bladerunnerjb
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love my droid, but I love the wipeout series and will get it for that and uncharted.
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To smartphone owners: Will you get a PlayStation Vita?
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Stahsky
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Tobor said:
Sort of the same boat, but less likely to purchase. I mean, hey it is a cool machine, but uh, that's about it. I don't really feel like handheld gaming devices that are not smartphones have enough to offer me anymore. And as you said, price point makes it even less interesting. I can't see myself really getting interested in handheld gaming devices anymore. I wouldn't be shocked to see them get dropped in the next 10 years or so to be perfectly honest.
As much as I would love to, I can't handle all the device juggling. I already commute daily with a Netbook (soon to be replaced by a tablet) and the Xperia Play. I was really gunning for a Vita-phone model, but until that happens I'll stick with the the Xperia Play.
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
not unless it drops a hundred dollars
BattleMonkey
Member
Yea, because I hate gaming on my phone.
StealthGoblin
Banned
Yoshiya said:
Don't carry both then. I largely play my DS at home too. My PSP got taken outside more, but it was still nice having one because of its library and its portability.
Basically you don't want a dedicated gaming device, which is fine.
For my tastes, I'd rather die than rely on an Ipad/Ipod touch for my portable gaming fix.
TheExecutive
Member
Of course I will if the games are there and they are. I am not a 7 year old kid that has to choose between products.
Yes, but only after it gets the inevitable hardware revision with better screen/battery life and has more than enough games I want to play released (same goes for 3DS). That's how I would do it anyway but yeah, it was somewhat reinforced by having a smartphone (HTC DHD) that's always with me and already fills all my "on the go" needs (which are far from limited to gaming). Also, DS or PSP were always with me some time ago but after I get any of the 2 new handhelds somewhere down the line, chances are I won't be taking them out of the house much.
Fredrik
Member
If the games are there then so am I.
Simple as that.
Right now it seems as it'll have the same problem as the 3DS currently have though. Console games. We'll see what happens closer to launch. Now that we have a touch screen I want touch games, not just console games with added touch controls, I want DS type of games, 2D puzzlers, isometric old school RPGs, sidescrolling platformers and action games - I have zero interest in playing first person shooters/adventures/RPGs, racin games and other games that gets incredibly bad immersion on a tiny handheld screen.
Simple as that.
Right now it seems as it'll have the same problem as the 3DS currently have though. Console games. We'll see what happens closer to launch. Now that we have a touch screen I want touch games, not just console games with added touch controls, I want DS type of games, 2D puzzlers, isometric old school RPGs, sidescrolling platformers and action games - I have zero interest in playing first person shooters/adventures/RPGs, racin games and other games that gets incredibly bad immersion on a tiny handheld screen.
Apparently I'm weird in that the portability factor doesn't really matter that much to me. It can be convenient, yes, but it's not like I put the thing down when I'm at home. If I'm playing a game on the thing, it doesn't matter where I am. Portable or not, I use it to play games and that's the most important thing. The idea of not wanting a handheld just because you won't use it portably strikes me as strange - exclusive games are exclusive games.
TheExecutive
Member
I rarely ever use my psp out and about. It's always at home and I am sure many US citizens are exactly the same.Yoshiya said:
TheExecutive
Member
In the US you are the norm. Portability is a plus for these systems but I play them for the games and almost always at home.Aeana said:
Old Gimlet Eyes
Member
No, but not because I have a smartphone. I have never really liked handheld gaming of any type. Smartphone, 3DS, Vita, it doesn't matter. I would rather play my games on my consoles or my PC.
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Deleted member 22576
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Yup, aside from the obvious exceptions (sworcery, infinity gene) I just don't like playing games on my phone. My phone is for communication.
Sir Qweirdy
Member
Yes.
Gaming experience on the iPhone/iPad vs. the Vita are quite different IMO.
Great price for Vita. Day 1, for me, if there are compelling games at launch date.
Gaming experience on the iPhone/iPad vs. the Vita are quite different IMO.
Great price for Vita. Day 1, for me, if there are compelling games at launch date.
BrokenEchelon
Banned
Not immediately.
It's not really related to whether or not I own a smartphone really, it's just a lot of different factors. Console hardware seems to be getting shittier and shittier as of late, and I'd like to wait at least a few months to make sure there aren't any huge issues with the thing, then I'd wait until there was a decent library of games that I actually cared about playing.
I am due for a phone upgrade in June of 2012, so that might actually postpone getting a Vita depending on how much more powerful smartphones are then compared to my current phone (Evo).
It's not really related to whether or not I own a smartphone really, it's just a lot of different factors. Console hardware seems to be getting shittier and shittier as of late, and I'd like to wait at least a few months to make sure there aren't any huge issues with the thing, then I'd wait until there was a decent library of games that I actually cared about playing.
I am due for a phone upgrade in June of 2012, so that might actually postpone getting a Vita depending on how much more powerful smartphones are then compared to my current phone (Evo).
Para bailar La Bomba
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EviLore said:
I'm assuming this can only be achieved through homebrew and that may be a long, long time. Sony did a pretty good job protecting later versions of the OFW on the PSP.
Moreover, after the way Sony got fucked over with piracy on the PSP, it wouldn't surprise me if the Vita requires online registration like iOS devices do.
But realistically what kind of emulators could the Vita potentially run? Up to 6th generation home consoles? I doubt any more...
The Abominable Snowman
Member
Did Smartphones get actual decent gaming? No? Then my smartphone will play second fiddle in the gaming department.
Depending on the browser, I might use the Vita for that as well.
Depending on the browser, I might use the Vita for that as well.
Aeana said:
Well, being women we also have the "advantage" of carrying around purses, which really defeats the "don't fit in my pocket" argument the guys have...
I'm only picky about the size when it comes to console controllers, and reason I love the dual shock a hundred times more than the 360 because it is small and fits perfectly in my hands.
Fredrik
Member
That's exactly why I don't want typical console games on either the Vita or 3DS. It feels like goin backwards. I've been spending quite a lot of time and money to get a nice setup with a big TV and good sound for my consoles. To suddenly start playing the same type of games on a tiny screen in the same sofa feels kind of awkward.TheExecutive said:
Well, yes; size isn't much of a concern to me. Nor is carrying around a bunch of games. Everything fits nicely in my purse. But even if I never took a handheld out of my house, it would still be valuable to me if it had exclusive games I wanted to play. It kind of sounds like games are a secondary or tertiary concern to some people here.seabee said:
famousmortimer
Banned
I have an iPad and iPhone 4 and a 3ds. I have already prepurchased the Vita.
When you're married 'portable gaming' means on the couch next to your wife while she watches some horrible reality tv show.
When you're married 'portable gaming' means on the couch next to your wife while she watches some horrible reality tv show.
Aeana said:
Haha, yes indeed. But I'll have to bite my tongue, because as I mentioned before, I'm getting initially for the technology in it. There is so much potential in this device, that I really want to see what devs will come up with, game or not. Especially with the online now.
TheExecutive
Member
Lol yes it does or when your kid watches yo GABA GABAfamousmortimer said:
BigBadShamoo
Banned
I bring my PSPGo everywhere and I got an Iphone 4. So, yeah I'll still be buying the amazing Vita lol.
Also if WipEout is available at launch. I R SOLD.
AGAIN.
Also if WipEout is available at launch. I R SOLD.
AGAIN.
I own an iPhone and I plan on buying a Vita. I agree with the OP I love my iPhone and have it with me constantly but I rarely play games on it anymore. I'll be getting the Vita for the games not the apps or browser. I'm sick of the simple iPhone games, I want deeper, more console like, games on the go AND BUTTONS!
Eventually, but not day one. I'm not a huge fan of Sony's first party output (its quality but a lot of it is just not my taste) so beyond it there's that one Vanillaware title.
I'll get one down the road but that's because I'm a hardware-whore, and not indicative of how the market is going to play out whatsoever lol
Oh, and I do own an Android and in a way, it is my "main" portable in the sense I never carry portables with me anyway. As far as game time goes, its my 3DS/DS for the most part.
I'll get one down the road but that's because I'm a hardware-whore, and not indicative of how the market is going to play out whatsoever lol
Oh, and I do own an Android and in a way, it is my "main" portable in the sense I never carry portables with me anyway. As far as game time goes, its my 3DS/DS for the most part.
DaSorcerer7
Member
Currently own an Iphone 4 and will still be getting both a 3DS and Vita eventually.
Angelcurio
Member
Blackberry user and i will get a vita. I really hope Sony releases some kind of app store, since i would be interesting to see what people can come up with given all the input options of the Vita.
A Vita tablet, with the controler part sliding like the pspgo would be an interesting experiment.
A Vita tablet, with the controler part sliding like the pspgo would be an interesting experiment.
AranhaHunter
Banned
Eventually I'll buy it. If it doesn't include internal memory day 1, I'll wait for a revision or two before getting it. Otherwise I'll just wait until more games (especially western 3rd party games) are launched.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
No.
I have a smartphone, tablet and current generation console hooked up to a 50" tv.
I have no need for it.
I have a smartphone, tablet and current generation console hooked up to a 50" tv.
I have no need for it.
Big Papa Husker
Member
Yes, because phone games are crap compared to the full experience of a 'real' game.
For sure. iPhone and iPad games just don't do it for me, about 2 months ago I got about 20-30 highly recommended iOS games and did not enjoy them at all. Tiny Wings and Angry Birds are good games I've sunk a couple of hours into but besides that there are no games on the App Store which have interested me much.
Edit - Scratch that PvZ on iPad was mint
Edit - Scratch that PvZ on iPad was mint