So you can't get them anymore even as paid DLC?
Also how is MK on the vita? I heard the character models are kind of ugly?
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Vita PSN Game & Service Thread | May 2013 | Lovecraftian Wasteland
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So you can't get them anymore even as paid DLC?
Also how is MK on the vita? I heard the character models are kind of ugly?
Thanks for the speedy response. So, just purchased my Vita, and now I need to wait 4-7 days shipping and processing. And yes, I bought PS+ a few months ago when they had that insane double promotion going on. Good games to go with it is always nice
You're very welcome! Well, since you already have PS+ you're getting Gravity Rush which would be my top recommendation. Otherwise, I'd have to recommend the following:
- Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour
- Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (it's only $20 on the PS Store right now for the PS3 version which is Cross-Buy. The deal lasts until Tuesday's PSN update)
- Unit 13 if you like Third-Person shooters
- Sonic Racing Transformed (for your Mario Kart fix)
- Persona 4 Golden
- Rayman Origins
- Guacamelee!
- Thomas Was Alone
- Dragon Fantasy Book I
- Dokuro
- Velocity Ultra
- Hotline Miami
- Muramasa Rebirth
They're also purely cosmetic, so you wouldn't be missing out on much.
I have all of these except Dragon Fantasy. These are good recommendations. All great games.
No release date has been announced yet.
Leona Lewis
Banned
It has a lot of depth within its narrow confines - it does what it does very well, and its mechanics are certainly more complex than they initially seem.
But I wish that the depth went beyond just customization, stat boosts, etc. There are a metric ton of spells, but many of them are very similar to each other. I also don't really feel that the elemental system is creative or fun - instead of making me change my gear set to best fight enemies based on their unique fighting styles, I choose based on the arbitrary elemental weakness the developers have saddled them with.
This design choice is probably a consequence of the fact that the bosses are, like the spells, too same-y. In Dark Souls (a tired comparison, I know), each boss forced me to play the game a totally different way. There wasn't some "weak spot" telegraphed to me - I had to discover their vulnerabilities for myself and alter my approach as needed.
And the "branching missions" as you call them are probably not the best example of depth to use...
Sometime this summer.
Only a "summer" time frame was given so if that holds true i guess sometime between june, and september.
The funny thing is I agree with you and matmanx1 on everything you both said. SS has flaws but I would say that the overall game masks them pretty well and I think that just may be the best part about the game. The only overt glaring fault that is apparent would probably be the lack of true distinct bosses. Some are variants of previous bosses with a small expanded moveset. This could have been helped by either giving them a couple more original moves or creating missions directly involving their predecessors in the fight.
I already see the potential in a sequel:
-Expanded bosses with more original movesets
- I really would like to see a climbing system ( a la Dragon's Dogma)
-More open environments that can cause damage with either traps or set pieces
- While the game is perfect capped at 4 players, what if we had a massive pact that required 6? This may not be possible though as already a ton of stuff happens on screen with 4
Id like to see more spells and abilities being used. Maybe that could be broken down into a mechanic itself
Sorcerer type:
Weapon Master
Magician
Summoner
Support
This coupled with the Divine and Dark splits could give a variety of different spells. There should be spells that only a Divine Weapon Master. Likewise a Dark Summoner would have his own spells as well.
Just some Ideas. But this is a great game. It pretty much justified my Vita purchase for me, As if it wasn't justified before.
I've played the PS3 demo so many times. I want to buy the PS3 version right now, but I'd rather wait for the Vita game.
Ah, yeah. I bought it on Wii U when it came out and played through all the levels on all the difficulties, but I'm still going to double dip the second the Vita version comes out lol.
Leona Lewis
Banned
The biggest problem is that after a while, the game just stopped being fun in single player for me.
And the bigger problem is that the things they could add to address it (more environmental variety/complexity, bosses with actual AI, to name a few) would make the multiplayer unworkable. Add open environments and you end up with either PSO2's barely Dreamcast-level graphical fidelity (Sony's not going to allow that) or shitty framerate (Inafune's not going to allow that).
It's a small feat as it is that it's as smooth as it is with four players and all that chaos. So you either keep solo play simple and boring or you design separate maps for the single player and multiplayer modes.
I agree that it's a must-buy and tailor made for Vita. Most fun co-op experience I've had in ages - but it could've been so much more.
So does the quality hold up past the demo levels?
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Wonder what I should fill my 32 GB card with, hmmm. I already have retail P4G, Assassin Creed Liberation and Gravity Rush...
Maybe I should go with PS plus? Hmm, decision, decision.....
Maybe I should go with PS plus? Hmm, decision, decision.....
Yes, get PS+ then lavish in Gravity Rush and those other games.
Indeed!
Rayman Origins - this game is awesome - perfect to pull out and play a few levels at a time. And if you're OCD, well, you're in for a treat.
Just finished Thomas Was Alone. Not sure if it was worth $8 since it was much too short and easy, but the narration was well done and the soundtrack is awesome. Fun little game for the most part.
Ended up picking up Soul Sacrifice, even though I didn't really care for the demo too much. Bought Sly and PSASBR from the sale. Still have dozens of untouched games on Vita/PSN/PSP/PSX to play. I need to stahp.
Ended up picking up Soul Sacrifice, even though I didn't really care for the demo too much. Bought Sly and PSASBR from the sale. Still have dozens of untouched games on Vita/PSN/PSP/PSX to play. I need to stahp.
Sadly, no.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I just got Thomas Was Alone, and OH MY GOD
What an experience so far. The narration and voice acting is brilliant.
What an experience so far. The narration and voice acting is brilliant.
Shit, IM going to have to get this arent I?.... I really dont like the artstyle...and that the #1 thing that attracts me to a game
More games need naration like that. Speaking of which, i still need to play Bastion.
Yes, yes you are. What do you have against sqaures, buddy?
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I think the point of this game was to see how much emotion and identity you can attribute to little jumping blocks, and so far it's been remarkably successful.
Finish my P3P (20hrs) put into it already or start P4? I need judgement on this. Someone told me to just go with p4 so I wouldn't get burnt out. But I could just take a break between the two.
I'm currently playing SS and I finally got to do multiplayer yesterday. What a hoot. The multiplayer works very well and there is not lag to be had. It's all a big grind-fest but it's a different kind of grind. Meaning fun.
I'm currently playing SS and I finally got to do multiplayer yesterday. What a hoot. The multiplayer works very well and there is not lag to be had. It's all a big grind-fest but it's a different kind of grind. Meaning fun.
Finish P3P first, then play some other game before you get into P4G. Stopping RPGs is never a good idea. You forget what happens in the game, and sort of lose motivation to play it when (if) you try to come back to it.
That's good to know. Is there some replay value to it?
LorDjidane
Member
Thanks mate but yeah, I found this. Actually that was not that hard, must have been tired. Though I went to sleep but I couldn't resist picking up the Vita again to defeat the dude.
Now the goat told me to go look for everything before going into the final dungeon.
If you want you can explore the final dungeon.Thanks mate but yeah, I found this. Actually that was not that hard, must have been tired. Though I went to sleep but I couldn't resist picking up the Vita again to defeat the dude.
Now the goat told me to go look for everything before going into the final dungeon.
You can still save and have a teleport rigth before the final boss so we can still get
everything then.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
The wording on the PS site regarding PS+: Instant Game Collection
"The "Instant Game Collection" is a promotion that gives free PlayStation 3 and PS Vita games to PlayStation Plus subscribers. New games are rotated in every month. As long as you "purchase" the game while it's free, you will have access to it as long as you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber."
It is a bit vague... does that mean that I can't play the games I downloaded for free as a PS+ members on my Vita if I decide not to prolong my subscription....?
...Wait, it is, isn't it. Huh......... Well now......
"The "Instant Game Collection" is a promotion that gives free PlayStation 3 and PS Vita games to PlayStation Plus subscribers. New games are rotated in every month. As long as you "purchase" the game while it's free, you will have access to it as long as you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber."
It is a bit vague... does that mean that I can't play the games I downloaded for free as a PS+ members on my Vita if I decide not to prolong my subscription....?
...Wait, it is, isn't it. Huh......... Well now......
Pretty much, you only have access to the free games received via PS+ while your membership is active.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
So... how does my Vita disable my ability to play the games that I have downloaded should I choose not to renew my sub? They're tagged with something that automatically deletes them from my Vita's memory card or stuff like that.....?
Or is it 'please connect to PSN' prompt before starting the game....?
The games are tag with the date your subscription expires when you first download them. If you try to run the game it will connect to PSN to see if you renewed your plus, if you didn't you'll get an error that you don't have access or some such (I don't recall the exact wording of the error.) but it never automatically deletes anything off your memory card.
The games come with an expiration date that is the same as your PSplus subscription. If u think about changing the date manually and then start the game It will ask to set date to automatic from internet. U can download the plus games and go offline and the games will still work until they expire.
It should be noted and emphasized that you do NOT need to be connected to PSN to be able to play your PS+ games once you have downloaded them. That would be terrible for a handheld!
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Oh wow... I didn't know that. I was under the impression that the games I downloaded for free are forever mine to keep regardless of the PS+ membership... Huh. No wonder it sounded way too good the first time I heard about it.
Well then... that greatly diminish the value of PS+ in my eyes, especially since I only want to use it for Vita. It's basically 'renting', while what I want is 'full ownership.'
Well then... that greatly diminish the value of PS+ in my eyes, especially since I only want to use it for Vita. It's basically 'renting', while what I want is 'full ownership.'
LorDjidane
Member
Okay thanks. Wasn't clear, dat goat is taking revenge for all those statues.
(love your avatar btw!)
tamaster92
Member
Fellow vitagaf I have a confession.
I bought persona 4 the start of April and played about 15 hours, then I got VLR and completed it, then I've been playing Thomas was alone.
I have neglected p4g and forgotten where I am in the plot and what I'm doing. Thing is I'm unsure if I can be bothered to start the whole game again...
What say you?
I bought persona 4 the start of April and played about 15 hours, then I got VLR and completed it, then I've been playing Thomas was alone.
I have neglected p4g and forgotten where I am in the plot and what I'm doing. Thing is I'm unsure if I can be bothered to start the whole game again...
What say you?
That's nothing. I picked up Persona around the end of November and got about 20hrs into it leading up to Christmas Break. I stopped playing at that point. I tried to go back and couldn't be bothered to figure out the weaknesses of the monsters. I'll get back to it eventually though. If you've still forgotten where you are in the plot, just read up on it or do what I did and watch the anime up to where you were.
Crimsonlink
Member
You could wait for a huge Vita game sale and get 3 months of Plus then. Use the discount in the sale to grab the games you want and then quit. The games will still be yours.
It's only been a month but if you really don't remember anything start again, take that 85 hour journey right from the start I reckon, it's worth it.
BlackLagoon
Member
Get caught up on the plot by watching the Giant Bomb Persona 4 Endurance Run?
Don't start over, the game is very long, you'll get burned out. Keep playing, the majors plot points will be explained all over again many times and you'll probably recall them just by playing.