Vita PSN Game & Service Thread | December 2013 |
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Awesome haul, Danielsan, enjoy!
-picked up FlOw and Stick it to the Man yesterday (feel like spending some MB after the killzone patch freed up so much). Not played Stick it yet but but FlOw is pretty sweet on Vita, I wasn't noticing the mura when I turned the brightness up and I played till the third organism last night.
Pretty happy with that list, even seeing castlestorm up there is nice and NFS:MW is still going yet they left it without patches (for the freezing when playing with an internet connection on when you a big friendslist in the game) and dlc. Hopefully Spelunky makes it next month after the patch and sale. Getting mates to buy it today hopefully, going to try it out in local co-op too, really looking forward to that.
-picked up FlOw and Stick it to the Man yesterday (feel like spending some MB after the killzone patch freed up so much). Not played Stick it yet but but FlOw is pretty sweet on Vita, I wasn't noticing the mura when I turned the brightness up and I played till the third organism last night.
Pretty happy with that list, even seeing castlestorm up there is nice and NFS:MW is still going yet they left it without patches (for the freezing when playing with an internet connection on when you a big friendslist in the game) and dlc. Hopefully Spelunky makes it next month after the patch and sale. Getting mates to buy it today hopefully, going to try it out in local co-op too, really looking forward to that.
Thanks guys. I'm going to hold off on Tearaway for a bit. I enjoyed the demo, but I'm not sure about plunking down € 25-30 for it. I really want Persona 4 Golden. Despite having already finished Persona 4. But I'm going to wait for it go on sale at some point. € 40 retail/digital is simply too much.
That said, Rayman Legends is € 13,49 (PS+) on PSN right now (christmas deal).
That said, Rayman Legends is € 13,49 (PS+) on PSN right now (christmas deal).
RpgN
Junior Member
Weltall Zero said:
I guess you have an entirely different mindset as to when a game respects your time. If games have tons of cutscenes and all of that, it's a simple matter of not being your thing. It's a choice with games that might be presented that way. I suppose you can also say Spelunky's style choice is for it to be challenging like this, but I disagree in that it went too far with it.
I've rarely felt that I died in Spelunky to something that wasn't my fault in some way. Which is more than I can say of a lot of games, in fact.
I'm curious to know which games you think that do that but not Spelunky.
Yeah, I'm aware you can bypass them. I'm not good enough to kill them without being lucky, but that might change in the future.
I perfectly understand that and I've mentioned it before, but I think there's too much learning for a game that doesn't give you a lot of room for error. You do learn, and you do get better, but it took a long time to get there, and still it can easily happen where you die often.
Just finished Thomas Was Alone.
I loved the visual presentation, the sound track and the level design. I didn't really care for he story - I know the narration is one of the game's selling points but I kind of switched off to it after a while.
It's not a hard game - I think the level design is more to showcase the forethought and intelligence of mike bithell than to really challenge the player but that was fine with me... Some of the later levels in which new mechanics were introduced so organically had me smiling.
I loved the visual presentation, the sound track and the level design. I didn't really care for he story - I know the narration is one of the game's selling points but I kind of switched off to it after a while.
It's not a hard game - I think the level design is more to showcase the forethought and intelligence of mike bithell than to really challenge the player but that was fine with me... Some of the later levels in which new mechanics were introduced so organically had me smiling.
YianGaruga
Banned
Well then. Went ahead and bought a couple of games as well as 3 months of PS+. My Vita is now chuck full of games.
Guacamelee and Wipeout are awesome. Lumines is lumines, which is great. Still need to check out Gravity Rush and Uncharted.
All around fantastic choices.
I can't believe the VIta is so "unpopular" overall. It's such a great system.
HassanJamal
Member
Smart move, thats a fantastic game that will take a chunk of your time.
Seeing as Im more free now, I've taken time to fully grasp Valhalla Knights 3 and I must say, it is quite the opposite of Soul Sacrifice.
It has annoying slow load times, the animation is pretty darn clunky, frustrating and or lack of tutorials or hints explaining stuff, jaggies are very darn noticeable and mostly everywhere, enemies dont chase you like in VK1, it's also get too easy at times....and yet, I've continued to invest tons of hours playing the game. Theres just a weird charm to playing a mess of a game like this.
I wouldnt recommend VK3 unless you like games that will most certainly take large amounts of time and are okay with clunkiness that is akin to some games on the PS2. Oh and i thought of Soul Sacrifice cause of the similarity in graphics, other than that, nothing similar. A perfect opposite of what VK3 is.
For you guys, I compiled the current list of incompatible Vita games using the Vita TV for all of you want to import a Vita TV.
This is a JP list, so if a game is currently compatible, it doesn't means that the US version is compatible (just like Ys: Memories of Celceta). The compatibility list is growing though. Disgaea 3 and Lord of Apocalypse were incompatible at launch, but they are compatible now.
SONY
- Killzone Mercenary (confirmed to be patched in the future)
- Tearaway
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss
- Gravity Rush
- Wipeout 2048
- Hot Shots Golf World Invitational
- Reality Fighters
- Little Big Planet
- Modnation Racers
- Sly 4
- Playstation Battle Royale
- Little Deviants
- Monster Radar
- Motorstorm RC
- Resistance Burning Skies
- Smart As
- Sound Shapes
SEGA
- Hatsune Miku Project f
- Samurai & Dragons
- Phantasy Star Online 2
- Let's Make a Pro Soccer Club!
- Sonic AllStar Racing Transformed
- Super Monkey Ball
- Virtua Tennis 4
BANDAI NAMCO
- Ridge Racer
- Touch my Katamari
- Tales of Heart R
EA
- Need for Speed: Most Wanted
- Fifa Soccer
- Fifa 13
- Fifa 14
- Madden 13
KOEI TECMO
- Dynasty Warriors NEXT
- Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
SPIKE CHUNSOFT
- Virtue's Last Reward
- Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru
CAPCOM
- Street Fighter x Tekken
KONAMI
- Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
- New Little King History
SQUARE ENIX
- Army Corps of Hell
NIPPON ICHI
- Ciel no Surge
ACTIVISION
- Call of Duty Declassified
ACQUIRE
- Shinobido 2
- Sumioni
- Organrythm
UBISOFT
- Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation
- Asphalt Injection
- Rayman Legends
- Lumines Eletronic Symphony (US cart works, EU cart don't work)
D3 PUBLISHER
- Dream Club Zero Portable
KADOKAWA GAMES
- Photokano Kiss
GUNGHO
- Dokuro
COMPILE HEARTS
- Monster Monpiece
AABB
- AABB Animals
This is a JP list, so if a game is currently compatible, it doesn't means that the US version is compatible (just like Ys: Memories of Celceta). The compatibility list is growing though. Disgaea 3 and Lord of Apocalypse were incompatible at launch, but they are compatible now.
SONY
- Killzone Mercenary (confirmed to be patched in the future)
- Tearaway
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss
- Gravity Rush
- Wipeout 2048
- Hot Shots Golf World Invitational
- Reality Fighters
- Little Big Planet
- Modnation Racers
- Sly 4
- Playstation Battle Royale
- Little Deviants
- Monster Radar
- Motorstorm RC
- Resistance Burning Skies
- Smart As
- Sound Shapes
SEGA
- Hatsune Miku Project f
- Samurai & Dragons
- Phantasy Star Online 2
- Let's Make a Pro Soccer Club!
- Sonic AllStar Racing Transformed
- Super Monkey Ball
- Virtua Tennis 4
BANDAI NAMCO
- Ridge Racer
- Touch my Katamari
- Tales of Heart R
EA
- Need for Speed: Most Wanted
- Fifa Soccer
- Fifa 13
- Fifa 14
- Madden 13
KOEI TECMO
- Dynasty Warriors NEXT
- Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
SPIKE CHUNSOFT
- Virtue's Last Reward
- Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru
CAPCOM
- Street Fighter x Tekken
KONAMI
- Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
- New Little King History
SQUARE ENIX
- Army Corps of Hell
NIPPON ICHI
- Ciel no Surge
ACTIVISION
- Call of Duty Declassified
ACQUIRE
- Shinobido 2
- Sumioni
- Organrythm
UBISOFT
- Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation
- Asphalt Injection
- Rayman Legends
- Lumines Eletronic Symphony (US cart works, EU cart don't work)
D3 PUBLISHER
- Dream Club Zero Portable
KADOKAWA GAMES
- Photokano Kiss
GUNGHO
- Dokuro
COMPILE HEARTS
- Monster Monpiece
AABB
- AABB Animals
So my backlog between Vita, WiiU and PC is fucking ridiculous as is but I'm looking at getting some more Vita games.
Currently have:
Tearaway
Killzone Mercenary
Jak and Daxter Collection
Sly 4
Gravity Rush
Stealth.Inc
Persona 4 Golden
LBP
Guacamelee!
Hotline Miami
Spelunky
Uncharted (PS+)
Munch's Odysee (PS+)
Sonic & All Stars (PS+)
I was looking at getting Dragons Crown and Soul Sacrifice and maybe wipeout 2048 (how is this game btw? I'm not normally into racers but Ive been craving one lately) Anything else worth looking into at the moment? I should mention I already own Rayman Legends on WiiU and Origins on PC.
Thanks
Currently have:
Tearaway
Killzone Mercenary
Jak and Daxter Collection
Sly 4
Gravity Rush
Stealth.Inc
Persona 4 Golden
LBP
Guacamelee!
Hotline Miami
Spelunky
Uncharted (PS+)
Munch's Odysee (PS+)
Sonic & All Stars (PS+)
I was looking at getting Dragons Crown and Soul Sacrifice and maybe wipeout 2048 (how is this game btw? I'm not normally into racers but Ive been craving one lately) Anything else worth looking into at the moment? I should mention I already own Rayman Legends on WiiU and Origins on PC.
Thanks
Of the top 10 best vita sellers, only 2 aren't compatible (Hatsune Miku and Minna no Golf). Of course, Sony should push harder the compatibility list for those games that could be compatible, but many of those games are SCEA and SCEE, and you know how they care about the vita.
ThatStupidLion
Member
Heres some others:
Super stardust delta
Hot shots golf
Strangers wrath
VLR
Unit 13
Virtua tennis 4
Velocity ultra
Walking dead
Batman blackgate
Injustice
Awesome! Just grabbed Rayman Legends finally - at least I got something out of the sale guaranteed, it's not a bad one by the looks of things too.
Also Terraria is confirmed for this week for EU and next week for US.
Apparently someone said it's like "17 bucks" for EU though. No chance I'm paying that unfortunately.
Also Terraria is confirmed for this week for EU and next week for US.
Apparently someone said it's like "17 bucks" for EU though. No chance I'm paying that unfortunately.
Picked up Rayman Legends, loving these discounts!
Looking forward to playing all this stuff once I get a new Vita. Been reading impressions and if I'll be able to get a refund rather than a replacement for my OG Vita, I'm going for the 2K model. I'll get the 64GB memory card from Nippon Yasan as well while I'm at it.
$17 for Terraria would be crazy. It's 10 on Steam, which is what I'd be willing to pay for it on Vita, but definitely not more.
Looking forward to playing all this stuff once I get a new Vita. Been reading impressions and if I'll be able to get a refund rather than a replacement for my OG Vita, I'm going for the 2K model. I'll get the 64GB memory card from Nippon Yasan as well while I'm at it.
$17 for Terraria would be crazy. It's 10 on Steam, which is what I'd be willing to pay for it on Vita, but definitely not more.
YianGaruga
Banned
It's $2.50 on Steam every other week.
darkjedi187
Member
Choices choices. What to play next Tearaway or Killzone?
How's the Guacamelee dlc?
How's the Guacamelee dlc?
Flightmare
Member
Tearaway
Wipeout is amazing. I'm not very good at it, but it's incredibly fun. You should still consider Rayman on Vita, it's awesome to have portable Rayman. You can also get the first two games on PSN. (at least in NA, not sure about elsewhere)
SCEE cares... Tearaway ads, general ads (saw one with Tearaway/LEGO Marvel/Invizimals) plus *NEW* games like Killzone, Tearaway, Invizimals, PS Vita Pets... plus they're going to do a huge push of PS4/Vita bundle. Oh, and the memory card/game bundles are a marketing tactic as well. And better hardware bundles.
Meanwhile at SCEA... *crickets* "Want some ports? Good, that's all you're getting. But don't expect PSP and PSone games to be put onto Vita. Oh and we won't localize every first and second party game either. So have some more ports."
I think there's more replay value in Tearaway's single player than there is LBP Vita. In terms of, "I really want to experience this again" and not "I need to get this and that for trophies/100% completion". LBP Vita has more overall, because there's user levels to play. But Tearaway is more enjoyable than LBP, and I'm a *huge* LBP fan.
It'll probably be 12,95, which is about 17$. I don't think that's a "no way in hell I'm paying THAT much" price. 10 +/- a few euros here or there, who gives a fuck about a game's price at that point? Especially if it's a great port. It's also pretty silly to compare US & EU prices directly, given that everything costs more in Europe + taxes and all.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Well then. Went ahead and bought a couple of games as well as 3 months of PS+. My Vita is now chuck full of games.
Guacamelee and Wipeout are awesome. Lumines is lumines, which is great. Still need to check out Gravity Rush and Uncharted.
Nice! I have and love all those. Lumines is one of the only physical cards I have, and it pretty much never leaves the system.
Not sure if the situation is different in Europe, but it seems like Atlus always has stuff on sale. You usually don't have to wait long to get P4G for $20.
Oh shit. I need to try that.
Congrats. I noticed it doesn't show me (or you) on the leaderboard for the daily challenge, which sucks. I'm almost positive when you beat the game on the Steam version your score still shows up.
First time poster here, but I have been reading the Vita GAF thread for about a year now. I purchased one because of this thread and everyone's enthusiasm for the device.
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Thanks!
Welcome to the best thread in GAF.
You choose some great games for your first purchase.
Man, that Ys limited edition looks so nice.
Sony's problem at this point is far beyond just getting games on the system. They lost a PR war and most people don't even know what the Vita is (in the west) and if they do "lol it doesn't have games, or I can play the games on another system". It is going to take more than just 1 system seller to dig the Vita out of its hole. In fact they would have to pump so much money into the thing and come out with an actual successful relaunch campaign for any real ground to be gained.
I love my Vita and wish it well, but I am pretty pessimistic when it comes to its future. I don't regret the purchase though. I've enjoyed the games I've played on it and expect to buy more of the games coming out for it.
Ah the guy said "17 bucks for EU" so I was thinking £15 / 17 euros...$17 to £12 would be just about okay. Doesn't feel very christmasy though
£3 difference isn't much but steps too far over the greed line imo. £8/$12 would be sweet though.I can understand major fans picking it up at that price no issue, but for the rest of us impulse buyers wanting to get in on that launch hype, it's a bit much considering the PS3 and steam price and how long they took to get it to Vita (sour grapes, vengeful purchasing).
Congrats guys. And yeah the leaderboard feels buggy as hell.
No it's not because then they put game to PSN+ half a year later and you are stuck with digital copy while physicall can be sold
Also memory card prices.
corrosivefrost
Member
It still puts it in the leaderboard, but not for the daily challenge, for some reason -- I see my "high score" is now that run I just made, but it wasn't in the daily challenge tables.
Strange -- seems like a bug.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
No its not doing well because for some reason Sony isnt marketing the shit out of it like it should.
IHaveCandy
Banned
Metal Gear Solid works on the Vita?
It does.
Only if u copy it over a ps3. The latest vita fw added lots of bugs with strutting sounds and codec conversations.
I don't think it matters if it doesn't sell too much because the thing probably costs only a couple of bucks to make.
Sony should have marketed it as a Netflix set-top box that can play vita games and stream ps4. Not as a non-portable vita.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
I'm half debating whether I should open mine or not.
As long as it finds a niche as a Japanese / indie game machine with the occasional first party game with a decent budget, I'll be totally happy with that. The conditions probably just aren't there in the West to make the Vita big unless they can get the price way down ( including memory cards) and aggressively push PS4+Vita bundles. But I think they may have turned the corner in Japan, so the system's future isn't all bad.
Tizoc
Member
What do you mean by that?
CaptainTiptop
Member
I just can't say no to Rayman Legends for little over a tenner.
Meaning you cannot directly download MGS from PS vita store. Buy it from ps3store/webstore and download it on the PS3. Then transfer the game to the vita! But as of the latest firmware the codec conversations started stuttering. They worked find before.
opticalmace
Member
First time poster here, but I have been reading the Vita GAF thread for about a year now. I purchased one because of this thread and everyone's enthusiasm for the device.
The Vita is my first portable gaming device that I've ever owned and I'm really enjoying it so far. For years I've always told myself that handheld gaming devices are pointless, that they offer substandard games on crappy hardware and tiny screens.
The Vita was the device I was waiting for. Don't ask why, but a decent screen resolution and DUAL analog inputs are so important to me. I've never once considered a 3DS due to the crappy resolution and only one circle pad. I refused to buy a PSP due to only one nub, a crappy nub at at that.
Anyway, now that I've got a Vita, I can see why people like them. There is something intimate about playing a game that is specifically designed to be played on a portable console. The screen is close to your face, thus blocking out a lot of distractions (for me at least) and it kind of creates this sense that it's just you and the game world; it really sucks you in.
I don't have a lot of money but here's my little Vita library so far... I purchased these games based on GAF's recommendation largely.
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Those are the only physical games I have currently. Oddly enough, I have not played much of any of them yet, haha. The first thing I bought was P4G, but I've barely played it. I take a very, very long to complete games and I spent a heck of a lot of time on Gravity Rush (PS+, GAF's wisdom). I really, really loved that game.
On a technical level, it runs at sub-native res., much of the open world was very bland and had nothing to do in it, the combat could be insanely repetitive and frustrating, the story was pretty cliche, but gosh darn, GR has so much charm! I just love that gravity shifting mechanic and am very excited for the sequel.
I don't really listen to music very much, but the music in video games has always been a huge factor for me in enjoying the game, and I love GR's OST! The fun, charm and music just really came together for me. It also probably helps that it was the first portable game I've ever experienced.
I'm playing KZ:M right now, on mission 6 of the single player. I plan to finish up all of the SP contracts then try out the multiplayer. I just got access to secure N wifi about a week ago, and boy, it's so neat being able to access the internet, PSN, download patches without a CAT cable hooked up to something.
My old router had WPS that couldn't really be shut off, so, someone with Reaver could get in easy. As a result, I was never able to turn on the wifi. With my new router, and Tomato, I can shut WPS off for good, so now I can enjoy online functionality on my Vita. It's really great. For instance, today I downloaded a patch for KZ:M over wifi! Damn that was neat.
I think it's a shame that KZ:M is not given more credit for it's technical achievements. It's a very stunning game. Maybe someone could play some KZ:M online with me sometime? I'm not a good player but I'm good company! PSN ID is Marion_Walters43.
Once I finish up KZ:M I'm going to play Ys: Memories of Celceta. I've never played a Ys game before but I'm eager to try this one.
I plan to stick to mostly physical carts versus digital. Like I said, I've never owned a handheld gaming device before, and the last carts I ever used were on the SNES. For some reason, I freaking love these carts. I really enjoy owning the boxes, the carts, and most of all, that satisfying feeling of putting the carts into the Vita. Shame that manuals died out...
I'm disappointed though that the carts, as far as I am aware, are limited to 4gigs. I hope they up them to 8gigs in the future, I believe this will limit game quality. The 3ds has 8gigs one I believe, the Vita should too!
I do have a 32gb memory card, as well as an 8gb one that just sits around. I would import a 64gb one but I don't qualify for a credit card. The digital games that I've bought are Alundra, Ultimate Ghosts N' Goblins, Spelunky, Super Stardust Delta, FF6, Chrono Trigger (I can put up with the load times!), and Castlevania SOTN. Of course, all the PS+ stuff too.
I plan to get a physical copy of Tearaway once I've beaten some of these games. I hope Sony pushes for more games exclusive to the Vita. Not SCEA of course though, they suck. I called them up the other night to ask a question about the Vita and they told me they never heard of it! Kidding.
Anyway, sorry this post is so long, it's just that I finally got approval to post in this thread and I've wanted to just say a big thank you to everyone who posts in this thread for a long time. You guys and gals have made me really enjoy the Vita.
Thanks!
Great pickups. You're gonna love your Vita. I don't have mine in front of me but feel free to add me (ID: fuchikomatta). I play on my Vita and PS4 mostly.
Basileus777
Member
Does it do it when the Vita is in sleep mode?
HueyFreeman
Banned
Dangerously close to port begging, for which I apologize.. but how incredible would a Vita Psychonauts be? Highly optimized, maybes some vita specific interactivity features... tearaway just reminds me a lot of that game, and thinking about how amazing it would be on this little system.
It yellow dots for awhile after sleep mode is activated and eventually goes offline.
Tizoc
Member
I already have MGS on my Vita, will see if this audio stuttering pops up...
Will probably fall into the Gaikai streaming service for Vita.
Welcome to the f'n show. You definitely know what you're doing with your initial purchases.
That is definitely worth it. I would easily toss down $50 to upgrade my 32 to 64. Congrads man.
Day 1 for me, even @ $15. I have been waiting to really delve into this game for the Vita version. I am pumped.
I have to admit, I was a bit let down with the PS3 version..I am not a fan of the movement, the overworld or the tactics.. ut I think the points you made, esp the portability, might help increase my interest in the game. I might snag it for the Vita after all. It helps that I love SRPGs.
An amazing idea that will never see the light of day.
I'll repost myself just in case ne1 is interested.
Edit: Oops top of the page.
Let's hope God Eater 2 gets localized because online without ad-hoc party will be added.
And moreover, buy Toukien next year!
Edit: Oops top of the page.
Let's hope God Eater 2 gets localized because online without ad-hoc party will be added.
And moreover, buy Toukien next year!
I was listening to the Tearaway soundtrack during the busride from work and couldn't help but smile. I'm not one for soundtracks usually but this is something else.
GE2 is one of my most anticipated games, so it better get localized!
GE2 is one of my most anticipated games, so it better get localized!
I totally agree with you. I just hope those niche games keep getting localized. I have been pretty surprised with some of the announcements coming out and as long as they keep coming I will keep supporting. I just hope the people localizing see good enough numbers to continue.
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