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Upcoming Vita games (OVER 150 games with screens inside!) L@@K
- Thread starter Fady K
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I read that yesterday, thanks 2+2+5. We had like 5 release dates for games coming soon in the last couple of days alone
Stinkdeken
Neo Member
Just listened to the last Podcast Beyond and this thread gets a callout by Colin! Nice compliment for the OP!
Zekra Dezivad
Member
I'm interested in:
-Paper Please, Cosmic Star Heroine, Murasaki Baby, Grim Fandango
-Akiba's Trip 2, Sword Art Online, Danganrompa 2, Trails in the Sky SC
Maybe (I want to know more):
-Heroes of Loot, Home, The Firefly Diary, Hyper Light Drifter, Liege, Pavilion, Rainbow Skies, Heart Forth Alicia, Kodoku, Project Phoenix, Twilight Struggle, Midora, Timespinner,
Dying: Sinner Escape,
-Tokyo Twilight Ghosthunters
There are a lot of promising indie games, but I don't have enough retail releases that I'm interested in.
Plese, localize them:
Corpse Party, Digimon Cyber Sleuth
-Paper Please, Cosmic Star Heroine, Murasaki Baby, Grim Fandango
-Akiba's Trip 2, Sword Art Online, Danganrompa 2, Trails in the Sky SC
Maybe (I want to know more):
-Heroes of Loot, Home, The Firefly Diary, Hyper Light Drifter, Liege, Pavilion, Rainbow Skies, Heart Forth Alicia, Kodoku, Project Phoenix, Twilight Struggle, Midora, Timespinner,
Dying: Sinner Escape,
-Tokyo Twilight Ghosthunters
There are a lot of promising indie games, but I don't have enough retail releases that I'm interested in.
Plese, localize them:
Corpse Party, Digimon Cyber Sleuth
Shadowman16
Member
This is such a great thread. I do most of my gaming on my Vita these days and while I was aware of quite a few of these games, quite a few still passed me by until now. I can see me getting most of the games on this list sooner or later. August is looking like a really solid month for the Vita, I can see me picking up at least one game a week...
To OP you are missing this interesting title (japanese only but import friendly)
Hideboh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBu6PGFyvbA
Hideboh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBu6PGFyvbA
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Next Wednesday can begin the "Is Minecraft out yet"? potentially 4 week cycle. Been waiting so long for it, I just know it'll be late August
Next Wednesday can begin the "Is Minecraft out yet"? potentially 4 week cycle. Been waiting so long for it, I just know it'll be late August
Im waiting for this too. im not a Minecraft fan but did enjoy that lamecraft PSP homebrew game , i can see myself playing a lot in the Vita the original title.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Perfect title to play casually handheld!
peanutbutterlatte
Member
I mean... you'll get a lot more use out of your PS4 eventually, I guess. That and the Vita has been out over two years now. But yeah, the Vita is a low-cost high enjoyment purchase compared to the PS4, right now anyway. And when you do buy a PS4 you'll probably have a decent collection of Cross Buy titles!
Welcome back to the Vita family.
Phantom Breaker is a great brawler, that I feel is leagues more fun to play than Scott Pilgrim was.
It's been out on the 360 for more than a year now, including DLC. Co-Op is a blast.
Hours Left
Member
Got my 64GB card in the mail yesterday. I'm ready.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
To OP you are missing this interesting title (japanese only but import friendly)
Hideboh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBu6PGFyvbA
I saw that trailer on twitter and couldn't reconcile what I was seeing exactly, but it made me laugh and I realized:
Canis lupus
Member
To OP you are missing this interesting title (japanese only but import friendly)
Hideboh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBu6PGFyvbA
West Side Story the game, naisu
peanutbutterlatte
Member
I completely forgot about Energy Hook. Proper Spiderman swinging in a non-Spiderman game.
My personal favourites are Demon Gaze, Ys: Memories of Celceta and Toukiden.
I also really like the Vita versions of Child of Light, Guacamelee!, Dragon's Crown and FFX too.
What genres are you into and what platforms do you already play games on?
I have already completed Child of Light and Guacamelee on the PS3 and PS4.
Dragon's Crown could be interesting. I already got it on PS+. I love RPG's so Demon Gaze could fil that spot nicely!
I do not have that much experience in JRPG, but I would really like to try a good bunch of them
I'm quite of an all-rounder gaming wise, but RPG's are probably those I enjoy the most.
I do not have that much experience with JRPG but would really like to check them out!
And I do only play games on the PS4.
I think others will probably recommend the standout RPGs so I'll try round out the suggestions with other genres.
The obligatory Vita platformer is Tearaway.
If you've tried any hunting games and would prefer one with a good narrative try Soul Sacrifice Delta.
For a loot-based DnD brawler try Dragon's Crown.
For a WarioWare-esque game try Frobisher Says! (It's free plus two DLC packs).
I think Killzone Mercenary is second to only Killzone 2 in the franchise.
Lumines Electronic Symphony has a great soundtrack and is currently very cheap.
For music-rhythm games check out Cytus Lambda and MUSYNC on PS Mobile.
If enjoy arcade sports check out Virtua Tennis 4 which is a great port with tons of minigames perfect for short bursts.
Also play Gravity Rush at some point.
There are plenty more games to recommend, but these are just some off the top of my head. Also check out the PlayStation Network thread because a lot of VitaGAF congregates there.
I think that opens you up to a lot of cross-buy indie titles like Spelunky, FEZ, OlliOlli, Luftrausers, Hotline Miami, SteamWorld Dig etc. (Assuming you don't usually play indie games on PC)
In terms of gameplay their lineage derives itself from Wizardry games and other first person dungeon crawlers.
The artstyle looks great but gameplaywise it feels weird.
Maybe it just because I haven't tried that many JRPGs on the market?
Thanks man! That was great. I'll surely check them out.
I don't get all the saying about the Vita being dead and the lack of games. It really has a jungle of games!
flatearthpandas
Member
Maybe it depends on your experience with JRPG dungeon crawlers? Not having experience is probably better though as Demon Gaze is probably the most aggressively mediocre title in the genre on modern hardware.
Anyway, pick up Ys for a good JRPG title.
vagabondarts
Member
Parakeetman is the person you want to talk to
The Mad Draklor
Member
It's more of the issue of Sony's ineptitude at advertising the damn thing (with the exception of SCEJ).
You should also look up Dangan Ronpa and its sequel when that comes out in the fall.
Ys looks more compelling for me! I will research some more on Demon Gaze and probably give it a shoot.
What about a newcomer to Final Fantasy? Should I just start with the first or is there a better entry point?
I wouldn't start with the first one to be honest because it hasn't aged well at all imo. Start with VII or the HD Remaster of X.
Yes. It's sad! It has already been thrown under the bus in Europe and US.
Dangan Ronpa looks interesting. Have heard alot of good things about that one!
Since you have a Vita you can play all the titles from FF1 to X-2. Starting with either 7 (and then moving on to 8 and 9) or 10 is a good option.
If you enjoy SNES RPGs then go for FF4, 5, or 6 (which many will contend to be the best).
YES! Its great. Its a VN/Adventure style game, but if you like good characters and good story. It also has a bit of gameplay in the style of various minigames/logic puzzles. Not to mention, its sequel is also having its localization this year.
I really dig the SNES Final Fantasy games. It reminds of the early Pokemon games on the Gameboy - Great times. That will probably be my entry point in the series! Is it downhill from FF10?
That's my thing. Very compelling! Alot of great games it seems. Looking very much forward to trying them out!
FF11 was a very well received MMO, and FF12 is a perfectly good game closer in spirit to Final Fantasy Tactics (which speaking of you should also play if you like SRPGs) or Tactics Ogre due to the influence of Yasumi Matsuno with an MMO-esque battle system albiet offline.
Honestly speaking it is really FF13 and its sequels where the franchise began to unravel.
I remember hearing high praises about FF Tactics and Orgre. I totally forgot about them. It's noted! FF13 is the only FF game I have played and that were for about a couple hours. Never got into it.
FFVI is the best FF on the SNES (and my favorite FF of all time) but the PS1 port isn't optimal. Be prepared for long loading times.
I wouldn't say that it went downhill after X since XII was fantastic imo but most would agree that the XIII titles are only mediocre at best.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Other people have covered some good ones, but I'm gonna cosign a few or give my own:
Tearaway... really heartwarming and special game that singlehandedly justifies the Vita's hardware design imo. It's about 80% adventure, 20% 3D platformer, so it's a bit of a walkabout, but has those NiGHTS & Psychonauts feels to me. It's not particularly long and doesn't have much replay value outside of wanting to experience it again, but it's something you've got to enjoy at least once to know thy Vita. I don't want to oversell it as a lifechanging experience like someone would Journey, or anything, but it's just a cool game.
Gravity Rush... the main character, Kat, is the best new character in years imo. She's awesome. The gameplay is extremely unique (can be tough to get the hang of at first and difficult to master, but give it sometime to become second nature), the setting is very creative, the music is fantastic, and the whole game feels like a long-form, episodic Ghibli production in some ways. Get the DLC for the first time play, so that the new missions and content just kind of blend right in.
Dragon's Crown... best on Vita imo, due to a few instances where touch just makes life easier, and it's a perfect game to have on a handheld, really. Beautiful 2D beat 'em up rpg, like Castle Crashers & Guardian Heroes, full of homage to Capcom's Dungeons & Dragons arcade game, classic fantasy tropes and iconography. Tons of replay value, and doses the formula up with 6 character classes & potential "skilltree" builds, tons of loot for a full suite of character weapons and equipment, new game+, a level cap of 255, multiple difficulty levels, an infinite chaos dungeon etc
LittleBigPlanet Vita... unless you're looking at both games at the same time, you'd swear it looked just as good as LBP2. The platforming physics are ever so slightly improved, it has more features in create, the story mode is great with the best level design in the series. The front/rear touch/gyro gameplay is seamlessly implemented, and that opens it up to so much more game possibilities for the community and for the players to enjoy. It's been 2 years and there's tons of great community content to play, with actually less spam and trash since the game's never been free and it's not on a system with as big an install base. It's arguably the best game in the series and seems like Vita is where it always belonged... that's coming from an absolute LBP fanatic. Unless you hate LBP already, pick it up. Almost any costume DLC you own for LBP1/2 is also compatible with it, which is nice.
Ys: Memories of Celceta... music, music, music... dat music... and the classic, fast-paced action rpg gameplay the series is known for. The art style and color does a lot for the look of the game too. Not the best looking game on the system, but not bad at all. The game is essentially a 3D reimagining of Ys 4, but every entry in the series has no barriers to entry and is mostly self-contained, so don't worry about where to jump in. It's an awesome Vita exclusive to have for the time being.
Killzone: Mercenary... I don't even get into FPS much, but it's an astoundingly good looking handheld game, that feels slightly faster and tighter than it's console big brothers to me. The melee system is extremely satisfying, you can really make good use of stealth instead of being entirely gungho, whichever you prefer... and the mission size/length/design really lends itself well to portability, because you can get in/get out relatively quickly, earn some currency. Multiplayer matches and maps are designed to be pretty breezy too. It really pushes the system and puts it to use in a way that nothing else does.
Muramasa: Rebirth, Lumines: Electronic Symphony, Hot Shots Golf, Wipeout 2048, Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed, Street Fighter x Tekken, Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time, Rayman Origins & Legends... all great to have too imo. Disgaea series is great, especially on a handheld, and Disgaea 3 is an excellent port but they can be an acquired taste and 4 is out next month anyway.
The good HD remasters are Metal Gear Solid 2&3 and Final Fantasy X/X-2... Sly Trilogy is pretty good too, but all the others should be treated with discretion. The technical flaws don't bother me, but I'm not gonna lie and they can be too problematic for some people.
For the digital-only stuff... I recommend Super Stardust Delta, Motorstorm RC, Stealth Inc, Sound Shapes, Guacamelee, Hotline Miami, Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken, TxK & OlliOlli. Just depends on what you like, what you've played already etc.
Zen Pinball 2 is also a perfect game to have on Vita imo. It's extremely polished and consistent, has tons of tables available. It's all piece meal, but it's free to DL, with every table available to demo, and cross-buy on all PSN platforms (just remember to buy for Vita or PS3, then activate on PS4, and not PS4 or it won't give you the PS3/Vita versions). Try it if you like pinball, or try it and see if you do. I never realized how much I like pinball until Vita got me hooked on it.
Can't buy everything all at once, obviously, but check stuff out and keep whatever looks good to you in mind for the future, especially if you see a good deal.
legacyzero
Banned
Rogue Legacy in just a few days. Can't fucking wait.
I have PURPOSELY not been playing the PC version just to play in on the Vita.
I have PURPOSELY not been playing the PC version just to play in on the Vita.
Cheese Sandwich
Banned
I do the same with every port/multi-plat. It just feels right playing on Vita.
Simply just an awesome post right there. Thank you for taking your time for that! I have a handful of the games you mentioned via PS+ which is just pretty awesome. I have like 25 games ready were i have picked Muramasa: Rebirth, Dragon's Crown, Gravity Rush, Hotline Miami, Hot Shot Golf and Sly: Thieves in Time. A pretty decent start for the system in my opinion.
On top of that I got Rayman Legends and MGS HD collection of 2 and 3!
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Vita. A lot of great stuff to play!
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Sweet, sounds like you've got a ton of choice cuts already. Glad to help.
I forgot to mention Spelunky & 1,001 Spikes too. They're really good games, but I'm cautious to recommend them to everyone because of their difficulty. Depending on what you like, it can be really fun or really frustrating.
Since I'm looking at my screen now, some other good digital stuff that's pretty easy to like: Mutant Blobs From Outer Space Attack (was a launch exclusive til recently, and it was pretty universally enjoyed), Steamworld Dig, BIT.TRIP Runner 2, Fez, Pixeljunk Shooter Ultimate & Mutant Mudds. If you like smaller games, 2D, indies etc those are good ones.