PS Vita TV coming to West as Playstation TV, $99
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Surface of Me
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How much is a DS4? Would definitely want to get that to use with PSTV rather than DS3.
zeopower6
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About 60. You could probably find a deal somewhere...
I wonder if that code was only sent to PS4 buyers on Amazon
Sony's list is just sad. They are the ones selling this device - you'd think they'd go back and patch in PSTV support for any of their own games that aren't completely dependent on touch/camera.
As much as I would like to play this game from Vita Tv. I fully understand it wont work cause its almost purely touch control based F2P game.
That settles it. £50 or bust.
zeopower6
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seems like the code only works if you bought a ps4 from amazon.
I didn't get an email for this. Maybe because I already preordered?
I guess someone claimed the code already because it doesn't work for me. I bought 2 PS4's off Amazon.
They announced yesterday at the Gamespot something that FW will be compatible with PSTV. Several times ("yes, exclusive to Vita and playable on the PS TV").
Keep in mind that several games weren't compatible day 1, and were patched afterwards to suppport the Vita TV. Freedom Wars could be one of this games.Recent Sony vita games are compatible (GOW Collection, Dead Nation Vita).
zeopower6
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Interesting... I wonder why the Japanese release page doesn't list compatibility. They seem to have it for a bunch of coming soon titles and not Freedom Wars... day 1 patch maybe?
DrROBschiz
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WOW
Thats has almost every big game on the system on there. WTF they need to fix this ASAP
ChoklitCow
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I'm not finding too much on Vita TV, so I'm probably just stretching here, but do you all think this device will end up DLNA enabled?
I pre-ordered just in case, but will probably keep it for the PS4 streaming abilities alone.
I pre-ordered just in case, but will probably keep it for the PS4 streaming abilities alone.
Das Mookid
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I guess the gimmicky controls on the Vita prevent porting to this? Really a shame, I was hoping this would help bolster the Vita user base (love me my Vita).
Pai Pai Master
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How would you fix this for games that use motion controls in more advanced ways? Games like Killzone can be patched because the motion functions can be replaced by button presses, but games like Tearaway and Gravity Rush simply don't work with a traditional controller.
It's not straight forward though, is it? These are games potentially using two camera's, a touch screen, a touch pad, gyroscopes. Converting them so they are DS3 compatible is considerable work, really if you want to play Vita games get a Vita.
I really don't think they'll push this as a Vita machine, rather a PS4 extender and PS1/PS Now box.
I don't think Sony is interested in offering DLNA to us any time soon.
sweetvar26
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So this is basically a device that let you place Vita games on your TV anywhere?
I still don't know what it does right, I don't think they are marketing it right.
I still don't know what it does right, I don't think they are marketing it right.
Shuhei Yoshida said on Giant Bomb's Day 1 stream that was pretty much the reason why they are calling it Playstation TV instead of Vita TV in the west.
Basically, anything you can do on the Vita, you can do on your TV with the exception of some Vita games that use the camera or rear touch pad.
- Let you play your PS4 remotely or on another TV in your house
- Play a selection of Vita games on your TV
- Play downloadable PSP and PS1 games on your TV
- Plays Netflix and Hulu
pretty sure every dual shock 3 is a motion controller.
Mauricio_Magus
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"T3 reports that it will cost £85."
Source: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/gadget/3524356/sony-playstation-tv-release-date-price-specs/
calc84maniac
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Gravity Rush does have some touchscreen gimmicks, though. I could see the gravity slide possibly being replaced by the second set of triggers, but I don't know about the "swipe to dodge" mechanic.
Going to pick another unit on release just so I can play Hotline Miami 1 and 2.
Has HM 1 been released in Japan yet as I can not find it or is it a Cero Z credit card purchase only.
The PS TV also plays PlayStation Mobile games if thats a positive.
Those expecting 4oD or ITV player sevices in the UK only need to look at Bravia to see thats not going to happen.
A port of xbmc/openelec wouild cover most bases.
Has HM 1 been released in Japan yet as I can not find it or is it a Cero Z credit card purchase only.
The PS TV also plays PlayStation Mobile games if thats a positive.
Those expecting 4oD or ITV player sevices in the UK only need to look at Bravia to see thats not going to happen.
A port of xbmc/openelec wouild cover most bases.
Suzushiiro
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Tearaway, yeah, but Gravity Rush would be fine on a DS3- the only major touch screen features to my recollection are the slide (can be replaced with L2+R2 or L3+R3) and the "touch boss to begin finishing move cutscene" gimmick which can be replaced with a button press.
I'm sure it's just a matter of the install base not being big enough to justify going back and patching them yet.
Agent X
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I agree. There are several games like Sly 4 and Sound Shapes that could be patched to use the control schemes that already exist on the PS3 versions of those games.
Infernal Monkey
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Heh, looks like PlayStation Australia will be advertising PS TV strictly as a PS4 streaming device. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaHzDaAMFLA&feature=youtu.be&a
brickarts295
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Can't they make the Vita act as a controller with a patch?
I figured the no list would be just the built around touch games. So things like Tearaway.
Is there any plan to make things compatible, like encouraging devs to patch games to enable controller functions to take over parts of controls? You'd think with a DS4 especially that would be quite possible.
zeopower6
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Maybe they put some things on the backburner until the (essentially) worldwide launch?
Between regions certain games don't work that do in others so who knows what will and won't work.
I think outside of Asia, this is definitely not going to be any Vitacentric marketing and that's fine. It'll probably do okay if PS Now works great on Vita and the PSone/PSP games pretty much all work.
DS4 wasn't compatible until a while after release in Asia. Hopefully some patches are released before it comes out here.
Between regions certain games don't work that do in others so who knows what will and won't work.
I think outside of Asia, this is definitely not going to be any Vitacentric marketing and that's fine. It'll probably do okay if PS Now works great on Vita and the PSone/PSP games pretty much all work.
DS4 wasn't compatible until a while after release in Asia. Hopefully some patches are released before it comes out here.
Zoe
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They've never indicated anything regarding that.
damn...i pre-ordered a PS4...and bought multiple games...bummed i didn't get this...
zeopower6
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If they can make it happen, perhaps. Hopefully they find a way to add Vita-as-a-controller compatibility soon.
Hehehe..I got my PS4 from Gamestop and got the $10 code from Amazon.
Not complaining.
Cancelled my preordered Vita TV bundle and preordered again with a $10 discount. Decided to get the bundle and a standalone; so a $10 discount was nice for both.
calc84maniac
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Well, I don't think PS TV has streaming capabilities -- by which I mean streaming out to other devices, such as the Vita-as-a-controller. So a lot of touchscreen controls would still not work as intended, if you need to touch a certain spot on the screen related to the image displayed onscreen, since the Vita you're holding can't mirror the display.