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Yea, but Oculus and the like can't play Astrobot: Rescue Mission.
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Would you rather have gotten a Vita 2 over PSVR2?
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Closer
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They would type some letters on a computer that would be programs that execute stuff on Vita2 screen that you could Interact with. Basically this.
TLZ
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This isn't right nor good. Competition is always better.
THE DUCK
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This is rediculous, Nintendo doesn't have a rediculous hold, they have a monopoly, big difference. A viable contender with AAA titles and proper support would be a huge reality check both for Nintendo and people like this that think Nintendo can do no wrong.
A portable from Sony at this point would do serious damage to nintendo's sales.
The second comment is beyond comprehension too, Sony hasn't released vr hardware in 5 years, and has been eclipsed in every way by oculus. The idea that an attached vr somehow "is the future" and that it's competitors will do nothing is ludicrous. Wow.
A.Romero
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Well, I don't know if you remember how Vita did (pretty much the reason they are investing in psvr and not Vita 2). Also the fact that nobody does Nintendo numbers in the portable space and finally the fact the Switch exists and is one of the most successful Nintendo endeavors.
Sony is perfectly capable to do with PSVR what they did in the PlayStation era: reach out to a market that the rest didn't even see. Even if it was released 5 years ago it has been one of the best sold ones. It has features that the rest of the competitors just don't have yet and will be a massive improvement. If only they allowed it to be used on PC I'm sure it would be the best sold in it's class.
Don't worry, I know you don't agree but before you reply remember: reality is that psvr2 exists and vita 2 doesn't. Regardless of what we think, experienced people with access to the best information available made that decision somehow.
DenchDeckard
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Vita 2 all day bbe. Great post op. I love vr but I'd rather have a vita successor all day.
saintjules
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Why is both not an option?
TheGreatMusashi
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I’d love another PlayStation handheld.
I loved the PSP more than the Vita but VR is only good in short bursts.
Launch day, I played DOOM 3 VR for 11 hours straight and haven’t been the same since.
I loved the PSP more than the Vita but VR is only good in short bursts.
Launch day, I played DOOM 3 VR for 11 hours straight and haven’t been the same since.
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Ironman_Bad
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A little handheld with graphics on par with a ps4 or a revolutionary new device that will change how we experience gaming...tough one
wondermega
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Interesting poll topic, and interesting responses. I generally assumed much of gaf would still be anti-PSVR, there's more support here than I would have guessed.
I was never on board with Sony's handheld devices (interested, but not enough to invest) but I don't deny there was coolness there. I remember being surprised that Vita was even announced, as it felt like PSP had been thoroughly trounced by the competition - but fair game, got to try with that sophomore effort, though again (from an outside observer) it felt like a further exploration into a solution that wasn't really warranted. Not a lot of real strong support, and it never felt like Sony was too invested in its success either. Not quite sent to die, but not awfully far from that either.
PSVR is a different story. I remember after the initial launch, a lot of people around here were saying it would go the way of Vita (all the stuff mentioned above) - once it stumbled, they'd let it rot. That wasn't quite what happened, but it's true we never saw a full strong support that would have guaranteed (?) more successful sales for HW and SW. I mean, there was a dearth of "AAA" level titles - were there even really.... ANY? Ok I am being harsh, but there were barely a handful of full-scale experiences. Blood and Truth, Farpoint, Astro, Drive Club, Firewall, Iron Man, Dreams.. a few others I suppose. But there was enough (decent) support to keep the thing going steadily. I mean, I am a big fan, for what it is.
Anyway I was genuinely surprised to see Sony's commitment to follow through with PSVR2 but thinking on it now, I feel like maybe THIS will be its Vita, potentially. They come back with a stronger hardware, but not sure if the software support will really follow, given how sales have traditionally been. I guess we will see. I mean, I will buy it. The good games they have, are REALLY good... but I am going to be very skeptical because of the history. Hopeful.
I was never on board with Sony's handheld devices (interested, but not enough to invest) but I don't deny there was coolness there. I remember being surprised that Vita was even announced, as it felt like PSP had been thoroughly trounced by the competition - but fair game, got to try with that sophomore effort, though again (from an outside observer) it felt like a further exploration into a solution that wasn't really warranted. Not a lot of real strong support, and it never felt like Sony was too invested in its success either. Not quite sent to die, but not awfully far from that either.
PSVR is a different story. I remember after the initial launch, a lot of people around here were saying it would go the way of Vita (all the stuff mentioned above) - once it stumbled, they'd let it rot. That wasn't quite what happened, but it's true we never saw a full strong support that would have guaranteed (?) more successful sales for HW and SW. I mean, there was a dearth of "AAA" level titles - were there even really.... ANY? Ok I am being harsh, but there were barely a handful of full-scale experiences. Blood and Truth, Farpoint, Astro, Drive Club, Firewall, Iron Man, Dreams.. a few others I suppose. But there was enough (decent) support to keep the thing going steadily. I mean, I am a big fan, for what it is.
Anyway I was genuinely surprised to see Sony's commitment to follow through with PSVR2 but thinking on it now, I feel like maybe THIS will be its Vita, potentially. They come back with a stronger hardware, but not sure if the software support will really follow, given how sales have traditionally been. I guess we will see. I mean, I will buy it. The good games they have, are REALLY good... but I am going to be very skeptical because of the history. Hopeful.
kraspkibble
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vita 2.
VR is a gimmick. it still has a long way to go especially for consoles.
VR is a gimmick. it still has a long way to go especially for consoles.
BobbyColtrane
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Vita 2 would have made me buy a PS5.
PSVR did not.
PSVR did not.
Barakov
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Really don't care about VR in its' current form. I'd be all over a Vita 2, though.
Investor9872
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Vita 2. Vita is life!
TLZ
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We don't want them without competition though. It's better they're kept on their toes.
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DevilHunterX0
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Every PS5 game should have a PSVR and PS Vita 2 mode.
mxbison
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3d games are a useless fad. Mario worked just fine in 2d.
VR is the future of gaming, plus it's better to have another big player in VR space other than zuck. Handheld gaming is cool and all, but I can see you being able to stream ps5 games to something like the valve index anyway in the future, so VR would be the better choice of technology to invest in and develop.
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Boss Mog
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I don't trust Sony to support a handheld after the Vita and a handheld can't survive without a constant flow of quality games. Switch works because it's Nintendo's only system and so they devote their all to it whereas Sony's main focus would always be PS5. PSVR2 is merely a PS5 accessory and as such will get better support than a Vita 2 would.
March Climber
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A Vita 2...
That can transform into a PSVR2 using it's screen.
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Lunarorbit
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I hate how Sony never had tech demos for psvr. How the hell am I suppose to shell out $400 and not know if I will be able to stomach it.
I'm sure vr is great. I want to like it. I'm not gonna give Zuckerberg money cause his is cheaper. But Sony did a shitty job with the first one. Not enough software support or people to demonstrate it.
I'm sure vr is great. I want to like it. I'm not gonna give Zuckerberg money cause his is cheaper. But Sony did a shitty job with the first one. Not enough software support or people to demonstrate it.
THE DUCK
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The Vita was completely different. Games were made on a completely different platform with very different architechture, from scratch basically, and Sony didn't give it the support it needed to succeed. A modern Vita with it's similar architecture would benefit from easy and immediate ports from 1st and 3rd party (part of the reason switch has been successful)
It also wasn't a hybrid, which the the Vita 2 would be. (and also another huge reason the switch was successful) So it's apples to oranges.
As to nobody else doing numbers like nintendo in the portable space, name me one portable machine that had a proper game company behind it in the past 10 years? You can't.
Even the Steam Deck doesn't count as it doesn't have console exclusives nor does it have enough stock built to even matter.
As to Sony reaching out to a market that the rest didn't even see, that's not true either. MS saw it, said it was too small, and they were 100% right. 5 million units of an add for a machine that sold over a 100 million is a failure on an epic scale.
The PSVR2 has some amazing tech in it, I will buy it and enjoy it, but how many units do you think they can sell for a console that has sold 20 million units?
Best in class? Maybe, for a year or 2, then not so much. A lot of people hate being tethered for VR. There are competitors in this space who won't sit on their hands.
We do know that PSVR exists, we have no idea if Vita is being worked on. To me the PSVR seems more of a passion project for Sony than a way to increase market share or profit. (and good for us, not for them)
The poll results here seem to indicate Vita, and these are hardcore gamers, the type who tend to gravitate to VR. The poll would lean even more to vita for casual gamers as more as a percentage are not interested in VR.
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THE DUCK
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Ya, never tried it.....trips over Quest 2...........
It's not a game changer in it's current form. The PSVR2 will move it closer with better tech, but still won't be.
THE DUCK
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See a modern Vita wouldn't have this problem, down porting to PS4 level would very easy and quick. You would see all major franchises supported by Sony and third party and very quickly a large library would emerge.
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