Vita Thread

[archnemesis]

Yep, it's real and from their official YouTube account.

[thisismyusername]

Who wants Adventure Time anyway?  I'm still waiting on that PSO2 Western Launch announcement.  :'(

[bork]

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[bork]

Hahahahah wow, that really pissed people off.  Somebody's gonna get dressed down for that one.

"Who still has a job by the way?  Oh wait I DON'T KNOW!"

[mjemirzian]

He sacrificed his job so we could have some lols. :'(

[MCD]

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Holy shit how did I miss this.

[bork]

[demi]

Sly Cooper is $20 on GameStop -- Cross-Buy

http://www.gamestop.com/ps3/games/sly-cooper-thieves-in-time/91462

PS All Stars is $20 at GameStop as well as on Amazon -- Cross-Buy

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007XYBUBE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007XYBUBE&linkCode=as2&tag=thbo09f-20

[MCD]

I read Persona 4 Golden is 20 bux the other day on PSN.

[hampster]

I read Persona 4 Golden is 20 bux the other day on PSN.

All the Persona games on PSN are 50% off I believe. I have nowhere near enough room on my memory card for P4G but I think I'll pick up P3P since I missed the last Persona sale

Assassins Creed III: Liberation is $20 at gamestop also, I'm debating that one too

[bork]

Sly Cooper is $20 on GameStop -- Cross-Buy

http://www.gamestop.com/ps3/games/sly-cooper-thieves-in-time/91462

PS All Stars is $20 at GameStop as well as on Amazon -- Cross-Buy

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007XYBUBE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007XYBUBE&linkCode=as2&tag=thbo09f-20

Sly is also $18 for the Vita cart version on Amazon right now.

[demi]

PS3 cross-buy lets you re-sell or trade. Can get Vita version for cheaper.

[demi]

Sly is $20 at Amazon, now

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050SXU3Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0050SXU3Q&linkCode=as2&tag=thbo09f-20

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

Metal Slug XX is free on PS+ now.  Go get it you dirty fucks.

[Bebpo]

So Dokuro is free on PS+

I think it's like the first Vita game on their that I don't actually own already.  Is the game any good?  Worth downloading and installing?

[demi]

https://www.facebook.com/GameStop/app_174961479209942

Killzone Mercenary Beta Codes

[bork]

https://www.facebook.com/GameStop/app_174961479209942

Killzone Mercenary Beta Codes

Already gone.   

[demi]

I got a code. Put up some dick and it's yours.

[bork]

It's back up.  I got a code.

My dick is safe for now.

[Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich]

Aw bummer, seems to be done.

[MCD]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=74096743&postcount=170

[Joe Molotov]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=74096743&postcount=170

Should have bought a new camera instead.

[bork]

Killzone is   



The Vita finally has its showcase title.  Plays great and it looks like everything touchscreen/panel related can be disabled except for melee-counter stuff.  There are areas where they clearly cut corners (I stepped in a puddle and looked down- the water had maybe 3-4 frames of animation), but the overall visual package is pretty damn impressive.

Was also glad to see eight player slots for multiplayer- the other two Vita FPS games only allowed for four players online.

[archnemesis]

It's a shame that Resistance or Call of Duty didn't turn out as well. The system could have used a competent FPS near launch. I think I'm getting it day one.

Edit: Re: that Vita collection photo. I still have way more games for my Vita than my 3DS, but that's partly because of region-locking and Nintendo's lack of a unified account system. I'm still waiting for Etrian Odyssey or Megami Tensei to make it here.

[DCharlieJP]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=74096743&postcount=170

awww - what a cute little collection  (I went digital however recently so I sold physicals off and upgraded)

[archnemesis]

How large is your collection now, DCharlieJP? There are several Japanese Vita games that I'd love to play that unfortunately will never be localized.

[cool breeze]

after playing killzone my vita developed a weird vertical line issue.  it looks like a crack but there's no damage, like there's a single line of pixels that's too bright.  punishment for playing killzone 

edit: uh, I fixed it by pushing down on the screen.  might be related to how warm the vita got playing it.

[thisismyusername]

Was also glad to see eight player slots for multiplayer- the other two Vita FPS games only allowed for four players online.

  Call of Duty had 8 players. Unless you mean 8 on each team? Which would be a #gamechanger for the system, for sure.

[bork]

Was also glad to see eight player slots for multiplayer- the other two Vita FPS games only allowed for four players online.

  Call of Duty had 8 players. Unless you mean 8 on each team? Which would be a #gamechanger for the system, for sure.

No, eight total.  Maybe I'm thinking CoD is less since there were never that many people in matches. 

I'm just glad to finally have a good portable FPS.  It really says a lot that BLOPS Declassified was the best one before this.   

[Shaka Khan]

Is the framerate as shitty as it looks in all the trailers? It's literally the biggest thing turning me off right now. Just need an accurate assessment, none of that "it doesn't bother me" nonsense.

[hampster]

Who wants to watch Tim Rogers lift weights and pimp his new puzzle game (Ten by Eight)



I do! Game looks good, I'll pick it up this week

[bork]

Is the framerate as shitty as it looks in all the trailers? It's literally the biggest thing turning me off right now. Just need an accurate assessment, none of that "it doesn't bother me" nonsense.

The beta is multiplayer-only and doesn't have all the stuff going on that you'd see in a campaign.  Seems to be a pretty steady 30 FPS.  I see preview articles mentioning that the single player is also pretty stable.

Guerilla Cambridge wasn't fucking around with this- visually this game is just jaw-dropping.  Shits all over everything else.

[Shaka Khan]

Then why the hell were almost all the trailers so choppy?

[bork]

Then why the hell were almost all the trailers so choppy?

I dunno.  Look how smoothly it runs:

[archnemesis]

Nice! Day one purchase confirmed. I was also a bit worried about the framerate.

[cool breeze]

the image quality is great, too.  whether it's native res or sub with AA (LBP), I don't know.  very impressive on a technical level.  although I imagine this is the last vita game with these production values.

[archnemesis]

Yep. Even though it's possible that Japan will output some great Vita games, I'm not expecting much from the visual department.

[Purple Filth]

New vita update out and its a decent number jump (2.12 to 2.60)


features include easier management of cloud saves for games and apparently the bubbles now have anti-aliasing 

[demi]

The bubbles definitely look more smoother. I updated my unit.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=74922251&postcount=109

[Purple Filth]

The bubbles definitely look more smoother. I updated my unit.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=74922251&postcount=109

Yea did the same and it does look smoother.

[bork]

More options are available when you hold down the PS button, too.  Easy wi-fi, airplane mode, and bluetooth options access.

Dragon's Crown out today! 

[Smooth Groove]

Some guy offered to sell me a brand new Vita with 4 games (don't know what yet) for $150?

Good deal?

Or get a 3DS instead?

[archnemesis]

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I paid twice as much for my Vita and it was totally worth the price. If you're uncertain, just make a list of the games you want to play for each system.

[demi]

Some guy offered to sell me a brand new Vita with 4 games (don't know what yet) for $150?

Good deal?

Or get a 3DS instead?

Since you are a tech fiend, the Vita is the better choice. But you better hope those 4 games are decent. Vita has nothing to play on it.

[Huff]

Some guy offered to sell me a brand new Vita with 4 games (don't know what yet) for $150?

Good deal?

Or get a 3DS instead?

Do you like games with boobies?

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I have more games for my Vita (not counting PS1/PSP stuff) than I do for my 3DS.

[demi]

I dunno how you pulled that off. Must be some broken math.

[MCD]

INDIES!!!!

[bork]

If the system is in good condition and there's at least one good game in there, $150 sounds like a good deal.  Does it come with a memory card?

I have more games for my Vita (not counting PS1/PSP stuff) than I do for my 3DS.

Me too. 

[Smooth Groove]

I don't know if it comes with a memory card.  Probably not.

How much would I need to spend for a decently sized memory card?

Also, what are the big releases for the rest of the year other than Killzone?

There are maybe 10-15 Vita games that interest me but unfortunately half of them are available on PS3.

Some guy offered to sell me a brand new Vita with 4 games (don't know what yet) for $150?

Good deal?

Or get a 3DS instead?

Since you are a tech fiend, the Vita is the better choice. But you better hope those 4 games are decent. Vita has nothing to play on it.

Yeah but the lack of games is a bigger concern.  3DS seems to have more quality and variety even if they're mostly Nintendo games. 

[archnemesis]

How much would I need to spend for a decently sized memory card?

I wouldn't buy one smaller than 16 GB. It's $38 on Amazon.com.

Also, what are the big releases for the rest of the year other than Killzone?

Tearaway is the only other big exclusive that has been confirmed for this year. Ys: Memories of Celceta is supposed to be this year and then you have multiplatform games like the remakes of Final Fantasy X/X-2.
 

There are maybe 10-15 Vita games that interest me but unfortunately half of them are available on PS3.

The system is also great for PS1 and PSP games, and many of them are really cheap these days. First-party PSP games are often €8 and many third-party classics, like the Ys series, are €10.

[cool breeze]

some sales for Japanese games over the next two weeks

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/08/12/ps-vita-game-sale-celebrates-japanese-developers/

Soul Sacrifice
Reg: $35.99 | Sale: $24.99 | PS+: $17.49

Gravity Rush
Reg: $35.99 | Sale: $24.99 | PS+: Free

Street Fighter X Tekken
Reg: $39.99 | Sale: $27.99 | PS+: $19.59

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus
Reg: $39.99 | Sale: $27.99 | PS+: $19.59

Guilty Gear Accent XX Core + R
Reg: $14.99 | Sale: $10.49 | PS+: $7.34

Atelier Totori Plus
Reg: $39.99 | Sale: $27.99 | PS+: $19.59

Silent Hill Book of Memories
Reg: $29.99 | Sale: $14.99 | PS+: $7.50

Touch My Katamari
Reg: $14.99 | Sale: $7.49 | PS+: $3.75

Ridge Racer
Reg: $24.99 | Sale: $12.49 | PS+: $6.25

Muramasa Rebirth
Reg: $34.99 | Sale: $27.99 | PS+: $20.99

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Reg: $29.99 | Sale: $20.99 | PS+: $14.69

New Little Kings Story
Reg: $19.99 | Sale: $13.99 | PS+: $9.79

Dead or Alive 5 Plus
Reg: $39.99 | Sale: $19.99 | PS+: $10.00

Ragnarok Odyssey
Reg: $29.99 | Sale: $20.99 | PS+: $14.69

Dynasty Warriors Next
Reg: $34.99 | Sale: $17.49 | PS+: $8.75

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Reg: $39.99 | Sale: $19.99 | PS+: $10.00

Super Monkey Ball
Reg: $29.99 | Sale: $20.99 | PS+: $14.69

Why were people down on Ridge Racer or Katamari (or weren't they?)

If Ridge Racer is alright, I'll pick it up for

[Joe Molotov]

I wouldn't mind picking up Little King's Story.

[magus]

I wouldn't mind picking up Little King's Story.

the wii version is really good but i'm not sure about the psvita one

[archnemesis]

I think the biggest issue with Ridge Racer was the lack of content. You have to buy the DLC to get a complete game.

They're still too expensive for me, but I want to pick up Soul Sacrifice, Atelier Totori Plus, Muramasa Rebirth, New Little Kings Story, and Ragnarok Odyssey eventually.

[archnemesis]

the wii version is really good but i'm not sure about the psvita one

The framerate is supposed to be poor, so I would like to try a demo before buying it.

[demi]

Lets be real, all those games are pretty ass.

Vita is so doomed.

[bork]

Heads-up on Ragnarok Odyssey- a new version of the game was (or is about to be) released in Japan and I believe it's already been confirmed for a U.S. release. 

Why is Silent Hill Book Of Memories on there when a western dev made it?   

I think the biggest issue with Ridge Racer was the lack of content. You have to buy the DLC to get a complete game.

Pretty much this.  You don't actually get the complete Ridge Racer when you buy the game- after you buy all the DLC (and download free stuff...there's a shit-ton of music, for example), it feels like a pretty complete game.  If Namco had made the core game free to play, this might have made more sense.  If you want to play an arcade racer, get Sonic Transformed or Wipeout instead.

[cool breeze]

does DLC usually go on sale with the base game, like how steam does it?

If DLC is 75% off, maybe I'll pick it up.  Seems like it's the last of the classic Ridge Racers.  I can't believe there's no PS4/XBO game  :'(

[thisismyusername]

Lets be real, all those games are pretty ass.

What? Some of them aren't excellent but they are worth playing. 

Why is Silent Hill Book Of Memories on there when a western dev made it?   

Probably because the last sale sold better than expected and it's a "Japanese" IP.

If NGS2 was under $5 I'd probably get it just to watch the trainwreck of a port in slow motion.

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Okay, I wouldn't.

[close]

The rest of the stuff on sale I either own or have no intention of getting or are getting an upgraded version in a year.

does DLC usually go on sale with the base game, like how steam does it?

  NO