Vita should have been a tablet and Soul Sacrifice Delta will look glorious on my TV. 'Nuff said.
PS Vita TV coming to West as Playstation TV, $99
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Vita should have been a tablet and Soul Sacrifice Delta will look glorious on my TV. 'Nuff said.
jeff_rigby
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You can expect remote Blu-ray from PS4 to Playstation TV also.
Huh? A DS4 is basically a DS3 with a touch pad. Save for the analogue face buttons, but barely any game used that anyway.
It's also meant to play games streamed from a PS4, so that's gonna be a problem without the touch pad.
zeopower6
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It's an option if you also have a PS4 but you'll have the DS4 anyway in that case because you own the PS4. I guess to me it just seems unnecessary to bundle the DS4 if you just want to buy the machine for the non-PS4 related aspects.
I'd expect that to change as the release looms closer. Considering that the Vita TV was only available in parts of Asia until now, it kind of makes sense that it was locked to those stores. Maybe they'll remove the restriction once it comes out everywhere else? (for the most part) Still, the issue of a lack of compatibility may still remain. Are most new titles in Japan compatible with the Vita TV from launch?
Excellent, I was really close in buying one on ebay for $99 including shipping last week. And very good that they dropped the Vita. It might actually have a chance of selling decently now.
This is the problem though. Sony really needs to make it live up to the "TV" name. More media apps/better media support is definitely needed. I understand that Sony want it to sell ps+ subscriptions, but very few will buy it unless they can use it for media as well.
This is the problem though. Sony really needs to make it live up to the "TV" name. More media apps/better media support is definitely needed. I understand that Sony want it to sell ps+ subscriptions, but very few will buy it unless they can use it for media as well.
But that's not a region lock. That's a lack of support for other regions it hadn't released in. Not a lock.
Whatever you want to call it for whatever reason, the end result is the same for the consumer (as of right now.)
They need to go all-in with the Playstation TV. No half assed delivery and execution plan. I'm ok with dropping the VITA name. If this sells a good bit .. that's more VITA compatible hardware and that's fine by me!
It should have been bundled with Minecraft. A cheap device to play a full console version of Minecraft!
Gunmonkey36
Member
Need to add DLNA support still buying one though
Metallix87
Member
Might buy one for PS1 and PSP games. My Vita will suffice for Vita games, but this device plus a memory card will free up a lot of space on my Vita and PS3.
SamuelSupreme
Banned
Was going to get a Vita.....now Im not.
Same, 99 it's a pretty good price to get to play all the free ps plus games I already have.
I have a question to psVitaTv GAFfers, does remote play on this works exactly as is does on the vita? Can I just bring this to a friend house instead of the whole ps4 and play some co-op game through it?
You are buying a Vita with no screen.
Unknown One
Member
It should have been bundled with Minecraft.
Excellent point .. I don't mind playing the PS1 and PSP games on my bigger screen. I assume the scaler works well.
CaptainTiptop
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Any places in the UK got product listings yet? This should hopefully be £80 or less.
Oh, definitely. Or Killzone Mercenary post-PS TV patch. Lego game bundles always scream "we had nothing else to bundle" to me.
Agent X
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It wouldn't be compatible with games that have a heavy dependence on certain Vita hardware features such as the touch screen, rear touch pad, or camera. Tearaway is a good example of this.
They did mention Vita game compatibility in the press conference.
retrogamer84
Member
Dumb question, but I don't need a Vita to use this do I?
Colorful Vocabulary
Member
Hmm, not every game I wanted to play is on there... I hope they'll update the list once it's released here.
So, other than that, this is still really tempting, not only on price, but I'm not big on handhelds like I was as a kid, so this is right up my alley.
It is a standalone device, so no.
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
I hope it comes to Australia and at a decent price.
zeopower6
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hardcastlemccormick
Banned
Which by branding definition is not a Vita.
MAtgS
Member
Vita & Xperia Play should've been 1 device instead of me imo.
PixyJunket
Member
I don't really utilize my Vita as a portable device, so I might have to think about swapping it out for one of these.
retrogamer84
Member
No Vita needed but a large amount of games may not be compatible.
Ah I see, thanks! Sucks that it doesn't play all of the games but that is still really intriguing to me. I am hesitant to spend the money on a Vita, but this is certainly in my price range.
I'm hoping for this price but wouldn't be surprised by it being 99/£99. Still getting one for TiTS regardless.
Great as a PlayStation Extender and PlayStation WayBack Machine (PSone games and all), I think. But I keep my PS4 in my bedroom, so I don't see the point. But for a lot of others, there seems to be a lot to it for the price.
...But I'm curious what Sony expects this box will do; I can't imagine it's going to push Vita software sales to new heights considering the North American reaction to the platform and there are plenty of other devices that do the media box thing. The consumers who might be most interested in the PlayStation TV's ability to offer nostalgia might own other PlayStation devices and are enjoying the digital content that way.
...But I'm curious what Sony expects this box will do; I can't imagine it's going to push Vita software sales to new heights considering the North American reaction to the platform and there are plenty of other devices that do the media box thing. The consumers who might be most interested in the PlayStation TV's ability to offer nostalgia might own other PlayStation devices and are enjoying the digital content that way.
Unknown One
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It seems like a huge missed opportunity. Minecraft is selling like hotcakes, and this could have been a cheap entry price to play it for those who don't have it yet.
Zoe
Member
I don't know if it would really have been a system seller when most kids would rather play on tablets and phones.
yurinka
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Great news, specially for people who can't afford next gen consoles. And well, in the long term it will allow you to play games from all the Sony consoles and portables in addition to stream stuff from your PS4 so it's great.
Now will play PS1, PSP, Vita, Minis and PS Mobile, PS4 through Remote Play and soon PS3/PS2 stuff through PS Now. This is a lot of content.
Now will play PS1, PSP, Vita, Minis and PS Mobile, PS4 through Remote Play and soon PS3/PS2 stuff through PS Now. This is a lot of content.
Yeah, it has a Vita cartridge slot. I think they blew right past it at the E3 address.
bug_42
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What are you smoking?
zeopower6
Member
They mentioned that it plays Vita games before saying it has access to 1000+ older titles via PSN, iirc.
This would've made a lot of sense -- especially because parents looking to buy their kids a budget system for Christmas would be set. I know a few parents (with Minecraft-obsessed kids) who would buy it on sight, if they saw it in a store.
TheSlySoul
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Yeah, I guess they changed the name from Vita TV to PS TV because Vita does not have brand recognition. PS TV can play TV games, allows use of PS NOW (which is new), and stream PS4 to other rooms.
I will probably put it in the bedroom. Have they confirmed if you can use your Vita as a controller? I would love to play Tearaway on a big screen!
Phew! I didn't make that up in my excitement then. Really looking forward to using my already-owned PS4, PS Vita and the future purchased PS TV box in conjunction with one another. Not having to move the PS4 around the house all the time to different TVs, Remote Playing the PS4 on the PS Vita, and throwing the PS Vita's screen onto a big TV are all KILLER features.
Violence Jack
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As long as this means that I can finally play Persona 4 Golden, I'm all in for this Day One. This was the announcement I was anticipating.
And I was hoping for a big Vita price drop.
And I was hoping for a big Vita price drop.