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[Toma]

nvm.

 

[Skilletor]

Will Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus be available on the 15th on PSN, or only on the 22nd?

Every date I've seen says next week. I wish it was tomorrow.

 

[Marty Chinn]

Target has WiFi systems in the cabinet. One may want to try to waste some time and see if you can trick someone into selling you one.

 

[Toma]

I can't justify paying 40$ for lumines, but I have a fear, that when it hits PSN, it will be too tempting not to buy it.

By the way, we know about battery life. What about charging time?

Repost:
Going digitally for 35$ to play it in short bursts between another game seems to be the better idea anyway. And I definitely oppose the idea of 35$ being a ripoff for this game. It has a large amount of content, unlockables via XP, replay value, well integrated community features, 9/10 review scores across the board and awesome presentation.

If that doesnt qualify for 35$ then I dont quite know what does.

 

[darkressurection]

I am super stoked for Lumines, going to go pick it up in a little bit here. I am glad that they changed it so that new skins are unlocked as you build up an XP bar. I am pretty bad at the game so there is a lot of content that I missed out on in the previous iterations.

 

[dallow_bg]

I think I asked Mielke last month and he said 1.1 gig.

2gb confirmed.

 

[Toki767]

I can't justify paying 40$ for lumines, but I have a fear, that when it hits PSN, it will be too tempting not to buy it.

By the way, we know about battery life. What about charging time?

I believe charging time was 2 hours or so.

 

[Baconsammy]

I am super stoked for Lumines, going to go pick it up in a little bit here. I am glad that they changed it so that new skins are unlocked as you build up an XP bar. I am pretty bad at the game so there is a lot of content that I missed out on in the previous iterations.

If you still have the old versions you can simply download a save online that unlocks everything for either game.

 

[Ragus]

I believe charging time was 2 hours or so.

Great. Thanks for reply.

 

[brettchalupa]

This may seem a little odd or weird, but I would love to have an email application on the Vita. I'd definitely use it with the 3G, and not having to switch from Vita to iPhone or iPad would be very convenient. If Sony is trying to really hit social and communication, email is a must (for me).

 

[Tain]

wellp

My girlfriend got me Shinobido 2 today (she knows I love the original), so I now have a concrete reason to get a Vita. Here comes the slow-ass wait for the 22nd. Painful hype!

 

[ksimm]

£8.99 Barrierchief ordered. I wasn't going to bother at first, but the thought of jewellery scraping against the rear touch, and little ones stabbing the front with their DS stylus! :O

 

[dallow_bg]

Cutting WipeOut load times in half? That's pretty dramatic, and very welcome.

Makes you wonder how they couldn't have done this when they were making the game?
I'm sure sitting there for so long between races would have clued them in that it might be a good idea to improve them to start.

 

[Afrikan]

does anyone know if the 32gb card is available here in the SF Bay Area Cali?

checked Google stores near by, but non say available.

 

[Tain]

Sorry if this has been covered all over, but does Vita come with a cheap little sleeve like the PSP?

 

[btkadams]

hmm a playstation blog comment on a lumines post mentions the file size being about 700mb. who to believe? i'd hope it's that small. i may give in. i didn't know about the xp system until now.

 

[Baconsammy]

Sorry if this has been covered all over, but does Vita come with a cheap little sleeve like the PSP?

A sleeve of packing wrap, yes. Nothing else though.

 

[Baconsammy]

Cutting WipeOut load times in half? That's pretty dramatic, and very welcome.

Makes you wonder how they couldn't have done this when they were making the game?
I'm sure sitting there for so long between races would have clued them in that it might be a good idea to improve them to start.

Seems like we're going to have to get used to it. Destructoids one big complaint about Lumines was load times. And that's from a game card. Those of us buying it from PSN are going to have even longer loads.

 

[BeEatNU]

does anyone know if the 32gb card is available here in the SF Bay Area Cali?

checked Google stores near by, but non say available.

you're better off just calling gamestops

Seems like we're going to have to get used to it. Destructoids one big complaint about Lumines was load times. And that's from a game card. Those of us buying it from PSN are going to have even longer loads.

lol, how do you get that?
Are you using that video that kotaku posted of uncharted as reference, where it was 1-2 secs behind?

 

[Wazzim]

hmm a playstation blog comment on a lumines post mentions the file size being about 700mb. who to believe? i'd hope it's that small. i may give in. i didn't know about the xp system until now.

700mb is great.

 

[DCharlie]

Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
No
Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
No
Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
No

 

[turnbuckle]

I uploaded a second video just to be comprehensive about it, so it seems Zone tracks do load faster but there are still definite improvements between the pre- and post-patch times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNJhwB4KyGU

If someone has a video of pre patch to compare against, that would be pretty handy.

This is after the loading times are improved? I...I think I might just return my copy before opening it

 

[mrklaw]

This may seem a little odd or weird, but I would love to have an email application on the Vita. I'd definitely use it with the 3G, and not having to switch from Vita to iPhone or iPad would be very convenient. If Sony is trying to really hit social and communication, email is a must (for me).

mobile gmail probably works pretty well. sony need to update the browser so it can be used without shutting the game down though.

 

[mattiewheels]

Touch My Katamari was in stock and I picked it up. Pictures when I get home!

Where/how? Doesn't come out yet.

 

[dallow_bg]

hmm a playstation blog comment on a lumines post mentions the file size being about 700mb. who to believe? i'd hope it's that small. i may give in. i didn't know about the xp system until now.

Extra 0.4GB must be hidden.

 

[jlevel13]

Cutting WipeOut load times in half? That's pretty dramatic, and very welcome.

That first video was misleading. Others are saying load times haven't been cut by much, just five seconds or less. In any case, nowhere near 50% (unfortunately).

 

[patsu]

does anyone know if the 32gb card is available here in the SF Bay Area Cali?

checked Google stores near by, but non say available.

I pre-ordered mine. My local GameStop in South Bay has 4, including my copy.

 

[Wario64]

Lumines has art on the reversible. Too bad it means shit with the PS Vita cases

 

[BeEatNU]

Where/how? Doesn't come out yet.

it comes out today @ gamestop.
I'm picking up mine today.

 

[Toma]

Lumines has art on the reversible. Too bad it means shit with the PS Vita cases

You cant change it around?

 

[chubigans]

mobile gmail probably works pretty well. sony need to update the browser so it can be used without shutting the game down though.

What's funny is that according to some you can use the web browser by opening it from the Twitter app during a game.

 

[e_i]

Still no text from GS about my FEB or UMvC 3. *sigh*

I know that they have in the back of the store.

 

[btkadams]

Lumines has art on the reversible. Too bad it means shit with the PS Vita cases

i'm confused. don't you just flip the cover inside out like with ps3 games?

 

[Shining Sunshine]

That first video was misleading. Others are saying load times haven't been cut by much, just five seconds or less. In any case, nowhere near 50% (unfortunately).

Umm maybe I read the thread wrong, but no one said your latter statement.

 

[Takamura-San]

To think that after tonight i won't be special anymore.

 

[jony_m]

i'm confused. don't you just flip the cover inside out like with ps3 games?

I think he means that the inside of the cases are not translucent and don't let you to see the art.

 

[darkside31337]

You can flip it around and use it as reversible cover, but unlike the clear PS3 cases you can't actually see the art when you open up the case because well its not clear.

 

[UberTag]

Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
No
Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
No
Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
No
Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
No
Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are the new games up on PSN yet?
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Screw games on PSN. Can we go to Mt. Splashmore?

To think that after tonight i won't be special anymore.

We had a good 6-day run. We can still make a try at being the first on GAF to score a platinum trophy on a domestic non-import Vita.

 

[Toma]

You can flip it around and use it as reversible cover, but unlike the clear PS3 cases you can't actually see the art when you open up the case because well its not clear.

Flipping the cover is where its at! Some Wii games look rather nice with a flipped cover. I tend to use the flipped cover on all games that have inside cover art.

 

[BeEatNU]

i'm confused. don't you just flip the cover inside out like with ps3 games?

right but that seems like too much work I imagine.

 

[Wazzim]

Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
No
Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
No
Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
No
Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
No
Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
No
Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
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Dad, are there any games up on PSN yet?
No

Fixed.


Europe am cry ;_;

 

[Takamura-San]

Screw games on PSN. Can we go to Mt. Splashmore?


We had a good 6-day run. We can still make a run at being the first on GAF to score a platinum trophy on a domestic non-import Vita.

I Have a JP vita since Jan you peasant

*Cries*

 

[brettchalupa]

mobile gmail probably works pretty well. sony need to update the browser so it can be used without shutting the game down though.

Hmm, I forgot about that option. I would love to see a native email application with multiple accounts.

And while this isn't the typical use case, I would love to see the twitter application support multiple users. Does it?

 

[Wario64]

You cant change it around?

i'm confused. don't you just flip the cover inside out like with ps3 games?

Cases aren't transparent so you can't see it when you open the case. Cover is clearly meant for inside art

 

[UberTag]

I Have a JP vita since Jan you peasant

*Cries*

Ah well... we've all been jealous of you for a long time then. And you haven't been special since last week. So nyah.

 

[Purexed]

Interesting, looks like Uncharted Vita is going to have some DLC soon. The 1.01 update that just went up citing support for bug fixes and an upcoming DLC Pack.

 

[Toma]

Cases aren't transparent so you can't see it when you open the case. Cover is clearly meant for inside art

Eh, I'd still put it outside. Just because. Thanks for posting the art, btw.

 

[delta25]

The more I understand the Vita the more I'm convinced this is by far the best handheld device on the market. It really is a monster.

Sony best not fuck this up, they really do have something worth while here.


One more week....


ONE MORE WEEK!!!!!!!!

 

[The Insane Dufresne]

My local Gamestop has one FEB left but I can't bring myself to buy it. Little Deviants and the 4GB memory card are deal breakers.

I really want a Vita but I'll force myself to wait a week. Time to hide that Hot Shots Golf box before I make a bad decision.

Must resist early Vita........

 

[VanWinkle]

It would be nice if the cases were transluscent. Maybe they'll add that in the future. It would make the inside look significantly less boring, if they put inside art like on the PS3 (or at least many of their games).

Also, I went to the Walmart I work at to see if they were going to have the Vita tonight so I could get it at midnight. They said they didn't know if they had any, but they at least knew what it was, lol. I was kind of frustrated because I don't know why they couldn't have just checked. They told me to call around midnight to see if they would have it there for me.