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On December 17, 2011, a handheld was launched that took the hearts of many by storm. Despite it's ups and downs, the PlayStation Vita remains a handheld with a solid library, and this thread's purpose is to discuss the software released on a monthly basis.

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5 - MLB 13: The Show ($39.99)
Germinator (PSN, $9.99)
12 - Sound Shapes DLC
19 - Nun Attack
Carnage Heart EXA (PSP)
Atelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland (PSN, $39.99)
22 - Dead or Alive 5 Plus ($39.99)
?? - Legends of War: Patton ($?)
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EU

1 - Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus (£?/€?)
8 - Legends of War: Patton (?)
22 - Dead or Alive 5 Plus (?)
27 - Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (?)
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?? - New Pinball Arcade tables: Star Trek The Next Generation, Attack from Mars/Genie Pack, Dr. Dude/Firepower Pack.

MLB 13: The Show

Swing for the fences with MLB 13 The Show, the 2013 installment of the number-one selling Major League Baseball video game franchise. The PS Vita version of The Show features the same list of upgrades and new features as the PS3 version -- exciting new developments such as a completely new beginner mode, and instructional enhancements that make The Show the best pick-up and play baseball experience available. In addition, the improved Play Now mode streamlines gameplay, for faster and simpler games.

As with last year, you can sync your Season, Franchise and Road to the Show saves between portable and console platforms to continue the action anywhere. MLB The Show also offers the opportunity to play with friends around the world at no extra cost on PlayStation Network.

Dead or Alive 5 Plus

The same great fighter for the PS3, now on your PlayStation Vita! This version is (supposedly) still rockin' the same solid 60FPS gameplay along with Cross Play, Cross Goods and Cross Save support with it's console counterpart!

New Features include:

• TOUCH FIGHT

Attack your opponents with simple taps and swipes of the touchscreen! Touch Fights are shown in 1st-person perspective, putting you right in the middle of the action for the most intuitive DOA fighting experience yet. Hold your PlayStation®Vita horizontally for a full view of the stage, or vertically to enjoy a close-up view of the characters.

• TUTORIAL MODE

This new DOA5+ mode makes it easy for anyone to master key moves and strategies by practicing them in real fight situations! Each point covered consists of two parts: the lesson and the mission. In the lesson, you learn the new move or strategy, and practice it against an opponent who reacts with a limited set of moves. In the mission portion, it's time to put what you've learned to the test! The mission is cleared when you've shown you can successfully use the move or strategy a certain number of times in a real fight. Get a solid grounding in the basics, and hone the skills needed to come out on top in any fight situation!

• MOVE DETAILS PLUS

Three times the details for each move in real-time. Unbelievably detailed information like delay interval frames, move reach and more. A game-changing feature for serious players!

• BACKGROUND MUSIC

Choose your favorite music to set the tone for each fight.

Legends of War: Patton

It's a historical strategy game based on general Patton.

...Does anyone really care? Edit: Likely cancelled, so no one did!

7 - Soul Sacrifice
Tales of Hearts R
14 - Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling
Cure Mate Club
16 - Slotter Mania V Zettai Shogeki II - Platonic Heart (Slot Machine)
20 - One Piece Pirate Warriors 2
Pro Baseball Spirits
Atelier Meruru Plus: The Apprentice of Arland
22 - Dead or Alive 5 Plus
23 - HAIYORE! Nyaruko-san Meijou Shigatai Game no Youna Mono
28 - Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Sei Madou Monogatari (Holy Sorcery Stories)
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Tales of Hearts R

Remake of Tales of Hearts for the Nintendo DS. The game features fully voiced dialogues and new events within the main scenario, two new fully playable party members, and complete 3D graphics. The battles now have a focus on jumping up and taking the fight to the air.

Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling

Steins;Gate is a visual novel about SCIENCE and TIME TRAVEL, but mostly SCIENCE.

Hiyoku Renri no Darling is a "fandisc" for the original VN. They can be bought together or separately.

Sei Madou Monogatari (Holy Sorcery Stories)

Roguelike by Compile Heart. The protagonist of the game is Pupuru, a student of the Magic Academy who got suspended. She is intrigued by an old curry book, and learns of some old magical curry recipes, and decides to gather the required ingredients to save the neighborhood curry shop. Likely very cute.

DJMAX Technika Tune is a unique music game that makes full use of touch screen technology. Adapted from the original arcade series known for their stylish background videos and touchscreen gameplay, the Vita version has the same intuitive music-focused gameplay as well as OST and M/V modes for players who simply want to listen to the music or watch the music videos. The game features more than 60 songs and tons of unlockables, so it is perfect for those who wish to play the game on-the-go, or for those who love tracking down anything and everything they could in a game. With varied difficulty settings, both newcomers and veterans alike can enjoy what the game offers!

See more information in the OT: DJMAX Technika Tune |OT| Fashionably Late to the Vita Dance Floor

Just got my copy today from play-asia. First impressions are that this game should be called DJMAX SEXYTIME because damned if I'm not mucking up my combos as a result of getting distracted by the beautiful babes in the video clips.

Available at the PSN Webstore.

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Feel like your Vita skills are up to the test? Then take part in this monthly challenge where we find out who among you is the best of the best. The winner of this challenge gets to choose which game gets highlighted as "Game of the Month" in next month's OT!

March Challenge: Path of the GAF Ninja!

The Challenge: Ninja Trial - Path of the Master Ninja, Mission 2
Objective: Obtain the highest amount of Karma as you can.
How to Enter: PM me a screenshot of your results screen or Mission select showing your Karma score for the level.

Unlike the last challenge, I won't be keeping an updated score to beat. Do the best you can, submit your score and hope for the best! I'll tell you if your score isn't the highest if you ask.

The cutoff date for this challenge is March 30, 2013. Good luck, and happy killing!

How do I backup/transfer my games and saves to and from my PC/PS3?
For PC:
Follow this guide.
For PS3:
Follow this other guide.

How do I switch accounts on my Vita?
Short Version -
First of all, note that:
1. A system can only be linked to one account at a time
2. A memory card can only be linked to one account at a time

To switch accounts, you must:
1. Restore the PS Vita System (Settings > Format > Restore)
2. Format the memory card (if you only have one) or swap in another memory card (if you have multiple)

Long Version here.

(Thanks to Kazerei and The Grim Heaper!)

What does system update X.0X do?
"Improve system stability", usually, unless noted otherwise.

What is PlayStation Plus? Why should I, as a Vita owner, care about it?
PS Plus is a subscription service that not only gives you access to extra perks to use for your PS Vita, but also grants you an Instant Game Collection of 6 games available to try out for free. These perks include:
-1 GB Cloud Storage for all your PS Vita Game saves (PS1/PSP saves are not allowed).
-Automatic Save uploads to the Cloud, Game Updates and Trophy syncs.
-The same features available for your PlayStation 3 console, only with even more games.

Is Persona 3 Portable as bad as people say it is?
It's not. There are some downgrades, unfortunately, but a lot of the gameplay tweaks make it a greater experience than Persona 3 FES in some aspects, while worse in others.

Upcoming Vita Games and Apps for 2013
Vita Compatible PS1 Classics
PlayStation Mobile Thread of Indie Games, and Apps on Android/Vita
Vita NeoGAF Game Reviews
Vita Wallpaper Thread
Vita Tips and Tricks
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Game OTs
Lets Play 12 PSN Classics in 2013 - March [Wild Arms]
Dead or Alive 5 Plus |OT| ( + )( + )
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus |OT| Wrap your Hometown in Happy Boobs
DJMAX Technika Tune |OT| Fashionably Late to the Vita Dance Floor
Phantasy Star Online 2 Vita Import |OT| Save This World With Your Own Hands
Ninja Gaiden S2+ |OT| The Feel of Ninja Gaiden 2

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Senran Kagura OT

 

[super-famicom]

Aah, that new thread smell.

 

[Noi]

As always, if I missed something or want me to add anything to the OP, (gently) let me know.

Senran Kagura OT

Like this!

 

[SpaceBridge]

I support this thread. How long is Unit 13 on sale for?

 

[Denzel Washington]

Hope Patton is sub $20

 

[Myshkin]

JP 3/28 Holy Sorcery Stories by CH
a (simplified?) ZHP
[this needs to be localized]

 

[Bullza2o]

Great OP as always!
Wow at that Japanese lineup. Hopefully means more sales. Same for the west.

Also, I hope the PS+ free Vita game(s?) is an actual retail game this month.

 

[JakkuFurosu]

i thoughorly enjoyed patton....might give it another go

 

[Fusebox]

Awesome thread, I'm so hyped for DOA5+

 

[Dec]

I support this thread. How long is Unit 13 on sale for?

Should be until the next store update on the 5th I believe.

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

March 2013 Japan Comes Alive

Here's hoping March is as ripe with announcements for the Vita as February, yes announcements did happen in February.

 

[Denzel Washington]

Will English SS reviews be up when the game releases in Japan?

 

[VanWinkle]

Nice. Subscribed.

Germinator coming next week. $9.99 or a bundle with the PS3 and Vita version for $14.99.

 

[Leona Lewis]

Awesome thread, I'm so hyped for DOA5+

Most anticipated game of the year for me.

Pretty sure it's coming out on the 19th, not the 22nd.

 

[Kyon]

Vita Sisteren HI

 

[OmegaZero]

PATH OF THE GAF NINJA

This I can get behind.

 

[super-famicom]

Will English SS reviews be up when the game releases in Japan?

Probably not, I would guess they'll come out closer to the NA release date. Famitsu did give the Japanese release a 37/40, iirc.

Edit: here's the link to the SS review thread
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=516488

 

[Ken]

DoA5+ this month huh. Might pick it up if MH3U doesn't eat all my time.

 

[Dec]

Will English SS reviews be up when the game releases in Japan?

Doubt it. skyghene22 on Youtube should have a really good video of it as usual.

 

[Denzel Washington]

Probably not, I would guess they'll come out closer to the end of the NA release date. Famitsu did give the Japanese release a 37/40, iirc.

I really wish Famitsu vocalized their reviews better

 

[Noi]

PATH OF THE GAF NINJA

This I can get behind.

After I'd come up with the challenge, I realized I may as well have said Sigma Plus was gonna be the next GOTM.

 

[FaintDeftone]

If the Vita version of DOA actually looks like that, I'll be impressed. I keep looking back at the Mortal Kombat port for the Vita and how awful it looked compared to the console counterpart.

 

[cyborg009]

Brochure, they are going all out for this.

 

[Noi]

If the Vita version of DOA actually looks like that, I'll be impressed. I keep looking back at the Mortal Kombat port for the Vita and how awful it looked compared to the console counterpart.

The left screen is taken right from the DOA5+ website. The right one, I'm not as sure about.

 

[Cheesecakebobby]

If this guy on Japanese equivalent of Craigslist ever gets back to me, I hope to be joining the Vita fold this week... though I guess I could just suck it up and buy a brand new one with a fat memory card now that the price drop is official...

 

[Diebuster]

March is DOA month for me. Really looking forward to having it on the go.

 

[Shai-Tan]

where's the wall of shame for last month? I wouldn't be surprised if the top 5 posted more than the rest of the top 20

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

If this guy on Japanese equivalent of Craigslist ever gets back to me, I hope to be joining the Vita fold this week... though I guess I could just suck it up and buy a brand new one with a fat memory card now that the price drop is official...

Yes, next week's Media Create thread will thank you....lol.

In all seriousness, there are quite a few bundles going down right now in Japan it seems. Problem is finding one.

 

[super-famicom]

If this guy on Japanese equivalent of Craigslist ever gets back to me, I hope to be joining the Vita fold this week... though I guess I could just suck it up and buy a brand new one with a fat memory card now that the price drop is official...

Do it! Then Sony can rack up another sale and realize the Vita is selling and then decide to put out more games for it.

 

[Noi]

where's the wall of shame for last month? I wouldn't be surprised if the top 5 posted more than the rest of the top 20

 

[hamchan]

Hmmm should I get MLB 12 on sale with MLB 13 coming out.

EDIT: I actually read the OP and saw that you could transfer content to PC for backup. I've just been deleting games off my memory stick and then redownloading them when I wanted to play, wasting bandwidth. I am an IDIOT.

 

[RedNumberFive]

Here's hoping for some good Vita PSN sales next week, otherwise I'm saving that money for Soul Sacrifice.

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

I am always shocked at how much time I spend in these threads but then my post count never amounts to much, lol.

 

[ZeroAKA]

http://i.imgur.com/QdsvFNL.png

My debut in the top 10! How shamefully awesome.

 

[Grisby]

Just preordered Soul Sacrifice today. Gonna pick up DOA in a few weeks.

Good times.

 

[zulux21]

http://i.imgur.com/QdsvFNL.png[IMG][/QUOTE]

gah I post in the vita thread to much..
at least I am not number 1.

anyways I am still calling the vita will average 50k sales per week in march for a number around 200k.

 

[PhantomOfTheKnight]

Today's the last day for the referall thingies right? So we should be getting our vouchers soon?

 

[SiDCrAzY]

Here's hoping for some good Vita PSN sales next week, otherwise I'm saving that money for Soul Sacrifice.

I really hope EDF 2017 doesn't go on sale. I just bought that game today.

 

[Leona Lewis]

Today's the last day for the referall thingies right? So we should be getting our vouchers soon?

6-8 weeks.

 

[Allforce]

I like this place, I'ma stick around.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

Today's the last day for the referall thingies right? So we should be getting our vouchers soon?

A few weeks on the off chance yours worked.

 

[RoKKeR]

Right on. I've got to re-up my PS+ subscription.

 

[Cheesecakebobby]

Do it! Then Sony can rack up another sale and realize the Vita is selling and then decide to put out more games for it.

Ok I'll try and pick up a few hundred thousand

 

[yella]

Subscribed! I'll see if I can actually take part in the Vita monthly challenge this time!

 

[Cheesecakebobby]

Yes, next week's Media Create thread will thank you....lol.

In all seriousness, there are quite a few bundles going down right now in Japan it seems. Problem is finding one.

Well everywhere I went had stock last week, at the new prices, however I really wanted the one with a 32GB card but it seems that they just dropped the price to clear that version - none of the shopkeepers I spoke to said they had stock in ages and the Sony website lists it as no longer being produced ><

 

[ragincajun77]

Sweet, my DJ Max gif got quoted in the OP. Seriously, more if you need to try that game. It's too bad they don't have a demo.

 

[super-famicom]

Ok I'll try and pick up a few hundred thousand

Then you can make a fort out of the boxes to play your Vita in!

 

[the androgyne]

I demand Pro Baseball Spirits be added for JPN release March 20!

Trailer

 

[Shai-Tan]

Hmmm should I get MLB 12 on sale with MLB 13 coming out.

i rented 12 and was too clueless/lazy to figure it out. i'm considering 13 because it has a new beginner training mode