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PlayStation Network Thread (Vita/PS4/PS3) | January 2015

Shizuka

Member
that fat princess match 3 game has surpassed 100,000 downloads on vita
https://twitter.com/SonySantaMonica/statuses/561307941400092673

it came out earlier this month

the android version is sitting between 10k and 50k installs despite being out for a lot longer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playstation.fatprincesspoc (ignore the dates, the game was updated recently)

i don't know what to say
but shamefully admit i am one of those people

Now where is the LBP one? That one should do even better.

TOTP: Buy Natural Doctrine (PS4/PS3/Vita).
 
that fat princess match 3 game has surpassed 100,000 downloads on vita
https://twitter.com/SonySantaMonica/statuses/561307941400092673

it came out earlier this month

the android version is sitting between 10k and 50k installs despite being out for a lot longer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playstation.fatprincesspoc (ignore the dates, the game was updated recently)

i don't know what to say
but shamefully admit i am one of those people

That's interesting, thanks for posting. I downloaded it onto my Vita, but have yet to actually play it. Played it on the iOS and enjoyed it. It gets some hate for being F2P and not exactly the same as the PS3 game, but it's actually fairly fun as a pick up and play game.
 
Just had to format my PS vita car after it got stuck trying to rebuild the database... All my saves on ps1 and PSP lost. Thank God for PS Plus and the single back up I made in 2013 apparently... but all my recent stuff. Lost to the ages. Backup your systems dammit. Learn from meeeee
 

Shizuka

Member
What are the biggest Vita releases for February? All I know is Criminal Girls, La Mulana EX, Hyperdevotion Noire and Firefly Diary.
 

SerTapTap

Member
SHE'S A KANGAROO
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10/10 GOTY

Also I'm checking out DArkest Dungeon, will let you know how that looks.
 
Playing Fat Princess on the vita reminds me how much I love that OLED screen.

Also, the layout is much more conducive to completing the in game challenges, as you can actually see them on the screen when you're playing. All around, this is actually better than the mobile version that's currently out.
 
What are the biggest Vita releases for February? All I know is Criminal Girls, La Mulana EX, Hyperdevotion Noire and Firefly Diary.

Here's what we know about February for Vita (in the West) IIRC;

  • Kick & Fennick <Feb 3rd NA / 4th EU>
  • Criminal Girls: Invite Only <Feb 3rd NA / 6th EU>
  • Spongebob Heropants <Feb 3rd NA / Unknown EU>
  • Time Avenger <Feb 4th EU / 10th NA)
  • Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation <Feb 6th - EU>
  • Minutes <Feb 10th NA>
  • Rugby 15 <Feb 10th NA>
  • htoL #NiQ: The Firefly Diary <Feb 24th NA / 25th EU>
  • Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart <Feb 24th NA / 27th EU>
  • Krinkle Krusher <February, sometime>
  • La Mulana EX - NA/EU <February, sometime>
 
I just finished getting all the trophies for Resogun, except for the "2 player local play and beat the game without dying" trophy. This trophy can be earned with share play, correct? And if so, would anyone want to try this? The limit for one session of share play is 60 min and I think playing on the easiest difficulty and beating the game can be done within that time.

Also, for that trophy, they say you can't die but there's a trick: let's say during a level, someone dies. When that happens, both players need to kill themselves on purpose and when you lose all your lives, choose "continue" so you can start the level over and try again. So if this happens on level 3 (after doing level 1 and 2 without dying) just do this trick to restart level 3 and the trophy will still pop up once you beat the game.

The only "bad" thing is that only the host will earn the trophy...but I have no problems playing again so the other person can host and earn it as well (whether it's right after the first game or, if the time isn't right, we can schedule another time).

I'm not a fan of these local trophies/achievements and it bothers me that I have every other trophy except this one, lol.
 

nampad

Member
Just played a little bit of Jetcar Stunts and it seems solid. Fun little arcade time attack racer. Only thing that bugs me a bit is that the camera angle is to low so predicting some jumps is difficult.
For the discounted price of €2,52 I can't complain though. makes me wish we had a real Trackmania though.
 

Maid

Banned
Guys...is Borderlands 2 vita worth picking up? And does it comes with all the dlc?

I know it's late but really, my worst Vita regret would playing Borderlands 2. I could live with the framerate jankie of games like Atelier, but come on, even accessing menu has a serious dip in BL2 that I can't stand playing for more than 1 hour.
 

Shizuka

Member
Here's what we know about February for Vita (in the West) IIRC;

  • Kick & Fennick <Feb 3rd NA / 4th EU>
  • Criminal Girls: Invite Only <Feb 3rd NA / 6th EU>
  • Spongebob Heropants <Feb 3rd NA / Unknown EU>
  • Time Avenger <Feb 4th EU / 10th NA)
  • Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation <Feb 6th - EU>
  • Minutes <Feb 10th NA>
  • Rugby 15 <Feb 10th NA>
  • htoL #NiQ: The Firefly Diary <Feb 24th NA / 25th EU>
  • Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart <Feb 24th NA / 27th EU>
  • Krinkle Krusher <February, sometime>
  • La Mulana EX - NA/EU <February, sometime>

That's a great list, Zero should include it in next month's OP.
 

Bowl0l

Member
@gaf, any suggestions on how to get a list of games I purchased besides the following:
1. PSN purchase list
2, PSN download list
3. 'Thank you for your purchase' emails
 

eFKac

Member
I just finished getting all the trophies for Resogun, except for the "2 player local play and beat the game without dying" trophy. This trophy can be earned with share play, correct? And if so, would anyone want to try this? The limit for one session of share play is 60 min and I think playing on the easiest difficulty and beating the game can be done within that time.

Also, for that trophy, they say you can't die but there's a trick: let's say during a level, someone dies. When that happens, both players need to kill themselves on purpose and when you lose all your lives, choose "continue" so you can start the level over and try again. So if this happens on level 3 (after doing level 1 and 2 without dying) just do this trick to restart level 3 and the trophy will still pop up once you beat the game.

The only "bad" thing is that only the host will earn the trophy...but I have no problems playing again so the other person can host and earn it as well (whether it's right after the first game or, if the time isn't right, we can schedule another time).

I'm not a fan of these local trophies/achievements and it bothers me that I have every other trophy except this one, lol.

I'm up for it man.
The same only trophy that I lack, tried with some friends but the game is hard for a random newcomer, especially not to die.
We'll see how it goes over shareplay at 30fps and lag (I'm in EU btw) but I'm willing to give it a try.

PSN: Filip_Kackiewicz send me an invite.
 

SerTapTap

Member
Holy crap Darkest Dungeon is great. Think I'll stream it tomorrow. I think the console release is still a ways off though--early access starts feb 3rd on PC
 
Just played a little bit of Jetcar Stunts and it seems solid. Fun little arcade time attack racer. Only thing that bugs me a bit is that the camera angle is to low so predicting some jumps is difficult.
For the discounted price of €2,52 I can't complain though. makes me wish we had a real Trackmania though.

Hells yeah. Jet Car Stunts is underrated. Embrace and love the wonky.
 

autoduelist

Member
I'm not a fan of these local trophies/achievements and it bothers me that I have every other trophy except this one, lol.

I'm pretty sure I plat'd Resogun PS4 all by my lonesome. I do have two controllers, so maybe I just let player 2 die or something, but it wasn't like it requires someone else. Far worse trophies out there.


@gaf, any suggestions on how to get a list of games I purchased besides the following:
1. PSN purchase list
2, PSN download list
3. 'Thank you for your purchase' emails

Beat to it, but using PSDLE on your download list will let you export to a spreadsheet.
 
Just did a share play session with eFKac for that Resogun trophy.

Thanks, man! Really appreciate it.

I'm pretty sure I plat'd Resogun PS4 all by my lonesome. I do have two controllers, so maybe I just let player 2 die or something, but it wasn't like it requires someone else. Far worse trophies out there.

I'm talking about the "I'm back and brought a friend" trophy which came with the "Construction Kit" update. Did you get that one by just letting player 2 die and beating the game? If so, then I should have gotten that a long time ago, lol, but I think you need someone actually playing. You're right, though..there are way worse trophies out there.

Either way, I'm just happy to get that one done. Bring on Defenders!
 

autoduelist

Member
I'm talking about the "I'm back and brought a friend" trophy which came with the "Construction Kit" update. Did you get that one by just letting player 2 die and beating the game? If so, then I should have gotten that a long time ago, lol, but I think you need someone actually playing. You're right, though..there are way worse trophies out there.

Either way, I'm just happy to get that one done. Bring on Defenders!

Ah, I haven't gotten the 100% if they added more trophies with the dlc. All the more reason to go back to it. My ps4 isn't getting enough playtime, and when it does, I have too many games for it, too.

Backlog never ends.
 
Well, I needed something that wasn't very story intensive so I tried out Thomas Was Alone.

Just a delightful little platformer. I'd recommend it. Beat it in a sitting, but it fit exactly what I was looking for.
 

bobawesome

Member
My Project Diva skills have atrophied from months of neglect. :(

I've gotta say, something about playing it on my slim feels wrong. The "O" button feels...spongy, I guess? I never noticed before now but it really bothers me.

I know you're just annoyed because he forgot this:



You're welcome.

Ish2Qoo.gif
 

Seraphis Cain

bad gameplay lol
Duke 3D feels...weird on Vita. Like, the controls feel really bad. I'm doing terribly at the game, and I can't help but feel that I'd be doing WAY better on PC. I mean, I know FPSes can be done well on Vita, but something just feels "off" about Duke 3D.
 

Sarcasm

Member
Beating my butt for not find out about Darkest Dungeon til it was too late.


Could be playing it right now and streaming instead of watching it.
 

Tizoc

Member
Actually they're not just downsizing the US branch. They also mentioned refocusing the domestic market more into arcade and mobile (which is bad news for us no matter how you look at it).

2 of my most wanted SEGA games are on mobile lol: Puyo Puyo Quest and Chain Chronicles, neither which are available in my region! That's not to mention how Sonic 2 Remastered HASN'T BEEN RELEASED IN MY REGION IN OVER A YEAR!

Definitely sounds like the primary intent is mobile and F2P. If they never released a proper paid game again that's certainly not alive to me. They're welcome to prove me wrong though.

Mobile games are still games. Even if it is F2P, and you NEVER got to spend a single cent or dime on any IAP, but still enjoyed it, wouldn't that be enough? A good game is a good and all that matters is that you enjoy it.
I personally don't think they'll ignore Consoles, or at least Steam/PC scene.
If their primary output on consoles is gonna be released as digital only, well I kinda don't mind, especially on PS4 where owning the disc don't mean much when ur installing the full game onto your system anyways.

...but as I've said before and I'll say it for freakin' EVER:
GAF will ALWAYS flip a 180 when they hear something they like, and this has happened to SEGA too, I've seen it enough times to know it's gonna happen.

Oh and speaking of mobile, I just bought Hero Emblem, I am a sucker for match 3 games and this one is very addicting, and has instantly entered my GotY list for 2015.

Would be nice to have it on Vita...course we'd have to hold our Vitas vertically to play it :p
 

jvm

Gamasutra.
You mean January 30?
*looks at calendar* Nope. ;-)
It annoys me how you post the same thing every month before the the new month begins
When should it be posted? After the new month arrives? Sorry it annoys you.
Doesn't Jan have 31st?
Indeed, that's why the question should be asked.
Well, it was already the 31st for over half of the world.
You're welcome.
Thank you! They're so beautiful!
Never forget the wrestlers indeed. Seems like such a long time ago.
So long...
 

bobohoro

Member
Holy crap Darkest Dungeon is great. Think I'll stream it tomorrow. I think the console release is still a ways off though--early access starts feb 3rd on PC

Good, good. Game looks incredibly interesting from a design standpoint, if it also plays well, I'm definitely there for a PS3/4/Vita release.
 
Good, good. Game looks incredibly interesting from a design standpoint, if it also plays well, I'm definitely there for a PS3/4/Vita release.

I don't think I have been this hyped for a PC indie game to hit ever. The whole aesthetics and themes on this game just look so cool. Impressions seem to be really positive so I am most likely gonna double dip on both PC and Vita.
 
Okay, I have a weird problem and no idea what to do anymore.

Ever since November I've been getting messages from random people asking me to "trade". At first I ignored them, but they didn't stop, I'd say I get 1-2 a week. I did some research and it seems they are related to the NHL Ultimate Team, since people keep mentioning names of NHL players. So I thought my account was compromised. There was no indication of another activated console in my account settings, but I deactivated all of them anyway. I also changed my PSN password and my EA account password and enabled 2-factor auth. I never got any emails that indicated someone was trying to access my account and I regularly have a balance in my PSN account, which was also never touched. Oh and I never played any NHL game or even anything from EA Sports.

Despite all that, I keep getting messages! 5 this week alone. I have no idea what is happening and don't know how to stop it. Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
 

jvm

Gamasutra.
I never got the keys :(
I was lucky to have it for at least one week. It was glorious. You wouldn't believe how much better your chances are on a Friday night when you're driving the PSN Thread Community Car. It's like pure pheromones or something.

You guys should have better inside baseball than that dancing memory card gal. Seriously.
 
Got a copy of Sword Art Online finally. Almost didn't get it. It was out for delivery on the 27th, and ended up with "undeliverable as addressed" on the tracking # with the item being returned. Got a hold of USPS and talked to a nice southern lady who put in a request to try and redeliver before it left town. It would have taken weeks to get back overseas again, and then back here if they bothered to reship at all.
 
That picture just disturbs me. Never liked it, never will.

Anyways, the new thread is done. I'll post it later tonight.

Woot, on my way to work now so I guess I'll be seeing everyone there!

Got a copy of Sword Art Online finally. Almost didn't get it. It was out for delivery on the 27th, and ended up with "undeliverable as addressed" on the tracking # with the item being returned. Got a hold of USPS and talked to a nice southern lady who put in a request to try and redeliver before it left town. It would have taken weeks to get back overseas again, and then back here if they bothered to reship at all.

Enjoy! Feel free to visit Parakeet's OT for help with the game.
 

incpdo

Member
I know it's late but really, my worst Vita regret would playing Borderlands 2. I could live with the framerate jankie of games like Atelier, but come on, even accessing menu has a serious dip in BL2 that I can't stand playing for more than 1 hour.
Im still enjoying borderlands 2 on vita. The menú frame dips and everything runs better in flight mode . the game has technical issues yes, but nothing game breaking . im about like 20 hs in the game. The update improve some control aspects. The only way i can maybe understand people cannot play it ,its if they play it first in a good pc.anyways. Its an enormous game in a vita and the port is better than other fps ports on desktop consoles like say Rage on ps3. That eternal texture popping up issue is game breaker for me.
 

SerTapTap

Member
Good, good. Game looks incredibly interesting from a design standpoint, if it also plays well, I'm definitely there for a PS3/4/Vita release.

To elaborate, the game's very hard, quite complex, standard "it is a roguelike, for real" warnings all apply. It's not top-down, combat is more like JRPG style lineups of up to 4 characters on each side (ranges matter) and each character has a few set actions they can take on their turn, positioning is very important (and can be changed at cost of a turn).

As you play, your characters get stressed, and quite frequently will go (slightly, at first) mad, causing them to have annoying quirks, for instance one of my dudes turned into a Masochist. Once he stabbed himself instead of attacking, and he would refuse to be a part of full-party heals. Other times they'll just refuse to take their turn, or determine their action on their own.

Every negative has a positive side though, and sometimes they'll fortify their resolve instead of going mad, and then they get a buff, and at least when it happened to mine they often gave the full party a small buff in battle. Managing stress is almost as important as managing HP.

If your characters die it's not a huge deal--the "player" never really dies, if you fail (or succeed, but die, which can happen) you can recruit more heros and use "heirlooms" to improve your basecamp to do stuff like hold more heros, de-stress them, improve their abilities.

The whole game has a very well done grim aesthetic, great art, good sound effects, grim on-the-fly narration, characters all have their own call outs based on their class/personality. Animations are paper-doll, but they're quite well done for that. It's a really well polished experience already, and it's months from release.

Game can be played entirely with the mouse so it should work great on Vita. Haven't bothered with keyboard controls (they exist) or controller controls but I'm sure it'll work out on console. It's all turn-based, at your own pace stuff.
Mobile games are still games. Even if it is F2P, and you NEVER got to spend a single cent or dime on any IAP, but still enjoyed it, wouldn't that be enough? A good game is a good and all that matters is that you enjoy it.

When mobile stops being a bulging teratoma of addiction design F2P, scattershot low-quality games and games that become unplayable 5 months later as they're unprofitable (often all three) it can give me a call. Not interested in basically anything on the platform, it's just not worth the mental stress of looking at the app store anymore. At an ethical level I simply can't support that shit. If it's a good game they're welcome to bring it to PC or console, hopefully without jacking the price up by more than double as seems common.
 
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