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[Powwa]

P.S. a digital game just appeared that requires 3.61, with no fix/spoof or anytime soon, so effectively piracy is stopped for newer releases. (dunno how long it will take to incorporate into carts though)
https://twitter.com/yifanlu/status/779153096991617024 (creator of HENkaku)

Good news, hope this can keep pirates away for a while.

 

[Takao]

Unless they just didn't put much work into the Vita version to begin with and planned on cancelling it anyway, I find it hard to believe that they would kill off a version of the game that was originally due to come out in a matter of months. The game already isn't going to set the world on fire, why can the version that was likely to see the most sales for them?

That's what I think has happened. If the game is being built in Unity, they probably just expected to export to Vita after developing on PS4 and doing some light optimization work. Then they got a mess. Acquire doesn't strike me as a company capable of solving that problem, and this is a game I don't see selling well. Will they bother with the effort when they know a now late Vita release will not do much?

 

[YianGaruga]

Where does the Unity info come from? That would be monumentally stupid

 

[Takao]

Where does the Unity info come from? That would be monumentally stupid

Akiba's Beat screenshots released last month:

The lighting reminded me of something that Unity would pop out, but the real alarm is the "trial version" text on the bottom right.

Some random person's Unity project:

There's always a chance it's some other piece of software, but ...

 

[YianGaruga]

yeah I can see it

ugh

 

[Grim Patron]

Well that saved me some cash. Nice.

 

[Pellegri Testament]

That's what I think has happened. If the game is being built in Unity, they probably just expected to export to Vita after developing on PS4 and doing some light optimization work. Then they got a mess. Acquire doesn't strike me as a company capable of solving that problem, and this is a game I don't see selling well. Will they bother with the effort when they know a now late Vita release will not do much?

Well then, hope they don't expect any real sales with this then.

 

[YianGaruga]

PC port will be easy though and we all know that's where the real money is right

Everyone loooves buying full priced PC games

 

[Powwa]

I asked this in the other thread but noone replied so someone here maybe knows. Was there any news about Zodiac Vita? I remember they ditched f2p method months ago but after that I don't remember anything related to Vita version.

 

[Kresnik258]

Uh oh. I should've believe Takao's guidance in the Digimon saga, so this does not bode well for Akiba's Beat.

Good job I didn't swap my Tales background for an Akiba one in anticipation of this game!

 

[Grim Patron]

PC port will be easy though and we all know that's where the real money is right

Everyone loooves buying full priced PC games

Lol.

I asked this in the other thread but noone replied so someone here maybe knows. Was there any news about Zodiac Vita? I remember they ditched f2p method months ago but after that I don't remember anything related to Vita version.

They were supposed to do content updates often. I reviewed it on iPad. Hasn't been updated in a while.

 

[Kresnik258]

https://twitter.com/MixedBagGames/status/779261154036158464

MixedBag Games (Futuridium; Forma 8) are porting Wheels of Aurelia to consoles. Their response on a Vita version:

we're doing PS4 / Xbox One / Wii U for now, we have a Vita version running but it needs a lot of optimization

 

[deadfolk]

Any impressions / reviews of banned game sequel released this week?

The original was pulled from the Irish store a while back, so if the sequel is any good I need to grab it soonish - just in case.

 

[RK128]

Any impressions / reviews of banned game sequel released this week?

The original was pulled from the Irish store a while back, so if the sequel is any good I need to grab it soonish - just in case.

I published a preview of it and will be reviewing the game later next week.

http://3wirel.lostsig.com/2016/09/13/criminal-girls-2-party-favors-preview-ps-vita/

 

[Kresnik258]

http://gematsu.com/2016/09/demon-gaze-ii-free-extra-content-call-grimodar-screenshots

So, Demon Gaze 2's DLC looks ridiculously nostalgic for anyone who played the first game.

I'm getting hyped for this now. Hope NISA pick it up.

 

[deadfolk]

I published a preview of it and will be reviewing the game later next week.

http://3wirel.lostsig.com/2016/09/13/criminal-girls-2-party-favors-preview-ps-vita/

Thanks! Looks interesting. I'll keep an eye out for the full review.

 

[RK128]

Thanks! Looks interesting. I'll keep an eye out for the full review.

No problem . I am to release my review next week (closer to the NA launch).

 

[Sondar]

Root Letter Pen Pal Edition announced. £59.99

The Pen Pal Edition of Root Letter will contain;
– Standard version of Root Letter on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Vita.
– Premium Artbook as released in Japan, but fully localised into English.
– The Official Root Letter Soundtrack
– Fumino Aya’s letter and envelope set as featured in Root Letter itself
– Stunning, high-quality, Minoboshi Taro Giclée Print on Hahnemuhle paper.
– Fumino Aya Handbag presentation box.

 

[Shizuka]

Root Letter Pen Pal Edition announced. £59.99

The Pen Pal Edition of Root Letter will contain;
– Standard version of Root Letter on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Vita.
– Premium Artbook as released in Japan, but fully localised into English.
– The Official Root Letter Soundtrack
– Fumino Aya’s letter and envelope set as featured in Root Letter itself
– Stunning, high-quality, Minoboshi Taro Giclée Print on Hahnemuhle paper.
– Fumino Aya Handbag presentation box.

Is that another Rice Digital exclusive?

 

[Sondar]

Yep.

 

[Shizuka]

Yep.

Bummer.

 

[foobarry81]

"On Hahnemuhle Paper", eh? Yeah, now I really gotta have it.

 

[Joe Molotov]

Root Letter Pen Pal Edition announced. £59.99




The Pen Pal Edition of Root Letter will contain;
– Standard version of Root Letter on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation Vita.
– Premium Artbook as released in Japan, but fully localised into English.
– The Official Root Letter Soundtrack
– Fumino Aya’s letter and envelope set as featured in Root Letter itself
– Stunning, high-quality, Minoboshi Taro Giclée Print on Hahnemuhle paper.
– Fumino Aya Handbag presentation box.

k-kawaii...

 

[YianGaruga]

That's very similar to the JP LE, almost identical, which is great. It's very pretty

 

[Kresnik258]

In addition to Light Fairytale no longer coming to Vita, it appears Super Night Riders is no longer coming too. Bummer.

 

[YianGaruga]

Flash Sale on US PSN with anime stuff
https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/flash-sale/cid=STORE-MSF77008-FLASHSALEWEBLP||name~asc

Digimon $16
Akiba's Trip $8
Dariusburst $16
Atelier Plus Trilogy ~$30
Senran Kagura
Sword Art Online

not bad

 

[Grim Patron]

In addition to Light Fairytale no longer coming to Vita, it appears Super Night Riders is no longer coming too. Bummer.

I dont even know what these games are. lol. No loss for me I guess.

Also picked up Digimon (had it on ps4), dariusburst, atelier arland trilogy.

 

[YianGaruga]

Banned Girls 2 is actually up on German PSN. I've heard before that PSN doesn't technically require USK ratings, so it's either a mistake or NISA just said "screw it" and released it anyway.

It was listed as a release on the German PS Blog though, so I think it's legit

 

[Kresnik258]

I dont even know what these games are. lol. No loss for me I guess.

They're both in the OP lol, I thought people might've at least skimmed it.

Light Fairytale is a retro RPG, chibi-style, currently on Kickstarter:

Super Night Riders is basically like a modern version of Super Hang on from the Mega Drive days:

Both are developed by Neko Works, an indie studio who released Night Riders on PSM way back when. I'd have played Light Fairytale myself, so its a bit of a shame.

In slightly more redeeming news, I found a cutesy platformer called Suki & the Shadow Claw which is targeting Vita (but uses Unity, so who knows what'll happen):

 

[Nachtfalke]

So the artbook in the Root Letter LE is just japanese?
https://twitter.com/RiceDigital/status/779338647648739330

What is going on with PR these days?

 

[Pellegri Testament]

So the artbook in the Root Letter LE is just japanese?
https://twitter.com/RiceDigital/status/779338647648739330

What is going on with PR these days?

That wouldn't even make any sense, why bother having it in an English language LE if you're not even going to bother localizing it? It would be one thing if it were just art, but that artbook actually had a decent amount of text in it.

 

[YianGaruga]

As I said, it's pretty much identical to the JP LE

While it would be a bit weird, it could actually be the exact same items

 

[Nachtfalke]

That wouldn't even make any sense, why bother having it in an English language LE if you're not even going to bother localizing it? It would be one thing if it were just art, but that artbook actually had a decent amount of text in it.

Koei Tecmo did exactly that with the recent Attack on Titan game in their Treasure Box.

As I said, it's pretty much identical to the JP LE

While it would be a bit weird, it could actually be the exact same items

Yeah, looks like the same content. Just with the typical flat Rice Digital box.

 

[Kresnik258]

In slightly more redeeming news, I found a cutesy platformer called Suki & the Shadow Claw which is targeting Vita (but uses Unity, so who knows what'll happen):

Slight update (if anyone's interested), I reached out to the dev and they confirmed Vita version is coming, sounds like they've already started work on it:

https://twitter.com/Feline_Arts/status/779380067965083648

Gameplay can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcK3v1HXAXg

edit: Oh, and the dev provided a nice comparison screenshot between PC & Vita:

 

[autoduelist]

Has this taken over the PSN thread?

 

[Shizuka]

Has this taken over the PSN thread?

As the honorary PlayStation Vita thread? Yes, for quite some time.

 

[RK128]

Has this taken over the PSN thread?

I'm surprised this ISN'T called 'Vita Community Thread' for NeoGaf. Its been the main Vita Gaf thread for the past few months I feel.

 

[Ventara]

I'm surprised this ISN'T called 'Vita Community Thread' for NeoGaf. Its been the main Vita Gaf thread for the past few months I feel.

Let's be real, if it was called that, it would be locked.

 

[RK128]

Let's be real, if it was called that, it would be locked.

Yep .

 

[N° 2048]

Guys, this is the upcoming games thread. If you want to have a general Vita discussion please go to the psn thread. This is getting annoying.

?????

 

[Theswweet]

I really, really wish Rice Digital could find a solution for their overseas shipping costs. I'm sure they don't like the current situation either.

 

[somotodsyo]

I really, really wish Rice Digital could find a solution for their overseas shipping costs. I'm sure they don't like the current situation either.

I believe they had many cases of damaged products before with international shipping, so that might be why they only offer relatively expensive tracked shipping.

 

[BTA]

Oof, I really want that Root Letter stuff but... not at $110, not when that $30 for shipping can get me another game (or two, or even three, if they're smaller ones) and there's so much coming out this year that I wanna play. Guess I'm sticking with the game by itself.

 

[Grim Patron]

They're both in the OP lol, I thought people might've at least skimmed it.

Light Fairytale is a retro RPG, chibi-style, currently on Kickstarter:



Super Night Riders is basically like a modern version of Super Hang on from the Mega Drive days:


Both are developed by Neko Works, an indie studio who released Night Riders on PSM way back when. I'd have played Light Fairytale myself, so its a bit of a shame.

In slightly more redeeming news, I found a cutesy platformer called Suki & the Shadow Claw which is targeting Vita (but uses Unity, so who knows what'll happen):

Thanks for the info

 

[2+2=5]

Slight update (if anyone's interested), I reached out to the dev and they confirmed Vita version is coming, sounds like they've already started work on it:

https://twitter.com/Feline_Arts/status/779380067965083648

Gameplay can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcK3v1HXAXg

edit: Oh, and the dev provided a nice comparison screenshot between PC & Vita:

Wow it looks good, i hope it will run as well

I'm surprised this ISN'T called 'Vita Community Thread' for NeoGaf. Its been the main Vita Gaf thread for the past few months I feel.

A loooong time ago there was a vita thread, it was in gaming section and it had looooooots of posts too, an example:
http://neogaf.site/forum/showthread.php?t=482325

But then mods said that vita shouldn't have had its own thread so it become the psn thread and moved in community.

 

[RK128]

Wow it looks good, i hope it will run as well


A loooong time ago there was a vita thread, it was in gaming section and it had looooooots of posts too, an example:
http://neogaf.site/forum/showthread.php?t=482325

But then mods said that vita shouldn't have had its own thread so it become the psn thread and moved in community.

Those Vita threads were the reason for not just me owning a Vita, but coming to NeoGaf in the first place.

 

[N° 2048]

Wow it looks good, i hope it will run as well


A loooong time ago there was a vita thread, it was in gaming section and it had looooooots of posts too, an example:
http://neogaf.site/forum/showthread.php?t=482325

But then mods said that vita shouldn't have had its own thread so it become the psn thread and moved in community.

What? Why?

This makes no sense to me.

 

[2+2=5]

What? Why?

This makes no sense to me.

IIRC the reason was that no platform should have had its own thread, but IIRC there were other threads dedicated to a platform, and mods preferred shorter threads, so it become monthly first and then psn later.

Honestly vita and vitabros never had an easy life on gaf, there were lots of blatantly hate threads that mods not only didn't close but some of them also posted in there.

 

[Shizuka]

Play-Asia is preparing my Lumo order, I hope it's shipped soon.

 

[Pellegri Testament]

Hey guys, I'd rather see this thread continue on, could we maybe not complain about moderation?