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That deal is crazy, but wasn't it a 1 day deal thing last week and the week before too? They were selling 3DS cheap too.

There's also 30 days of PS + for all new Vita owners that link a Vita to their SEN account before December 31st.

Hi everyone. From today, we’re running a great promotion for PS Vita.

Buy a PS Vita system and link it to you Sony Entertainment Network account between now and 31st December 2013 and we’ll send you a voucher code for a whole month’s PlayStation Plus membership at no extra cost. That means access to an Instant Game Collection, exclusive PlayStation Store discounts, cloud storage and loads more for your PS Vita, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.

Already a PlayStation Plus member? No problem. Buy a PS Vita and an additional month will be added to your current membership.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/...no-extra-cost/

Pity ShopTo are still banned on here. Can't this be lifted now?

This is at impulse-buy range now.

I'm buying Tearaway anyway and could do with a new memory stick, so once I flip LBP (already own it), that's essentially a second Vita for around £90. Great deal.

Originally Posted by Mr. Luchador

That deal is crazy, but wasn't it a 1 day deal thing last week and the week before too? They were selling 3DS cheap too.

There have been plenty of £140 deals and this isn't the first with 16gb either. I think someone must be clearing out their 3g stockpiles.

If I hadn't already bit on the Argos deal last month, I'd definitely be getting this. Can't wait to pair mine up with the PS4 next week.

Originally Posted by wotta

Pity ShopTo are still banned on here. Can't this be lifted now?

This is a company that lost peoples credit card numbers, cancelled someones PS4 pre-order for complaining on twitter, and on a more personal note, closed my ShopTo account out of spite when I politely asked them to stop sending me unsolicited marketing e-mails.

Also SCEE are giving 1 month PS+ to people that link a new Vita to their account, this seems to also include existing members and will be added to the current membership.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/...no-extra-cost/

Already a PlayStation Plus member? No problem. Buy a PS Vita and an additional month will be added to your current membership.

Originally Posted by doby

Same, but the games really don't excite me. Id love to get the LBP and Tearaway bundle, but that's with the wifi model...

I've got the 3G model and never once used the 3G. I don't even keep the SIM card in the Vita. I've never bothered with it because I don't want extra data charges on top. Do you have a smartphone? When I last upgraded I got unlimited data including tethered devices. so I use my Vita paired with that when I'm out and about.

Too bad this can't be delivered to other european countries :(

As I've said. I bought a Vita for my son's Xmas prezzie last week and missed out on this deal but I got the 3G version, the only one they had in the shop.

As I understand it, the 3G version has the GPS module build in. Is there any sat nav apps for it?

Goddamnit, looks like I'll be buying a Vita today. I've been toying with the idea for a couple of weeks but this has pushed me over the edge.

Couple of questions. I don't have a smartphone so (embarrassingly) I don't actually know what 3G is really. I'm guessing it means I can game anywhere instead of needing to find a Wifi spot? How does that work cost wise? Do you pay by the minute like you would a regular phone?

Is LBP the same as the PS3 version? Not sure which bundle appeals more to me right now as I already have a few other games queued up thanks to PS+.

And these are both OLED models right?

Thanks for any help.

Originally Posted by Siegmeyer

Goddamnit, looks like I'll be buying a Vita today. I've been toying with the idea for a couple of weeks but this has pushed me over the edge.

Couple of questions. I don't have a smartphone so (embarrassingly) I don't actually know what 3G is really. I'm guessing it means I can game anywhere instead of needing to find a Wifi spot? How does that work cost wise? Do you pay by the minute like you would a regular phone?

Is LBP the same as the PS3 version? Not sure which bundle appeals more to me right now as I already have a few other games queued up thanks to PS+.

And these are both OLED models right?

Thanks for any help.

3G is Mobile internet I think it's £5 for 250 mb of data.

LBP is its own version.

The non OLED models havn't released here yet.

damn that's an awesome deal!

I got the Argos 8gb, KZ, VT:4 deal not so long ago.

They gave me a £10 voucher which I used to get a 2DS and 2x DS games for £89.99.

I know I got a good deal but Tearaway and a 16gb card... D:

My diagnosis,

This is a good deal and I bought it.

- Dr.C

Turns out ozgameshop have the bundle for ~$289, which is merely ok, probably $50 too much.

I will continue to bide my time, then.

Originally Posted by RanoNL

1) Gran Turismo (PSP game)
2) Wipeout Pulse (PSP game)
3) Modnation Racers (PSP game)
4) Everybody's Golf (PSP game)
5) Motorstorm RC (PSN title)
6) Top Darts (PSN title)
7) Tabletop Tanks (PSN title)
8) Table Golf (PSN title)

The deal sounds better than it is. I would go for the LittleBigPlanet + Tearaway pack.

dude... vita 3G.

16gb.

It is an awesome deal.

Originally Posted by Muppety

OLED models haven't been released outside of Japan yet

You mean, NON-OLED models, right? The original has the OLED screen if I'm not mistaken.

Originally Posted by doby

Yeh I kinda guessed it would become a redundant feature. I'm not even out and about for enough time to use it properly anyway, just want one for remote play really. But then as always there's a gremlin in the back of my mind telling me I need the most feature complete model of everything.

You're not alone, and it's why I just ordered the 3G deal from Asda. I don't need to have Tearaway right away and I'm mainly getting it for the remote play with PS4 anyway.

So, how does the downloading of games work? I can dl them to my PS3 and then you just connect the Vita to the PS3 and move them across right? Can you dl straight to the Vita if you ever need to?

Yeah, only reason I didn't jump on the 3G model is that I have unlimited data and wi-fi tethering on my phone along with 4G coming to it next month. I should be good for connectivity options.

Originally Posted by Siegmeyer

You're not alone, and it's why I just ordered the 3G deal from Asda. I don't need to have Tearaway right away and I'm mainly getting it for the remote play with PS4 anyway.

So, how does the downloading of games work? I can dl them to my PS3 and then you just connect the Vita to the PS3 and move them across right? Can you dl straight to the Vita if you ever need to?

Yes you can download via the PS3 and connect the Vita and transfer over. You cannot download games over 3G on the Vita, but you can via WiFi. Also you can connect wirelessly to both the PS3 and a PC to backup your games so that if you fancy swapping on out you don't have to download the whole thing again.

Originally Posted by Siegmeyer

Can you dl straight to the Vita if you ever need to?

You can download straight to the Vita from the PS store.

Thanks for all the answers guys, much appreciated. Looks like I've got some downloading to do this evening.

I guess it also means I need to start looking for a copy of Persona 4 Golden. Seems like that is the must have game that can't be got anywhere else.

Originally Posted by Siegmeyer

Is LBP the same as the PS3 version? Not sure which bundle appeals more to me right now as I already have a few other games queued up thanks to PS+.

And these are both OLED models right?

it's diffrent LBP game but i think it shares some DLC with LBP2 from PS3.

And at the moment all models sold in Europe are OLED.

Originally Posted by Siegmeyer

Thanks for all the answers guys, much appreciated. Looks like I've got some downloading to do this evening.

I guess it also means I need to start looking for a copy of Persona 4 Golden. Seems like that is the must have game that can't be got anywhere else.

It's £30 second hand at CEX because it's a little hard to find, or £34.99 on SEN.

I'm going to try my luck and see if it hits PS+. I've still got the PS2 version to play through if it doesn't.

EDIT: £25.98 at Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Persona-4-Go...rsona+4+golden

Originally Posted by Hasney

You mean, NON-OLED models, right? The original has the OLED screen if I'm not mistaken.

Woops, yeah :P

Kinda wish there were OLED Vitas that are not black so I could buy a second one for my brother.

Damn if only I had the money.

Woah. Fantastic deal.

Still going with a 3DS instead, but this definitely had me pause and re-evaluate that for a minute. :p

Originally Posted by Dahaka

Kinda wish there were OLED Vitas that are not black so I could buy a second one for my brother.

The white model available in the US is OLED.

Originally Posted by RanoNL

1) Gran Turismo (PSP game)
2) Wipeout Pulse (PSP game)
3) Modnation Racers (PSP game)
4) Everybody's Golf (PSP game)
5) Motorstorm RC (PSN title)
6) Top Darts (PSN title)
7) Tabletop Tanks (PSN title)
8) Table Golf (PSN title)

The deal sounds better than it is. I would go for the LittleBigPlanet + Tearaway pack.

I agree with this. Some great games there, but in terms of value I think the LBP/Tearaway package is better. MotorStorm RC and Top Darts are both neat little games, but are bite-sized PSN games which regularly show up in sales, Tabletop Tanks & Golf are both like £2 mini AR games on PSN, Wipeout and Everybody's Golf were superceded by Vita-specific releases (ModNation too, but I believe the Vita game was a bit pants), and then there's GT, which is probably still very good if you enjoy realistic racers.

Originally Posted by Number45

The white model available in the US is OLED.

He would have to pay a premium for it though.

Originally Posted by Tizoc

If any EU people plan on getting this deal, and are gonna use an EU account, keep in mind that PSX games are primarily 50 Hz.
Other than that, get on dat ish asap!

Care to elaborate? What do you mean?

Okay. I'll ask a different question. What do you do when your Vita's memory card is full. Can you transfer games from your Vita to your PC or PS3?

Originally Posted by Triggerhappytel

I agree with this. Some great games there, but in terms of value I think the LBP/Tearaway package is better. MotorStorm RC and Top Darts are both neat little games, but are bite-sized PSN games which regularly show up in sales, Tabletop Tanks & Golf are both like £2 mini AR games on PSN, Wipeout and Everybody's Golf were superceded by Vita-specific releases (ModNation too, but I believe the Vita game was a bit pants), and then there's GT, which is probably still very good if you enjoy realistic racers.

Not only that, but Motorstorm RC is a free game on PS+ this month and you get a free month with the Vita right now.

Originally Posted by cyberheater

Okay. I'll ask a different question. What do you do when your Vita's memory card is full. Can you transfer games from your Vita to your PC or PS3?

I'd like to know this. Also, I believe when you delete a game, the save file gets deleted too. Is that right? Can I keep my save in the cloud with PS+ when I delete a game?

Now that's a flaming deal

Originally Posted by Hasney

I'd like to know this. Also, I believe when you delete a game, the save file gets deleted too. Is that right? Can I keep my save in the cloud with PS+ when I delete a game?

Yes and yes.
I think you can back up saves to pc and ps3 but I've not tried those.

Also, PSP games do not have the cloud saving option.

Originally Posted by MisterM

I got the Argos 8gb, KZ, VT:4 deal not so long ago.

I know I got a good deal but Tearaway and a 16gb card... D:

...and a month of PS+.

I always seem to miss these offers by buying a few weeks early, however as you say it was still a good deal so I'm not that bothered.
Plus as I'm not really a fan of FPSs I would have been unlikely to buy Killzone for quite some time (if at all) but I've really enjoyed it.

Originally Posted by Hasney

I'd like to know this. Also, I believe when you delete a game, the save file gets deleted too. Is that right? Can I keep my save in the cloud with PS+ when I delete a game?

Yes, the save file is part of the game file, so it gets deleted when you delete the game install. You can upload saves to the cloud a la PS+, but you have to change the Vita settings to ensure saves are being uploaded. I learnt this the hard way when I deleted Gravity Rush and Guacamelee!, inadvertently deleting the save data and spoiling any chance I had of Platinuming either game.

I don't know if you can save installed files from the Vita back to the PS3, but I don't think so?

Originally Posted by Duster

...and a month of PS+.

I always seem to miss these offers by buying a few weeks early, however as you say it was still a good deal so I'm not that bothered.
Plus as I'm not really a fan of FPSs I would have been unlikely to buy Killzone for quite some time (if at all) but I've really enjoyed it.

I'm the same way, doubt I would have jumped on that KZ deal if I saw it as an 8gb card would not have been sufficient, so I'd have to pay more out for at least the 16.

Do love some Virtua Tennis though and just bought a second hand version on Amazon for £6.

Originally Posted by Triggerhappytel

Yes, the save file is part of the game file, so it gets deleted when you delete the game install. You can upload saves to the cloud a la PS+, but you have to change the Vita settings to ensure saves are being uploaded. I learnt this the hard way when I deleted Gravity Rush and Guacamelee!, inadvertently deleting the save data and spoiling any chance I had of Platinuming either game.

I don't know if you can save installed files from the Vita back to the PS3, but I don't think so?

Another way to alleviate this is moving the game to a PC.

Originally Posted by Triggerhappytel

You can upload saves to the cloud a la PS+, but you have to change the Vita settings to ensure saves are being uploaded. I learnt this the hard way when I deleted Gravity Rush and Guacamelee!, inadvertently deleting the save data and spoiling any chance I had of Platinuming either game.

Huh.. I hope I haven't missed something...

Since a recent firmware they've made it much easier to set auto-uploads for a game (+ icon on the game start page), so that's less of an issue now. It's still a manual process though, hopefully they'll automate it soon so it's like the PS3.

That's a sweet deal, the Vita is lovely bit of kit.

Originally Posted by Number45

Since a recent firmware they've made it much easier to set auto-uploads for a game (+ icon on the game start page), so that's less of an issue now. It's still a manual process though, hopefully they'll automate it soon so it's like the PS3.

Right, i've just been doing manual uploads before deletion, seems to work ok.

Stupid PS4 :( making me want to buy a Vita so I can play on the toilet :(
Maybe next month, this month is too expensive with everything I am buying.