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PS Vita general discussion thread, part 4 | "Summer 2012"
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corrosivefrost
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Sony:
Nobody likes us, sorry there are no games.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/sony-worldwide-studio-president-says-getting-third-parties-to-su/
Nobody likes us, sorry there are no games.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/sony-worldwide-studio-president-says-getting-third-parties-to-su/
If you can't afford one now, start saving up money and get one around December, that way you'll be in the clear if they drop the price. If they don't, pick a bundle that speaks to you, get the best value for your buck. From my experience I recommend PS Vita over PSP because it's the worlds best PSP player to begin with. There will also likely be some Vita games you'll want to pick up as well.
I'm starting to think that Sony needs to consider dropping the price to get more units in the wild. Maybe a $50 when Call of Duty drops?
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Agreed, give it a rest. There's dozens of other shit on Vita threads to use.
Tbh I thought it would be reassuring for vita owners. They're a big company, with a bit of losses recently.. but games are only 5% of the company. PSP ended up selling pretty well. Quite a nice chunk. Don't think they'll drop it as quick as people think. The market is there, they just got to learn to tap it, I'm sure with time - shame they don't have the money to push too much at the moment. Seems like it may be a bit of a slow and steady ride but I'm more than happy with what I've bought and what is coming anyway.
Never heard of knytt underground before, apparently coming to vita: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t951bQ5Wiw (platformer) - might not be the best video.
looks like it started off as a homebrew ds game : http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/27/knytt-goes-underground-emerges-on-ps3-vita-and-more-this-year/
Never heard of knytt underground before, apparently coming to vita: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t951bQ5Wiw (platformer) - might not be the best video.
looks like it started off as a homebrew ds game : http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/27/knytt-goes-underground-emerges-on-ps3-vita-and-more-this-year/
In reality... part of the reason I GOT a vita is because it doesn't have an army of games.
I already have a 360, and I love XBLA, Retail, and XBLIG. I've just recently gotten into Steam sales on occassion, and that service throws games at you as if they're worthless. These all can take up loads of time, and are what I'm playing when I'm around the house, and wanna join friends.
But the Vita... it's got a few exclusives I wanna play (Gravity Rush, Ragnarok), and, I'm happy with that. A good game can last a month + if you want it too, and if it doesn't, there's loads of cheap minis and otherwise downloadable stuff to get lost in, especially from PSPs library.
And having had a PSP, I can play between my PSP and Vita for one purchase, which makes some of the PSN prices not-so-bad. Getting basically 2 copies of Gods Eater Burst for 20 bucks was perfectly great.
I DO think the Vita needs to bolster it's entry-level options, though. Making one buy a seperate memory card is incredibly dumb, and a variety of pack-in games would really help a lot. (At least the AssaCreed thing is coming...) They should take a note from the DS "Ambassadors" dealing. And should really find a method to make the shift from PSP to Vita more plesant. ( I hate losing access to all my psp UMD game library.)
However, having watched the DS go through it's first years, and then the 3DS, I expect portables to take some time to hit their stride, and enjoy the few gems that are playable along the way. The PSP and Mini library is a great padding, for now, though, and wonderful stuff like the RPGs from Atlus and Xseed that are PSP / Vita new are very welcome.
The Doom and Gloom just seems exaggerated for now.
I already have a 360, and I love XBLA, Retail, and XBLIG. I've just recently gotten into Steam sales on occassion, and that service throws games at you as if they're worthless. These all can take up loads of time, and are what I'm playing when I'm around the house, and wanna join friends.
But the Vita... it's got a few exclusives I wanna play (Gravity Rush, Ragnarok), and, I'm happy with that. A good game can last a month + if you want it too, and if it doesn't, there's loads of cheap minis and otherwise downloadable stuff to get lost in, especially from PSPs library.
And having had a PSP, I can play between my PSP and Vita for one purchase, which makes some of the PSN prices not-so-bad. Getting basically 2 copies of Gods Eater Burst for 20 bucks was perfectly great.
I DO think the Vita needs to bolster it's entry-level options, though. Making one buy a seperate memory card is incredibly dumb, and a variety of pack-in games would really help a lot. (At least the AssaCreed thing is coming...) They should take a note from the DS "Ambassadors" dealing. And should really find a method to make the shift from PSP to Vita more plesant. ( I hate losing access to all my psp UMD game library.)
However, having watched the DS go through it's first years, and then the 3DS, I expect portables to take some time to hit their stride, and enjoy the few gems that are playable along the way. The PSP and Mini library is a great padding, for now, though, and wonderful stuff like the RPGs from Atlus and Xseed that are PSP / Vita new are very welcome.
The Doom and Gloom just seems exaggerated for now.
corrosivefrost
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I did this. Got a wifi model for $160; only thing not brand new was the damaged box. Everything else was like a gift from portable gaming nirvana.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Yes. Well worth it.
Yep, as long as it has no scratches or dead pixels and the charger.
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Guys who getting the 3DS,There are other threads for 3DS and full of 3DS owners who can help you go and post in them guys, keep this thread for Vita talk and giving advices to old/new Vita owners about Vita(like what this fucking thread was supposed to be originally)seriously.
Ben Morales
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I was mostly pulling your chain! =) It's a fun level and it's nowhere near as bad as Death Mode. Those levels had me raging!
But I had to tease you about it because I could totally picture you making that level looking like a mad scientist. lol!
I would wait and grab a Vita down the line.
leatherhat
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I really like vita, I hope it doesn't collapse in on itself in a black hole of poor sales
Well, I didn't want to go to a 3DS thread where it would be biased. Just wanted to know what people here would say, since I know most of the people now and they own a Vita like me. Sorry. Damn.
BlueMaxima
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Hey guys, new weekly update from me: http://youtu.be/La_uTvRnlck
YouTube is being a spaz though so if it doesn't work, try again in a few minutes.
YouTube is being a spaz though so if it doesn't work, try again in a few minutes.
Oh, leave him alone
This is more like a Vita owners community thread than a laser-focused Vita discussion thread anyway. It just happens to be in the Gaming forum because we're awesome.
AppleBlade
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man . . . just finished reading the NPD thread . . . friggin depressing for our little baby. I hope Sony hangs tough and gives the Vita a proper 4-5 year cycle.
eighty(one)
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Should add Resident Evil Revelations to your "must" list. It's great. I too am getting the XL next weekend as well.
Here is my advice for your earlier Vita thoughts:
Don't sell it off. Eventually something will arrive on the platform, you'll wish you'd had kept the system. Why spend more to eventually rebuy it? Just wait until the big announcements (if there are any), PS1 and Assassins Creed/LBP/P4:TG arrive to make decisions. I'm sure the Vita will shape up. I hope.
But I'll tell you, 3DS is not bad. It's a great system and has great games. Enjoy both systems in harmony.
Mentaiko_Allergy
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i never buy consles at launch
I bought the vita at launch
You could always sell it.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Wow @ the sales numbers in the US.
What the fuck are Sony doing? seriously.
What the fuck are Sony doing? seriously.
Sorry,I should've multi quoted some posts and not just since the last three pages were almost all 3DS talk it wasn't just you. sorry again.
Oh, leave him alone
This is more like a Vita owners community thread than a laser-focused Vita discussion thread anyway. It just happens to be in the Gaming forum because we're awesome.
Hmmmm, didn't know that, well then if this thread is for the few hardcore fans and not for the new owners and giving Vita recommendation or for talking about new software and such,then I think this thread need to go to the community section.
The Grim Heaper
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Lots of gloom and doom with the new NPD numbers. Hopefully Sony can find a way to turn it around. I use my vita almost daily , would hate to see it fizzle out in the next year or two. On the plus side I have a ton of games still to play, not to mention PSP games that I never got around to, so I'll get my money's worth out of it.
eighty(one)
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Yes, it's well worth the $100.00, easy. The libary has grown immensely. Make sure it's in good condition, enjoy the cool tech and acclimate to 3D slowly. Don't go full blast, off the bat. Start lower and work up to full, eventually you'll be using max 3D with no issue. The sweet spot also becomes second nature.
My 2 cents.
Vita wise, should I get Sound Shapes or Escape Plan?
SS kinda looks appealing, but it almost looks so indie/hipster/trendy that it turns me off....is the game highbrow? I'm not trying to be insulting at all, not my intent, by my above statement for SS. The game just looks --- dunno ---
Escape plan looks unique, but kinda like it could be repetitive in feel throughout....
Help me out guys?
While I don't have Escape Plan yet (played the demo before I bought the Vita though), I feel like Sound Shapes is more enjoyable. However, Escape Plan got patched so maybe all the gripes I had with it went away. I think SS gives a good bang for the buck. The music alone will get you hooked. The platforming is relatively easy and isn't punishing, yet it offers death mode (a kind of challenge mode, with ~20challenges I believe) after you beat the game.
If you have to choose ive had more fun with Sound Shapes in two days than I've ever got from Escape Plan but both are solid titles.
I found myself using the d-pad in Rayman Origins too, even for swimming. I'm not sure how I managed to get by some of those narrow swimming sections, but I did. The d-pad just felt more responsive, especially since there's a dedicated run button. Being limited to 8 directions wasn't much of a problem.
Thank god the Vita's d-pad is comfortable to use.
Heh, I was grinding my teeth the entire time until I tried the stick. Love the d-pad but using it for swimming was a hellish experience.
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GRRR Vita just crashed on me for the first time. During Rayman
Canis lupus
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How much did it sell?
less then 50k... and no, i'm not kidding. sony better get his shit together
Canis lupus
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^That is depressing, its like Sony dont care.
Dog Problems
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I'm actually thinking about selling mine. The only game in the foreseeable future that interests me is Dragon's Crown, and I can just play that on my PS3.
Canis lupus
Member
^I never sell my consoles.
This update thats coming, it better be big. Where the hell is PS Mobile, the Store should be filled with little indie games.
This update thats coming, it better be big. Where the hell is PS Mobile, the Store should be filled with little indie games.
Douche McBaggins The 3rd
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Sony needs to go full on NEC with this. The PC Engine Super CD had a ton of borderline hentai games. Open up that flood gate and ambush Japan with some poontastic pussy power games. That'll hold it off for a year or so. Use that time to release real games.
Dog Problems
Banned
And that would make me keep it.
SolidSnakex
Member
^That is depressing, its like Sony dont care.
People say this, but what do people expect them to do if developers don't want to support the thing? They can't force them to support it.
^That is depressing, its like Sony dont care.
They practically don't. I mean the Conference in E3 should have told you that. They're more interested in wasting 10 minutes showing useless Move toys!
I don't regret buying my Vita at all, but the way Sony has gone about this system...it really irks me.
Ragingnight
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=(
My vita has/will have a bit of games as well
When PSone gets enable, well time to rebuy games!
My vita has/will have a bit of games as well
When PSone gets enable, well time to rebuy games!
michaelius
Banned
^That is depressing, its like Sony dont care.
Doing panic moves in summer would be stupid anyway and for September and later they got some nice games planned so i don't see what they are supposed to do right now.
Even if they have price cut planned they can't tell it before 30 Aug as that would backstab sega and special Miku Limited edition sales.
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