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Playstation Vita western launch thread | It only does everything, everywhere.
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DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Reading the CAG thread about the Target B2G1 deal, it looks like Target is not carrying Lumines or Rayman.
Have only played a handful of levels but so far it's nice. All touch-based gameplay as you probably know already. The thing that has struck me most so far is how beautifully crisp the black and white graphics are. It's really great looking...
archnemesis
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The Google doc is a nice initiative, but why not add all the games? At least the ones with leaderboards.
TheExecutive
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This. lol
xenoflux2113
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Added my name.
Is this sale underway already? Called a local store yesterday they were not aware of it.
Yes. Go to the picture in the photo album thingy. It's one of the options. "Use as Start Screen" or something like that.
Man, that HSG Lobby...they should have created something like that for the VITA so people can interact.
The future is social, and a lot of the things they're doing with the VITA OS is Social-geared, having a "HOME" on the go would have made so much sense! Here's hoping they add one soon, so gamers can just hang out, especially on the go.
(didn't PSP have a Home like software, only with better looking, chibi chracters instead of the ugly Home style?)
The future is social, and a lot of the things they're doing with the VITA OS is Social-geared, having a "HOME" on the go would have made so much sense! Here's hoping they add one soon, so gamers can just hang out, especially on the go.
(didn't PSP have a Home like software, only with better looking, chibi chracters instead of the ugly Home style?)
No, PSP had no social stuff at all.
And I love these "hang out" places. Too bad Home was so ugly.
I fully expect a doom article based off this document in the near future from some publication or the other. My money is on CNET
Baconsammy
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It's what Near should have been.
It's an awesome and beautiful game. People should get it.
Fixed1979
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I didn't know what the online status was for that game so I didn't add it (couldn't check here at work). It can easily be added though
futnownarcade
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Nope the sale starts Sunday.
I got my first edition bundle from amazon yesterday, my impressions are fantastic system overall, there was tons of menus to go through in the OS which kept me busy for a while, if you are like me and enjoyed going through system OS's ever since the GameCube had that little description of games before you started you will like it. I was a little disappointed with the Uncharted demo and probably wont get that game, although the graphics looked amazing.
Amazon says 22nd Feb, GAME says 9th March, HMV says 16th March. So, it doesn't seem to be a launch game, that explains the shortage of reviews then.
Hazelhurst
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Exactly, I feel the same way. It's so much more convenient when all your games are consolidated on one card.
So far, lots of fun! I was just gonna try it out for a quick minute last night, as I was trying all my new Vita games, and ended up playing it for a solid 45 minutes! It's one of those "just one more room" type games for sure. Awesome visuals too!
pharmboy044
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are we sure thy near is triangulating an individuals right location? People seeing this many people so soon seems odd for me.
Awesome, thanks. Yes, they refer to that as the Start Screen. Learned something today, woohoo.
Can't get enough of this new system. For some reason I've been around for every new system launch since around the NES days and this one just has me really excited. Not sure why exactly but it is.
Bring on more games!...
Damn, well that sucks.
Regardless, I am beyond happy with the system and that I ordered the FEB. The games I got have all looked terrific on the screen and the quality is there too. There are times when my hands seems to cramp up, but I think that's more of my fault and how I'm trying to hold the system. Once I play around with it more, I'm sure I'll find a more comfortable situation. The FEB case is a tad bit bulky for my tastes, but it does hold everything I need it too, and does seem like a safe option for the system.
The touch screen controls seem hit or miss, though I am enjoying them for Uncharted
Looking forward to more games.Different concepts although Near and Lobby can probably interoperate in some ways.
The Vita Party and Messaging apps may be closer to the Lobby concept
Shining Sunshine
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It starts out slow, which is good. It's a casual kind of game.
Feels like Braid. Teaching slow. Learning through failing.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
I think the euphoria over this system is due to the fact that a handheld has the same graphics and better controls than a console currently on the market. A PS3 in your pocket with better online, OS, and touch controls. SOLD!
The scanned ad seems to say it's Online as well, and their website has many (though not all yet) of the launch games.
Stores haven't really started to set up their Vita section which is why some comment that way.
That was fast!
They did, but I think it was canceled? It's called Room for PSP.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWrHJZFXG38
I think its the same idea as HOME. Something like this for PS Vita would have been nice.
And thanks to this topic, I am not cancelling my pre-order. I was sorta on the fence for the PS Vita, but seeing the almost all positive impressions, I'm getting the hype again.
Just hope the software down the pipeline will be decent!
US FEB Vitas are using GPS for Near. I suspect they use a large range but the grid does not show the right scale.
Castor Krieg
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Near doesn't work like Streetpass - you do not need to be in the same place at the same time. Near is somehow pinging wi-fi hotspots and checking how many people with VITAs passed in the neighborhood. That's why you are almost guaranteed to get multiple hits.
So Sony got back to me on a help email I sent last night.
I was asking about a save file manager thing like on the PS3 and PSP - where you can see individual saves and copy/delete/whatever. The customer service representative confirmed that there is no way to do that. You can only delete the entire game and all its saves unless the game itself has the option to manage save files.
And then the other 80% of the email was advertising extended warranties to me.
I'm sad...
I sometimes end up with like 20 files for one game. That's going to be annoying to deal with when I can't clean up useless ones.
I was asking about a save file manager thing like on the PS3 and PSP - where you can see individual saves and copy/delete/whatever. The customer service representative confirmed that there is no way to do that. You can only delete the entire game and all its saves unless the game itself has the option to manage save files.
And then the other 80% of the email was advertising extended warranties to me.
I'm sad...
I sometimes end up with like 20 files for one game. That's going to be annoying to deal with when I can't clean up useless ones.
http://venturebeat.com/2012/02/16/developers-leaving-vita-for-3ds/
"Japanese newspaper Nikkei (the first to break news of Kazuo Hirais appointment as CEO, which Sony denied and then later confirmed) is reporting that developers are abandoning PlayStation Vita projects in favor of supporting the Nintendo 3DS."
Seems a wee bit premature.
"Japanese newspaper Nikkei (the first to break news of Kazuo Hirais appointment as CEO, which Sony denied and then later confirmed) is reporting that developers are abandoning PlayStation Vita projects in favor of supporting the Nintendo 3DS."
Seems a wee bit premature.
Castor Krieg
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FFS, how many times this is going to be posted today? Truly 21st century journalism.
CronosBlade
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Haha, you're Austin based right? Let's go do lunch, you can smell my case and....
Wait that didn't come out right.
In other news, my coworker was playing with my Vita this morning and now he's making desperate calls to Best Buy and Gamestops right now.
Just read it on Gamesbeat, my bizzle.
Pai Pai Master
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Godddddd dammittttttt. Stop posting this garbage. We've been through this like 20 times.
You can check the store on the Vita ? Cool.
Feels like a basic feature that should have been there.
On a related note, he said I had to delete the game to delete saves. Well, if my memory card is full and I have to delete games to clear space... does that mean I have to lose my saves for the game too?
Because that would be really bad.
Here is a snippet from the email
Fixed1979
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How are the load times? The bit I watched on youtube had some lengthy loads between very short rooms.
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