DJ Max Technika Tune's $50 price tag is pretty much the publisher admitting their game is niche, and just trying to make as much money from that niche as they can.
Why is that depressing? It costs money to make a Vita port ...
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Vita PSN Game & Service Thread | April 2013 | Sacrifice your Independent Soul
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DJ Max Technika Tune's $50 price tag is pretty much the publisher admitting their game is niche, and just trying to make as much money from that niche as they can.
Why is that depressing? It costs money to make a Vita port ...
Original PSP DJMax is still 39.99. Don't expect any movement on the price. I'm just going to buy a physical cart at some point this year, most likely. The Play Asia price was only a few dollars difference and I was spending money on the store for the promo so I passed.
I'm interested to know this as well.
Is it better to play the PS1 version, or the version in Dracula X Chronicles?
SOTN looks great on the Vita and plays fine. No idea on whether the DXC version is recommended over the original though.
The Dracula X Chronicles version of Symphony has Margin Borders and isnt fullscreen just so you know.
But if you want 2 games for the price of one, you cant beat it
Might have something to do with all that licensed music too.
Yes, even though that's not really related to the Vita in any way.
I got the first one for free after the PSN hack a few years back and saw the second for free on Plus early this year. The only money I've spent on the series was for Festival of Blood... which made me feel uneasy sucking people's blood.CaptainTiptop
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It sure is fun being killed by an enemy you can't see in escapeVektor because some text won't go away. 
I was referring to how third-parties don't really support Cross-Buy.
Yeah, I know. It costs them money to port those games to Vita so I can see why they'd expect money in return. It's why I called Cross Buy a "charity" before.
BertleTheTurtle
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For late ports Cross Buy doesn't make financial sense, but it's the opposite for new, multiplatform releases. You sell more copies by offering Cross Buy, not less.
Fright Zone
Member
Hmmm, Dracula X Chronicles doesn't seem to be available on EU PSN, anyone know why?
digitalfoundry on Assassin's Creed
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-assassins-creed-vs-playstation-vita
I'm surprise that they couldn't use the 4th core.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-assassins-creed-vs-playstation-vita
I'm surprise that they couldn't use the 4th core.
Big ups guys, thank you <3
ragincajun77
Banned
$60 and you have a deal
Im confused...will I be able to remote play the games anywhere, or only within vicinity of the PS4?
this is a pretty freaking funny interview, most of it is basically
"DF:lolz Vita is weakass system and ipad/smartphones are way better
Ubi:uh we can get good results with it"
True but I'm glad they asked the question about it being sub-native, despite it not getting a great response. AC3:L is a good example of optimizations not going to the right things. Cut down on the NPCs and some of the effects, not the resolution and framerate. I hope more developers see this going forward.
I would disagree with that, the number of NPC's is essential for an AC game. Hopefully with more time they'll be able to get the framerate under control for the next one.
but unlike what DF said,there are some "demanding" games that native res like Dynasty Warriors Next ,FIFA 13,Sonic Transformed and Stranger Wrath and other,it really depend on the effort of the developers,the DF dude was acting as all big Vita game are sub-native res or something.
poor Sofia is now just extra hands helping on mainline AssCreed,I doubt they've made another one on Vita
famousmortimer
Banned
I have my doubts we will be getting many more EA games anyway. Judging by the digital sales charts which we now know is a big chunk of the vita pie... pretty much all EA games have tanked except for NFS which did ok - kinda.
As for remote play meaning we won't see vita versions... I think that's hard to predict. Remote play *will* be enabled over the internet but we have no idea how well it will work. If it isn't viable I think people would still want vita specific versions. But it will come down to sales, of course. If there's LittleBigPlanet 3 next year and it comes out on both but the vita sku sells like dogshit because everyone just remote plays it... we will obviously see less ports like that in the future.
As for remote play meaning we won't see vita versions... I think that's hard to predict. Remote play *will* be enabled over the internet but we have no idea how well it will work. If it isn't viable I think people would still want vita specific versions. But it will come down to sales, of course. If there's LittleBigPlanet 3 next year and it comes out on both but the vita sku sells like dogshit because everyone just remote plays it... we will obviously see less ports like that in the future.
DxC version plays exactly like PS1 version + has extras and a playable Maria mode (different from her Saturn version).
I think their Vita games did relatively well for EA. Revenue was about 20 million last quarter (with no new releases) compared to something like 80 million for mobile. Difference is that they have 3 games on Vita, 100+ on mobile.
Worst case scenario they'll keep just with roster updates on FIFA and Madden until iOS devices are powerful enough to run this version of their PS3/360 engine, then they can sync both and evolve from there. Currently Madden and FIFA on iOS are built from what was once their PS2 engine.
NFS was really amazing what does ok-kinda mean? Also you famousmortimer did you think we would get another call of duty?
Dat 14-30 fps.
CaptainTiptop
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I would at least expect yearly FIFA releases from EA, since they still make those for the PS2. Maybe Madden, too.
I hope Criterion's next game gets a Vita port since they have experience now, but I guess that choice is EA's. :/ I would enjoy Burnout, Road Rash or another NFS.
I hope Criterion's next game gets a Vita port since they have experience now, but I guess that choice is EA's. :/ I would enjoy Burnout, Road Rash or another NFS.
PSY-S hasn't. Someone at Sony said wait until Monday and they'll try to give an update on the situation.
famousmortimer
Banned
I haven't heard anything from anyone on the inside - but i did see that someone listed it as a release this fall.
I have no idea if overall the first COD made money as they supposedly had worked on it for over a year before completely scrapping it and having Nihilistic bang one out in about 5 months. But I do assume if you just took the cost of Nihilistic doing a rush job vs the sales that it made money. So I would think they would give it another go.
One thing that's surprised me that I hadn't really thought about until the other night when I was randomly looking through the store is that Ubisoft absolutely had to make a killing off the shitty iOS ports that they sold for 30 and 40 bucks a piece... I wonder why they never went back to that well. Not that I want them to, but it seems like easy money.
I haven't heard shit about this fall in a while. The last thing I heard was about batman and that was almost two months ago. I have a feeling that the vita is getting ignored just like the PSP did when the PS3 launched. Atleast they are reaching out to indies and japanese third party to keep it going. Though I guess Killzone + Tearaway + Batman + ps4 integration will still make for a decent fall.
Sounds cool, might have to check it out sometime.
KoruptData
Member
Bought Sonic Allstars Racing. D/ling now. People play online?
Ah, thanks for the info!
famousmortimer
Banned
I don't know if the matchmaking is broken or no one is playing it... but I've never been able to get a race. THough to be fair I haven't tried since like january.
Yeah, I had trouble getting into a race. The few times I did it was FLAWLESS in performance, so it's unfortunate I haven't really been able to get into games often. I haven't tried in awhile either.
Hmm, trying to decided on if I should buy Sonic Allstars, EDF, or hold off for some of them great indie titles....having a nice amount of unused funds on my psn account makes me feel weird.
I just have a feeling im going to pull the trigger, and we will get a close date for something I really want to pick up.
I just have a feeling im going to pull the trigger, and we will get a close date for something I really want to pick up.
You really can't go wrong with Sonic Racing. If you like kart racers at all it's fantastic, and the Vita version is a pretty great port.
ThatStupidLion
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I havent got mine yet. Talked to cs on saturday, they were going to call me back with update on tues..
Sony's only gotten ports of B-tier software, and C/D-tier exclusives from Japan. I wouldn't be pleased with that lineup either. Kawano (SCEJ's head) said this year they were going to bring the software people expected for Vita, but I think he just meant Monster Hunter clones.
Please can we try? I want that trophy (Need Sonic, Amy, Shadow, Knuckles, Tails all in an online or Adhoc race). Like can we make this a Vitabro event or something?
To be honest I have not actually played a kart racer in years, but my daughter is starting to get into some light games now, and its gotten me looking into alot of stuff that I had not bothered with in awhile. I downloaded the Littlebig kart racer, and Sonic demos on my ps3 and enjoyed both. Also a bonud is jet set, and Skies of Arcadia characters....
If I dont buy it now i will most likely soon. I am actually hoping that Disney Infinity comes to the Vita, and PS4, the recent gamespot walkthrough looked fantastic.