Kresnik258
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Microsoft is completely non-existent in the west as a handheld vendor, so what's the point of this discussion again?
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Microsoft is completely non-existent in the west as a handheld vendor, so what's the point of this discussion again?
Just reading the talk about a US/EU Minecraft Vita bundle -- I too cannot fathom why this didn't happen. It's not like Sony had completely given up on Vita in the west by 2014, Gio Corsi's indie-centric model was still in full effect. It could have boosted the user base for those titles immensely. There's a reason Japan has two completely separate Minecraft bundles... It's the bestselling Vita game in that region by a factor of three, with 1.2 million copies, and the bundles sure helped. Sigh.
The notion that Microsoft wouldn't allow it is silly, too, given that they have no mobile platform and that continuing DLC would only put money in their pockets.
The notion that Microsoft wouldn't allow it is silly, too, given that they have no mobile platform and that continuing DLC would only put money in their pockets.
foobarry81
Member
In Japan Microsoft has actually something to gain from allowing their IP, i.e. Minecraft, to be used on other platforms.
For them it's either not selling any consoles, and not selling any of their games, or... not selling any consoles, and selling at least some games through other platforms.
With the Vita being a relevant platform in Japan, it could even be a gateway for Microsoft to future access to the Japanese gamer wallet. If they made Minecraft II a (timed) platform-exclusive to their next platform, it might actually end up being a system seller, something which they have always been lacking dearly in Japan.
In its home market, Microsoft has little to gain from Vita Minecraft bundles. The Vita has never really been relevant. Handhelds (dedicated gaming devices) have become less relevant than home consoles anyway in the West.
Just noticed they also tweeted "Vita QA yay" 11 hours ago.
Kresnik258
Member
Lol. Never mind, I regret wading in if this is the discussion!
OT: There's been a Gintama teaser released that basically shows nothing except a tiny bit at the end... and it looks a little like it'll be One Piece: Burning Blood reskinned:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tcETNweLn0
ATXAlchemy
Member
PSO2 Vita *now requires a 32GB card or higher. 
DDDD
https://twitter.com/sega_pso2/status/886143545567924224
*by now, I mean the next update.
DDDDhttps://twitter.com/sega_pso2/status/886143545567924224
*by now, I mean the next update.
Joe Molotov
Member
PSO2 Vita *now requires a 32GB card or higher.
https://twitter.com/sega_pso2/status/886143545567924224
*by now, I mean the next update.
Adding the English VA?
michaelius
Banned
Oh I'm sure it would have happened if Microsoft haven't bough Minecraft. Remember that PS4/Vita versions were contracted before that happened.
And many of us would still buy it regardless. I know I would.
I'd give it a try on the Vita, sure.
autoduelist
Member
Can I get some buying advice? I'm looking to pick up a vita game. I have it down to:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Tokyo Xanadu
xblaze lost memories
of those, the only one i really know about is LoH... I played maybe 2 hours of the PSP game and liked it, but need to go beat it. So I guess it's a trilogy? Makes me want to wait since I need to beat the psp one first.
The others I don't know a thing about. I like deep combat systems, drpgs, etc, but also enjoy action oriented like d*souls, etc.
[I'm also picking up a couple other games I know I want, like Op Babel, but I want to 'branch out' and get something not on my main radar.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Tokyo Xanadu
xblaze lost memories
of those, the only one i really know about is LoH... I played maybe 2 hours of the PSP game and liked it, but need to go beat it. So I guess it's a trilogy? Makes me want to wait since I need to beat the psp one first.
The others I don't know a thing about. I like deep combat systems, drpgs, etc, but also enjoy action oriented like d*souls, etc.
[I'm also picking up a couple other games I know I want, like Op Babel, but I want to 'branch out' and get something not on my main radar.
Tokyo Xanadu is closer to what you like.
Cornbread78
Member
The pain, it's hard to move past.
End of an era.
I have some trouble shooting for you, please, Vita Gaf. I decided to replay through the Symphony of the Night PS Classics but every so often the Vita completely freezes for a second and then recovers. It eats button presses, sounds stop, etc when it freezes but it always recovers after a second. It doesn't seem to be tied with screen transitions, lots going on in gameplay, or songs looping.
I don't remember it doing this last time I played through SotN. I hadn't used my Vita in months and it made me re-enter the date when I first turned it on (but it still had all my settings and save files just fine), but after updating the firmware, fully charging the battery, and even sticking it in airplane mode in case it was a network thing, it's still randomly freezing.
Any thoughts?
I don't remember it doing this last time I played through SotN. I hadn't used my Vita in months and it made me re-enter the date when I first turned it on (but it still had all my settings and save files just fine), but after updating the firmware, fully charging the battery, and even sticking it in airplane mode in case it was a network thing, it's still randomly freezing.
Any thoughts?
Kresnik258
Member
I had this problem with Tekken 2. Rebuild database didn't work; I had to re-download the game.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
The end is near. Prices are going to start creeping up as supply starts to dwindle down.
I finally pulled the trigger on a second Vita 2000; a glacier white with the black screen trim & black thumb sticks. It was only $205 shipped with my Amazon Prime. Also picked up a backup 32 GB memory card. Thankfully my 64 GB card is still going strong.
That's the one I want but might have to settle for any color my store gets.
I'm just waiting for them to get one, cause its about US$50 less than if I import. But I hate sitting here waiting for them knowing they're starting to slow down production now. Luckily its just a backup, so its not that big of a deal but ill probably pull the trigger either way in a month or so.
Cornbread78
Member
I need to buy a new Vita soon. My 1000 battery is only lasting 2 hours tops now, sometimes less... I think I'm gonna cry...
Kresnik258
Member
Bummer. Although if it's a One Piece Burning Blood reskin, I can live without that.
edit: So I flat-out asked Bamco Asia's Twitter about it and got this:
https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoSEA/status/886890456826523648
"Please stay tuned" is more promising than I had hoped.
Kresnik258
Member
I finished a review of Ratchet: Q Force, for anyone interested:
https://kresnik258gaming.wordpress.com/2017/07/17/vita-ratchet-clank-qforce-review/
Not the best Ratchet game, nor the best Vita port. Still kinda fun though.
https://kresnik258gaming.wordpress.com/2017/07/17/vita-ratchet-clank-qforce-review/
Not the best Ratchet game, nor the best Vita port. Still kinda fun though.
autoduelist
Member
I actually wish i picked up a second psTV when they were dirt cheap. I love mine so much. I kind of want a second vita just in case too, since I already had one wrecked... but can't justify that much on a backup.
I hope Sony eventually gives us a long term way of continuing to play [digital] PSP/vita games on newer devices. I mean, I guess I'm asking for a vita 2 [psp 3, whatever] which i know is a lot to ask...
I had such a blast w/ this game [Full Frontal Assault in the US]. It got such a bad rap for some reason, but I dug it. I even found people online to get the trophies long after release. I'm glad I'm not particularly sensitive to frame rate drops, and don't really care about textures or what not, because I've had so much fun with games a lot of people completely wrote off.
I hope Sony eventually gives us a long term way of continuing to play [digital] PSP/vita games on newer devices. I mean, I guess I'm asking for a vita 2 [psp 3, whatever] which i know is a lot to ask...
I had such a blast w/ this game [Full Frontal Assault in the US]. It got such a bad rap for some reason, but I dug it. I even found people online to get the trophies long after release. I'm glad I'm not particularly sensitive to frame rate drops, and don't really care about textures or what not, because I've had so much fun with games a lot of people completely wrote off.
Well, that is something. I'll chortle hard if it is just a Burning Blood reskin, because the press announcement for the game stressed the Last part and B-N not-so-subtly hinted this was their final major licensed Vita game, and the intention was to deliver the best visuals that had ever been seen on the platform.
No, I'm actually being 100% serious XD
Sure would be awesome if it did somehow turn out to be true...!
Kresnik258
Member
I enjoyed it too. I think I might actually bump up that score half a point, and I'm certainly not averse to loving games which have performance issues on Vita (see my Jak II review). I think I was just a bit grumpy when I wrote it lol.
I just have other issues with Q-Force. Its story is cack; there's a real lack of content etc. I did actually platinum the game on PS3, I just wish there had been more of it. Also I wish there was a way to play the online mode with bots, then I'd REALLY love it.
I... don't quite get it. I though the "Last Game" part was just a play from the Gintama universe? Did they really tease it would be their last licenced game for Vita?
And I do remember them saying about the impressive visuals, but I presumed that was across all platforms (therefore mostly referring to PS4), not anything specific to Vita?
The "Last" part refers to, yes, Gintama being officially over, but the producer also used it primarily for the "best visualz evar" statement and then went into a "Bandai Namco has had a long history with animation games on Vita, and we want to celebrate with blah blah..."
It was hard not to read between those lines. I'll go find the article when I'm doing the JP news site rounds tonight :3
Dinoegg_96
Member
Did they ever confirm the physical version of Digimon Story???
Today I was thinking about this . I need this game , and I want it on this console. Day 1 whenever that day might be.
foobarry81
Member
No mention of this yet?
http://www.eastasiasoft.com/index.php/games/playstation-4/tachyon-project
Gameplay trailer: https://vimeo.com/128739848
http://www.eastasiasoft.com/index.php/games/playstation-4/tachyon-project
Gameplay trailer: https://vimeo.com/128739848
Also on PS4:
Kresnik258
Member
Ooh, ooh, ooh! I forgot to post that I finally got myself a Vita! Woo-hoo! It's so nice, a 2000 Japanese one, black-pink, cute AF.
The games I picked so far are:
- Persona 4 Golden (the reason why I wanted Vita in the first place)
- Persona Dancing All Night
- Muramasa Rebirth
- Ys Memories of Celceta
- Tales of Hearts R
The games I picked so far are:
- Persona 4 Golden (the reason why I wanted Vita in the first place)
- Persona Dancing All Night
- Muramasa Rebirth
- Ys Memories of Celceta
- Tales of Hearts R
Congrats on the vita and welcome to the club! Those games are a great start!
Did you end up getting one in your country or importing one?
Kresnik258
Member
The closest we got was this:
https://www.facebook.com/bandainamcoent.asia/posts/1055238861274890
If you can find the article, I'd be very interested in reading it thanks
Funyarinpa
Member
Congratulations! Enjoy it.
P4G is the GOAT.
Try Tearaway and Soul Sacrifice Delta for sure.
Thankyou! I had to scour one of our biggest eletronic malls to find a decent one, but it turned out in the end!
Thank you! I've completed the original one on PS2 a couple of times, but I always had an itch for Golden.
I have Tearaway on PS4, I believe, haven't tried it yet. Will look into Soul Sacrifice Delta, haven't heard about this one.
I also plan to get all of the Trails of Cold Steel eventually, because I heard a lot of praise for that series.
foobarry81
Member
The Asian physical release of Ys Origin is delayed to September 7th according to Play-Asia.
Kresnik258
Member
Well, if LRG beat them to the punch, then I'll be getting that version, despite the free shipping deal I got on the P-A pre-order.
edit: Orrrr can you even cancel Play-Asia pre-orders? Can't see anything anywhere on the page about it and the internet isn't giving me promising answers.
I had to email them at enquiry@play-asia.com for them to cancel it.
That's what they direct you to if you use their form on the web page.
Anyways I'm glad I cancelled that, what is up with that 4 month delay.
Kresnik258
Member
I'll probably only cancel it once we have a date for the LRG version, but since they're entering production now I assume it won't be long off.
Cheers for the heads up. Bit of a hassle to have to e-mail them to do it, but at least there's a way!
No lies detected.
Pellegri Testament
Member
If you look at replies to that production tweet, Josh mentions that the 25th of August is when they currently have it planned for.
foobarry81
Member
Josh Fairhurst‏ @LimitedRunJosh 10 min.
Making this more obvious ahead of me posting the product page - Ys Origin will be on sale for PS4/Vita on August 25th!
Kresnik258
Member
Heh. LRG it is then! Unlucky, ASW (Unless I forget to order the LRG version lol)