Playstation Vita western launch thread | It only does everything, everywhere.

Status
Not open for further replies.
jigglywiggly said:
Online passes are the single-use codes that come with some new copies of games that are required to play them online. They're used as a way for the publisher to make some money on a second hand sale, as used copies will need to buy their own code separately on PSN for like $10 if they want to play online.

PSN codes are region-specific, so an online pass that comes with a US copy of a game will only be able to redeemed on the US Store. So, if I'm in the UK and I buy a copy of WipEout from the US, I can't redeem the online pass on my UK PSN account. This isn't a huge issue on PS3, as I can just redeem it on my US account, which is also activated on the system, but saying as how Vita only allows one account to be activated at a time, I can't use the code at all.

Worse still, like DLC, online passes are also region specific. So I can't even just bite the bullet and buy one from my own region's store, because only a US online pass will work on a US copy of the game, as the software IDs won't match up.

Basically, if a game uses an online pass and you import, you can't ever play online on your regular PSN account.
Click to expand...

Yikes, thanks jiggly. I've heard of online passes but never region specific ones, that's just nasty.

Wo33er said:
Confirmation on it being okay to buy via Media Go, and wait until Vita arrives for downloading purchases? Don't see why this wouldn't be perfectly reasonable, but might as well make sure before I go on a spending spree.
Click to expand...

Apparently PSP games bought and downloaded through Media Go aren't recognized by Content Manager so they'd need to be re-downloaded later. The current workaround is to use a PS3 if you have one.
 
I'm still debating whether or not to keep my preorder and which one I should get. I'm looking at keeping my preorder of the WIFI model because I figure if I do want to get a 3g version I could always get a slim in the future. Data plans are fucking expensive.

I still feel burned after buying the 3DS. I also need to stop buying games at launch lol.

I'll probably get Hot Shots Golf.

and when they come out I'll get Disgaea 3 and Persona 4

I'd get Blaz Blue but I'm not sure how well I'll be able to play a fighting game on it.

I beat Uncharted 1 and liked it, but I still have yet to play my copy of Uncharted 2.
 
Darklor01 said:
By the way, in case no one posted it yet....
Vistited my manager friend at Gamestop today after work again. She had let someone open the FEB in store that they'd pre-ordered. We wanted to know if the Little Deviants was a regular retail copy, just the card, or was labeled not for resale. It's a straight out retail copy with a standard barcode. She'll let it be swapped for something of equal value.

The 4GB memory card was in the standard card packaging, but the barcode was blacked out. It won't scan, but, she is going to be cool enough to swap that out toward a purchase at normal value as well.

I guess I won't be stuck with Little Deviants, and a 4GB card after all, and won't have to worry about only getting $20 as trade-in credit either.
Click to expand...

I've seen pictures and videos of the First Edition Bundle today, and the game was packaged inside the box.
 
XOMTOR said:
Yikes, thanks jiggly. I've heard of online passes but never region specific ones, that's just nasty.



Apparently PSP games bought and downloaded through Media Go aren't recognized by Content Manager so they'd need to be re-downloaded later. The current workaround is to use a PS3 if you have one.
Click to expand...

at the moment, all first party games which has online multiplayer require online pass
 
You'll either not be able to import any online pass games (your PSN account is in your home region), or be forced to import them (your PSN account is from another region).
Click to expand...

awesome

DCHARLIE is thus forever the Japan vita
DCHARLIEUS is thus forever the US vita
 
I have never been more excited for a system in my life. Spamming F5 on this thread and some Vita forums like some crazy ass dude. What's wrong with me? :D
 
Just watched a gameplay video of Ragnarok Odyssey, and this game should be a US launch title! Argh, anyone know when this will be available in the US?
 
Liquid_015 said:
Just watched a gameplay video of Ragnarok Odyssey, and this game should be a US launch title! Argh, anyone know when this will be available in the US?
Click to expand...

Still no announcement.

I'm a bit surprised because honestly the game has no story -- it really wouldn't be very hard to translate.

Guess we'll see if someone ends up sending it over.

It is a fun game, though. Still waiting for online to play with people.
 
twentytwo22 said:
Still no announcement.

I'm a bit surprised because honestly the game has no story -- it really wouldn't be very hard to translate.

Guess we'll see if someone ends up sending it over.

It is a fun game, though. Still waiting for online to play with people.
Click to expand...

Are you skyghene? Love the videos. They're so lengthy and informative.

I'm hoping XSEED or someone similar localizes it. I really, really want to play.
 
julls said:
Thanks for clarifying this - this is a pretty important point and needs to be made clearer. I actually think it basically negates any claim of 'region free' that Sony has been throwing around (for any online-enabled game, that is). Just another level of confusion for the customer.
Click to expand...

If you import a game, you can play that game online using an account from that region.

This means you'll need an account for each region you import from and need to add your friends to a friendlists all over again for each account and your trophies will be separate for each account.

Also need a separate memory stick for each account.


So yeah, pain in the ass, but at least there are work arounds unlike region locked systems.
 
KillGore said:
God, I would marry everyone in Sony and Gaf if they would make a GOOD Jet Moto game on the Vita.

Edit: OR at least add Bikes on Wipeout lol
Click to expand...

U could get Jet Moto 2 from the PSNstore for the time being.......not sure if PS1 games work yet, but eventually they will.

Also maybe u might like Motorstorm Artic Edge for the PSP....MS has always felt alittle like Jet Moto to me.
 
Bebpo said:
If you import a game, you can play that game online using an account from that region.

This means you'll need an account for each region you import from and need to add your friends to a friendlists all over again for each account and your trophies will be separate for each account.

Also need a separate memory stick for each account.


So yeah, pain in the ass, but at least there are work arounds unlike region locked systems.
Click to expand...
Yeah, at least there's the option - still a drawn out process, but not completely locked out as you say. It's not really a huge issue for me - I chose early on to stick with the US store as it's far cheaper (barring some currency explosion) than the AU store, with better deals too from what I can see. Plus the actual retail games are considerably cheaper even with delivery. Still, when the term 'region free' has been thrown out there by Sony themselves, it's a little misleading. It's more like 'region free*'


*heaps of annoying stuff
 
Bebpo said:
If you import a game, you can play that game online using an account from that region.

This means you'll need an account for each region you import from and need to add your friends to a friendlists all over again for each account and your trophies will be separate for each account.

Also need a separate memory stick for each account.


So yeah, pain in the ass, but at least there are work arounds unlike region locked systems.
Click to expand...

You need a separate memory stick for each account? I thought people were able to swap with the same memory stick.
 
jigglywiggly said:
Basically, if a game uses an online pass and you import, you can't ever play online on your regular PSN account.
Click to expand...
Ok here is a question, say I owned a UK Vita with a UK PSN account and imported a game from the US that had a online pass obviously that pass wouldnt work but if i bought the pass off the UK PSN would that work?
 
firestarter99 said:
Ok here is a question, say I owned a UK Vita with a UK PSN account and imported a game from the US that had a online pass obviously that pass wouldnt work but if i bought the pass off the UK PSN would that work?
Click to expand...
I think he actually mentioned that - the pass woudln't work because the game ID's don't match. So you'd be stuck. I'll just make sure if I buy games from non-US regions they're not online ones.
 
This launch is brutal, there's so much I want from it. So far I've only got WipEout preordered, but I'm sure Army Corps of Hell, Hot Shots Golf and Lumines will soon be added, along with a bunch of PSP games from the PSN store.

No matter where the Vita ends up, I can't help but respect Sony and the third party devs for actually delivering solid launch games.
 
Raine said:
I don't think I would ever get tired of looking at that thing. So sexy

*drools*

And I agree with the d-pad. It's the best d-pad I've ever used. Can't wait to play Tekken on it.
Click to expand...

He also has a lot of good things to say about Little Deviants. I always considered it a bonus in the FEB bundle. It will definitely be a show piece game for the hardware.
 
It's crazy to me when people say they don't like the launch. I remember how awful the 3DS launch was and really only enjoying Ghost Recon. For Vita I'm getting HSG, UC, and Fifa. That's the must haves for me, I would still like VT, Rayman, Lumines, and Nija Gaiden. Not to mention The Show and Unit 13 are out a couple of weeks later. This launch is absurdly packed with good games.
 
Sony needs a new marketing team, they have dropped the ball on the Vita completely in the US. The only ad you see is from Taco Bell, they should have been whoring this device out months ago.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

  • Poll
30 years ago - PlayStation and Saturn western launch details announced at E3
2 3
109
1K
Togh replied
"Only in gaming" thread
2
65
2K
JustaStupidBoulder replied
Does Sony (Playstation) waste money when they don't have to?
16
58
Guardian Monkey replied
PlayStation Home was pretty much everything that PlayStation wants right now lol
30
2K
Holammer replied
[Insider Gaming] Only PlayStation Gets Physical Discs of Upcoming Xbox Games
2 3
132
345
ChorizoPicozo replied
Top Bottom