though.
Zeyphersan
Banned
I need to stop buying Vita games before I actually have one...
The Collection is on sale so it's both.
Also, bang on with the Vita version. It may be lacking Peace Walker, but it's still my favorite version of 2.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
I guess it's a good time to pick up the Vita versions of the Atelier games! They're digital only so that stops my physical copy need for now.
Dreamgazer
Member
Sort of OT, but I happened to have business appointments at the NY Sony Tower today.
All PlayStation games are 50% off in their PS store.
Just picked up hotshot golf wold invitational (VITA) for $5.42.
I'm assuming it's part of this deal:
https://blog.sony.com/2014/03/new-sony-store-deals/
All PlayStation games are 50% off in their PS store.
Just picked up hotshot golf wold invitational (VITA) for $5.42.
I'm assuming it's part of this deal:
https://blog.sony.com/2014/03/new-sony-store-deals/
Alternatively, Totori is Arland 2, Meruru is Arland 3, and Ayesha is Dusk 1. So Totori/Meruru and Ayesha are in two separate sub-series and while it's better to play Totori before Meruru it's arbitrary whether you play Ayesha first or later.
Hell, it doesn't sound like continuity's a big deal in the Arland games anyway, but Totori's generally considered one of the best entries and Meruru either a bit better or a bit worse, so may as well just get to Totori first of the two.
Totori is a great introductory game. You're testing the waters with it. If you like it, then go all in with the rest of the series. If you don't like it, you only got your feet wet.
Meruru is just as good as Totori imo and both are better than Ayesha. Escha & Logy, the newest one is up there with Meruru and Totori.
Interfectum
Gold Member
Chrono Trigger because it's a much better game.
chrominance
Member
Definitely yes to the first two (though Totori was only a buck or two more expensive the only other time it was on sale). Pretty sure yes to Ys as well.
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
The only thing that sucks about the MGSHD collection on the vita is that youre forced to have all or nothing with that game. You either have both games installed and taking up space or nada.
On the plus side, it's really got 4 games included in the package since MGS3 also includes Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.
On the plus side, it's really got 4 games included in the package since MGS3 also includes Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.
Oh snap. Does this include ps4 games? Because I have one of these select locations about 45 minutes away from me and I'll drive that far for a $30 copy of Infamous:SS.
How does it look on vita
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
Looks just fine. The old MSX games look terrifc on the OLED while the newer games hold up well. It's a strange case where MGS2 runs worse in some spots compared to the original PS2 version whereas MGS3 runs better overall than the original PS2 version. Both run below native res, though they still look really clean.
RadioHeadAche
Member
Pretty good selection, but I'd love to see more classics featured in sales like this.
Oh. This makes me think even more.
Dual Blade
Member
Holy smokes! Biggest sale for me. I'm looking at...
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Cross
Tales of Symphonia Chronicles
Y's Memories of Celceta
How is Atelier Meruru Plus? I have never played an Atelier game before. Y's at a good price? Haven't looked in stores yet for a discount.
Kinda hurts buying Tales digital and not retail...all the software sales ppl care about are for retail copies.
Also I would've bought Muramasa R if it wasn't free for EU in May :/
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Cross
Tales of Symphonia Chronicles
Y's Memories of Celceta
How is Atelier Meruru Plus? I have never played an Atelier game before. Y's at a good price? Haven't looked in stores yet for a discount.
Kinda hurts buying Tales digital and not retail...all the software sales ppl care about are for retail copies.
Also I would've bought Muramasa R if it wasn't free for EU in May :/
poopninjamvc3mk
I sucked six dicks to get this tag.
Well you could buy them separate like I did but the price will be higher than this particular sale of course unless they stealth drop the price of MGS2HD standalone and MGS3HD standalone too.
Ys. Not Y's.
UberTag
Member
Start with Totori Plus over Meruru if you haven't played an Atelier game before.
Meruru takes place afterwards in the Arland continuity and will spoil Totori's ending for you.
My vita screen has some pretty visible (and feelable with my nails) scratches on it. I think my keys might have scratched it in my pocket earlier today. 
Any good scratch removers? I know they don't really remove scratches, just fill them in and make them more difficult to see, but help me out, here. ;_;
I'd also like a screen protector recommendation while I'm at it.
Any good scratch removers? I know they don't really remove scratches, just fill them in and make them more difficult to see, but help me out, here. ;_;
I'd also like a screen protector recommendation while I'm at it.
Sony makes some official ones which worked rather well for me until I switched it for the P4G one. Only pain is applying them without any air bubbles or dust & such.