Playstation Vita western launch thread | It only does everything, everywhere.
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So does anyone have experience of the rubber in the PDP case? I'm torn between:
PDP Crystal Custom Case
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006X0KBY6/
Thrustmaster SPF Case
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006ZN5TQ6/
The PDP case has space for memory cards as well as game cards and keeps it away from the main unit - but I'm not sure I trust that rubber inner not to rub off. The Thrustmaster looks like it'll be more gentle with the unit itself but if the cards aren't secure in the inserts they'll fall and rattle about in there. :/
The Thrustmaster one also specifically says it's designed to allow NEAR to continue to work OK but I'm not sure I care about that/believe it'll be a problem. :/
PDP Crystal Custom Case
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006X0KBY6/
Thrustmaster SPF Case
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006ZN5TQ6/
The PDP case has space for memory cards as well as game cards and keeps it away from the main unit - but I'm not sure I trust that rubber inner not to rub off. The Thrustmaster looks like it'll be more gentle with the unit itself but if the cards aren't secure in the inserts they'll fall and rattle about in there. :/
The Thrustmaster one also specifically says it's designed to allow NEAR to continue to work OK but I'm not sure I care about that/believe it'll be a problem. :/
Pai Pai Master
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Man that shit is the most unappealing of all the PlayStation hardware launch boxes. PS2, PSP and PS3 were so good.
The Elite
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First Edition Bundle comes out today.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Oh crap, the Playstation box design degradation continues. They were getting back on track with the PS3 slim box, and now this.
Fun fact: I still keep the original PS2 blue packaging box, because it was the best designed box for any consumer product ever. Apple can only look at it with envy, but so can every new Sony product as well.
Fun fact: I still keep the original PS2 blue packaging box, because it was the best designed box for any consumer product ever. Apple can only look at it with envy, but so can every new Sony product as well.
Did they manage to bring the framerate to 30 in the final game? I was unpleasantly surprised that it wasn't moving smoothly in the early demo they showed.
PS3 box was turrible. I threw it out the day I got the fat PS3.
Kung Fu Jedi
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I'm actually traveling early on Wednesday, so I'm hoping that I can get my Vita at a midnight launch before I go. I asked them about it at the Gamestop where I pre-ordered, and they said there would be a midnight opening, but they didn't sound very convincing. I'd sure love to be able to take my new Vita with me on the trip.
The_Darkest_Red
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Freaking Target. Just when I had convinced myself I was happy with only picking up WipEout at launch they have to go and do a buy 2 get 1 free deal. All of a sudden Uncharted, Lumines, Hot Shots Golf, Rayman, and Virtua Tennis look a lot more appealing...
Can't.... resist....
Can't.... resist....
Sidewinder
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They're the ones belonging to the FEB master race, not only do they want a Vita, but they want it one week before all other peasants.
popsicle_sundays
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If Fedex would hurry the fuck up :'(
P.S. I used my first sick day in 9 months today for the Vita, do I have a slight problem?
And the only game you can get is Superstardust? So, I can't buy SSD today and get Escape Plan with this voucher in 30 days? I am seriously starting to hate this deal.
sakipon
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I honestly considered Christmas & New Years to be the worst. I mean, Japanese and Chinese gamers plus some excited importers were already at full speed while my purchase was months away in the future.
We can survive one more week after getting this far.
I haven't noticed any slowdown so far. But I'm not a frame counter.
The_Darkest_Red
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I don't want to be part of a Master Race that is defined by having Little Deviants in my Vita library.They're the ones belonging to the FEB master race, not only do they want a Vita, but they want it one week before all other peasants.
I threw out the box, but I kept that puffy paper-foam they wrap the PS3 in. That stuff is the shit.
Darklor01
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3G/Wifi, and Wifi don't release until the 22nd. The First Edition Bundle comes out today.
The Elite
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I always keep the boxes. I still have my NES box.
Peterthumpa
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How many levels? How long took going through the 25 first?
The rubber in the PDP case is nice and very similar to the Logitech Playgear Pocket insides. I dont have a Vita yet though so I cant really comment on if it rubs off or not.
The PDP case is pretty large too so take that into account. Its definitely not pocketable unless you wear cargo pants, a jacket with large pockets, or something similar (like a hoodie).
I dont know if this applies to Europe or not but @Playstation confirmed on twitter that the free game is Super Stardust Delta and the DLC. They make no mention at all of any other games so Id say youre sol. Your best bet is to buy Escape Plan now and SSD in a month.
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
When I got married, tons of things got thrown out. Things I didn't know why I bothered keeping. One of them I think might have been a lot of personal freedom. Some others, were gaming boxes... tons of gaming boxes.
BFIB
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Walmart had theirs out last night. They had both Wi-Fi and 3G, but we were in a rush for dinner, so I didn't get time to ask.
From what I've heard though, they won't ring up at the counter.
Can you elaborate it more? I need to justified my Value pack purchase.
I figured out my PSP save file issue. There's a folder called PSAVEDATA that Content Manager creates and then inside that is another folder named a bunch of random letters and numbers. You have to put each PSP save game folder into that folder in order for the Vita Content Manager to see them. Sort of cumbersome but I'm just glad I got it figured out.
TheChewyWaffles
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Out for delivery, baby! Earlier fears were unfounded.
The Elite
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I laughed. Out loud!
Thanks for the impressions. I'm never going to pocket the Vita anyway, if it leaves the house with me it'll be in a messenger bag.
That's awesome. I wasn't born yet when the NES was released so I couldn't store the NES box (nor the master system), just play with the console
I do have the SNES and Genesis ones though (I think)
The only ones I know I have for sure are from PS1 era and onwards, need to search for SNES and Genesis one, I'm sure my parents keeps them somewhere.
Nope. Seem to guy because they're hard to get in Japan, and Japanese folks are buying. MSRP is higher than ours there anyway.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Good to hear. It wasn't really a slowdown but frame skips I saw. In any case, that's one of the games I'm buying for sure, regardless of framerate.
Fantastic. It's textured hard plastic with compartments for 4 game carts, your ac adaptor and usb cable and of course the Vita itself. It's exactly what I wanted out of a case.
Is UPS tracking down for anyone else? The last update I received was last night when it said billing information received. Now their tracking page doesn't seem to be working at all. I've never had issues with them in the past, but I always get paranoid when I can't track my order!
Baconsammy
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That wait didnt bother me because there really wasn't a single game that interested me. This week will be a much harder wait since Lumines is out. I just keep reminding myself of how Little Deviants, 3G and a 4G card aren't worth 100 dollars to me. And now that 100 bucks will go to Target and their B2G1free sale. See, waiting can be beneficial =)
I had no idea- thanks for the info.
The Elite
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It was for me in Canada. I used their iphone app which worked fine. Their tracking page literally crashed my browser earlier this morning.
All those Vitas mang.
No problem here
If I didn't only have classes for an hour on the 22nd I would probably be 'sick' too.Thanks! I personally think it looks better then the other cases but was not sure about the overall quality.
madmaxx350
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Ha! I'm glad it wasn't only me, started to believe my order got lost or something
Takamura-San
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Are the vita apps up in PSN?
The Elite
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So "Ridge Racer" retail comes with some kind of DLC season pass. Translation:
"Includes free Gold Pass for more courses and vehicles"
Yeah, this was confirmed. I still don't think it's enough DLC.
brettchalupa
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Vita acquired. First time holding it, and I am happy with it. Looking forward to taking the day off and enjoying it.
Pai Pai Master
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Mine JUST updated for the first time since I got the tracking # last night. It's out for delivery.
But something seems fucked up in general with UPS this morning.
Unlikely. Most retailers only got enough FEBs for their preorders. This is just a soft launch, the actual release date is Feb 22.
I don't want to get all Figboy where people think I'm a viral marketer, but Escape Plan is a slick package. Each level spans anywhere from 10 seconds up to 45 seconds so far. You can earn up to 3 stars depending on how many "gestures" you use and how quickly you complete a stage. All gameplay is touchscreen, with the exception of zooming in and out using the analog sticks. When you 2-star a level, you will want to replay it to get that third star.
Regarding length, it's hard to tell how much depth there is. There are a total of 234 stars to earn and I have 35 already. Levels are broken up into sections. The first section had 10 levels, the second had 9. Six other sections are locked behind Polaroid pictures with lock symbols on them.
The DLC potential here is endless. If the puzzles remain interesting and hilarious like they have been, I could easily throw down an extra 10 bucks for new content.
Let me know if you have other questions.
Thanks for the tip. The usual package tracker app I used wasn't working either, but the official app worked great. Looks like I'll be playing the Vita at work all day today if the UPS driver comes at the usual time.
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