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[baekshi]

For me: (Released)

- Legend of Heroes: Trails of Zero Evolution
- Tales of Hearts R
- Tales of Innocence R
- Time Travelers
- Spelunker Collection


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Does Spelunker Collection have Spelunker HD?

 

[Shinriji]

Does Spelunker Collection have Spelunker HD?

No.

 

[dallow_bg]

I'm glad that there will hopefully be more niche Japanese games coming over, but there isn't anything close to 100 Vita titles that are JPN only at the moment. Not even half that.

 

[BlackLagoon]

I'm glad that there will hopefully be more niche Japanese games coming over, but there isn't anything close to 100 Vita titles that are JPN only at the moment. Not even half that.

Though it might just be a figure of speech, I do have 70+ Japan only Vita games on my list and it leaves out some of the really obscure ones. If you add unannounced titles I'd say 100 is hardly an unbelievable number.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

i'm not really familiar with it, does japan have an indie scene - or are all the "100" games likely to be retail sized?

 

[ReaperXL7]

i'm not really familiar with it, does japan have an indie scene - or are all the "100" games likely to be retail sized?

Kind of, but from what I understand its a completely different thing than it is in the west. Could be cool if Sony will help japanese indie games come west if their indie push is going to apply there aswell.

I dont think we have heard anything about the indie stuff from Sony Japan.yet though.

 

[dallow_bg]

Though it might just be a figure of speech, I do have 70+ Japan only Vita games on my list and it leaves out some of the really obscure ones. If you add unannounced titles I'd say 100 is hardly an unbelievable number.

Ah whoops, I didn't count many of those PSN games. You're right.

 

[CaptainTiptop]

If more localisations are coming I hope we get God Eater 2.

 

[cyborg009]

Though it might just be a figure of speech, I do have 70+ Japan only Vita games on my list and it leaves out some of the really obscure ones. If you add unannounced titles I'd say 100 is hardly an unbelievable number.

Errr I don't think he visual novels are coming.

 

[BlackLagoon]

i'm not really familiar with it, does japan have an indie scene - or are all the "100" games likely to be retail sized?

Terraria got a retail release in Japan, so "retail sized" is a relative term. And Japan doesn't really have much of console indie scene similar to the west, it's pretty much all on PC, though successful ones will sometimes be picked up by a publisher and ported to consoles (a lot of visual novels take this path).

Though Sony and Grasshopper Manufacture has actually held a couple of indie contests, where game design students were given Vita devkits to try to come up with innovative new games. The first set of winners were given away as PS+ exclusives in Japan.

Errr I don't think he visual novels are coming.

Oh, I can definitely see them taking a chance on the franchises that has a strong fandom already like stuff from Key and Type-Moon, others with existing anime releases.

In any case, famousmortimer mentioned the next year or two, so the 100 games figure is probably at best an estimate that includes expected future game releases.

 

[Novocaine]

Just booted up Ninja Gaiden and oh god the camera. I didn't realize it was a port of the original Xbox game. Have they just been rereleasing the same game all this time? They could have done something about this camera, I don't remember it being that bad.

 

[Homu]

Oh, I can definitely see them taking a chance on the franchises that has a strong fandom already like stuff from Key and Type-Moon, others with existing anime releases.

In any case, famousmortimer mentioned the next year or two, so the 100 games figure is probably at best an estimate that includes expected future game releases.

I wish JAST could have picked up the PS3/360 and Vita versions of Steins;Gate.

 

[breakfuss]

Anyone in the States looking for a cheap cradle - kmart has them for $5. Yes, I'm aware it's kmart...Godspeed if you decide to go into an actual store.

 

[BlackLagoon]

I wish JAST could have picked up the PS3/360 and Vita versions of Steins;Gate.

Not sure if they're set up to do console retail releases, but it would be interesting to know if they ever investigated self-publishing the games on PSN.

 

[VanWinkle]

I do like some indie games and Japanese games so I am getting good use from the system. I think I've come to terms with only getting bigger western efforts during the holidays.

As disappointed as I was with AC:L it was more than made up for by NFS last year.

If what you say about the localisations pan out I'll be contented at least.

Still can't believe sony shut Liverpool and zipper, we could have two more quality games in the works.

Not just them but BigBig too. :-( Its very disappointing.

 

[wilflare]

Anyone in the States looking for a cheap cradle - kmart has them for $5. Yes, I'm aware it's kmart...Godspeed if you decide to go into an actual store.

kmart has got to be the worse place to shop at (online)
pardon my rage.. they've been cancelling my orders for no good reason (when the same payment method has allowed me to buy from the PSN Store/Amazon.com and more)

sheesh

 

[nailbombxx]

More localizations for Vita incoming!

So hyped!

 

[ReaperXL7]

More localizations for Vita incoming!

So hyped!

Was something announced, or are you going off of the rumor? If its the rumor, I would wait until we get solid confirmation. Im sure he has heard this as happening, but we dont want to get peoples hopes up too soon, only to find out its not true, and everyone decideds to attack him.

 

[corrosivefrost]

HALP.

I swear these 18/20 hands washed in a single wave challenges in Men's Room Mayhem are impossible. I've found what ps3t considers a strategy and it's lies and BS. It simply doesn't work.

 

[ReaperXL7]

HALP.

I swear these 18/20 hands washed in a single wave challenges in Men's Room Mayhem are impossible. I've found what ps3t considers a strategy and it's lies and BS. It simply doesn't work.

I actually have not played it, so I cant be of any help. Is it any fun though, because it looked like it could be a decent time waster, but never pulled the trigger. I am really looking forward to their next game though (stick it to the man) looks funny, and creative imo.

Im kind of hoping this rumor http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=571429&page=100000 turns out to be true. Im a pretty big fan of Rainbow Six, and it feels like so long since the last one, if its true I hope Ubi puts alittle more into it than ACL.

 

[pieatorium]

I wish someone could clarify what the hold-up is with PSO2 (especially on PC). It's completely bonkers that Sega's remained silent this long after already announcing the localization.

I've heard that it's totally playable without buying into the whole microtransactions business. Is Sega finding a way to make it more IAP-dependent or something?

It's either

a) never coming out
b) also coming to ps4 and they want to release all versions together

my money is on a)

 

[corrosivefrost]

I actually have not played it, so I cant be of any help. Is it any fun though, because it looked like it could be a decent time waster, but never pulled the trigger. I am really looking forward to their next game though (stick it to the man) looks funny, and creative imo.

Im kind of hoping this rumor http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=571429&page=100000 turns out to be true. Im a pretty big fan of Rainbow Six, and it feels like so long since the last one, if its true I hope Ubi puts alittle more into it than ACL.

It is not.
Well, depends... if you just like score attack, sure.
If you want to get all the trophies, it's a bag of <censored>.
So far it is the only game that has almost made me THROW my Vita.
I just said "FUCK THIS GAME." and deleted it. It's impossible.

 

[mattiewheels]

Why is Limbo so much cheaper on the new iOS release than it is on Vita? Physical controls don't seem to be an excuse, since people say it controls like a dream with touch...

 

[Leona Lewis]

Why is Limbo so much cheaper on the new iOS release than it is on Vita? Physical controls don't seem to be an excuse, since people say it controls like a dream with touch...

Probably a combination of less competition, a hungrier userbase, and higher royalty/publishing costs.

 

[mattiewheels]

Probably a combination of less competition, a hungrier userbase, and higher royalty/publishing costs.

I know it's cross buy too...I just wish they could bring it down to $10.

 

[Twinduct]

Wish there was a game similar to State Of Decay on Vita.
As much as it's an indie machine, the lack of Survival type or roque games is really depressing =(

 

[ReaperXL7]

I know it's cross buy too...I just wish they could bring it down to $10.

I actually wonder how much crossbuy plays into it. The vita version was technically free for me as I bought it a long time ago on PS3, but never actually got around to playing it. I need to change that soon.

 

[ULTROS!]

Was something announced, or are you going off of the rumor? If its the rumor, I would wait until we get solid confirmation. Im sure he has heard this as happening, but we dont want to get peoples hopes up too soon, only to find out its not true, and everyone decideds to attack him.

What's this rumor? I NEED TO KNOW.

 

[bobbytkc]

What's this rumor? I NEED TO KNOW.

I'll quote it for you:

Absolutely. I think there is a genuine beef to be had with first party. It's sony's system, they need to increase the base and make the software that will do it.


I don't think blaming third party guys like Boyes or Shahid is on the mark though. Those guys are trying. But like I said before, math is math.



There are going to be a lot more localizations coming from Japan in the next year or two though. Sony is creating more internal localization teams to start bringing over the best of the 100 or so vita games out in japan that aren't out in EU/NA.


I like indies and I like japanese games so I'm satisfied... and I think the vita will live a long, niche life. But it's clear to me that Sony is hedging their bets and aren't investing heavily in the vita because they're afraid if they do and it doesn't take off that it's just pissing away money.

I genuinely feel bad for the folks who don't like indie games or japanese games. People who bought the vita at launch for Uncharted and Wipeout. We will get more games like that... but at such a slow trickle. It really was bait and switch. I don't think it was on purpose - i think they really thought the whole "console games in your pocket" thing was going to take off. But it didn't. The big winners from year one were Mutant Blobs Attack and Escape Plan... not Uncharted or Call of Duty.

 

[wilflare]

I would love to have a Vita Summer sale..

so many games I would get on discount (like now)
Hotline Miami
Velocity Ultra
Dragon Fantasy
Flying Hamster HD
LIMBO
Machinarium

Muramasa Rebirth

 

[CrovaxPSO]

Am I foolish for hoping that Spelunky will be out this week and not later in the month?

 

[mullet2000]

Am I foolish for hoping that Spelunky will be out this week and not later in the month?

Very.

We'd know by now. Expect it at the end of the month at best tbqh.

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

Got my Soul Sacrifice. 15hrs in enjoying it so far, not even close to monhan in quality but there is potential.

 

[michaelius]

I'm done with Soul Sacrifice- diff lvl 9-10 requires way too much grinding for sigils. Good thing story mode didn't require finishing those.

Overall I'd rate it as 8,5 game. Nicely created game, very good story mode, in minus grind in later parts and idiotic teamates. Also they need to rethink sacrafice vs save mechanism - going into chaos side was much easier and offered more rewards and higher scores while save was only giving worthless cannon fodder companions.

 

[thequickandthedead]

Is NGS+ worth pickng up? All this talk about the camera and framerate is putting me off. I know its free but i have a 4GB memory card and a bandwith cap.

 

[bobbytkc]

Is NGS+ worth pickng up? All this talk about the camera and framerate is putting me off. I know its free but i have a 4GB memory card and a bandwith cap.

Do you like ninja gaiden? If so then yes. It is pretty much the same game.

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

People are overreacting with with the camera. You can always recenter it via r1. Framerate, well it's a solid 30fps for a 60fps game. If you like the idea of a portable ng get it, else get ninja gaiden black or sigma if you're only ps3.

 

[Ken]

I'm done with Soul Sacrifice- diff lvl 9-10 requires way too much grinding for sigils. Good thing story mode didn't require finishing those.

Overall I'd rate it as 8,5 game. Nicely created game, very good story mode, in minus grind in later parts and idiotic teamates. Also they need to rethink sacrafice vs save mechanism - going into chaos side was much easier and offered more rewards and higher scores while save was only giving worthless cannon fodder companions.

Yeah, I cheesed the 9-10* stuff with the 150% damage/1HP build.

 

[Infinite_Daremo]

Is NGS+ worth pickng up? All this talk about the camera and framerate is putting me off. I know its free but i have a 4GB memory card and a bandwith cap.

I got it. Think my blood pressure has risen since doing so but im enjoying it. Ive had no issues with the camera or frame rate.

 

[jengo]

Finally beat Uncharted, the freeing of ~3GB is so nice! Now to make room on my PS3 for the PS+ download of UC3...the cycle continues!

Kind of random question: anyone have any playtime (on their Vita) with Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 (PSP version)?

 

[2+2=5]

OMG OMG OMG don't tell me there's a chance of localization for true night of the kamaitachi?!?!?!?!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY-LNH4XZV4


Other than senran kagura, tales games, pso2 etc there are many overlooked japanese games that could be interesting:

Assault gunners(a sort of arcade armored core clone but psn only)

labirinth cross blood infinity(dungeon crawler)

monster monpiece(a nsfw good card game)

Nobunaga's Ambition and Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII(both strategy games... or they are the same lol?)

super robot wars

trails games

over my dead body 2

samurai & dragons(f2p)

gundam games, one piece 2 and more.

 

[michaelius]

labirinth cross blood infinity(dungeon crawler)

This one has chance if Demon Gaze sells well enough

 

[2+2=5]

This one has chance if Demon Gaze sells well enough

Well i was referring to famousmortimer rumor that says that sony is planning to localize lots of japanese games.

 

[BlackLagoon]

OMG OMG OMG don't tell me there's a chance of localization for true night of the kamaitachi?!?!?!?!?

Other than senran kagura, tales games, pso2 etc there are many overlooked japanese games that could be interesting:

Online games PSO2 require complex server infrastructure and constant coordination with Japan for updates and new content, so they're not really suitable for this kind of initiative. If it's coming over, Sega needs to do that one itself.

Well i was referring to famousmortimer rumor that says that sony is planning to localize lots of japanese games.

...should probably repeat his request that we don't draw too much attention to it outside this thread.

 

[Diablo Rosso]

Who here has NFS MW? I need some friends who have the game.

 

[RpgN]

Well i was referring to famousmortimer rumor that says that sony is planning to localize lots of japanese games.

What? You must have dreamt that one up.

Spoiler

Let's try not to draw attention to this as requested

 

[GYNGA]

DAT UNIT

 

[ThatStupidLion]

Has Cytus Lamba always been free? Its a music game so i assume yes but only like 10 songs...

Just played a level, im typically not into rhythm games but thought this one was really fun. Definitely a try if yourre lookig for something to scratch that it

 

[RpgN]

Has Cytus Lamba always been free? Its a music game so i assume yes but only like 10 songs...

Yes, but it's not exactly free. You're only given those songs and you have to pay for the rest which is over 10 pounds I think.

 

[nampad]

I'm done with Soul Sacrifice- diff lvl 9-10 requires way too much grinding for sigils. Good thing story mode didn't require finishing those.

Overall I'd rate it as 8,5 game. Nicely created game, very good story mode, in minus grind in later parts and idiotic teamates. Also they need to rethink sacrafice vs save mechanism - going into chaos side was much easier and offered more rewards and higher scores while save was only giving worthless cannon fodder companions.

You are missing out if you haven't played online. Actually, divine is the easier playstyle when soloing. You can just tank everything to death. Adding AI partners isn't recommended.
For multiplayer, divine also got a nice reward points boost with a patch. Before, points were kind of skewed towards chaos. Now I would guess it is the other way around.

Although I agree on the boring sigil farming, it isn't necessary for the 9/10 star pacts, especially online.