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MLB 14: The Show
Platforms: PS4 (previously released for PS3, PSV)
Format: Digital and retail
Crossbuy: Haha. No, not bloodly likely.
Price: Estimated at $59.99

This is the latest annual update to Sony's marquee American baseball simulation. Compared to the PS3 and PSV versions, the PS4 version boasts improved graphical fidelity, pay-to-play online, and a later release date. A quick check of review aggregator Metacritic shows that this year's PS3 version has been less well-received than the versions from the previous two years. Because Take-Two's 2K Sports division no longer produces a competitor (i.e. MLB 2K), I believe this is the only baseball simulation available this year.

Sportsfriends
Platforms: PS4, PS3
Format: Digital only
Crossbuy: Yes, with caveat. See [1].
Price: $14.99

This is a collection of wacky sports games, and I use that term sports loosely. While I haven't played it, the trailers have a fun vibe to them, as if someone finally brought over some nutty Wii-style minigames to the PlayStation world. The developer is Die Gute Fabrik, whose game Where Is My Heart? should be played by everyone. Sportsfriends has a retro-style pixel style to the graphics, as if they came straight out of the era just after the Atari 2600 (simple, bright) but before the NES (messier, duller). Looks like it can use PS Move controller, so keep that in mind too. Oh, and it grew out of a Kickstarter campaign, which you can check out here. (That page includes links to websites for each of these games with more details.)

Stick it to the Man
Platforms: PS4 (previously released for PS3, PSV)
Format: Digital
Crossbuy: No. See [2].
Price: Estimated at $12.99 (same as PS3)

As if it weren't bad enough to live in a 2D world of hand-drawn art, Ray wakes up one day to find he now has a spaghetti arm sticking out of his head with which he can manipulate the things around him. Well, ok, maybe that's not so bad as new superpowers go, but it will likely diminish your chances with the ladies. Except that you can now read other people's minds! That's good too, right? Yeah, but then you are framed for a crime you didn't commit and have to use these new powers to get yourself out of that sticky situation. The PS3 version has five stars out of 66 ratings on the PS Store, so that seems like a decent recommendation. It's also going for $12.99 on the PS3 and PSV.

Titan Attacks!
Platforms: PS4, PS3, PSV
Format: Digital
Crossbuy: Hell yeah.
Price: Estimated at $9.99 (same as PC on Steam)

Do you remember Revenge of the Titans, that great tower defense game from Puppy Games with the shaded pixelart style and awesome chiptunes soundtrack based on classical music? Well, fine, screw you. It was a fun game. And they've now taken that same style and applied it to what appears to be a riff on the Space Invaders shooter style. Uh -- maybe you're too young for that. Gorf? Galaxian? Galaga? Galaga '88? Raiden? Fine, bad stuff comes down from the top of the screen and tries to get to you at the bottom. Shoot to live. Same idea here, but with modern accoutrements like stereo sound and HD-rendered fat pixels.

Bound by Flame
Platforms: PS3, PS4
Format: Digital on 6 May 2014, then retail on 9 May 2014
Crossbuy: Hell no.
Price: Estimated PS4 is $49.99, PS3 is $39.99

This is a new action RPG set in a fantasy world where something bad is happening and only you can set it right. The gameplay roughly looks like what I remember of the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance games, and that would be delightful because those were awesome. I haven't been following this game's development, but maybe someone else can chime in with ideas.

Borderlands 2
Platforms: PSV (previously released on PS3)
Format: Confusing. See [3].
Crossbuy: Hell no. But does have cross-save with PS3.
Price: Estimated at $39.99

So, like many of you, I bought Borderlands 2 digitally when it came out on the PS3. Fun fun fun! Then I got sucked into other games, and forgot about it. Bad bad bad. Then they announced this for the PSV, with cross-save! Fun fun fun again! So, I'll likely go back to loot-hunting and leveling up my character while shooting my way through lots of steampunk-ish lands. This game is free with a lifetime membership to the NRA. See [4].

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
Platforms: PSV
Format: Digital only
Crossbuy: N/A
Price: Estimated at $19.99 but possibly as high as $24.99

The fifth game in the point-and-click mystery/adventure series, starring normal-guy George and sassy gal Nico. This is yet another Kickstarted game, which originally came out on other platforms, and it even came out in EU-land already. You can find several of the previous games in the series on other platforms (like iOS and Android) for a couple of dollars, so you can see if you would be interested in this.

Football Manager Classic 2014
Platforms: PSV (out in EU-land since 11 April 2014, I think)
Format: Digital only
Crossbuy: N/A but it is cross-save with the PC version!
Price: Estimated $29.99 but not sure.

Not really the athletic type? More of a cutthroat manager with a knack for media manipulation? Well, then, we've got the game for you! Manage everything about a football (soccer, for the Americans) from trades and contracts to logos and tactics.

God of War Collection
Platforms: PSV (previously released for PS3)
Format: Digital and retail
Crossbuy: Maaaaaaaaaaaaybe. (Hopefully separate trophies!)
Price: Estimated $29.99.

Kratos mad. Bad gods, bad. And again. And again. And again. Four bads in a row! So bad they're good. Very good.

Spoiler

I platinumed Gods of War 1 & 2 & two prequels on PS3 already. Probably going to do it again on PSV.

Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi
Platforms: PS3
Format: Digital and retail
Crossbuy: N/A
Price: Estimated $39.99.

Aksys is bringing this Japanese visual novel over for what is understandably a niche market. You take on the role of Chizuru, a young woman fighting in a war and looking for love in 19th century Japan. The limited edition at retail goes for $59.99 and includes the game, a love charm replica, a hair pin, a comb, and a premium box.

[1] "As a special treat, if you purchase Sportsfriends on PS3 you will also be entitled to download the PS4 version for free."
[2] "The game will not be Cross-Buy with the other versions, but this will be reflected in the pricing," a representative from Ripstone told Eurogamer. "We'll be releasing pricing & promotional discount details closer to launch."
[3] Only available with special PSV hardware bundles this week. Then full release next week. At least, I think that's what happening.
[4] Not really, but what a missed opportunity.

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Man, what to buy? Hard to know. I already dropped $20 on that flash sale for the weekend.

I sure hope my digital licenses transfer to PlayStation Now somehow.

??????

Just the vociferous comments on each side about Steamworld Dig. Here there be flamewars.

 

[ZeroAKA]

^ It's almost as if I've read that already.

Hoping for a Soul Sacrifice Delta demo this week.

 

[Holmes]

Ahh, I did it! All the online multiplayer trophies (including online) in Bioshock 2. And nobody even plays that anymore!

Now... what will I do with my life? Uncharted 2, I think.

 

[jvm]

^ It's almost as if I've read that already.

Hoping for a Soul Sacrifice Delta demo this week.

Yeah, but I had to finish the bits about FM14 and the visual novel. *shrug*

And, hey, top of page.

 

[RK128]

Man, between the Japanese Sale and this Flash sale, I think I'm done getting games for a good while now :l.

Glad about my pick ups though !

Persona 4 Golden is just...way to awesome . I would describe how it is, but I'm sure Gaf has praised the game to death at this point XD. Glad I got it; don't really play much JRPG's so it was a bit of a blind purchase on my part.

Meramusa is amazing looking on dat OLED and the two different characters give the game alot of content to play through . Yes...the game is most likely going to land on PS+ this summer, but it is a steal at the price of 7.50.

My last gets from the JP Sales are the two Crono games. I was aware of the issues with the loading on Trigger PS1, but I played through Sonic 06; no game should ever bother me with loading if I beat that game. The game itself is really fun; the 16-Bit visuals pop on Vita, the controls are solid, the music is awesome and the story is quite enjoyable. Didn't play Cross yet (as I don't have enough room on my Vita ) but from what I saw online, it is a great game that has issues living up to the original (though I guess it's largely due to the rushed ending; every review I saw online brings that up :l).

From this flash sale, I picked up Spec Ops, Mini Ninjas and Red Dead. I'm sure I will have fun with all of them .

Don't know about getting the GOW Collection...I can play them on Vita via Remote Play and they may be cross by (I don't expect it though ).

Looking forward to this month's gaming; with my semester ending in two weeks, I will have tons of time to be playing games .

 

[Holmes]

Wait, is the Golden Week sale over? Ah, I'm so out of it. I wanted Totori and Meruru Plus, but that's ok. I can get them another time.

 

[RK128]

Wait, is the Golden Week sale over? Ah, I'm so out of it. I wanted Totori and Meruru Plus, but that's ok. I can get them another time.

Over? No, it still is going on, just that it's going to end late Monday/early Tuesday.

 

[Holmes]

Over? No, it still is going on, just that it's going to end late Monday/early Tuesday.

Really? Ballin'. Time to get the virtual wallet.

 

[Tizoc]

Over? No, it still is going on, just that it's going to end late Monday/early Tuesday.

Where does it say it ends Early Monday >_>;

 

[RK128]

Where does it say it ends Early Monday >_>;

Well, the sale is still up on PSN and outside of the Flash Sales, sales that start prior weeks last until the store fully updates with the new sales/PS+ Content/ect. This is just an assumption, but that has been the case for a while now .

 

[Tizoc]

Well, the sale is still up on PSN and outside of the Flash Sales, sales that start prior weeks last until the store fully updates with the new sales/PS+ Content/ect. This is just an assumption, but that has been the case for a while now .

The US store rarely updates on Mondays though.

 

[nampad]

Mediocre? I think it's easily one of the best indie games on Vita.

In my opinion, calling it one of the best would be offensive to all the great ones we have. I consider games like Guacamelee, Spelunky, Hotline Miami, Velocity Ultra, Luftrausers, TxK and Terraria among the best and there are still many good ones who don't come out on top.

I would rate Steamworld Dig next to the likes of Retro City Rampage and Stick it to the Man (which others also seem to like contrary to me). I had some fun, but overall it was quite mediocre. See below for why.

I found it to be a blast; played the game in 3-4 three hour sessions at at time...very few games can do that . I can get if you don't enjoy it (as it can get tedious to some people) but to call it outright mediocre...is just wrong .

It doesn't seem to matter at which aspect of the game I look, each one of them feels mediocre so I can't see anything wrong with calling it like it is.
The platforming is nothing special, the combat mechanics very much subpar, the 'metroidvania' ability progression unimportant except for the one dungeon where you get the ability for a short time. There is no meaningful backtracking for the element to shine. Not surprising, when the level design is also mediocre.
The whole progress is artificially lenghten by having you dig around and selling the gems, which is just tedious. I miss the crafting aspect of other mining games.

The setting was neat though and I kept playing the game for whatever unknown reason, although I hoped for a soon ending.


Curiously, from what I have seen of Mutant Mudds, I also wouldn't hype it like Steamworld, which led to my snarky comment.

 

[coolasj19]

So I found out IA is the people who've done my 2 favorite Vocaloids ever.

IA - Kisaragi Attention (如月アテンショ&#12531: http://youtu.be/rk-wPp9Ru3I

【IA】日本橋高架下R計画【MV】: http://youtu.be/EqogKMxhpT4

IA/VT Colorful, on the wish list. I didn't even know I was waiting for this game. SHAFT is also doing an adaptation of a series of IA music videos ; Mekakucity Actors.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Yeah, really looking forward to IA/VT. It'lkl probably get a localisation right? RIGHT?

 

[ZeroAKA]

So I found out IA is the people who've done my 2 favorite Vocaloids ever.

IA/VT Colorful, on the wish list. I didn't even know I was waiting for this game. SHAFT is also doing an adaptation of a series of IA music videos ; Mekakucity Actors.

Vocaloid refers to the software/character. IA is the name of the Vocaloid who "sang" those songs (or the software that was used by the producers to make those songs).

But yeah, more Vocaloid games are a good thing even if you don't like Miku.

Edit: I see "Zero" and "AKA" in that title. I hope you're not directing your dislike for Miku specifically at me.

 

[bobbytkc]

Wait, is the Golden Week sale over? Ah, I'm so out of it. I wanted Totori and Meruru Plus, but that's ok. I can get them another time.

You have a day or 2 left to buy them.

 

[ATXAlchemy]

I just remembered a promised game that needs to be delivered.

They delivered with Criminal Girls INVITATION, so I hope that they do on this one, too.

Nippon-Ichi's

Spoiler

Asagi game.

 

[Antiwhippy]

I kind of enjoy not being that familiar with vocaloid when I play vocaloid rhythm games.

Reminds me of being in the arcades playing bemani games and having no idea what any of the songs are.

 

[ZeroAKA]

I just remembered a promised game that needs to be delivered.

They delivered with Criminal Girls INVITATION, so I hope that they do on this one, too.

Nippon-Ichi's

Spoiler

Asagi game.

NIS

Spoiler

A

already delivered on the Asagi game though.

 

[coolasj19]

Vocaloid refers to the software/character. IA is the name of the Vocaloid who "sang" those songs (or the software that was used by the producers to make those songs).
But yeah, more Vocaloid games are a good thing even if you don't like Miku.
Edit: I see "Zero" and "AKA" in that title. I hope you're not directing your dislike for Miku specifically at me.

I learned something about Vocaloid today. I'm not a huge fan of 3D music videos. There's always something "wrong" and that gets to me. And how import friendly are these usually? I'm asking even though I never have or will import anything ever.

Directing? No. Referencing? Sure. Only cause I thought you'd respond.

When Monster Monopiece hitting? I want to buy at least one game that I'm embarrassed to own.

 

[cafemomo]

For the peeps who have Hong Kong PSN accounts

how good would you say your PS+/deals are?

 

[ZeroAKA]

I learned something about Vocaloid today. I'm not a huge fan of 3D music videos. There's always something "wrong" and that gets to me. And how import friendly are these usually? I'm asking even though I never have or will import anything ever.

Directing? No. Referencing? Sure. Only cause I thought you'd respond.

Rhythm games are about as import-friendly as you can get. You don't need to understand Japanese to be able to tap buttons when promoted.

 

[Laughing Banana]

Bought Metal Gear HD Collection Vita and Tales of Symphonia Chronicles from the GW sales.

I've never played Tales of Symphonia before so I was kind of excited to play one of Tales' supposedly most famous titles. But damn the game looks rough. What kind of improvements Namco bring for this supposedly HD version? Because *everything* looks rough and washed out, especially the textures on the world map, damn.

Ah well... most probably my eyes will adjust at some point later on if I continue...

I am still at the very beginning and I am actually kind of surprised by the fact that Lloyd (the main lead) and Collete (the token Chosen One love interest) already know each other right from the very beginning; usually in JRPGs these two types of characters are introduced only after some point into the game. This game reminds me of Lunar.

 

[cardinalmind]

For the peeps who have Hong Kong PSN accounts

how good would you say your PS+/deals are?

Bad. The Japanese / Chinese language version of the game were the ones who were usually put on the PS+ deals (e.g. Soul Sacrifice, Touch my Katamari, etc.) while the English version of these aren't. Although some of the previous games that were on the PS+ have no chance in having a localized version (Time Travelers, Assault Gunners, etc.), so it can be a good way to experience Japanese games while retaining your ability to buy English versions of games.

TLR: Good for those who can read Chinese / Japanese, Bad for English only / can't read Chi/Jap/Kor users.

Deals? What deals? Asia PSN rarely do deals.

 

[MaximumSpider]

Bought Metal Gear HD Collection Vita and Tales of Symphonia Chronicles from the GW sales.

I've never played Tales of Symphonia before so I was kind of excited to play one of Tales' supposedly most famous titles. But damn the game looks rough. What kind of improvements Namco bring for this supposedly HD version? Because *everything* looks rough and washed out, especially the textures on the world map, damn.

Ah well... most probably my eyes will adjust at some point later on if I continue...

I am still at the very beginning and I am actually kind of surprised by the fact that Lloyd (the main lead) and Collete (the token Chosen One love interest) already know each other right from the very beginning; usually in JRPGs these two types of characters are introduced only after some point into the game. This game reminds me of Lunar.

Going from Xillia to this was...well tough I guess. I still press R1 to try to look for my objective (even though nothing happens in this game).

 

[Laughing Banana]

Going from Xillia to this was...well tough I guess. I still press R1 to try to look for my objective (even though nothing happens in this game).

I mean, they could at least voiced the skits..... but noooooooooooo. I doubt the game even received a texture upgrade....

Lazy Bumco.

 

[ULTROS!]

Will I be able to understand Broken Sword 5 if I only played 1 and 2?

 

[ATXAlchemy]

NIS

Spoiler

A

already delivered on the Asagi game though.

What NISA delivere sucks.

Asagi Funclub had a event with fanclub members last year. Most of the lower promises were realized (with some "under works"), IIRC. Supposedly, they reached enough for the Asagi game.

 

[Tizoc]

Will I be able to understand Broken Sword 5 if I only played 1 and 2?

Indeed you can! The games are stand alone anyways.

 

[ATXAlchemy]

For the peeps who have Hong Kong PSN accounts

how good would you say your PS+/deals are?

If you're really curious, you can find out for yourself. (Change the date to see older than ~30 days.) Though the "past offer" doesn't list the platform, I think.

http://asia.playstation.com/hk/en/psn/psPlus#pastOffers

 

[$h@d0w]

For the peeps who have Hong Kong PSN accounts

how good would you say your PS+/deals are?

I've been okay with the PS+ offers but the worst thing about Asia PSN is the release dates on US/European games, we are still waiting on a lot of stuff like TxK, Terraria etc

 

[flipswitch]

Is there an option to watch streams in Live from playstation in HD? I viewed several and they all looked pretty bad and compressed.

 

[Mengetsu]

Is this the place to ask for some more friends on PSN? Or is there a thread dedicated for this? My friends list is feeling lonely

 

[Fushichou187]

Looking forward to some Sportfriends for my PS3/PS4 tomorrow! I hope that "Get On Top" is an unlockable in that collection as well. That game is hysterical.

Is this the place to ask for some more friends on PSN? Or is there a thread dedicated for this? My friends list is feeling lonely

Here's the thread you're looking for! http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=707939

 

[Mengetsu]

Looking forward to some Sportfriends for my PS3/PS4 tomorrow! I hope that "Get On Top" is an unlockable in that collection as well. That game is hysterical.



Here's the thread you're looking for! http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=707939

Thank you kindly!

 

[GloriousBagel]

Anyone want to play borderlands 2 on Vita next week?

 

[Flandy]

Danganronpa 2 localization out yet? No? Okay

 

[incpdo]

Takao´s list of best sellers is a little unfair due to the Vita only having 7 millon users of install base vs 40+ millon.


For example in the case of:

[3DS] Dead or Alive: Dimensions - 58,743
vs
[PSV] Dead or Alive 5 Plus - 13,994

if we do math each console sold

3DS DOA sold units 1468 per millon(aprox)

vs
Vita DOA sold 1865 units per millon (aprox)


Other example:

[3DS] Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward - 17,913
vs
[PSV] Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward - 15,454

3DS Zero Escape sold 450 units per millon(aprox)
Vita Zero Escape sold 2060 units per millon(aprox)


Lets see an example where vita sells more than 3ds:

[PSV] Toukiden: The Age of Demons - 229,455
vs
[3DS] Samurai Warriors Chronicles - 155,059

PSV toukiden did 30500 units per millon(aprox)
3DS SW did 3800 units per millon(aprox)

if we analize the data it says Vita´s users buy more games than 3ds users, that means given time and more install base means real profit for the companies , so yeah Vita´s software sales are not the problem, its the hardware.

and another unfair comparison:

[3DS] Tales of the Abyss - 149,669
[PSV] Tales of Innocence R - 77,505
[PSV] Tales of Hearts R - 73,324

Tales of the abyss was localized and were sold outside of japan
the rest of tales werent(not yet anyway), unless this are japanese only sales

 

[spannicus]

Anyone want to play borderlands 2 on Vita next week?

i will, loveordie04

 

[Takao]

Takao´s list of best sellers is a little unfair due to the Vita only having 7 millon users of install base vs 40+ millon.

if we analize the data it says Vita´s users buy more games than 3ds users, that means given time and more install base means real profit for the companies , so yeah Vita´s software sales are not the problem, its the hardware.

Publishers don't make money off of attach rates. They make money off of raw unit sales, and 3DS more often than not has larger potential.

 

[Laughing Banana]

Takao´s list of best sellers is a little unfair due to the Vita only having 7 millon users of install base vs 40+ millon.


For example in the case of:

[3DS] Dead or Alive: Dimensions - 58,743
vs
[PSV] Dead or Alive 5 Plus - 13,994

if we do math each console sold

3DS DOA sold units 1468 per millon(aprox)

vs
Vita DOA sold 1865 units per millon (aprox)


Other example:

[3DS] Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward - 17,913
vs
[PSV] Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward - 15,454

3DS Zero Escape sold 450 units per millon(aprox)
Vita Zero Escape sold 2060 units per millon(aprox)


Lets see an example where vita sells more than 3ds:

[PSV] Toukiden: The Age of Demons - 229,455
vs
[3DS] Samurai Warriors Chronicles - 155,059

PSV toukiden did 30500 units per millon(aprox)
3DS SW did 3800 units per millon(aprox)

if we analize the data it says Vita´s users buy more games than 3ds users, that means given time and more install base means real profit for the companies , so yeah Vita´s software sales are not the problem, its the hardware.

and another unfair comparison:

[3DS] Tales of the Abyss - 149,669
[PSV] Tales of Innocence R - 77,505
[PSV] Tales of Hearts R - 73,324

Tales of the abyss was localized and were sold outside of japan
the rest of tales werent(not yet anyway), unless this are japanese only sales

That's..... a rather skewed way of seeing sales, don't you think? 300.000 sales is 300.000 sales, and it's a much better thing than a, say, 100.000 sales even if that 100.000 sales is from a smaller base of potential buyers.

Publishers don't make money off of attach rates. They make money off of raw unit sales, and 3DS more often than not has larger potential.

A much better way of saying what I was trying to say, hahaha.

 

[incpdo]

Publishers don't make money off of attach rates. They make money off of raw unit sales, and 3DS more often than not has larger potential.

with a 40 millon users install base sure does have potential but it is a poor potential compared to the amount of users . In this example i just wanted to state that the console (Vita) is not selling nearly as bad as you say (software). The lack of sales is no other than the lack of hardware sales. So in time when Vita reaches more install base will be a good choice as there is more Vita users buying games than 3ds ones. The 3ds hardware sales boom is over logically, it has its big install base already , it will continue to grow but software sales will not. In the Vita´s case as hardware sales continues and install base grow , software sales will grow too, due to the attach rate...


Tell me one thing , why on earth every indie developer wants to get a vita version of his or her game? it is a suicidal thing? nop , indies do better on Vita thanks to the more organized PSN vs the disaster of the Eshop and the famous attach rate.

 

[Kimak]

Last day of Golden Week promotion. Should I get Symphonia Chronicles for once? I don't think it'll ever go down to $20 in disc (yeah, I don't have Plus, judge me).

 

[Flandy]

Last day of Golden Week promotion. Should I get Symphonia Chronicles for once? I don't think it'll ever go down to $20 in disc (yeah, I don't have Plus, judge me).

 

[Lemstar]

Last day of Golden Week promotion. Should I get Symphonia Chronicles for once? I don't think it'll ever go down to $20 in disc (yeah, I don't have Plus, judge me).

There's a free trial on the web store.

Or, if you've already used one on your account, just make a new account to buy the game on.

 

[outunderthestars]

Last day of Golden Week promotion. Should I get Symphonia Chronicles for once? I don't think it'll ever go down to $20 in disc (yeah, I don't have Plus, judge me).

Save the money for a plus subscription.

 

[Laughing Banana]

with a 40 millon users install base sure does have potential but it is a poor potential compared to the amount of users . In this example i just wanted to state that the console (Vita) is not selling nearly as bad as you say (software). The lack of sales is no other than the lack of hardware sales. So in time when Vita reaches more install base will be a good choice as there is more Vita users buying games than 3ds ones. The 3ds hardware sales boom is over logically, it has its big install base already , it will continue to grow but software sales will not. In the Vita´s case as hardware sales continues and install base grow , software sales will grow too, due to the attach rate...

Sorry man, I dunno; it seems to me that you're just trying to justify Vita's situation here.

Last day of Golden Week promotion. Should I get Symphonia Chronicles for once? I don't think it'll ever go down to $20 in disc (yeah, I don't have Plus, judge me).

Well it's a very bare bone HD "upgrade", if you can even call it an upgrade. Compared to FFX/X-2 remaster, this is just so bloody shameful, IMO.

 

[Takao]

I think I need this: https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...4時間～/cid=JP0367-PCSG00329_00-SIMPLE2HIGHWAYFB

with a 40 millon users install base sure does have potential but it is a poor potential compared to the amount of users . In this example i just wanted to state that the console (Vita) is not selling nearly as bad as you say (software). The lack of sales is no other than the lack of hardware sales. So in time when Vita reaches more install base will be a good choice as there is more Vita users buying games than 3ds ones. The 3ds hardware sales boom is over logically, it has its big install base already , it will continue to grow but software sales will not. In the Vita´s case as hardware sales continues and install base grow , software sales will grow too, due to the attach rate...

You don't think that attach rate would decrease once the userbase increases?

My original point was that Vita doesn't have the third party support that moves hardware, so it's an unwise decision to abandon internal development in a fertile market. A lot of the upcoming games on the platform are aimed at an audience already there. It's time to go a bit more mainstream. That long list came as a response to the idea that 3DS doesn't sell third party software.

 

[Kimak]

Sorry man, I dunno; it seems to me that you're just trying to justify Vita's situation here.



Well it's a very bare bone HD "upgrade", if you can even call it an upgrade. Compared to FFX/X-2 remaster, this is just so bloody shameful, IMO.

Yeah, but still, I've never played Symphonia in any version.

 

[Laughing Banana]

Yeah, but still, I've never played Symphonia in any version.

Me as well, so I didn't complain too much...

Still, my eyes just couldn't believe the ugliness being displayed, hahaha, though most likely I will be used to it if I spend more time with the game.