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[Vyse The Legend]

Removing TV-out is a step backward. Not a huge step, but a step nonetheless.

However, it's good for business. Vita's graphics are nearing the PS3's, so they don't want to eat into those sales right out of the gate.

Plus, it'll make a nice selling point for Vita v2.

 

[JWong]

It's certainly a regrettable one, three of the four versions of the PSP had that feature, and the Go even let you use a DS3 to control the game on the TV. Vita games would look better on a TV, they are higher than SD resolution so they would at least look as good or better than last gen consoles, plus the games themselves are more detailed.

Removing TV-out is a step backward. Not a huge step, but a step nonetheless.

That's only if it did look good on a TV.

Did anyone ever see the TV-out being demoed on the Vita to say it works well? Nope, don't think so.

 

[NHDave]

Is that confirmed for markets outside of Japan?

I don't know but you would think that would be the case because they will sell the most in Europe and U.S. etc......

 

[BeEatNU]

I just saw the article on Unit 13. I totally forgot about that title, I am interested!
Will link even though I hate kotaku

http://kotaku.com/5875169/unit-13-p...ll+console-experience-in-the-palm-of-our-hand

 

[neptunes]

Does Unit 13 have a final release date?

The multiplayer looks fun and I guess the community will be good

 

[chaosblade]

That's only if it did look good on a TV.

Did anyone ever see the TV-out being demoed on the Vita to say it works well? Nope, don't think so.

Nobody has said it didn't work well either though. I mean, it can't be worse than PSP at least.

 

[Twinduct]

What terrible design decisions?

Well 1 PSN account per card.
At this stage: 10 Home screens.
At this stage: No sorting other than manually dragging each icon.
Expensive Memory Cards.
No video out option (although this is minor for me).

Lets not fool ourselves, there is alot that can be fixed (Some might via firmware upgrades). However even with those flaws, I'm still beside myself to get one.

 

[chaosblade]

Well 1 PSN account per card.
At this stage: 10 Home screens.
At this stage: No sorting other than manually dragging each icon.
Expensive Memory Cards.
No video out option (although this is minor for me).

Lets not fool ourselves, there is alot that can be fixed (Some might via firmware upgrades). However even with those flaws, I'm still beside myself to get one.

Still better than PS3. The fact we still don't have alphabetical sorting in folders is ridiculous.

 

[BeEatNU]

Well 1 PSN account per card.
At this stage: 10 Home screens.
At this stage: No sorting other than manually dragging each icon.
Expensive Memory Cards.
No video out option (although this is minor for me).

Lets not fool ourselves, there is alot that can be fixed (Some might via firmware upgrades). However even with those flaws, I'm still beside myself to get one.

Realistically, MC prices will go down.

No one outside of the hardcore really does more than 1 PSN account per PSP.

Still better than PS3. The fact we still don't have alphabetical sorting in folders is ridiculous.

agree'd

 

[Twinduct]

Still better than PS3. The fact we still don't have alphabetical sorting in folders is ridiculous.

LOL true. On that note:

At this stage: no folders.

This might sort the home screen limit + sorting for me
Might just be my OCD pet peeve, but I like to be tidy :<

Realistically, MC prices will go down.

Maybe, but considering EU ain't even getting the 32gb, I imagine some fun price gauging coming along. Then again my closest measurement is ths PS2 memory card, which seemed to never lower in price here heh

No one outside of the hardcore really does more than 1 PSN account per PSP.
agree'd

True, but still annoying considering I have most, if not all, my PSN games spread around three accounts. Thus I feel it's still a valid complaint from my side

 

[CloakedPuppet]

Put my pre-order on the bundle at Best Buy this morning. I was going to wait and try to randomly grab one around launch but I couldn't resist the free Uncharted goodness.

 

[Carl]

Well 1 PSN account per card.
At this stage: 10 Home screens.
At this stage: No sorting other than manually dragging each icon.
Expensive Memory Cards.
No video out option (although this is minor for me).

Lets not fool ourselves, there is alot that can be fixed (Some might via firmware upgrades). However even with those flaws, I'm still beside myself to get one.

Do you hate this on phones too?

 

[Marty Chinn]

Do you hate this on phones too?

What if he doesn't have an iPhone?

 

[dallow_bg]

I think he means a quick way to sort the icons alphabetically, by type, etc.

If he means manual placement, then I don't know.

 

[Skilletor]

What if he doesn't have an iPhone?

That's how I have to organize things on my Android.

 

[BeEatNU]

What if he doesn't have an iPhone?

then he must really hate it

 

[graywolf323]

Does this mean that LBP is a launch title? :O

probably not right at launch, MLB 12 doesn't come out until 2-3 weeks after launch

 

[Marty Chinn]

That's how I have to organize things on my Android.

Apps are listed in alphabetical order in the app drawer, and folders show my contents in alphabetical order. Maybe it's different in Honeycomb?

 

[Skilletor]

Apps are listed in alphabetical order in the app drawer, and folders show my contents in alphabetical order. Maybe it's different in Honeycomb?

I meant dragging things on home screen. But yes, you're right.

 

[Carl]

Apps are listed in alphabetical order in the app drawer, and folders show my contents in alphabetical order. Maybe it's different in Honeycomb?

But the only way to organise them on your home screen is manually drag. That's what he meant right?

 

[NateDrake]

Unit 13 -- March 6th release date announced at CES.

 

[BFIB]

Just put my preorder in, went with a WiFi model, and an 8GB card to start with.

Now just waiting for inevitable deals on games, I want Uncharted and MLB12 The Show.

 

[neptunes]

Unit 13 -- March 6th release date announced at CES.

Ahh good to hear that, not too far from launch.

 

[- J - D -]

I haven't pre-ordered any games on Amazon. Hoping for BB or someplace to offer buy 2 get 1 free deals or similar.

 

[BeEatNU]

Unit 13 -- March 6th release date announced at CES.

nice nice

can't wait

 

[Salaadin]

Wow, i didn't expect unit 13 so close to launch. Previews so far are more positive than i thought they'd be. I might have to pick that up.

 

[Number45]

Do we have a UK/EU launch equivalent thread?

 

[Carl]

Do we have a UK/EU launch equivalent thread?

Yeah but i think most of us are just using this one

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Unit 13 -- March 6th release date announced at CES.

Wonderful. I may pre-order this one. Online co op and a good competitive online from Zipper.

 

[pharmboy044]

I want my Gravity Daze release date.

 

[Salaadin]

I want my Gravity Daze release date.

Im waiting for that one too. March would be great but if they need to take a little time with it, so be it. I hope we get a demo close to launch though.

Do we know a price on super stardust yet? I just watched the trailer for the first time and yeah, "day one" seems like the appropriate response.

 

[Wario64]

Unit 13 -- March 6th release date announced at CES.

Everyone, release your games on March 6! Do it!

 

[Toki767]

Luckily Best Buy sent me a Buy 2 get 1 Free coupon that expires in March for signing up for their Rewards Zone Gamer thing. Looks like I can use that for some launch games.

 

[dallow_bg]

First Edition and the equivalent of $35 cash back if you opt in to earn their Super Points from BUY.COM
Free shipping too, but it's probably slow.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=313271

 

[madmaxx350]

Everyone, release your games on March 6! Do it!

mass effect 3 comes out on march 6th, doesn't it?

 

[- J - D -]

First Edition and the equivalent of $35 cash back if you opt in to earn their Super Points from BUY.COM
Free shipping too, but it's probably slow.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=313271

Yeeeaaaahhh hopefully this is the start of a wave of Vita deals.

 

[Commanche Raisin Toast]

just FYI, at gamestop their computer was stating that a lot of games that aren't officially dated (even on their own site) yet are actually launch titles and are showing different/cheaper prices than their own website. gravity rush being one of them, and for $30 or $40.

as far as it being legit or not, i looked at the screen and saw a bunch of the dates being eerily specific. i don't remember game names but some were like 3/21/12 and that sort of thing. im not saying their computer is the list of true dates and prices but it's worth noting that their site and computers disagree on a lot of things, and it's worth looking into considering how incomplete most websites are in regards to vita stuff.

 

[friskykillface]

First Edition and the equivalent of $35 cash back if you opt in to earn their Super Points from BUY.COM
Free shipping too, but it's probably slow.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=313271

Toys r us had a "buy 1 get 1 half off" 3DS games on launch day, that was amazing and i got lots of games, i hope toys r us can do it with Vita

 

[Pai Pai Master]

So Amazon doesn't have the Starter Kit, Newegg has it but it doesn't ship until 2/22, and Gamestop has it shipping 2/15 but their shipping is expensive and sucks. What are you guys doing for it?

 

[Key2001]

So Amazon doesn't have the Starter Kit, Newegg has it but it doesn't ship until 2/22, and Gamestop has it shipping 2/15 but their shipping is expensive and sucks. What are you guys doing for it?

Try store.sony.com? All the accessories are listed for "on or about 02/15/2012" and has free ground shipping. Not sure how much their other shipping options are.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Slightly O/T, but does anyone know if you pre-order from Amazon, do they hold your money (do they take it out of your account at the time of the pre-order) until the ship date or do they wait until the day of release and shipping?

 

[Wario64]

Slightly O/T, but does anyone know if you pre-order from Amazon, do they hold your money (do they take it out of your account at the time of the pre-order) until the ship date or do they wait until the day of release and shipping?

You get charged when it ships

 

[JohngPR]

I have my Vita pre-ordered but it's not a definite lock.

Three things I want include a new graphics card, a Vita, and an iPad 3 and I will probably get either the iPad or the Vita. I'm waiting to see what Apple says about iPad 3 before I commit one way or another.

 

[Zeth]

Holy shit, it's coming so soon!

I think I'll get my games online until some retail sales pop up. Are most of them available? Like Super Stardust/Hot Shots?

 

[dallow_bg]

So Amazon doesn't have the Starter Kit, Newegg has it but it doesn't ship until 2/22, and Gamestop has it shipping 2/15 but their shipping is expensive and sucks. What are you guys doing for it?

I'm going wait until Amazon lists it. No need to shop elsewhere.

 

[Dead Prince]

So Amazon doesn't have the Starter Kit, Newegg has it but it doesn't ship until 2/22, and Gamestop has it shipping 2/15 but their shipping is expensive and sucks. What are you guys doing for it?

hm. they had it i think we linked it back earlier.

 

[Takao]

Holy shit, it's coming so soon!

I think I'll get my games online until some retail sales pop up. Are most of them available? Like Super Stardust/Hot Shots?

All Vita games will be available on PSN.

 

[BeEatNU]

More Unit 13 stuff using 3g

http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/11/2700630/playstation-vita-3g-att-unit-13-hands-on-video

 

[RagnarokX]

Lame. Looks like Modnation Racers: Road Trip might not even support online multiplayer racing.

http://community.eu.playstation.com...racing-and-No-ModSpot-confirmed/td-p/14718323

From the Live Chat today with the developers.

"Comment From Zyketor:

The PSP version had 6 player Infrastructure Online multiplayer, but according to the official box for MNR: RT, it only supports ad-hoc, no online multiplayer (racing, not sharing). Can you please give us a for sure answer as to if Road Trip has online via infrastructure racing, not just sharing?

Vernon:

Hey Zyketor, we are supporting Ad-Hoc however not infrasructure as in Head to Head. With all of the other online features though, Ghost Laps, Regional Leaderboards with times beat notifcations, etc. We went with more of an Asynchronous online feature set that is really robust! We'll share more about all of these online features as we get closer to launch! "

"Comment From Xuphor:

Will Modnation Racers: Roadt Trip support a ModSpot ala the PS3 version for a lobby, or will it be lobby-less like the PSP version?

MVdor: We wanted to keep ModSpot unique for the PS3, but with Near, you'll be able to interact with PS Vita owners around you and share your unlocked items via the PS Vita's 'gifting' feature. "

 

[Commanche Raisin Toast]

You get charged when it ships

yeah it's supposedly U.S. law that you can't charge for a product until it's shipped to you. i didn't see the difference in cost from my gift cards charged to my debit card, so it looks like that $40 or whatever will just wait till next month.

i'm getting more and more psyched for this by the day. unfortunately my gf bought me a psp controller grip thing for xmas so i'll have to bust ass beating as many UMD games as possible till 2/22. :x