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Vita PSN Game & Service Thread | July 2013 | Slow Month, Fast Games

Mr.Ock

Member
Hi everyone. I'm a new GAF member

Hey! Welcome!
I too have joined GAF recently, and I don't really post that much in this thread, but I follow it closely: it's one of the best threads on GAF, Vitabros are good people.

Wait at least until gamescom, apparently a price drop is a possibility!

PS. Not English native speaker myself, so don't worry. Writing a post takes me like half an hour lol
 

Moobabe

Member
Ok so how is Stealth Inc?

I got burned on Dokuro when i bought it for 9.99 a while back, that game really is not good at all

but i would enjoy a nice platformer puzzle game thats no more than 10

so i was thinking stealth inc or thomas was alone

any recs?

Thomas is cool but doesn't have much replay value - Stealth inc is cool in a pick up and play sort of way though, levels only take a minute or so.

Hi everyone. I'm a new GAF member and this is my first post :) I've been looking for some Vita info here since April or May and I have some money saved for buying a PSVita soon (like 250 euros).

I've read that some reports said a price drop is inminent. Should I think it is going to happen at gamescom? I'm specially waiting for a mem. card price drop, the cheaper 32gb cards I found in Spain are here and I found it pretty expensive.

Don't be harsh with me if i make a mistake. I'm learning english at full speed and i wanted to register here for some little practice.

Welcome friend! Also never apologise for your English - your English is way better than my Spanish ever has been. No lo se - that's all I know and I don't even know if it's right!
 

marrec

Banned
Ok so how is Stealth Inc?

I got burned on Dokuro when i bought it for 9.99 a while back, that game really is not good at all

but i would enjoy a nice platformer puzzle game thats no more than 10

so i was thinking stealth inc or thomas was alone

any recs?

I played Stealth Bastard via PC and found it to be a very serviceable puzzle platformer with a great style about it. It can be a difficult game at times, but it's never unfair and deaths never set you back far at all. The one thing I'd say it has against it is that if you don't like the Puzzle part then the platforming gets very old very quick. It doesn't have the charm of something like Sound Shapes or Rayman and relies very heavily on the puzzles to create a playable experience. There's a TON of content included in the Vita version apparently.

Edit:

Probably should have said, I'll be double-dipping on it eventually, but only because I think it will play better on the Vita than on the PC.
 

AEREC

Member
Was looking forward to Dokuro as the free game but after 10 minutes of playing it I deleted it off my vita. Felt a like a very amateur game...animation (or lack of) was horrible.
 
Hi everyone. I'm a new GAF member and this is my first post :) I've been looking for some Vita info here since April or May and I have some money saved for buying a PSVita soon (like 250 euros).

I've read that some reports said a price drop is inminent. Should I think it is going to happen at gamescom? I'm specially waiting for a mem. card price drop, the cheaper 32gb cards I found in Spain are here and I found it pretty expensive.

Don't be harsh with me if i make a mistake. I'm learning english at full speed and i wanted to register here for some little practice.

You could get bundle like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DF42SNK/

for 169 pounds and wait for price drop on memory cards.

IMHO if there's a price drop on gamescon it will match the unofficial prices we have now.
 

murgo

Member
Australian PS+ Vita owner... I was just on the Vita store and I was able to purchase both LEGO Lord Of The Rings and When Vikings Attack via their specific product pages for free, so the PS+ publish is almost complete.

I can confirm this too for the German store!
 

jon bones

hot hot hanuman-on-man action
Hi everyone. I'm a new GAF member and this is my first post :) I've been looking for some Vita info here since April or May and I have some money saved for buying a PSVita soon (like 250 euros).

I've read that some reports said a price drop is inminent. Should I think it is going to happen at gamescom? I'm specially waiting for a mem. card price drop, the cheaper 32gb cards I found in Spain are here and I found it pretty expensive.

Don't be harsh with me if i make a mistake. I'm learning english at full speed and i wanted to register here for some little practice.

what's up vita bro!

good for you for learning a new language - your english is very good.

and good for you for considering a vita - it's the best
 

JoshHood

Member
IMHO if there's a price drop on gamescon it will match the unofficial prices we have now.
Yup, the UK RRPs are still £239 for bundles, and they sell almost everywhere for £169, can't see an official price drop getting any lower than that. My girlfriend just got the Vita+8GB+10 games bundle for £155 or something, such a crazy deal.
 

Akira_83

Banned
Man im REALLY hoping something AC comes to Vita soon

Even though its loaded with Jank (what AC isnt)

im in the process of sweeping up the last few trophies for the plat and i still love having this type of game on a handheld

just randomly finding soldiers and taking out entire groups using chain attacks is lots of fun, so is parkouring around New Orleans

just wish the framerate was smoother and she didnt randomly stop running
 
I'm so happy with my Vita, and everytime I play it I can think of so many games that would be awesome on it.

I think I might get another memory card and have my US account on there, here in Australia we get so ripped off with prices - it's almost beneficial to have a PS+ account for it too.

glad to hear youre loving hte vita - maybe try holding out till gamescom - there are whispers in the dark of a 64gb card coming out and all other cards shifting down a slot for price.
 

I Wanna Be The Guy

U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Ok so how is Stealth Inc?

I got burned on Dokuro when i bought it for 9.99 a while back, that game really is not good at all

but i would enjoy a nice platformer puzzle game thats no more than 10

so i was thinking stealth inc or thomas was alone

any recs?

I highly recommend stealth inc. One of the best puzzle platformers on Vita if not the best. It can be challenging and I generally think it has really good level design. It can also be pretty funny when the game mocks your deaths. Loved Thomas Was Alone as well, but for different reasons. Stealth Inc is great because of the gameplay. Thomas Was Alone has ok gameplay but it's really the charm and the narration that makes it a good experience.

To sum up, Thomas has superior charm. Stealth Inc has superior gameplay. I was satisfied with both games. It's also worth noting Stealth Inc lasts longer.
 
Assassin's Creed is a series I always though was meh. I can't see me ever buying another one.

I never thought stealth bastard had good "game play" as performing the actions really doesn't take any skill. it's mostly just solving puzzles. the execution of your plan was never a focus of the game.
 

Akira_83

Banned
Assassin's Creed is a series I always though was meh. I can't see me ever buying another one.

definitely not my favorite series ever but we need more big budget games on the vita, as well as more free roam, it can obviously do it well enough

so it works, and actually im impressed with how well done Aveline was as a female character, not overly sexed up, not weak, well written... i mean the story itself was kinda half assed but shes probably the best main female character ive played in a game since Beyond Good and Evil
 

Noi

Member
Liberation, even with all of it's issues, was still a better game than the glitchfest that was AC3 so I certainly wouldn't mind another wack at it. Hopefully Rayman Legends sells well so Ubisoft will throw us another bone~
 

QP3

Member
Assassin's Creed is a series I always though was meh. I can't see me ever buying another one.

I never thought stealth bastard had good "game play" as performing the actions really doesn't take any skill. it's mostly just solving puzzles. the execution of your plan was never a focus of the game.

I dont think I ever would have purchased that game by itself.

I got the white vita bundle so I played it. Didn't expect a whole lot, and was happy with what it gave. Any thoughts on if we'll see anothe one?
 
I dont think I ever would have purchased that game by itself.

I got the white vita bundle so I played it. Didn't expect a whole lot, and was happy with what it gave. Any thoughts on if we'll see anothe one?

that white vita is pretty sexy.

i probably would have traded in the game immediately
 

Moobabe

Member
I dont think I ever would have purchased that game by itself.

I got the white vita bundle so I played it. Didn't expect a whole lot, and was happy with what it gave. Any thoughts on if we'll see anothe one?

I think it probably sold well enough to warrant another entry. I mean - if Ubisoft can support the Wii U they can support Vita right?
 

RalchAC

Member
Yup, the UK RRPs are still £239 for bundles, and they sell almost everywhere for £169, can't see an official price drop getting any lower than that. My girlfriend just got the Vita+8GB+10 games bundle for £155 or something, such a crazy deal.


Thanks everyone for the warm welcome :D. I found some very good deals for de Vita itself, but my PS+ needs some portable love and I know that i will buy that shitty card more soon than later. Furthermore I'm waiting my Tales of Xillia's copy and I think I could survive until Sept-Oct.

What games would you recommend me? P4G is a must have. P3 is one of my favorite games and I love SMT saga. I'm playing original SMT in my Nexus7 and I love it so far.

I want to give a try to Soul Sacrifice. I don't use to get hooked to hunting games (I don't like MH neither GE, i found them clunky) but the game looks promising so far and the demo is quite big.

Other games i want to give a try are Rayman, Atelier saga, Tearaway and LBP (love MM), FFX HD, Sly, my PS+ games, some indie stuff like Guacamelee! and tons of PS One/P games. (20 years old, I lost so many gems from 5th gen and early T.T)
 

Noi

Member
Ragnarok Odyssey Ace has crossover items from Gravity Rush, Soul Sacrifice, Dead or Alive, Ragnarok Online/Tactics, Puzzle & Dragons, and more: http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/3...randia-soul-sacrifice-dead-or-alive-and-more/

I'm intrigued, but it's not enough to make me want to buy the game again. Maybe after a huge price drop.

I was tempted to go PS3 for ACE, but that's that bit of news is enough to get me to either double dip or go Vita again!

...Although the list saying that Ragnarok Odyssey is having a crossover with Ragnarok Online seems kinda redundant. :p
 

Moobabe

Member
i'm actually getting both versions digitally so that's good i think

MC doesn't include digital sales - which are usually quite high on the Vita (iirc?) It bodes well though - the more people that succeed on the Vita the better for everyone.

Remind me, does that include digital versions?

I don't think so, no, again - that thread is well versed in all things sales-age - I'm just copying over some numbers.
 

QP3

Member
MC doesn't include digital sales - which are usually quite high on the Vita (iirc?) It bodes well though - the more people that succeed on the Vita the better for everyone.



I don't think so, no, again - that thread is well versed in all things sales-age - I'm just copying over some numbers.

Oh ok. ANd I think you are right, Vita has a lot of DD (relatively) compared to traditional. That number could be over 100k in total I would guess.
 

Moobabe

Member
Oh ok. ANd I think you are right, Vita has a lot of DD (relatively) compared to traditional. That number could be over 100k in total I would guess.

We won't be sure until Vanillaware themselves say - or TGS if Sony wants to boast about some decent Vita software sales.

The future is slightly rosier Vitabros - we are a software buying machine.
 

LosDaddie

Banned
PSVita bros, I HAVE JOINED YOU! :) My (spoiled rotten) nephew was about to trade in his PSV, so I gave him $50 for it & everything he had for it instead. :lol

I just need a little advice....

Alright, so here's what I have:
PSVita (white)
16GB memory card
Gravity Rush
MvC3
LBP
Katamari

The only thing he didn't have was the charging cable & AC adapter. Do you guys think I should order the official Sony ones?

Also, I won't be getting PS+ until I get a PS4 next year.
 

sajj316

Member
PSVita bros, I HAVE JOINED YOU! :) My (spoiled rotten) nephew was about to trade in his PSV, so I gave him $50 for it & everything he had for it instead. :lol

I just need a little advice....

Alright, so here's what I have:
PSVita (white)
16GB memory card
Gravity Rush
MvC3
LBP
Katamari

The only thing he didn't have was the charging cable & AC adapter. Do you guys think I should order the official Sony ones?

Also, I won't be getting PS+ until I get a PS4 next year.

$50 dollars ... damn son!
 

wilflare

Member
PSVita bros, I HAVE JOINED YOU! :) My (spoiled rotten) nephew was about to trade in his PSV, so I gave him $50 for it & everything he had for it instead. :lol

I just need a little advice....

Alright, so here's what I have:
PSVita (white)
16GB memory card
Gravity Rush
MvC3
LBP
Katamari

The only thing he didn't have was the charging cable & AC adapter. Do you guys think I should order the official Sony ones?

Also, I won't be getting PS+ until I get a PS4 next year.

lol. you got an insane deal..
and please get on PS+... please for goodness please
 
PSVita bros, I HAVE JOINED YOU! :) My (spoiled rotten) nephew was about to trade in his PSV, so I gave him $50 for it & everything he had for it instead. :lol

I just need a little advice....

Alright, so here's what I have:
PSVita (white)
16GB memory card
Gravity Rush
MvC3
LBP
Katamari

The only thing he didn't have was the charging cable & AC adapter. Do you guys think I should order the official Sony ones?

Also, I won't be getting PS+ until I get a PS4 next year.

nice deal! i'd recc getting PS+, esp since you have the vita...mainly so you can snag uncharted and wipeout for free before they get removed in the coming months.
 

Giygas AF

Member
Sorry this is a little off topic, but as a junior I can't make posts.

Does anyone know if Vita accessories like the Nyko Power Grip or external charger (batteries that work in conjunction with the Vita battery to prolong gameplay) ruin the battery cycles in the long run? It seems silly but I have heard rumors from people on /v/ (I know, I know) that it does. Seems crazy cause the external battery is a Sony licensed and manufactured product, and wouldn't it be just like playing while plugged in?

Thanks fellow Vita owners!
 

ZeroAKA

Member
I just need a little advice....

The only thing he didn't have was the charging cable & AC adapter. Do you guys think I should order the official Sony ones?

Also, I won't be getting PS+ until I get a PS4 next year.
I'd definitely get the official charger and AC adapter. And you should probably get PS+ now if you don't want to miss out on games like Gravity Rush and Wipeout, which will probably go away after October or so.
 
PSVita bros, I HAVE JOINED YOU! :) My (spoiled rotten) nephew was about to trade in his PSV, so I gave him $50 for it & everything he had for it instead. :lol

I just need a little advice....

Alright, so here's what I have:
PSVita (white)
16GB memory card
Gravity Rush
MvC3
LBP
Katamari

The only thing he didn't have was the charging cable & AC adapter. Do you guys think I should order the official Sony ones?

Also, I won't be getting PS+ until I get a PS4 next year.

Any reason? Its pretty damn awesome. The cloud saves and auto updates alone make it worth it let alone the games you get. You already have Grush but your would get uncharted and wipeout which are both excellent.
 

Aytrial

Member
PSVita bros, I HAVE JOINED YOU! :) My (spoiled rotten) nephew was about to trade in his PSV, so I gave him $50 for it & everything he had for it instead. :lol

Dayum, nice steal there.

I really wish we had gotten the white Vita in Australia as I find in smexy.
 
Alright, Im guessing Ill be buying PJM HD. Been having some doubts, asking buyers and reviewers here and there and one of them said its addicting as PvZ, so I guess a final push I suppose. With $8 left after PS+ discount, I think I might buy some Gravity Rush DLC. Before I buy em, i must know, are they worth it?
 
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