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[Fdkn]

So this may be obvious but I need to ask..

¿The AllStars and PS+ codes will be only usable on USA PSN accounts right? That's holding me on pulling the trigger because I already have Ps+ on my EU account and with the mem-cards region lockings those would be a waste or annoying to use :<

 

[Figboy79]

I really, truly, don't understand the notion that the Vita doesn't have any games that could interest anyone. It has all of the major genres covered, and it has awesome backwards compatibility support.

I wonder if anyone actually does research on the consoles they are looking to purchase, or if they just click to the last page of a discussion thread, glance at a few posts, pick up on a few memes, and decide that it's not for them.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=472361

This thread has been invaluable, in terms of showing me any potential titles I may be missing or unaware of. It doesn't have any of the titles already released listed, however. I really, strongly advise the new Vita owners, and the fence sitters, to check this thread, and the various links out. I just find it really hard to believe that there isn't at least one or two games that will get your interest.

I'm not buying a Wii U anytime soon, but even it has a handful of titles I'm interested in, with sure fire ones on the way (new Smash Bros, new Zelda, new Metroid, etc. The usual).

 

[Splash Wave]

Is Amazon's return policy the same during Black Friday? I don't think I'll know whether I want to keep it or not until it actually arrives.

^For a new page.

 

[gembel]

if i sell the bonus codes (PS+, Smash bros, AC3 cred) i can get $50??

im selling because i use AUS account

 

[darkwing]

So this may be obvious but I need to ask..

¿The AllStars and PS+ codes will be only usable on USA PSN accounts right? That's holding me on pulling the trigger because I already have Ps+ on my EU account and with the mem-cards region lockings those would be a waste or annoying to use :<

yes, for NA

 

[Y2Kev]

It's so easy to get a rise out of some people. Yikes.

 

[InfiniteNine]

It's so easy to get a rise out of some people. Yikes.

Both sides are filled with nutsos. o:

 

[gate777]

I've ordered from .com in the past and it still ships out of Toronto.

You'll be basking in the glory in no time.

Really? Ships out of Toronto? That's news to me as I've ordered from .com before as well. Mine says it'll arrive between 6-13 Dec with standard international shipping. Either way, I'll have it for Christmas holidays.

 

[leng jai]

if i sell the bonus codes (PS+, Smash bros, AC3 cred) i can get $50??

im selling because i use AUS account

50 seems optimistic. Probably be better to sell the things separately. Most people will bundle the AC3 code or just give it away for free though.

 

[Fdkn]

yes, for NA

As I feared. I hope EU gets a good deal (dont think we'll ever get one as good as this one) in a non very distant future :/

 

[Baconbitz]

Cancel or not to cancel? I'm buying a new computer and need Xmas money anyways. Bbbut its 180 and thats kinda hard to resist. UGH, hard decisions.

 

[Splash Wave]

I'm really torn on whether or not I should keep this--it's always been my plan to get one of these eventually, but I hardly have time for gaming right now, and won't for the next couple of months. Not to mention I'm going to be moving to a new place soon...

 

[Tevious]

I hear ya. Still 16gb seems to be the sweet spot for me. I'll be able to hold the PS+ games I'm playing at the time without concern. I have no desire to add movies or music, so 32gb just seems like overkill.

Anyone with a 32gb care to chime in? Is that much storage really necessary, especially if I'm not going to purchase more than a handful of games a year?

Depends on if you want to keep all your games on your card or if you don't mind deleting and re-downloading (or transferring to PS3/PC). Also, do you plan to keep a PS1 or PSP collection on your PSV?

I have 8 PS1 games, 7 PSP games, and 9 Vita games on mine and my 32GB card is full. I also have only 10 MP3s on it. To clarify, 4 of the games are part of PS+, 2 are demos, and one is actually on a cart (Mortal Kombat @ 3GB). Anybody going all digital, I recommend keeping one large size game on a cart as like an expanded memory to free up space on your card.

I don't think I would be satisfied with anything less than 64GB, but Sony doesn't make that and if they did, it'd cost as much as this bundle, lol.

 

[SerArthurDayne]

If the 999 quantity trick is working in conjunction with the BF sale, they are pretty much sold out as of now.

edit: and then it bounces back up to 162. Regardless, looks like it is winding down. Time to jump on is now or never.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

if i sell the bonus codes (PS+, Smash bros, AC3 cred) i can get $50??

im selling because i use AUS account

The PS+ can be sold for $20 cause it works on PS3 as well. The Smash Brothers code will go for around $30 if not a little more. The AC might go for $20 or so.

50 seems optimistic. Probably be better to sell the things separately. Most people will bundle the AC3 code or just give it away for free though.

The AC is an actual game. Not code.

 

[Shouta]

Kind of wish I had waited for this bundle but I got a 3G version for 180 (which comes with a 8gb card) a few weeks ago.

 

[SRTtoZ]

The amazon status is now "In stock but may require an extra 1-2 days to process."

 

[SerArthurDayne]

The PS+ can be sold for $20 cause it works on PS3 as well. The Smash Brothers code will go for around $30 if not a little more. The AC might go for $20 or so.

I just sold ACIII (already have it) for about 30, Brawl for another 30 (will buy the PS3 version, which will come with Vita copy anyways). Minus fees (I know I could have done GAF sales, but I wanted to list them now before values plummeted) I will clear over 50 for just those two.

Kind of wish I had waited for this bundle but I got a 3G version for 180 (which comes with a 8gb card) a few weeks ago.

Not bad, but I sold the 3g model because it had no utility to me, wasn't going to pay extra for it, and I love the white.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

I just sold ACIII (already have it) for about 30, Brawl for another 30 (will buy the PS3 version, which will come with Vita copy anyways). Minus fees (I know I could have done GAF sales, but I wanted to list them now before values plummeted) I will clear over 50 for just those two.

Mind PM'ing me how u went about selling it all?

 

[LQX]

Finally canceled. It still being in stock kind of sways my decision and I'm not sure why. I actually think I would have been more compelled to keep it and not be bothered by that decision if they sold out. Weird.

Still want one especially after the PSN+ Vita addition but will wait.

 

[antispin]

32GB is absolutely necessary if you plan to go digital. I am already 6gb away from full. Only psp and vita games. Wish Vita had a cleaner option to swap cards.

 

[SerArthurDayne]

Mind PM'ing me how u went about selling it all?

No PM necessary. I just listed my Liberation on Amazon and the code on eBay. I gave a disclaimer to buyer, said I don't have it yet. Will e-mail when I do. Sold within an hour. I even mentioned the Amazon deal, as I'm not trying to con anybody while it was still live.

 

[Baconbitz]

Unfortunately I had to cancel my Vita.

 

[el retorno]

Finally canceled. It still being in stock kind of sways my decision and I'm not sure why. I actually think I would have been more compelled to keep it and not be bothered by that decision if they sold out. Weird.

Still want one especially after the PSN+ Vita addition but will wait.

It's still being available makes you not want it?

 

[Data West]

Good on Sony for stocking Amazon well with the systems. It might actually make the Vita a popular item for Christmas instead of its previously doomed status for Christmas.

They should do a sale on memory cards too though.

 

[SerArthurDayne]

Finally canceled. It still being in stock kind of sways my decision and I'm not sure why. I actually think I would have been more compelled to keep it and not be bothered by that decision if they sold out. Weird.

Still want one especially after the PSN+ Vita addition but will wait.

I'm willing to bet it will be pretty soon. Quantity keeps falling to zero, then bouncing back to 200ish. But that 200ish doesn't last very long, and this is typically what Amazon does when they are about to sell out. No guarantees, though.

 

[SRTtoZ]

It's still being available makes you not want it?

Lol! Nothing would ever sell in this world if everything was sold out.

 

[hongcha]

Wow, they will ship this to Japan for an extra $20. Crazy good deal, much cheaper than buying a Vita in Japan.

 

[Y2Kev]

It's still being available makes you not want it?

Giffen good! Sorta

 

[Shouta]

Not bad, but I sold the 3g model because it had no utility to me, wasn't going to pay extra for it, and I love the white.

I have a white PS3 and a white PSP go (well light blueish) so a black console is kind of a first for this gen, lol. I'm not using the 3G either but the 8gb card is sweet.

Wow, they will ship this to Japan for an extra $20. Crazy good deal, much cheaper than buying a Vita in Japan.

Yes, much cheaper than buying in Japan especially because of the yen conversion. I need to buy Legend of Heroes: Trails of Zero now and the price kills me. =(

 

[ViperVisor]

The PS+ can be sold for $20 cause it works on PS3 as well. The Smash Brothers code will go for around $30 if not a little more. The AC might go for $20 or so.

This is my hope. Good seller rep hear don't fail me now.

It would finance me getting LBP and $20 for PSone classics. The Sony site to look up the downloadable games and prices is clunky and looks like you have to buy $20 of credits.

 

[blitzcloud]

so um, how to i know if my order will have the PSASBR code?

I kinda did the order as 12PM was happening

 

[Carl]

Finally canceled. It still being in stock kind of sways my decision and I'm not sure why. I actually think I would have been more compelled to keep it and not be bothered by that decision if they sold out. Weird.

Still want one especially after the PSN+ Vita addition but will wait.

If you still want one, why would you cancel? You won't find a deal as good as this for a while. Even if they drop the price, you'll struggle to get 2 games and 3 months of PLus for that price.

 

[Shouta]

If you still want one, why would you cancel? You won't find a deal as good as this for a while. Even if they drop the price, you'll struggle to get 2 games and 3 months of PLus for that price.

Plus, with PS+ access, you'll have 6 more games to play including FFT so.

 

[SRTtoZ]

so um, how to i know if my order will have the PSASBR code?

I kinda did the order as 12PM was happening

If you ordered it today, you will get all the extras when it ships.

 

[Ocaso]

This is my hope. Good seller rep hear don't fail me now.

It would finance me getting LBP and $20 for PSone classics. The Sony site to look up the downloadable games and prices is clunky and looks like you have to buy $20 of credits.

I would not sell a code on eBay for anything. Too easy to get scammed.

 

[Baconsammy]

The amazon status is now "In stock but may require an extra 1-2 days to process."

That's what the 199.99 PS3 bundle just did too before it was no longer available from Amazon. I held strong and left the PS3 in my cart and never hit Purchase. I'd like to have a PS3 again, but I just dont see the need when I have a Wii U and a 360. Wasn't strong with the Vita at all. I need that in my life.

 

[nhlducks35]

Fuck it, I ordered around 12 PM, thought that I didn't need it and I canceled it about an hour ago

And ordered it again about 10 minutes ago lol

Even if I don't want it I can always sell it on Ebay or here.

 

[mcfrank]

It's still being available makes you not want it?

I kind of understand it. The system already looked like it was DOA. If selling it at this price with these games cant cause a frenzy of sales, nothing probably can. If the system does not have any great games in years 2 3 4 5 then what is the point in investing in it?

 

[sajj316]

If you still want one, why would you cancel? You won't find a deal as good as this for a while. Even if they drop the price, you'll struggle to get 2 games and 3 months of PLus for that price.

No worries Carl. I would love more people to experience the Vita but if this doesn't sway those to spend their hard earned money, the probability of purchase was low anyway.

 

[SerArthurDayne]

Fuck it, I ordered around 12 PM, thought that I didn't need it and I canceled it about an hour ago

And ordered it again about 10 minutes ago lol

Even if I don't want it I can always sell it on Ebay or here.

Yeah, price will rebound after the holidays if you are looking to flip, I suppose.

And Amazon keeps pulling their quantity trick, back up to about 150 after falling to 2, now down below 100 left.

Probably because people like you can't make up their minds!

 

[SRTtoZ]

That's what the 199.99 PS3 bundle just did too before it was no longer available from Amazon. I held strong and left the PS3 in my cart and never hit Purchase. I'd like to have a PS3 again, but I just dont see the need when I have a Wii U and a 360. Wasn't strong with the Vita at all. I need that in my life.

Yea those extra 1-2 days probably means they are sold out locally but have some coming in or in a nearby warehouse. Should be sold out by tonight I would think.

 

[eighty(one)]

If you still want one, why would you cancel? You won't find a deal as good as this for a while. Even if they drop the price, you'll struggle to get 2 games and 3 months of PLus for that price.

And when they add in + they're getting:

Assassins Creed 3 Liberation ($40)
Play station All Stars Battle Royale (bought for $40 at release at GameStop on Tues, lol)
Uncharted Golden Abyss (I bought for $50)
Gravity Rush ($40 in June)
Wipeout 2048 (paid $40, has awesome PS3 HD/Fury campaigns for $13 DLC)
Jet Set Radio HD ($10)
Mutant Blobs Attack ($8)
Final Fantasy Tactic PSP (?)
4GB ($20) card and a white ($249, likely won't yellow, as white is behind the screen plastic, like iOS) system

All for $179

 

[OldJadedGamer]

32GB is absolutely necessary if you plan to go digital. I am already 6gb away from full. Only psp and vita games. Wish Vita had a cleaner option to swap cards.

I'm not going digital at all. I want the option to resell my games.

 

[Carl]

I kind of understand it. The system already looked like it was DOA. If selling it at this price with these games cant cause a frenzy of sales, nothing probably can. If the system does not have any great games in years 2 3 4 5 then what is the point in investing in it?

Except, as said, we have no idea how much stock they had. From what the guy said on Reddit, it sounded like they had quite a lot, as they expected it to last for several hours.

 

[CousinLump]

Depends on if you want to keep all your games on your card or if you don't mind deleting and re-downloading (or transferring to PS3/PC). Also, do you plan to keep a PS1 or PSP collection on your PSV?

I have 8 PS1 games, 7 PSP games, and 9 Vita games on mine and my 32GB card is full. I also have only 10 MP3s on it. To clarify, 4 of the games are part of PS+, 2 are demos, and one is actually on a cart (Mortal Kombat @ 3GB). Anybody going all digital, I recommend keeping one large size game on a cart as like an expanded memory to free up space on your card.

I don't think I would be satisfied with anything less than 64GB, but Sony doesn't make that and if they did, it'd cost as much as this bundle, lol.

32GB is absolutely necessary if you plan to go digital. I am already 6gb away from full. Only psp and vita games. Wish Vita had a cleaner option to swap cards.

Was mainly just going to have Vita games. If I play this like the PSP and 3DS, I will skip out on a lot of the digital downloads...still, I'm a bit concerned now that 16 won't be enough. Thanks for your thoughts on the matter.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Now the page says, "In stock on November 25, 2012." So they're sold out for now.

 

[longdi]

And when they add in + they're getting:

Assassins Creed 3 Liberation ($40)
Play station All Stars Battle Royale (bought for $40 at release at GameStop on Tues, lol)
Uncharted Golden Abyss (I bought for $50)
Gravity Rush ($40 in June)
Wipeout 2048 (paid $40, has awesome PS3 HD/Fury campaigns for $13 DLC)
Jet Set Radio HD ($10)
Mutant Blobs Attack ($8)
Final Fantasy Tactic PSP (?)
4GB ($20) card and a white ($249, likely won't yellow, as white is behind the screen plastic, like iOS) system

All for $179

will these games expire after the 3 months ps+ is up?

 

[Wafflecakes]

Looked at this deal so many times today. Never was even slightly interested. I feel like I dodged a bullet (I tend to impulse buy stuff I don't want when its on sale)

 

[Takao]

Anyone want to hook me up with an All-Stars code? I'll pay for it but I don't have much money on my CC (I use a reloadable one) so I can't do $30.

edit: I got a deal worked out. Thanks for the offers.