SCEA's gotten to the point where you don't even have to localize a game to sell it on PSN. So far, it's just PS1 games that are doing it, but they were apparently going to let Sega dump Yakuza 3 on PSN with just translated menus. Fortunately publishers understand that people often want to understand the story in story-driven games, but something like Hatsune Miku would be perfect for the import section.
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Does PS Vita exist / Lack of Vita games at E3
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SCEA's gotten to the point where you don't even have to localize a game to sell it on PSN. So far, it's just PS1 games that are doing it, but they were apparently going to let Sega dump Yakuza 3 on PSN with just translated menus. Fortunately publishers understand that people often want to understand the story in story-driven games, but something like Hatsune Miku would be perfect for the import section.
What is the great lineup?
Sony deserves to be trolled for this. I think their press conference was the best of the big 3, but the Vita showing was very weak at a crucial moment.
We really needed to see some Call of Duty.
murderofMonkey
Banned
for the e3 watchers. the pc is the most important show to get a look on future titelsand sony clearly showed nothing. despite the fact the vitalineup has potential.
Not sure if this was shown yet, and I would do a search on GAF but the search function is missing for some reason...
Keiji Inafune's Vita game Soul Sacrifice NEW E3 TRAILER!:
http://andriasang.com/con1bz/soul_sacrifice_trailer/
I guess this is confirmed for western localization!
Keiji Inafune's Vita game Soul Sacrifice NEW E3 TRAILER!:
http://andriasang.com/con1bz/soul_sacrifice_trailer/
I guess this is confirmed for western localization!
demosthenes
Member
Has a thread for it and it was posted here a few pages ago.
Love the trailer and can't wait for this game.
Someone mentioned above the Sony hate is ridiculous. It really isn't. What's ridiculous is the mass hysteria of "zomg need to sell Vita".
I wonder how many of those people will pick it back up in 6 months.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Did anyone sell their Vita today?
YuriLowell
Member
Thinking about it. Will probably wait until the weekend to make up my mind. Main thing is I don't feel like dealing with Craiglist.
Infernodash
Member
I was waiting to buy a Vita until after E3. The lack of a bundle, price drop, or even games shown just completely turned me off. I'll just take whatever money I have saved for it and upgrade my phone to a Galaxy S3 and be on my merry way. Price drop or bundle sony, thats the only way you'll get any traction on this thing.
BlazingDarkness
Member
I'd say it has a better lineup than the 3DS had in it's first year (Yes there are ports such as Persona 4, but the biggest 3DS games were pretty much ports as well)
Sony messed up big time not giving the Vita enough love in the conference though
YuriLowell
Member
There is nothing on the road map for Vita next year.
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
why would there be, this far out?
Except . . . they did show a bundle.
So you're saying all Sony needs is a time machine?
Whatever makes you sleep better at night.
Infernodash
Member
One coming out in October... Vita won't make it to October without a bundle or price drop wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy before then.
Eel O'Brian
Member
Keep your Vitas. You can't get jack shit for them now, anyway, and you'll resent taking that kind of loss. Enjoy the few full games it still has coming, the PSN stuff, the PSP/PS1 (whenever the hell that gets sorted) emulation, and whatever apps are left, and take it as a lesson in buying new hardware backed by vague promises at launch.
BlazingDarkness
Member
I'm saying barren first year software isn't exactly a foreign concept in gaming, it's pretty much a given for early adopters
Vita had a great launch lineup, and has a sputtering of nice content over the next year (Gravity Rush, Sound Shapes, Soul Sacrifice, Ragnarok Odyssey, Ys, MGS/ ZOE HD, P4G, Assassin's Creed III) yeah overall it's pretty barren but I can't think of any platform that had no dry period in it's first year, this gen.
Come TGS and if there's still not a variety of Vita games revealed for next year, then I'll fully agree with the sentiment
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Call of Duty could sell a lot of Vitas.
Good question ! Only Sony knows at the moment. ^_^
I don't know. They may need a platform move, rather than banging on isolated titles. Good ones take time to come.
I also think that for Sony to push Vita hard, they may need to clear the PSP channel inventory as well. Without which, I'm guessing Sony will take a slow burner approach.
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
Right next to the piles of ET cartridges and Ngages in the middle of the desert. They really did nothing with the Vita at a time when it needs all the help it can get.
Scofield94941
Member
I actually just cancelled the Vita version of Metal gear solid hd. The PS3 version is 29.99 and I had a 10 dollar credit. I couldn't pass up on peace walker and play with my 7.1 surround sound. (COOL STORY BRO) Ill buy the vita version if it gets down to 20
If there is a solid multiplayer experience, then it could. But why would anyone choose the vita cod over the ps360 cod?
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
Riskbreaker23
Member
BlazingDarkness
Member
demosthenes
Member
It would sell more if it had cross compatible w/ consoles.
secretanchitman
Member
i honestly might. luckily, i am still within amazon's window of return (only bought it last week from their warehouse deals). cant return umvc3 but thats a small price to pay.
No PW kills the MGS HD Vita edition for me.
Yap ! I have the UMD version of Peace Walker. Would love to try a dual stick version. No Peace Walker Vita kinda deflates the collection.
Because you can play on the go?
If they're smart the multiplayer portion ought to be the same and you should be able to crossplay with the PS3 and your progression is shared between two versions.
BlazingDarkness
Member
BigTnaples
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Love my Vita..
All this talk of The Last of Us inspired me to pip in Uncharted 3 (never beat it due to Skyrim Addiction + Life events).
Popped in in and what do you know, I need a long ass update. (as with every time I turn on my PS3.)
Perfect solution? Busted out my Vita and played 2 levels of Golden Abyss while the update downloaded.
Love this device, can't wait for more games. Doesnt MGS HD come out in like a week?
All this talk of The Last of Us inspired me to pip in Uncharted 3 (never beat it due to Skyrim Addiction + Life events).
Popped in in and what do you know, I need a long ass update. (as with every time I turn on my PS3.)
Perfect solution? Busted out my Vita and played 2 levels of Golden Abyss while the update downloaded.
Love this device, can't wait for more games. Doesnt MGS HD come out in like a week?
How exactly are they going to be able to 'play on the go"? Unless, you're referring to the SP.
JustProgress
Member
Got an offer for 200$ with my memory card. So I'm going to try to sell it.
I guess I'm in the minority but I'm actually really happy with my Vita and my ownership experience so far and about the upcoming titles. I don't feel ignored by Sony and I don't feel that I made a bad purchase or that I need to get rid of my Vita.
I'm excited for Gravity Rush, MGS HD (I want to play Snake Eater on the Vita!) and Lego Batman 2 this month and those games (along with Disgaea 3 and Dynasty Warriors: Next which I still haven't finished) will keep me busy for the better part of the summer.
After that I very much am looking forward to Project Diva f (import), Ragnarok Odyssey, Sound Shapes, Little Big Planet, Good People Die, Persona 4G and Assassin's Creed III for this fall. And that certainly doesn't take into account any PSN games like Guacamelee which looks very good.
So either I'm easier to please or perhaps just have broader tastes in gaming than some but I'm feeling really good about the Vita's first year. It certainly beats the pants off of the first year of most any other system I've ever owned.
I'm excited for Gravity Rush, MGS HD (I want to play Snake Eater on the Vita!) and Lego Batman 2 this month and those games (along with Disgaea 3 and Dynasty Warriors: Next which I still haven't finished) will keep me busy for the better part of the summer.
After that I very much am looking forward to Project Diva f (import), Ragnarok Odyssey, Sound Shapes, Little Big Planet, Good People Die, Persona 4G and Assassin's Creed III for this fall. And that certainly doesn't take into account any PSN games like Guacamelee which looks very good.
So either I'm easier to please or perhaps just have broader tastes in gaming than some but I'm feeling really good about the Vita's first year. It certainly beats the pants off of the first year of most any other system I've ever owned.
BlazingDarkness
Member
I think it does, along with Gravity Rush
I love it too ! Haven't been playing on the PS3 since I got my Vita ! ^_^
MrMephistoX
Member
It was a mistake not to show at least a sizzle real but given the big three's collective emphasis on the mainstream this year, it's not surprising that there weren't that many games announced at E3: it's fast becoming western blockbuster announcements only and western devs have never been all that big on portables. Perhaps this year we really will need to wait for TGS?
BlazingDarkness
Member
Yeah, I'm amazed Sony felt no need to push the Vita harder considering it's position in the market, Sony are either dumb or playing dumb.
I really hope TGS is a return to form, not just for Sony but for all Japanese developers
Alligatorjandro
Banned
Maybe we might see more at that Vita Heaven event.
TGS is dead. It will bring nothing as usual.
See now I see why ppl say yall are probably trolling. TGS is the E3 of Japanese companies. It isn't DEAD infact I find it more relevant than E3 simply because more games I like are announced and shown there. Lol @ you dismissing TGS like its a random lesser show. Smh