PS VITA TV announced (~$100, Vita set top box - as in it has no screen - for TVs)
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Zuhzuhzombie!!
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Teabagged Ouya and Shield in one sitting. One testicle, two mouths.
I see alot of games getting Vita TV compatibility patches...
Uncharted and Gravity Rush included.
Still in awe on how awesome this is... Lol I don't know why...
I think its because the gaming gods have shined divine light on Vita....
We WILL get support.
We WILL see another day.
We WILL enjoy life.
#nomoredeadconsoles
Infinite Justice
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Buddha Beam
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I'll almost certainly pick this up. $99 bucks? There's no reason not to.
This is the smartest thing Sony has done in a loooooooooooong time, if you ask me.
This is the smartest thing Sony has done in a loooooooooooong time, if you ask me.
Yep, Its Sony.Thats the main differenceI mean, isnt a game console a game console? at least thats what lots of people said.
Being serious, i think Vita TV is ok, but why someone would like to have two mobile devices? I mean, i have an smartphone (which is by far more powerful than this device and has much more available services).
Totally different, VitaTV is basically a console version of Vita with the same focus on games.
Uncharted the golden abyss? That seems to be the big misser..
enigmatic_alex44
Whenever a game uses "middleware," I expect mediocrity. Just see how poor TLOU looks.
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Persona 4 Golden on my TV *tears of joy*
Persona 4 Golden on my TV *tears of joy*
Trogdor1123
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You cannot compare the two systems. If 1080p videos was your main concern this system was never really for you in the first place
I think another thing people are overlooking is that this device is STILL portable. You could put this thing in your pocket and take it to a friends house.......
Don't forget we're talking Vita games, PSP games, AND PS1 games....
For around 100 bucks...
That stupid value.... a stupid amount of value...
Don't forget we're talking Vita games, PSP games, AND PS1 games....
For around 100 bucks...
That stupid value.... a stupid amount of value...
Its first party so shouldn't be a problem, pretty much guaranteed to be patched.
Exactly, brilliant move by sony
Yep. This is first and foremost, a gaming console. Netflix and others is an extra.
Not going to use it's gaming features? It's not for you.
H_Prestige
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Should be the tagline
Infinite Justice
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they make sense though giving their increased use of the touch and gyro features.
Might get patched or delayed until DS4 support is added since that has the touchpad
Make the awesome ps3 client work on this and I would buy it just for that. The rest is just gravy
I also have at least 2 spare ds3 remotes lying around
Where are all the TV, TV, TV haters now?
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MS spent an entire console reveal focusing on TV and you don't think people are going to use that against them?
randiangamer
Banned
I still dont understand the target audience for this device.
Technically speaking, a Samsung S4 or an IPhone 5 (or any other modern smartphone) is way much powerful, and has access to major services such as Netflix, Spotify, Xbox music, etc. VitaTV has access to games, but the Android/iOS catalog is way bigger, so if thats the case, Ouya makes more sense.
So IMHO, VitaTV looks like a device in the middle of an smartphone, a streaming device (like chromecast / other top boxes), and a handheld console.
The thing is: all of this devices are better on that specific features. 3DS is better for gaming, my phone already has streaming. Why i would be interested on VitaTV?
Vita TV |OT| Seriously Over Delivering on Value
Vyse The Legend
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Any word on the US availability? Also, any preorders up?
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
Do people honestly expect to be able to play PS4 games beamed from another room on this thing? Maybe if your whole house is built out of plaster, but one concrete wall and this all falls apart.
I am just having a really hard time thinking this thing is a good idea. Splintering the market for interfaces (some people will have touchscreens, some won't), blowing up HUDs and screen scopes from 4 inch ones to 50 inches as if designing for screen size wasn't a concept, nerfing any social/portable functionality, remote play that just can't possibly work in any reliable kind of way... and isn't this just like re-releasing the PS2 except with only Vita software on it? "A third console to put on your TV, with worse graphics, and fewer games!" If people treat it like a console, why would they ever want games released on it instead of on the PS3 or 4? What is the Vita advantage?
I really just don't get it.
I am just having a really hard time thinking this thing is a good idea. Splintering the market for interfaces (some people will have touchscreens, some won't), blowing up HUDs and screen scopes from 4 inch ones to 50 inches as if designing for screen size wasn't a concept, nerfing any social/portable functionality, remote play that just can't possibly work in any reliable kind of way... and isn't this just like re-releasing the PS2 except with only Vita software on it? "A third console to put on your TV, with worse graphics, and fewer games!" If people treat it like a console, why would they ever want games released on it instead of on the PS3 or 4? What is the Vita advantage?
I really just don't get it.
No details have been announced other than the JP date and price. No EU or US details yet.
Yeah, I personally love this idea for the "console game lover" aspect as well. Instead of being restricted to portable, I can actually dig into my Digital PSP and PS1 game library directly on the TV now.
And I'll actually be able to share the big RPG experiences with friends and family too, rather than needing to buy a PC release (such as with Legend of Heroes TiTS Chapters, or Ys 7/Celceta), or lament the lack of equal quality releases on console (Like with Persona 4 Golden) as an added bonus.
The fact it'll act as a 2nd Vita for Ad-Hoc Play is also fantastic. Sure you'll need 2 copies of the game, but it's cheaper than buying a 2nd Vita, and when it comes to software, not much more expensive than just buying 1 console game, anyway.
I won't be getting a PS4 on release, but the fact it'll work with that down the line too, is wonderful to hear. Being able to offload gameplay to another TV without moving the system is a nice feature, like a buffed up version of getting to play offscreen play on Wii U. Should really be a great feature for families.
I wouldn't have asked for this, but I love the possibilities. It's like another refresh to a growing digital Sony Games library. All those random Atlus PSP RPGs I've picked up on sale get a new reason to exist, without having to buy some antiquated old PSP w/TV out (I have the original PSP version, never wanted to buy the updates...), that doesn't even recognize the modern account system properly. And to get to play the coming Class of Heroes releases by Gaijnworks, or the odd stuff like Carnage Heart EX or Generations of Chaos on the big screen, along with Native Vita title support too... It's just a great little bonus!
They have only given details on the Japanese relesae.
It uses your local LAN... So it doesn't have to be direct Wifi from the PS4 to Vita(TV), it can just use your Wifi network in your house for all of it. As long as it's 802.11n, you should be good to go.
BlackGoku03
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So have they announced this is coming to other territories, US in particular? If so, this thing is bought day one.
Mr_Antimatter
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Because the 3ds doesn't have TV play, and you can't leave you phone hooked to your Tv in the guest room for others, nor are it's games optimized for physical controls or a TV screen.
Vita has a great catalog of games so far, and being able to play three generations of games, and stream stuff from the ps4, and stream video, for $99? That's a steal.
randiangamer
Banned
" It felt a lot like that was the main thing they were focusing on."
VitaTV "main thing" is... TV, isnt it?
"main hook is a low cost device that can play some older games, some Vita games, stream apps, and do PS4 Remote Play."
Chromecast has a lower price / Vita games cannot be compared to Android/iOS catalog / I already have streaming on my Smart TV, my 360, and my PC/ PS4 remote play? Vita does a better job on that, and its a niche market right now
Thats why i dont see a clear market for this console. If i want streaming, i go with chromecast. Gaming? My smartphone, or a 3DS if i want hardcore catalog
Just don't fall in
PJV3
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Right, so it's not for you, there are plenty of reasons for other people to buy it still.
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
I feel like there will still be some notable lag inherent in something like that, but it would certainly be interesting to be proven wrong.
lostsouldier
Banned
You can play 3DS and Android games on your TV? With physical controls? Hassle-free?
Because as far as I know, you can't.
Mr_Antimatter
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He also doesn't seem to understand that having all of this in one device may be more attractive then a hodgepodge mix if devices that do a bit of this and a bit of that, all with separate ecosystems.
PrimaNocta
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So I don't need a PS Vita to play Vita games if I have this device right? Just connect to TV, pop in the Vita game and i'm good? If so, thats great!
Dual-Shock 4 and a patches for the games. That's the only option I can see. Maybe "press button to do this touch gesture" functionality?
The Wii-U uses Wifi to beam to the gamepad, and that's pretty much lag-free. Going through your local network shouldn't be that much different. But yeah, cautiously optimistic.
Nikodemos
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Quite correct.
Yup, its a standalone device.
velvet_nitemare
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Sorry if this has been answered, big thread here.
Will current Vita owners be able to play their games on a TV? Or is the VITA-2000 going to have an HDMI port?
Will current Vita owners be able to play their games on a TV? Or is the VITA-2000 going to have an HDMI port?
PJV3
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Yeah, it's a tiny cheap portable device that links up the various playstation systems, just that by itself is very inviting.
lostsouldier
Banned
Yes, you can play physical Vita games on TV via VitaTV
Seriously, this thing is coming with me on every long vacation, too. Hell, I'm probably going to buy an extra one for my parents' place, so when my brother or I visit them over holidays, we're set.
Not at running video games.
Vita has Netflix.
Music Unlimited is Sony's own answer to Spotify and Xbox Music, superior to both thanks to the fact that Sony is actually a major music publisher.
Way more shitty Android/iOS games with shitty controls. VitaTV has high quality Vita, PSP, PS1, and PSN titles with high quality controls. In short, gaming ghetto v. VitaTV.
Well, gaming first, streaming device second, but yes.
Only if you like Nintendo games. The Vita library stands with the 3DS quite admirably across the board otherwise (same number of 75+ games on Metacritic for example, despite Vita games getting hit with a greater "handheld" stigma than 3DS releases).
Didn't realize your phone was always connected to your TV, had a controller, and could remote play PS4 games.
There is a difference between not understanding a product and intentionally being obtuse. You're clearly being the later.
velvet_nitemare
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I'm talking about the OG VITA. It doesn't have an HDMI port, so how will I play MGS3 on my TV? Guessing VITA-2000 has an HDMI port?
For some reason, many of the people in this thread who are saying it's not for them (which obviously is fine) are also saying they don't understand why anyone would want one.