[VITA] Official PS Vita Thread

[Twigg4075]

I thought it had been on sale before? I didn't know it was playable on Vita though.

 

[Twigg4075]

Ok,with the impending release of GoW Ascension it made me realize they need a GoW game for the Vita. They also need to announce an inFamous game.

So far they've had Uncharted, LBP and Killzone on the way. Let's get these other big franchises on this handheld Sony.

 

[ryne candy]

When the PlayStation Home Arcade app hits the Vita today it won't drop players into open-world PlayStation Network social space of Home, but it will let them play some of the arcade games found in that virtual world.

The free app will initially give gamers access to nearly a half dozen retro and original arcade games including the likes of Asteroids, Time Pilot and Scribble Shooter. Two of the ten games, Icebreaker and Wipeout 2D, will be free and Scribble Shooter will have a free demo. The rest of the titles will sell for $1.49 each and once purchased will be playable on both the Vita and in PlayStation Home on the PS3.

Here's the full list of games: Icebreaker, WipeOut 2D, Scribble Shooter, Frogger, Time Pilot, Asteroids, Centipede, Astrosmash Gen2, Shark! Shark! Gen2 and Mad Blocker.

A less robust version of the app hit Europe late last year.

Don Mesa, director of product planning and platform software innovation, said the games will be fairly straight forward emulations that can be played in full-screen mode.

He said that the arcade is just one of many things that his group is working on for the Vita.

"We've been kind of working on a lot of things," he said. "With Vita we look at ourselves as an emerging platform. The Vita is a very versatile."

The new app will also test out the Vita's ability to handle what are essentially smartphone-like micro-transactions, Mesa said.

"There are so many things we can be doing and will be doing," Mesa said. "All of these great things are happening."

http://www.polygon.com/2013/2/5/395...f-playstation-home-today-with-the-home-arcade

 

[Swarley]

So I'm watching the Vita stream right now. I don't know Japanese, but from what I can see on the screen and following Twitter, there is going to be a Vita price drop. Not real sure what it'll be in here, but I'd imagine a $50 drop.

Now some shit about Phantasy Star 2 Online?

EDIT: Here's the stream link...
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/psvita2013

 

[JayDizzle]

So I'm watching the Vita stream right now. I don't know Japanese, but from what I can see on the screen and following Twitter, there is going to be a Vita price drop. Not real sure what it'll be in here, but I'd imagine a $50 drop.

Now some shit about Phantasy Star 2 Online?

EDIT: Here's the stream link...
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/psvita2013

Same.

Looks like they're going to release Phantasy Star Online 2 and some game called Toukiden (fighting giant monsters? I'm in) in bundles with the Vita.

Also, they're talking to one of the guys behind Soul Sacrifice.

 

[Swarley]

I also see Japan is getting a silver Vita.

 

[JayDizzle]

Also, it looks like it will cost less to download these game than it is to buy the hard copy on disc.

EDIT: Soul Sacrifice will have its own Premium Bundle with the game and a special skinned Vita (kind of like the GOW Red PSP.

EDIT 2: Valhalla Knights 3... looks like another RPG that looks like Dynasty Warriors with multiple troops on the screen at once.

 

[Swarley]

Some serious Jap shit lol. Eiyuu Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki was announced or just showing a trailer. I dunno. GIVE US SUBTITLES lol.

Now Gundam Breaker, which looks like Transformers.

 

[JayDizzle]

Another High School Kids Fighting Monsters RPG?

I am SHOCKED.

Setting looks like it's in Industrial Era with some fantasy mixed in.

EDIT:

New Game from Bandai.

"Gundam Breaker"

Fight with giant Gundam Suits from the various series it looks like.

Up to 4 players can play at once.

And you can parts together your own Gundam.

Game plays on Vita and PS3.

Maybe you can play it through both at the same time?

 

[JayDizzle]

God Eater 2 from Bandai.

From what I remember from the original, you built your dude or dudette from the ground up like Monster Hunter and fight giant monsters.

Something to do with being a regular joe fighting against corrupt Gods or something.

Adhoc and can play via the Vita or PSP or both.

 

[Swarley]

Kevin Butler just needs to crash this stream and announce Uncharted Vita 2.

 

[JayDizzle]

Dragon's Crown

New 2D Fantasy Fighter (looks like upgraded Golden Axe) from Atlus (guys who did Persona).

Multiple characters to play as (saw a knight, a dwarf, a witch, etc.)

Combat system based on damage points (hit a dude, point total pops over their head).

EDIT: Final Fantasy X HD Bundle.

On a white Vita?

 

[KNUBB]

Can't wait for FFX

 

[JayDizzle]

So the basics were a price drop for the Vita in Japan and games shown at TGS already for the system.

JRPGs mostly.

Nothing Western-based (other than them dropping Uncharted for Vita into the PS Store as well as Ridge Racer and I think Dynasty Warriors as well on top of other games I couldn't make out).

Also, if you buy a Vita over there now between now and mid March, you get 3 months of PS+?

It's an improvement.

EDIT: Also, the bundles, and new Ice Vita and Soul Sacrifice Vita.

If you needed something other than Matte Black and are willing to import, you have options now.

 

[Twigg4075]

Can someone please explain to me why the Japanese are considered so much more intelligent than Americans are? They buy and play the same fucking games over and over. Yes, we have shooters, and CoD in general (which is basically the same shit, different year), but all they ever care about are mech games, Monster Hunter

(and various MH clones) and turn based RPGs. Give me a fucking break.

No wonder so many significant Japanese developers left their companies to explore new opportunities. They were saying Japanese gaming is still stuck in the early 90's and stagnant as fuck.

 

[Swarley]

So I imagine Sony will announce the price drop for the US Vitas during Wednesday's press conference. I wonder if we'll get the Ice Silver Vita.

 

[Twigg4075]

So I imagine Sony will announce the price drop for the US Vitas during Wednesday's press conference. I wonder if we'll get the Ice Silver Vita.

I don't care about either. I want a few more big game releases and here how it will connect with the PS4.

 

[JayDizzle]

Can someone please explain to me why the Japanese are considered so much more intelligent than Americans are? They buy and play the same fucking games over and over. Yes, we have shooters, and CoD in general (which is basically the same shit, different year), but all they ever care about are mech games, Monster Hunter

(and various MH clones) and turn based RPGs. Give me a fucking break.

No wonder so many significant Japanese developers left their companies to explore new opportunities. They were saying Japanese gaming is still stuck in the early 90's and stagnant as fuck.

Given the culture, it sells for a reason.

The East is centralized towards shared transportation and the like and that means long train/bus/plane rides.

What better game to eat up time than an RPG that supports adhoc and online?

Especially if you have to grind, gain experience and craft stuff from encounters that may or may not drop rare loot?

It works for them and why should they change for the general public? The minority that want to branch out to more Western games already do so and they don't have to cater to them as much.

Sounds the same as over here with your COD example.

 

[Twigg4075]

Given the culture, it sells for a reason.

The East is centralized towards shared transportation and the like and that means long train/bus/plane rides.

What better game to eat up time than an RPG that supports adhoc and online?

Especially if you have to grind, gain experience and craft stuff from encounters that may or may not drop rare loot?

It works for them and why should they change for the general public? The minority that want to branch out to more Western games already do so and they don't have to cater to them as much.

Sounds the same as over here with your COD example.

There are plenty of games that are perfect for commutes. Puzzlers, racing, fighting, etc. That excuse doesn't hold water. It's strange considering they love so many other weird ass things like panties from a vending machine, but they'll play the same fucking games over and over.

 

[Swarley]

Catherine would be great for commutes.