NeoGAF

Originally Posted by corrosivefrost

Y'know, I've never played Xenogears -- I never ponied up the money for it when it came out and I've never been a fan of mechs, so I've never picked it up to playthrough after the fact. I've thought about it though... why do you like it so much?

The story, hands down. Not a lot of JRPGs have the same scope anymore and it builds itself in the same way games like 999/VLR do where the story is told in layers and pays off with twist after twist in rapid succession in the end game. Has some of Yasunori Mitsuda's most memorable work imo (chrono composer). I also really enjoy the characters.

The one big caveat though is its gameplay hasn't aged well and has a very slow text speed. While I've seen some people able to stomach it and enjoy the whole package years later I've only been able to play through it once (7 or 8 years ago). I fail every time I try to replay it and just watch other people LP it instead now.

Originally Posted by ATXAlchemy

inb4 I get murdered by the Big Boob factionSelveria fans.

Who needs big boobs when you've got Imca

Originally Posted by ATXAlchemy

I don't put hope in ATLUS as much as others do, considering that they dropped Super Robot Wars OG and Endless Frontier. So I have a hard time imagining them picking up something SEGA has dropped.

The SRT situation is a little different. Atlus have nothing to do with Banpresto, they just licensed the games(which subsequently sold roughly 20 copies).

They're actively part of Sega, so if Atlus JP wants, the limit is pretty high.

Originally Posted by Airgetlam

I just got my Vita after an impulse buy on a online black friday deal and I have to say...the Vita is one nice looking system. I really mean it, the screen is gorgeous, the build quality seems rock solid, buttons and d pad feel better than the PSP, and it has a bunch of nifty features like the rear touch pad and touch screen. I keep picking it up just to look at how nice it is. lol. (kind of weird, I know but I just can't help it). Totally excited to play some games once my memory card comes tomorrow!

As someone who has a 3DS and got the vita black friday, I totally agree. The screen looks just as good as my phone and is much superior to whats on the 3DS. Build quality seems better too, although the rear touchpad doesn't seem to be used much in games. Also, I hate the charging location.

Just starting up P4G right now. Intro's a bit weird, good thing yellow is my favorite color.

How bad is Very Hard? Should I start with regular Hard?

This is my virgin post, thought my account would never been approved for posting! I so much wanted to post in this Vita thread!

Here is some Vita-history of mine .. I bought the original Vita at launch with Uncharted and was astounded by the build of handheld. The last handheld that fascinated me was the Sega Game Gear and I do own lots of them.

However due to a lack of games in the beginnings of the Vita-era, I sold it to finance the purchase of a 3DS. I must agree the games are seemingly more 'fresh' and creative on the Nintendo handheld but it just didn't appeal to me. Eventually I sold the 3DS and bought a second Vita, mainly for Gravity Rush and Fifa 13 (which I thought had Ultimate Team). Needless to say, I was disappointed and sold it off again!

After a year, I was enthralled by the new Vita 2000 and finally it was released weeks ago in my country! I kinda miss the Vita, the hardware just feels so nice .. and the Vita thread poisoned me as well. Despite hearsay of the lackluster LCD screen, I decided to purchase it and was not disappointed. For everyone who thinks the OLED screen is better, it definitely is. However, the LCD screen does not disappoint at all .. it still looks fantastic to me. The best thing about it is the slimmer profile and the Micro USB port (finally I can use my mobile phone cable). And the battery really lasts much longer. I bought the black version and it looks .. really black and awesome.

Despite what many will say about the Vita - the games are just ports, I don't mind as long as they are good ports and nothing beats the feeling of playing a game on the move (or on the bed). And I appreciate Sony's account management more than Nintendo. I login to the PS Store, and just redownload the games I have bought before, on a different piece of hardware. This is how all devices should work.

I am so looking forward to FFX HD and currently own more than 15 games, all bought from Amazon on the Black Friday sales. Glad to be part of this thread and sorry for my long post!

Just bought Sly Cooper for 10$ digital on Amazon, didn't know I could do that from here in Thailand but a fake Beverley Hills 90210 address works wonders (It was the only US postcode that I knew) :D

But I can guarantee that Sly will be on PS+ in January now, It's been 3 months since there was a game on PS+ that I didn't have already :(

Originally Posted by unrealist

This is my virgin post, thought my account would never been approved for posting! I so much wanted to post in this Vita thread...

I am so looking forward to FFX HD and currently own more than 15 games, all bought from Amazon on the Black Friday sales. Glad to be partof this thread and sorry for my long post!

Welcome to the warm fuzzy fold that is VitaGAF, and gratz on coming to your senses a picking up a Vita again... It's a great time.

Originally Posted by cyborg009

Cool,I'll watch it.



I'm still surprise Atlus hasn't ported nocturne yet.

Funny thing is on the Famitsu release list am not sure if its still valid yet, but in the late future there seems to be an unnamed SMT game planned for the VITA.

Originally Posted by Parakeetman

Funny thing is on the Famitsu release list am not sure if its still valid yet, but in the late future there seems to be an unnamed SMT game planned for the VITA.

How late we talking? And what's the likelihood this is SMT V(Or a new spinoff) and not a remake?

Originally Posted by Steel

How late we talking? And what's the likelihood this is SMT V(Or a new spinoff) and not a remake?

Too soon for the next mainline game. You know that's gotta be like 7 years away :P

Originally Posted by perorist

Too soon for the next mainline game. You know that's gotta be like 7 years away :P

So, SMT III or IV Demonic Edition?

Originally Posted by unrealist

This is my virgin post, thought my account would never been approved for posting! I so much wanted to post in this Vita thread!

Here is some Vita-history of mine .. I bought the original Vita at launch with Uncharted and was astounded by the build of handheld. The last handheld that fascinated me was the Sega Game Gear and I do own lots of them.

However due to a lack of games in the beginnings of the Vita-era, I sold it to finance the purchase of a 3DS. I must agree the games are seemingly more 'fresh' and creative on the Nintendo handheld but it just didn't appeal to me. Eventually I sold the 3DS and bought a second Vita, mainly for Gravity Rush and Fifa 13 (which I thought had Ultimate Team). Needless to say, I was disappointed and sold it off again!

After a year, I was enthralled by the new Vita 2000 and finally it was released weeks ago in my country! I kinda miss the Vita, the hardware just feels so nice .. and the Vita thread poisoned me as well. Despite hearsay of the lackluster LCD screen, I decided to purchase it and was not disappointed. For everyone who thinks the OLED screen is better, it definitely is. However, the LCD screen does not disappoint at all .. it still looks fantastic to me. The best thing about it is the slimmer profile and the Micro USB port (finally I can use my mobile phone cable). And the battery really lasts much longer. I bought the black version and it looks .. really black and awesome.

Despite what many will say about the Vita - the games are just ports, I don't mind as long as they are good ports and nothing beats the feeling of playing a game on the move (or on the bed). And I appreciate Sony's account management more than Nintendo. I login to the PS Store, and just redownload the games I have bought before, on a different piece of hardware. This is how all devices should work.

I am so looking forward to FFX HD and currently own more than 15 games, all bought from Amazon on the Black Friday sales. Glad to be part of this thread and sorry for my long post!

Welcome to the party! What games did you pick up from Amazon?

Originally Posted by opticalmace

Welcome to the party! What games did you pick up from Amazon?

I bought most of them when they were on sale:

1) Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
2) Walking Dead (have it on PC, but it was $9.99!)
3) Uncharted (second time buying it, wanted a physical copy)
4) Persona 4: Golden
5) Dragon's Crown
6) Killzone: Mercenary
7) Gravity Rush (I disliked the game when a year ago, but it seems more fun now and wanted a physical copy for only $9.99)
8) Tearaway
9) LittleBigPlanet (didn't really like the demo, but it was $9.99!)
10) Need For Speed: Most Wanted
11) YS: Memories of Celceta
12) Unit 13
13) Batman Arkham Origins ($24.99 for a newly released game is rather worth it)
14) Muramasa Rebirth
15) Rayman Legends (was $17.99 on PSN but bought for $24.99 as wanted a physical copy)

And most importantly the 1 year PS+ subscription for $29.90.

Also, is Metal Gear Solid HD a decent port? I heard controls were bad. I played them on PS2 (never on PS3) and kinda want to replay them.

Originally Posted by unrealist

I bought most of them when they were on sale:

1) Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
2) Walking Dead (have it on PC, but it was $9.99!)
3) Uncharted (second time buying it, wanted a physical copy)
4) Persona 4: Golden
5) Dragon's Crown
6) Killzone: Mercenary
7) Gravity Rush (I disliked the game when a year ago, but it seems more fun now and wanted a physical copy for only $9.99)
8) Tearaway
9) LittleBigPlanet (didn't really like the demo, but it was $9.99!)
10) Need For Speed: Most Wanted
11) YS: Memories of Celceta
12) Unit 13
13) Batman Arkham Origins ($24.99 for a newly released game is rather worth it)
14) Muramasa Rebirth
15) Rayman Legends (was $17.99 on PSN but bought for $24.99 as wanted a physical copy)

And most importantly the 1 year PS+ subscription for $29.90.

Also, is Metal Gear Solid HD a decent port? I heard controls were bad. I played them on PS2 (never on PS3) and kinda want to replay them.

Wow. You really went shopping with the vita.


Mgs hd is really excellent. Can't really go wrong with it. The controls are complicated though, but that was already the case on the ps2 originals.

Recently got a vita and since I stopped playing my PSP around 6 months after its release I'm looking for some PSP recommendations that are available on the EU store.

I also like this thread a lot and will be picking up tearaway later tonight after reading about it here.

Live long and prosper, vitabros!

Originally Posted by unrealist

Also, is Metal Gear Solid HD a decent port? I heard controls were bad. I played them on PS2 (never on PS3) and kinda want to replay them.

Yes, I was completely satisfied with the port! I had no problems with the controls on the vita, given that MGS controls are a bit strange at first (leaning against walls etc.).

Originally Posted by Steel

How late we talking? And what's the likelihood this is SMT V(Or a new spinoff) and not a remake?

Late as in real late with no name / official date. Problem is with things like that sometimes they fizzle out. So will have to wait and see.

http://www.famitsu.com/schedule/psv/4/

Near the bottom you can find it.

Originally Posted by krrrt

Recently got a vita and since I stopped playing my PSP around 6 months after its release I'm looking for some PSP recommendations that are available on the EU store.

Tactics Ogre
Patapon 1/2/3
Final Fantasy Tactics

make Tactics Ogre your #1 priority. fantastic port and it looks gorgeous on the vita screen!

So... MEGATON

There's an update to the Music Unlimited app that lets you stream music in the background. This was previously only possible for music stored offline.

Originally Posted by KuroNeeko

I picked up Toukiden on a whim the other day for about $15.

I like it, maybe even more so than Soul Sacrifice. Things like upgrading seem a lot more streamlined than say, Monster Hunter, and I like how they've included little things like tapping the bottom right of the screen to active your Demon's Eye ability (alternate view mode like Soul Sacrifice.)

Your Mitama, almost like Materia or Persona, function as your inventory so you're not constantly farming stuff to make potions, ear plugs, or marker balls like in MonHun.

There are only about 5 or so weapon types in the game, but most of them have alternate firing modes that make them more interesting. On a negative note, the "Claw" grip is still very much alive - especially if you play with the kusarigami or bow.

The price cut suggests that most people have moved on to God Eater 2 already and I'll probably check it out myself. I think I'll try to platinum Toukiden first before deciding whether to go Soul Sacrifice Delta or God Eater 2 (or maybe even Ys!.) I like the atmosphere of Soul Sacrifice and all, but the upgrade component, the limits you have on your skills, and certain boss mechanics are turning me off the game a bit.

The claw mode is the best control method EVAR. Mainly because I dont have to take my fingers off the action button and have full control of everything at once.

Originally Posted by whitehawk

So... MEGATON

There's an update to the Music Unlimited app that lets you stream music in the background. This was previously only possible for music stored offline.

Not as big as AA on Bubbles but I'll take it
Not sub'd to MU

Originally Posted by Parakeetman

The claw mode is the best control method EVAR. Mainly because I dont have to take my fingers off the action button and have full control of everything at once.

Kinda rough doing the CLAW and trying to exploit the back panel controls at the same time.

I'm not complaining (too much), but it gets in the way of my evasion-based backstep as a Kusarigama user.

So... I bought The Legends of Heroes Sen no Kiseki from the PS Awards sale, upon which I realize that the DLCs are quite pricey (casual costumes = 800 per pack, 300 per piece, 3000 to buy all of them >_>) . Will not play it for a while. At the very least, not until I finish the third Sora game.

I'm still contemplating whether to buy the Evolution ports of Eiden 7 or just get the PSP versions. I keep hearing about it having a "slightly less awesome sound track" and I have a mixed feelings about the full voiced thing.

LOL, I have a strong feeling that NeoGAF will not like Sora no Kiseki SC, though.

Also saw Gurumin on the JP store... which I will never buy, coz it reminds me of Totobeni. .-.

Wyvern is the most bullshit archfiend of Soul Sacrifice. Homing Karate attack that really hard to dodge, and require split second reaction to block with shield unless you prepared before hand, then burrowing attack that almost impossible to dodge without burrowing offering, worst of all, the cheap, screen filtering attack with black-splotch followed by said burrowing attack after that. I swear never raged so hard against Soul Sacrifice boss before.

Originally Posted by cyborg009

Which sorcerer you think had the best story?

I've yet to play another sorcerer story chapter, but for background story I prefer Radux, though personally I like Carnatux character more than the man-child.

Originally Posted by KuroNeeko

The price cut suggests that most people have moved on to God Eater 2 already and I'll probably check it out myself. I think I'll try to platinum Toukiden first before deciding whether to go Soul Sacrifice Delta or God Eater 2 (or maybe even Ys!.) I like the atmosphere of Soul Sacrifice and all, but the upgrade component, the limits you have on your skills, and certain boss mechanics are turning me off the game a bit. At the very least, melee seems a lot more viable than Soul Sacrifice.

With the scoring system, yeah melee it just impractical, even it will put you to disadvantage. Bulk of the score usually comes from Unscathed that yields 150 point. I think they really need to balance or change this Unscathed point mark somehow to make melee more viable.

SCEE fails its update (again)...

I informed them in PS EU Blog

Originally Posted by Rixa

Hey. Using Vita psn cant even find that Rainbow Moon PS3 player offer (5,16€ for PS+ price). I do find it with using webstore.

When I try to “Proceed” purchase comes error:

“We’ve countered an error while processing your order. The transaction has not been completed. Please try again.

^^ This error came yesterday and today again. It doesnt matter if I remove “rainbow-moon-ps3-player-special-offer” from cart and add it again. Cant buy it.

Pls fix this, so I can play RM with Vita.

ps. Also from game, if you try to buy RM, it directs you to trial version. Or if you try to click the version that has price on it, it directs again to trial version…

Hopefully they fix this problem today. Its Indenpendence day in Finland tomorrow, thus I have free day from work, would be so nice to play Rainbow Moon wiht my Vita.

Originally Posted by Parakeetman

Thats ok since the loading times wont allow you to play the game anyways! *joking.

Even though its been patched its still pretty bad. Moreso if you have played the Neptune rebirth rerelease which the loading times are pretty much next to nothing for battles. Its what made me stop playing the game. Didnt want to put up with the constant loading. Its too bad since I did like what I played and the characters seem interesting enough.

How's the actual loading time anyways (esp. changing maps/areas)?

I went with around 108 hours of SC in just one playthrough, and I think about half is due to NPCs alone (I do mean just talking to NPCs, not doing requests). I didn't even grind except for that one time I didn't encounter the Shining Pom in the are/chapter.

Originally Posted by Shengar

With the scoring system, yeah melee it just impractical, even it will put you to disadvantage. Bulk of the score usually comes from Unscathed that yields 150 point. I think they really need to balance or change this Unscathed point mark somehow to make melee more viable.

I think Soul Sacrifice was a good first entry, but the real test will be with Delta in a few months.

I still play it, but like you said, for me there is little incentive to go melee unless I'm fighting against Wyvern in which case I NEED to go melee.

Originally Posted by ATXAlchemy

How's the actual loading time anyways?

I went with around 108 hours of SC in just one playthrough, and I think about half is due to NPCs alone (I do mean just talking to NPCs, not doing requests). I didn't even grind except for that one time I didn't encounter the Shining Pom in the are/chapter.

Even after the patch I consider it to be quite irritating. Ryouga and a few others beat the game, but that dude is chill like Buddha so not a lot of stuff irritates him and hes generally positive on a lot of things. Its why you can generally trust what he says on things when it comes to quality of a games story and whatnots.

For myself personally as mentioned before found it to be unacceptable considering that battles will be a major thing you will be doing in the game. That and when am used to other titles that load a lot faster.

The game for the story / settings / characters is worth it though. Its just damned unfortunate that they seemed to have their dicks on backwards when it came to optimizing the game with the loading times. Since its still new you can hope that the work continues on fixing it.

Originally Posted by whitehawk

So... MEGATON

There's an update to the Music Unlimited app that lets you stream music in the background. This was previously only possible for music stored offline.

Ohh that's nice. I've been wanting that feature for ages.

Originally Posted by KuroNeeko

I think Soul Sacrifice was a good first entry, but the real test will be with Delta in a few months.

I still play it, but like you said, for me there is little incentive to go melee unless I'm fighting against Wyvern in which case I NEED to go melee.

I hated how items earned was based on overall stage rank. Due to it punishes players who are not as skilled. Which is why granted it can be stressful the random approach in most other titles is more appreciated. This is looking at it from a developer / consumer design standpoint.

That and if the overall rank is shared for MP it causes elitism where veteran players would not be as interested to play with less skilled ones due to bringing down the overall grade effecting what rewards are to be gained. Since I personally have not played MP do not know if this is the case, but did get the answer from another user that the ranking / item rewards is in MP.

Hello!

Long time lurker, new poster.

From stalking this thread I think I might be in the minority - I use my Vita for mostly twitchy arcade games. I tried a JRPG with Persona 4 Golden and didn't like it (I know, shoot me).

Hope you are all well.

Anyway - I just wanted to mention TxK. It doesn't get mentioned here enough. Jeff Minter is amazing and if this is half as good as Tempest 2000 I know where at least 100 hours of my life will be going.

Hi VitaGAF, I really liked Zero Escape. Are there any other games like that on the Vita? PSP games on the PSN store is fine too.

Originally Posted by bryt

Hi VitaGAF, I really liked Zero Escape. Are there any other games like that on the Vita? PSP games on the PSN store is fine too.

I can't think of much quite like it, but something like sweet fuse (currently out) or danganropa (coming out early next year) might be worth looking into.

Originally Posted by bryt

Hi VitaGAF, I really liked Zero Escape. Are there any other games like that on the Vita? PSP games on the PSN store is fine too.

Corpse party games are the closest to VLR I believe. There's also Danganronpa but that's coming out in early 2014.

any news on terraria?

Originally Posted by bryt

Hi VitaGAF, I really liked Zero Escape. Are there any other games like that on the Vita? PSP games on the PSN store is fine too.

There's Corpse Party for the PSP, which is another visual novel.

Originally Posted by Parakeetman

I hated how items earned was based on overall stage rank. Due to it punishes players who are not as skilled. Which is why granted it can be stressful the random approach in most other titles is more appreciated. This is looking at it from a developer / consumer design standpoint.

Yeah, it makes it a lot harder to bring NPCs to fights because you will be penalized if they take a lot of damage.

There are a lot of small things I don't like about the game and that is definitely one of them. I imagine it gets worse the further you get into the game. I'm still sitting around rank 15 so I haven't had the pleasure of experiences some of the more glaring design issues. I can already tell that facing multiple bosses might be hazardous to my Vita's health so maybe I should quit while I can.

I want to like it, but I find myself enjoying Toukiden more. Maybe if I switched the Book's VA back to Japanese...

Sweet, thanks for all the suggestions! I'll check them out.

Originally Posted by KuroNeeko

Yeah, it makes it a lot harder to bring NPCs to fights because you will be penalized if they take a lot of damage.

There are a lot of small things I don't like about the game and that is definitely one of them. I imagine it gets worse the further you get into the game. I'm still sitting around rank 15 so I haven't had the pleasure of experiences some of the more glaring design issues. I can already tell that facing multiple bosses might be hazardous to my Vita's health so maybe I should quit while I can.

I want to like it, but I find myself enjoying Toukiden more. Maybe if I switched the Book's VA back to Japanese...

Whats worse is getting pushed into the map background so you get stuck forcing you to quit the mission as theres nothing to be done at that point.

Yeah and a lot of other design issues. Great monster design, story, but gameplay not so much. Is how I saw it.

Originally Posted by KuroNeeko

Yeah, it makes it a lot harder to bring NPCs to fights because you will be penalized if they take a lot of damage.

You don't get penalized if they take damage. Points-wise, NPCs can earn you more in the end since they're fodder for saving/sacrificing. Bringing allies increases the HP of archfiends though, which can make the actual fight harder since the AI are kinda dumb.

Originally Posted by KuroNeeko

Yeah, it makes it a lot harder to bring NPCs to fights because you will be penalized if they take a lot of damage.

NPC health has 0 effect on your score at the end of a pact. The only thing that matters is how much damage YOU take.

Thinking about it, the only way having extra people with you can penalize you is by making the boss have more health -- which in turn may make your time to finish the quest slower, which will not give you points. Considering it takes 450 or so to get the top rank in most pacts, that's not an unreachable goal. If you play the game with any sort of skill, you can get that. When our crew was running at full potential, some of us were clearing 700+ on a pact.

Originally Posted by Diebuster

You don't get penalized if they take damage. Points-wise, NPCs can earn you more in the end since they're fodder for saving/sacrificing. Bringing allies increases the HP of archfiends though, which can make the actual fight harder since the AI are kinda dumb.

I usually spend more time trying to save their asses, then them actually doing anything useful which is why if I can help it the moronic minions can stay at home lol

Originally Posted by JimPanzer

do we already know which game will be the 3rd christmas sale?

Yup, but the sale won't be visible on the store until late into the day.