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So, PS Vita....Actually looks...Good?

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-PXG-

Member
So, I decided I'm gonna get a Vita on Friday. After a lot of though I realized that there are actually a lot of games that I want. Even better, most of them are exclusives. So far, I have my eyes on:

- LBP Vita
- Gravity Rush
- Person 4 Golden
- Uncharted Golden Abyss
- PSASBR
- Modnation Racers
- Wipeout 2048
- Disgaea 3
- Resistance Burning Skies (maybe)
- DJ Max Technicka Tune (maybe)
- tons of PSN games

Anything else I'm missing? I really want to get the AC3 bundle, but it appears to be sold the fuck out everywhere. I'd prefer a white one, since it's go well with my white DS3. I could get one off Sony's site or pay more on Amazon, but I actually want to have it in my hands on Friday, without extra costs from shipping or scalping. Oh, and the 4GB memory card is a nice little plus, especially since those proprietary little fuckers are so expensive.

So. Thoughts? Advice? Help?
 
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-PXG-

Member
Zeer0id said:
have fun

PS: You may want to reconsider Modnation and get Sonic Racing instead
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I have Sonic Racing for the Wii U already. I told myself I'd stop double dipping a while ago. I realized that I started rebuying games on my PC that I had on XBLA or PSN. I just can't. It's a waste.
 
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Deleted member 17706

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I got the Ass Creed bundle during Black Friday. Honestly, the memory card is too small to really do anything but save games and maybe download a couple of demos. Ass Creed on the Vita is very mediocre, too. I can't recommend it at all.

I'd recommend getting the base unit for as cheap as you can and picking up the biggest memory card you can afford (16 GB minimum). That way you can actually get some games off of PSN.
 
Tiu Neo

Tiu Neo

Member
Get Playstation Plus, if you can. Some of these games are free on both the European and North American plus. It's a lot cheaper, even if you have to buy a bigger memory card :p
 
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TimeEffect

Member
PS+ on VITA pretty much is the best thing on it at the moment.

I got the games on standby via my PS3, and will continue to wait into next year for another price drop/remodelling.
 
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Trigger

Member
I don't think that list is missing anything. The Vita has a stellar library of quality games. A nice sized memory card is the big thing. I got a bigger one to hold all the digital content I have.
 
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CambriaRising

Member
Get a larger memory card (16gb) and PS+.

These on your list are free with it:

- Gravity Rush
- Uncharted Golden Abyss
- Wipeout 2048


You will also get a cross buy copy of Retro City Rampage which shares saves between the PSN and PSV version.
 
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-PXG-

Member
I should have mentioned that I was gonna sell AC3. I have no interest in it. I just wanted that bundle for the white Vita and the memory card.

Oh, I was thinking about getting a bigger card. The PS+ promo doesn't sound too bad. The selection of free games is solid, but the idea of losing them once I decide not to subscribe anymore is a bummer.

CambriaRising said:
Get a larger memory card (16gb) and PS+.

These on your list are free with it:

- Gravity Rush
- Uncharted Golden Abyss
- Wipeout 2048


You will also get a cross buy copy of Retro City Rampage which shares saves between the PSN and PSV version.
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Yeah, I realized that last night. How big are those games? Would a 16GB be sufficient?
 
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darkside31337

Tomodachi wa Mahou
There are a lot of neat quirky titles only on PSN that are worth checking out like Dokuro, Motorstorm RC (believe this is still free afaik) and Mutant Blobs Attack (definite must imo).

And yeah get PS+. Should probably get it before Tuesday since they're replacing Jet Set with a pretty shitty game nobody in Europe likes.
 
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Sophia

Member
Get Playstation Plus, and get at least an 16GB memory card unless you've got a PS3 or PC you want to store the games on. I have an 8GB and that doesn't feel like enough.

The current selection of games is crazy awesome tho, I have stuff to last me months bordering on a year or more.
 
PAULINK

PAULINK

I microwave steaks.
-PXG- said:
So, I decided I'm gonna get a Vita on Friday. After a lot of though I realized that there are actually a lot of games that I want. Even better, most of them are exclusives. So far, I have my eyes on:

- LBP Vita
- Gravity Rush
- Person 4 Golden
- Uncharted Golden Abyss
- PSASBR
- Modnation Racers
- Wipeout 2048
- Disgaea 3
- Resistance Burning Skies (maybe)
- DJ Max Technicka Tune (maybe)
- tons of PSN games

Anything else I'm missing? I really want to get the AC3 bundle, but it appears to be sold the fuck out everywhere. I'd prefer a white one, since it's go well with my white DS3. I could get one off Sony's site or pay more on Amazon, but I actually want to have it in my hands on Friday, without extra costs from shipping or scalping. Oh, and the 4GB memory card is a nice little plus, especially since those proprietary little fuckers are so expensive.

So. Thoughts? Advice? Help?
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Honest opinion? If you want lots of psn games, you should cut out modnation racers and resistance, buy a larger memory card.

Anyways, additions I would consider : Metal Gear solid Collection, Hot shots golf open invitational, touch my katamari.
 
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benny_a

extra source of jiggaflops
-PXG- said:
- LBP Vita
- Gravity Rush
- Person 4 Golden
- Uncharted Golden Abyss
- PSASBR
- Modnation Racers
- Wipeout 2048
- Disgaea 3
- Resistance Burning Skies (maybe)
- DJ Max Technicka Tune (maybe)
- tons of PSN games
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Bolded are free on PS+ at the moment.

In addition to that RCR and Jet Set Radio which are both not so good.
MGS HD Collection for $17
Hot Shots Golf for $9
Unit 13 for $13

Get a cheap Vita, buy as big a card as you can justify to yourself and get PS+.

-PXG- said:
How big are those games? Would a 16GB be sufficient?
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Uncharted is 3067 MB
Wipeout: 2376 MB with the HD Fury add-on (which is around 580MB) which I got for 12 dollars because it's pretty good value if you got Wipeout for free.
Hot Shots: 1389 MB
Unit 13: 1194 MB
Persona 4 GOLDEN: 3142 MB
AC3:L: 2704 MB
 
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CambriaRising

Member
-PXG- said:
I should have mentioned that I was gonna sell AC3. I have no interest in it. I just wanted that bundle for the white Vita and the memory card.

Oh, I was thinking about getting a bigger card. The PS+ promo doesn't sound too bad. The selection of free games is solid, but the idea of losing them once I decide not to subscribe anymore is a bummer.



Yeah, I realized that last night. How big are those games? Would a 16GB be sufficient?
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I have a 16gb with all of the PS+ stuff installed and still have around 10gb left.
 
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Omikaru

Member
Get Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack from PSN. It's not the Vita's best game, but you've already listed the Vita's best game (Persona 4 Golden) and its second best game (Gravity Rush). This is its third best game.
 
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Sophia

Member
-PXG- said:
Yes, I have a PS3 (OG 60GB Phat) and a PC (of course).

I already own Jet Set Radio on Steam.
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If you got a decent amount of space on your PC I'd use it for games and stuff. Games and saves are tied to each other, so it's better to back up something than delete it and lose the save game.

Did you own a PSP? There are some fantastic PSP games available for download, and they look amazing on the screen.

Oh, and good luck selling AC3. If it's anything like the Call of Duy bundle, it doesn't come with a proper case for the game.... -.-;
 
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phosphor112

Banned
Skip out on a game or two, look at the games that are on PS+ and see if there is any overlap (I'm not sure when Uncharted:GA comes off of PS+) and just get a 32g card. My 16 is topping out every other week.
 
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-PXG-

Member
Sophia said:
If you got a decent amount of space on your PC I'd use it for games and stuff. Games and saves are tied to each other, so it's better to back up something than delete it and lose the save game.

Did you own a PSP? There are some fantastic PSP games available for download, and they look amazing on the screen.

Oh, and good luck selling AC3. If it's anything like the Call of Duy bundle, it doesn't come with a proper case for the game.... -.-;
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I had a PSP Go for a little bit. I only used it for messing around with homebrew. I barely used it. I plan on getting heavy use out of my Vita. I see my tastes changing. I've always been a console gamer. But since last year, I've been heavily dedicated to my PC. I was never into handhelds until I got a DS and then a 3DS. In fact, my GF got my a 3DS XL for Xmas. Needless to say, I love it. There was a whole new world and catalogue. of games that I had been ignoring for years. Plus, being able to play games in bed or while taking a dump is a huge bonus too.

phosphor112 said:
Skip out on a game or two, look at the games that are on PS+ and see if there is any overlap (I'm not sure when Uncharted:GA comes off of PS+) and just get a 32g card. My 16 is topping out every other week.
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I'm not getting all of those games all at once. Ain't blowing that big of a load so soon :p

dab0ne said:
Dont know if you're into fighting games but Mortal Kombat and MVC3 are pretty good on the vita as well.
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I've heard awful things about MK for Vita. Mahvel might be fun, but I'd prefer to play a game like that with my sticks.

SFXTekken? LOL. Fuck that game.
 
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Sophia

Member
-PXG- said:
I had a PSP Go for a little bit. I only used it for messing around with homebrew. I barely used it. I plan on getting heavy use of my Vita. I see my tastes changing. I've always been a console gamer. But since last year, I've been heavily dedicated to my PC. I was never into handhelds until I got a DS and then a 3DS. There was a whole new world and catalogue. of games that I had been ignoring for years. Plus, being able to play games in bed or while taking a dump is a huge bonus too.
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If you bought any games for the PSP Go, they work with your Vita too. Quite a nice benefit eh?
 
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Mentaiko_Allergy

Member
-PXG- said:
So, I decided I'm gonna get a Vita on Friday. After a lot of though I realized that there are actually a lot of games that I want. Even better, most of them are exclusives. So far, I have my eyes on:

- LBP Vita
- Gravity Rush
- Person 4 Golden
- Uncharted Golden Abyss
- PSASBR
- Modnation Racers
- Wipeout 2048
- Disgaea 3
- Resistance Burning Skies (maybe)
- DJ Max Technicka Tune (maybe)
- tons of PSN games

Anything else I'm missing? I really want to get the AC3 bundle, but it appears to be sold the fuck out everywhere. I'd prefer a white one, since it's go well with my white DS3. I could get one off Sony's site or pay more on Amazon, but I actually want to have it in my hands on Friday, without extra costs from shipping or scalping. Oh, and the 4GB memory card is a nice little plus, especially since those proprietary little fuckers are so expensive.

So. Thoughts? Advice? Help?
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The only thing I would say is turn DJ Max from a maybe to a definitely. It's crack son. It's so good.
 
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TimmiT

Member
Zeer0id said:
have fun

PS: You may want to reconsider Modnation and get Sonic Racing instead
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The Vita version of Sonic Racing Transformed isn't good graphically. Of course it's to be expected that it doesn't look as good as the console versions, but it also looks worse from than other Vita racing games. It also has more framerate issues, though nothing major.

Gameplay-wise it's almost as good though.
 
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Sophia

Member
-PXG- said:
Nope. Never did. Straight up homebrew
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Ouch, what a waste of a device considering how many amazing niche titles there are on the PSP. Oh well.

Metalmurphy said:
Keep in mind you will gain everything back after resubscribing.
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Yeah this too, as long as you tried to download it once and it's in your download list, you keep it. And honestly, the $50 a year isn't that much even for someone as poor as me.
 
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Empty

Member
don't forget lumines electronic symphony.

also super stardust delta on psn if you're like me and love arcadey games on portables.
 
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-PXG-

Member
TimmiT said:
The Vita version of Sonic Racing Transformed isn't good graphically. Of course it's to be expected that it doesn't look as good as the console versions, but it also looks worse from than other Vita racing games. It also has more framerate issues, though nothing major.

Gameplay-wise it's almost as good though.
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The Wii U version has bad framerate (then again, you're talking to someone who's been spoiled by constant 60fps for over a year now...). The textures are poor, the gamma is too high and it definitely appears the game is sub 720p and merely upscaled. Still, It's a fun game. I just wish it wasn't a shitty port.

Metalmurphy said:
Keep in mind you will gain everything back after resubscribing.
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Ya don't say?

Sophia said:
Ouch, what a waste of a device considering how many amazing niche titles there are on the PSP. Oh well.



Yeah this too, as long as you tried to download it once and it's in your download list, you keep it. And honestly, the $50 a year isn't that much even for someone as poor as me.
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I got used one, that was never used, for a very low price. Not a big deal.
 
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VanWinkle

Member
I would highly suggest against modnation and instead double dip on Sonic Racing, or get NFS Most Wanted. Sonic Racing is great on Vita.
 
PAULINK

PAULINK

I microwave steaks.
MisterAnderson said:
Those games that are free with PS+... do they stay playable even if you stop subscribing to PS+ it becomes uplayable?
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Once your subscription ends, your access to those games that you got for free ends. However, if you buy a discounted item through PS+, you would still own those games.
 
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BurnOutBrighter

Banned
If you aren't going to play them all at once, I suggest getting a PS+ subscription. Lots of those games will likely eventually be released as part of it, so you can save a bunch of cash.

(and you can already get Uncharted and Gravity Rush as part of it)
 
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