Vita Thread

[ferrarimanf355]

I haven't posted in a while because I'm so addicted to The Pinball Arcade. It's the only reason why I'm keeping my Vita around.

[Cormacaroni]

1/10th of PSP sales without the piracy factor? so fucked

[DCharlieJP]

There's an outside chance the Vita will have a mildly less abortive life in Japan - the library is pretty good as is if you ask me.

I've recently started playing Miku.... i'm not entirely comfy with playing it on a train but the game itself is solid enough. Hmmm.... "solid" ....

[bork]

There's an outside chance the Vita will have a mildly less abortive life in Japan - the library is pretty good as is if you ask me.

I've recently started playing Miku.... i'm not entirely comfy with playing it on a train but the game itself is solid enough. Hmmm.... "solid" ....

I haven't played it much.  Most of the songs just aren't my style.  Plus a lot of the time I play my Vita with the sound muted...

[Don Flamenco]

Even Tecmo's got to be reassessing things after the sales craters Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and DoA5 left.

You're saying this like not getting NGS3 would be a bad thing

[Father_Brain]

How you know Vita is really fucked: Even Sam Bishop has started to get pessimistic about it in his most recent posts on SA.

Anyone familiar with his record on Sony platforms in general and Vita in particular will know just how remarkable this is.

[Don Flamenco]

How you know Vita is really fucked: Even Sam Bishop has started to get pessimistic about it in his most recent posts on SA.

Anyone familiar with his record on Sony platforms in general and Vita in particular will know just how remarkable this is.

oh man, sam bishop?  no way.  guess that means no splinter cell games

[Cormacaroni]

the child is ripping through Sonic All Stars now, pretty awesome little game.

[Huff]

Soul Sacrifice is probably a game to  get sooner rather then later while it still has a community, right?

[mjemirzian]

I like it so far. It's kinda like a more fast pased, twitch based version of monster hunter. Reminds me a bit of Vindictus.

[Cormacaroni]

I played some Guacamelee last night - 'tis good but yeah, a bit cramped on Vita. The main character is like 10% the height of the screen most of the time. Will likely switch to the PS3. Also, it is way too hard and fiddly for the kid

IMPLEMENT DIFFICULTY OPTIONS, IDIOT DEVELOPERS, it is 2013

I DON'T CARE HOW HARDCORE YOU WANT TO BE PERCEIVED AS. You can double or triple the audience for your game with smart difficulty scaling or options.

[Don Flamenco]

Soul Sacrifice is probably a game to  get sooner rather then later while it still has a community, right?

nah, seems like it'll have a community as long as there isn't monster hunter on it

[bork]

seriosly. in HS I remember meeting a girl, she had pink hair and was a polack. That girl pretty much "set" my tastes in women... lol.

[maxy]

Sony Q4 results are out

PSV/PSP  FY13 FCT is 5.0 million.


...

[Don Flamenco]

4.9 million psp

.1 vita

 :'(

[mjemirzian]

I'm still up on the Vita as I don't mind importing Japanese games.

[bork]

I'm still up on the Vita as I don't mind importing Japanese games.

It's going to end up just like the PSP in its later years.  I was importing just about everything at one point since nothing was getting released here.

I still see more games coming to the Vita that I'm interested in than what's coming to the 3DS.  Not caring about RPGs will do that.

Guess I'll stick to consoles if smartphone gaming takes everything over.  Touchscreen-only controls 

[tiesto]

seriosly. in HS I remember meeting a girl, she had pink hair and was a polack. That girl pretty much "set" my tastes in women... lol.

(Image removed from quote.)

Luka

This is what I get for posting drunk!

Funny enough I still keep in touch with the girl (though now she has reverted to her natural blonde color) - she recently opened up her own vintage clothing boutique out here on the south shore and is doing really well for herself.

[mjemirzian]

Guess I'll stick to consoles if smartphone gaming takes everything over.  Touchscreen-only controls 

Touch controls aren't bad for turn based games.. not that great for most realtime genres.

[Don Flamenco]

Shahid Kamal Ahmad on Twitter:

He talked about games he signed: Thomas Was Alone, Hotline Miami, Rotating Octopus Character, Limbo, Luftrausers, Velocity Ultra, Terraria and Floating Cloud God Saves the HD Pilgrims.

BUT he added this: "Oh and the P game".

I asked about what "P" game and he told me: "the one that people will say to me “WTF?!” Or “COOL!”

He added: "And I’m hoping to get some more stuff signed before E3. Something for everyone".

I asked about E3 show, hoping Sony won't forget about Vita, and told me this: "I’m sure you will enjoy the show, nobody has forgotten about Vita, trust me".

Then he said: "Oh and there is an AMAZING big title coming to Vita. I can’t tell you anything about it, except that you are gonna be hooked for hours".

what the fuck is the P game? 

[Shaka Khan]

[Raban]

I love how it's for the OG DS

[Trent Dole]

There's a PSO joke in there somewhere...

[Purple Filth]

And the Vita cycle continues 

[cool breeze]

Just read on gaf that Secret Vita Game has been announced.  No word on if it's a port of Sps3G, but they've also announced a spin off or something for Wii U: Secret 3D Mario Game

[Trent Dole]

It's a secret to everybody.

[Don Flamenco]

takao on gaf said Plants Vs. Zombies 2...makes sense.  "it'll keep you hooked for hours a day."  That sounds like a puzzle game.  It could refer to PSO2, but probably not because obama.

[Purple Filth]

that GAF thread is 

bunch of people either hyped, negative as hell and the inbetweeners struggling (trying to be hype but being tempered by negativity)

[hampster]

Sounds like Vita might have a surprisingly big show at E3.

[Don Flamenco]

i just want a regular, solid showing.  it doesn't have to save the system or kill the 3ds or whatever the fuck people are obsessed with.  Just some new 1st party titles, a couple hype 3rd party titles, and PSN/indie stuff.   

[Flannel Boy]

Sounds like Vita might have a surprisingly big show at E3.

"sounds like"
"might"
"big show"
 Buffy: Gee, can you vague that up for me

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

Surprisingly big in the sense that everyone was expecting nothing except for maybe something on Killzone and PS4/PSV connectivity.  Sony shortchanged the Vita last E3 when there was something to show.  Now there's jack and shit (except Killzone LOL) to show off.

[Don Flamenco]

Surprisingly big in the sense that everyone was expecting nothing except for maybe something on Killzone and PS4/PSV connectivity.  Sony shortchanged the Vita last E3 when there was something to show.  Now there's jack and shit (except Killzone LOL) to show off.

but E3 is where they reveal stuff, so how would we know what there is to show yet

[cool breeze]

whatever is shown, I just don't want more portable versions of PS3 games.  PSP was better about having its own identity, even if it involved reviving PS1 franchises.

[Purple Filth]

now some people are gonna get hyped   

whatever is shown, I just don't want more portable versions of PS3 games.  PSP was better about having its own identity, even if it involved reviving PS1 franchises.

as long as they are games I wouldn't mind playing their roots are irrelevant to me. That's just me though

[magus]

not a rpg so it's not a problem of mine anymore

[cool breeze]

whatever is shown, I just don't want more portable versions of PS3 games.  PSP was better about having its own identity, even if it involved reviving PS1 franchises.

as long as they are games I wouldn't mind playing their roots are irrelevant to me. That's just me though

It's not the roots; it's the redundancy that gets me.  Killzone and Resistance on PSP were different games than what was on consoles (and better for it).  But you look at Killzone and Resistance on Vita and they look the same as the PS3 games.  Same problem with NSMB2 3DS and NSMBU.  Crossplay games are fine, though.

edit: ports are fine, too.  That's not what I'm whining about  :'(

[Don Flamenco]

now some people are gonna get hyped   

whatever is shown, I just don't want more portable versions of PS3 games.  PSP was better about having its own identity, even if it involved reviving PS1 franchises.

as long as they are games I wouldn't mind playing their roots are irrelevant to me. That's just me though

agreed.   especially when a lot of the ports so far are of some of my all time favorite games.

whatever is shown, I just don't want more portable versions of PS3 games.  PSP was better about having its own identity, even if it involved reviving PS1 franchises.

as long as they are games I wouldn't mind playing their roots are irrelevant to me. That's just me though

It's not the roots; it's the redundancy that gets me.  Killzone and Resistance on PSP were different games than what was on consoles (and better for it).  But you look at Killzone and Resistance on Vita and they look the same as the PS3 games.  Same problem with NSMB2 3DS and NSMBU.  Crossplay games are fine, though.

But those are not the same games.  It's not the same content....

i just wanted to use that line.  hopefully Killzone fares better than Resistance since it isn't farmed out.  and hopefully it's something more than what killzone has offered on consoles, but my hopes aren't too high.  Definite PS+ game for me.

[tiesto]

Sounds like Vita might have a surprisingly big show at E3.

That can only mean one thing - the US version of Project Diva F! 

[mjemirzian]

vitards are like the charlie brown of hardware owners

Are there many people who own only a Vita? I'd think most of us Vita owners are playing other systems while the Vita waits patiently in a storage bin.

[Trent Dole]

not a rpg so it's not a problem of mine anymore

Come on now we all know you don't play Vita games cause they can't be pirated.

Sounds like Vita might have a surprisingly big show at E3.

That can only mean one thing - the US version of Project Diva F! 

If that happens I'd wager on PS3 only honestly.

[magus]

not a rpg so it's not a problem of mine anymore

Come on now we all know you don't play Vita games cause they can't be pirated.

what games?

[Don Flamenco]

not a rpg so it's not a problem of mine anymore

Come on now we all know you don't play Vita games cause they can't be pirated.

what games?

[Father_Brain]

vitards are like the charlie brown of hardware owners

makes me nostalgic for the good ol days of sega  :'(

Reiner seems to have already yanked away the football:

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

My Vita now belongs to my 4 year old.  There's a big Phineas and Ferb sticker on the back and sticky shit all over the thing.  Might be maple syrup....not sure.  I don't want to know. 

Vita has had a good run.

[demi]

Patapon 2 (PSP) Voucher for only $2.79 on eBay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Patapon-2-Scratch-off-downloadable-game-Voucher-PSP-/261101743826?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccae06ed2

Or $4.02 on Amazon through a third-party

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OHUTQI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001OHUTQI&linkCode=as2&tag=thbo09f-20

[DCharlieJP]

Whilst the Vita is obviously in a bad way my PSV/3DS experience is pretty much identical to rhe DS/PSP split with flitting from one machine to the other.

Maybe my standards have gone to shit as i have a glut of Vita titles to play - not that that makes any big differnce to its fate because they need something with broad appeal.

If the Vita is to die then i'd like to at least get a Hdmi cradle out of sony and some accidentally leaked CFW solution so we can at least get the king of mobile emulation out of it if we arent getting any more games

Regardling E3 - theres a lot of people who would "know" nudging and winking about Vita at E3 but i honestly cant put much faith in that unless Sony have taken their cheque books round everyone who matters and got some true Vita exclusive titles - and lets face it it would seem a pretty long punt right now.

Unless the machine gets something crazy like .... And you know - i honestly cant think of anything that would save it in the west at this point. Japan ? would need a strong combo with massive names. Stranger things have happened but i cant see it happening

[Father_Brain]

That seems too generous to Vita in Japan and a bit too harsh to Wii U, but we'll see.

There have been enough E3 rumors that I now expect more new retail announcements than I previously had (one or two more HD collections, Ubisoft stuff, possibly Bend's next project), but demographics make what's left of the Western dedicated handheld market almost impossible to crack.  The only things that could "save" Vita in any territory are major Japanese third-party exclusives, and even those wouldn't likely help much outside Japan.

[mjemirzian]

I wouldn't recommend a Vita to any but hardcore importers or fans of Japanese games.

[MCD]

I recommended it to my friend who passed on the original PSP and he is having a blast with it.

Like the PSP GO, it's a wonderful PSP emulator!

[cool breeze]

yeah, it's arguably the best portable gaming hardware, but you don't need it to play any of its best games. 

[Father_Brain]

I don't think calling anything Gamecube-esque in Japan is anywhere near generous.  4 million units sold with only one competitor and a portfolio of characters that are beyond beloved in the country.  Vita's at about 1.5 million now.  I think it can hit 4 million.  Software-wise, it's probably too generous, though.  There won't be any million-sellers on Vita unless Capcom brings MH back around.

Even assuming it stays in production for a normal generational lifespan, I don't see it getting to 4M there unless third-party support improves significantly beyond what's currently announced. But not like I haven't been wrong before.

[Don Flamenco]

heh, it's funny being on the losing team but loving the system.  it's also funny they are ditching BC on consoles but that BC is the only thing making this thing worthwhile at the moment.   I can't even trick myself into liking most of the full retail original games on the system.  Uncharted, Gravity Rush...shit's straight up ass.  Maybe soul sacrifice is good, but i've got plenty of stuff I'd rather play. 

It's getting lots of good little PSN games though.  I'll be on Hotline Miami and that space shooter that was a mini but is now a full game.  the trailer made it look pretty ingenious. 

[DCharlieJP]

heh, it's funny being on the losing team but loving the system.  it's also funny they are ditching BC on consoles but that BC is the only thing making this thing worthwhile at the moment.   I can't even trick myself into liking most of the full retail original games on the system.  Uncharted, Gravity Rush...shit's straight up ass.  Maybe soul sacrifice is good, but i've got plenty of stuff I'd rather play. 

It's getting lots of good little PSN games though.  I'll be on Hotline Miami and that space shooter that was a mini but is now a full game.  the trailer made it look pretty ingenious.

I haven't gotten into Soul Sac at all since the demo - i just haven't had the urge to play it.  Uncharted i thought was way better than people make out, yet Gravity Rush just didn't click with me though i still need to go back to it. Miku F is stupidly good - i have no idea why i didn't play it sooner, PBS2013 is incredible as a handheld game.... aaaaand i'm stopping there before it becomes a list post.

I would agree with the notion though that most the good stuff on the Vita can be played on a console - and that's an issue. It's not had -and may never get- that machine making game. I'd say a truly customised-for-portable GT game is about the best shot Sony has and , to be honest, unless it's part of a big surprise package at E3 then not announcing it with GT6 seems to put that one in the ground.

[Powerslave]

LoK Soul Reaver is on sale on EU PSN. Bought it a few days ago. Unbelievable how good PS1 graphics are. Very rich in detail and pleasing to the eye.

[DCharlieJP]

you didn't play miku f sooner because you are not a skeevy pedophile otaku, dc

 :'(

I am just a late to the party skeever :/

Game is an excellent fill in for Ouendan - the music starts to get less grating after a while and theres a good number of songs

[bork]

you didn't play miku f sooner because you are not a skeevy pedophile otaku, dc

 :'(

I am just a late to the party skeever :/

Game is an excellent fill in for Ouendan - the music starts to get less grating after a while and theres a good number of songs

Although it's hardly the killer Japanese app the Vita needed- especially with the better version out on PS3.

I haven't played much of Uncharted myself -hate those essentially-required gyro controls- and need to play more Gravity Rush.  Same with Soul Sacrifice, which I now think may not be for me.  Need to keep going but I'm all about musou games right now. 

Actually I have a good number of Vita games in my backlog already.  I spend most of my playtime with a few select titles.  DOA5 has taken a backseat already but I still play the shit out of SFxTK and am still working on Senran Kagura.  When that's done it's full on One Piece.

[DCharlieJP]

Although it's hardly the killer Japanese app the Vita needed- especially with the better version out on PS3.

Didnt say it was - but it sold well enough i thought(?) - nothing is a killer app by virtue of sales. Seriously i cant think of anything that would be either outside an exclusive Vita only MH4thP that is significantly better than Mh4.

[Bebpo]

God I hate Miku

Yup.

So the plot of the 3DS SRW UX game featuring VIRTUAL ON HATSUNE MIKU is that:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Hatsune Miku is the physical manifestation of thoughts of music, love and positive energy of an entire universe (ours) warped into the UX universe and she is the central, god entity that is the only hope for the UX universe (basically KOS-MOS of SRW UX).

[close]

 :'(

Goddamn Miku

[Joe Molotov]

you didn't play miku f sooner because you are not a skeevy pedophile otaku, dc

 :'(

I am just a late to the party skeever :/

Game is an excellent fill in for Ouendan - the music starts to get less grating after a while and theres a good number of songs

If your kid was obsessed with Miku, you'd think differently, I'm very sure. 

God I hate Miku

Let the music into your heart: