Playstation Vita western launch thread | It only does everything, everywhere.
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Darklor01
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I'm 35.. and old enough to afford this damn thing.
PvZ is 15 bucks ? This can't be right - this would make it even more expensive than the DSiWare version let alone the iOs one. Has the price been confirmed ?
i think we should put a google doc spreadsheet into the OP for people to post their psn accounts when they get a vita. i'm down for playing with gaf as well!
i saw it at futureshop on ds (or 3ds i'm not sure) for 19.99. the game has such a massive range in pricing across platforms. it's insane.
JakkuFurosu
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dont forget $9.99 on steam
Castor Krieg
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Hmm, so it looks like Escape Plan and Super Stardust will be $14.99 each? Might be tempted to the console up, with one discounted game (which will probably be Rayman).
I'm guessing SOE's afraid of being tied to hardware. They develop for SCE's platforms but they haven't really had a success story. They tried making a series with Untold Legends but it was kind of crappy.
SOE published the PS3 and Vita versions. PS3 version was at least $15 at launch. I'm pretty certain Popcap did the DSiware one themselves, didn't they?
FEB= First Edition Bundle
Comes with a 4gb, little deviants, and LE case (pouch thingy), no headphones.
The regular 3g comes with a 8gb and this one doesn't come with the pouch or headphones.
UberTag
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We've certainly seen Sony's first-party launch games in Canada.
And supposedly there's a demo unit set up at the Eaton Centre in Toronto.
And a local buddy of mine imported one from Japan.
There you go... lots of sightings.
I meant at a best buy or future shop or GameStop here.... And not in Toronto
1st edition has 4Gb, limited edition case, Little Deviants, 1 free month of 3G + free game upon activation. And you get it a week before others.
The standard 3G is 8Gb, one free month of 3G + free game upon activation. It's 50 bucks cheaper than above.
British Monsoon
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Bah, just discovered the Vita won't charge via USB while active or in sleep mode, it has to be fully shut down to accept charge from a USB port.
spectyre
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Ha ha! I still play with my Battlecat figure
I'm so old, I don't even know what a Battlecat figure is???
DevelopmentArrested
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Cancelled my Hot Shots Golf + Wipeout pre-order.
HSG's graphics look dissapointing and Wipeout's loading times scare me.
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I went with Lumines and Virtua Tennis instead. Also be picking up MLB 12 day 1 obviously.(already getting Uncharted with system).
HSG's graphics look dissapointing and Wipeout's loading times scare me.
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I went with Lumines and Virtua Tennis instead. Also be picking up MLB 12 day 1 obviously.(already getting Uncharted with system).
Glorious Ownage
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It actually depends on the device it's plugged into. Some users have claimed to play for over ten hours straight while hooked into USB only
OH MAN you guys. I didn't think I would get a chance to play the Vita before launch since I live in a pretty small town. Last time I went to Gamestop there was a Vita there but it was under a display case. Well, I went today, and it was out. I practically ran to it. The thing is so awesome. It's going to take a little bit of time to get used to the little analog sticks, but they are definitely better than the 3DS's slide pad and a million times better than the PSP nub, IMO. But I couldn't believe that SCREEN!
I tried Modnation Racers first. The game has graphics very comparable to the PS3 version (couldn't really notice a difference, actually), but it ALMOST seemed like it didn't run at a solid 30 fps. I don't know for sure, though.
I then tried Uncharted. Oh my goodness. I'm so glad that I've been hearing all these people say it looks blurry and fire looks "ps1 level" (to be fair, that was one guy here that said that one), so my expectations weren't very high. I could not believe how good it looked. I showed it to my fiancee (she's a big Uncharted fan too), and she was blown away. She said it looked just like a PS3 game, and I agree. She really liked the camera part too, but I didn't try that. Having two analog sticks with the power this thing has is going to be incredible.
Lastly I tried WipEout. I knew this game would look good from the videos and impressions, but I was still super impressed, looking at it right from that OLED screen. Sense of speed was amazing, and the framerate looked rock solid. It personally didn't bother me at all that it wasn't 60 fps (not to say that wouldn't have been nice to have).
While I was playing I passed it on to some kid who came up, since it looked like he wanted to try it. I had to tell him to press the checkmark on the screen, since he apparently didn't know it was a touchscreen. As soon as it started (it was still midrace), he went "WOAH!!" It cracked me up. Then his mom came up and looked at it and she said, "Wow.."
So, yeah, I'm pretty excited. Now my plan to wait until the 22nd is going to be very, very hard.
I tried Modnation Racers first. The game has graphics very comparable to the PS3 version (couldn't really notice a difference, actually), but it ALMOST seemed like it didn't run at a solid 30 fps. I don't know for sure, though.
I then tried Uncharted. Oh my goodness. I'm so glad that I've been hearing all these people say it looks blurry and fire looks "ps1 level" (to be fair, that was one guy here that said that one), so my expectations weren't very high. I could not believe how good it looked. I showed it to my fiancee (she's a big Uncharted fan too), and she was blown away. She said it looked just like a PS3 game, and I agree. She really liked the camera part too, but I didn't try that. Having two analog sticks with the power this thing has is going to be incredible.
Lastly I tried WipEout. I knew this game would look good from the videos and impressions, but I was still super impressed, looking at it right from that OLED screen. Sense of speed was amazing, and the framerate looked rock solid. It personally didn't bother me at all that it wasn't 60 fps (not to say that wouldn't have been nice to have).
While I was playing I passed it on to some kid who came up, since it looked like he wanted to try it. I had to tell him to press the checkmark on the screen, since he apparently didn't know it was a touchscreen. As soon as it started (it was still midrace), he went "WOAH!!" It cracked me up. Then his mom came up and looked at it and she said, "Wow.."
So, yeah, I'm pretty excited. Now my plan to wait until the 22nd is going to be very, very hard.
Marty Chinn
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Is that true for all USB ports or just low powered ones? I would hope a high powered one would at least charge it or do something.
lazybones18
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2nd impressions!
Tried out Uncharted Golden Abyss demo this time around. Looks pretty good, but could they have picked a different chapter for the demo? It didn't take me very long for me to get lost and decide to bail on continue playing. And I also like to think that the lack of sound from the demo unit was also a contributing factor. I don't think visual cues on what to do next are not enough cause most times I was hardly paying that much attention to what was appearing on the right side of the screen. If the game has audio cues to accompany visual codes, I would welcome it. I don't have any real qualms with the touch screen at the moment, but I do wonder how many touch screen related actions I'll have to do
Tried out Uncharted Golden Abyss demo this time around. Looks pretty good, but could they have picked a different chapter for the demo? It didn't take me very long for me to get lost and decide to bail on continue playing. And I also like to think that the lack of sound from the demo unit was also a contributing factor. I don't think visual cues on what to do next are not enough cause most times I was hardly paying that much attention to what was appearing on the right side of the screen. If the game has audio cues to accompany visual codes, I would welcome it. I don't have any real qualms with the touch screen at the moment, but I do wonder how many touch screen related actions I'll have to do
Marty Chinn
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Yep. It's part of the policy.
According to the BestBuy description, the official cradle can charge Vita while the latter plays video. So it should be possible to charge Vita via the USB port while it's on.
cowden_harley
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aaaaaaaaaaargggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh I cant wait any longer fuck you EU release date.
British Monsoon
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All I know is that it won't charge off my laptop's USB unless the Vita is completely turned off. I'll see if it works with the PS3, but as the charging cable is so small the distance between the PS3 and couch kinda defeats the point of wanting to play while it's charging.
Every single game that will ever be released for Vita will be on PSN
So many people proclaiming their switch to the 3G model. Sticking to Wi-Fi here. Mark my words, you all will be kicking yourselves down the line when you see what a waste it was
Best to put that extra $50 towards a larger memory card, IMO.
I decided to pre-order Army Corps of Hell. Sad to see it selling so poorly on amazon.
I'm fortunate enough that I can just say sod the expense and get both. However I think the fact that the 3G is locked to AT&T in the US hinders its appeal somewhat on that continent. In the UK I can get a small data plan for £5 a month if I want it since the 3G is not locked to one provider here.
The offer of Wipeout for free also helps the EU bundle over the US bundle which I think gets just a $10 game.
My DHD has a 3gb a month data plan and I use barely 500mb a month of it, but similarly I'm not going to enable tethering all the time as the battery will get drained quickly. I'm also not going to keep faffing about turning tethering in and off to do things. With the 3G version of the Vita I can play the game on the train, get the new ghosts or use near or whatever it is that I'm doing and when the battery dies my phone will still be able to call people. If I find I don;t use the 3G options then fine, it's cost me about £35 extra but at least I have the option.
Plus I hope that some kind of navigation app appears. I want the Vita as my Sat Nav and GPS makes that better too.
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more replies to come, I've still got 300 posts to read from when I went to bed this morning lol.
I'm fairly certain it'll be £10. That's only speculation, but it's fairly good speculation.
SOE is actually now part of SCE (for at least a year). It's no longer part of the motion picture group.
FullMetalx
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Hey guys this question may have already been asked but when using remote play to play a ps3 game such as uncharted 2, how does one use the L2 and R2 triggers and the L3 R3 buttons? Do you get to assign them?
Yes, I have heard of this too. Wondering what the "secret sauce" is.
spectyre
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Cool. I just had a stick and a hoop!
U2 doesn't support RemotePlay officially unless you use a CFW for your PS3.
Amazon france is doing that all for 229EUR....
That's a Demo unit to show in the store
I don't know why SCEA is so quiet on the digital front. We are almost one week from launch. In every single Vita game Playstation Blog post people are asking about the digital version and Rubenstein constantly responds Sony has nothing to announce yet on the digital front. We know every game is coming to PSN, so what is with the hold up?
Slaylock
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From the manual:
You can also charge your system by connecting it to a USB device such as a computer using the USB cable. When charging your system using a USB device, turn the power off completely. You cannot charge your system using a USB device while the system is in standby mode. To turn the power off completely, press and hold the power button for two seconds and then tap [Power Off] on the screen that appears.
I'd be up for that - I'm having to start using a local UK account for the first time, just so I can play games properly (stupid sony). Usual PSN account is mrklaw, Vita one is KlawUK
someone asked for impressions on loading times for HSG. Not sure of exact timings, but it was never a chore to wait. A short delay when starting a game, but between holes there is no delay at all
Reluctant-Hero
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Ugh... Can't wait for the Vita any longer than I have to do I just flip-flopped back to ordering a FEB from Amazon. One more week to go.
I'm sure they're quiet because they don't want any more pre-launch backlash.
I'm hoping we finally get word on this from the Official Blogcast (Thursday evening?), when they typically talk about the next week's PSN releases. Since a good chunk of the Vita stuff is suppose to be up on the 14th, they better talk about it! Watch em list out what games will be there, but not announce pricing until Tuesday!
Ok, according to that page, charging from the power adaptor (also via the same USB port) will allow you to play at the same time.
Slaylock
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I'm hoping we finally get word on this from the Official Blogcast (Thursday evening?), when they typically talk about the next week's PSN releases. Since a good chunk of the Vita stuff is suppose to be up on the 14th, they better talk about it! Watch em list out what games will be there, but not announce pricing until Tuesday!
Pricing should be this week:
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