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GAF, talk to me about the PSVita

So is 130 bucks US a good deal on a refurbished PSV, or should I just wait to see if I can get one on Black Friday, new, for a similar price?
 
Until I realised that my plans for upgrading my PC were to be abandoned for next year, I was dead set on buying a new CPU for my PC. Now, I'm not sure as to whether I should buy a PS Vita or get a 3DS. To be honest, I am more inclined to get a Vita - if only because of the PSN back catalogue (although I only just started using my PSP which had been sitting on the shelf for over a year) - but am also looking in the 3DS camp as the new Zelda is coming out in November. Considering that LTTP is my favourite game of all time, I'm inclined to buy a 3DS just for that, but also am not sure as to which way I really want to go. I like the notion of being able to pick up the RPG classics via PSN, so am unsure as to which way to turn. Should I get a PS Vita (which I am more inclined to do), or get a 3DS (as it has way more development support and will also be getting Zelda).

Damnit man. I can't make my mind up.
 
prankster101 said:
Until I realised that my plans for upgrading my PC will have to abandoned for next year, I was dead set on buying a new CPU for my PC. Now, I'm not sure as to whether I should buy a PS Vita or get a 3DS. To be honest, I am more inclined to get a Vita - if only because of the PSN back catalogue (although I only just started using my PSP which had been sitting on the shelf for over a year) - but am also looking in the 3DS camp as the new Zelda is coming out in November. Considering that LTTP is my favourite game of all time, I'm inclined to buy a 3DS just for that, but also am not sure as to which way I really want to go.

Damnit man. I can't make my mind up.
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A few questions:
1. How much do graphics matter to you, scale of 1-10 with 1 being "I still regularly play PS1 era 3D games" and 10 being "I refuse to play PS3/X360 titles due to their vastly inferior AA and lack of resolutions >1080p!"?

2. How many physical PSP games do you own?

3. Will you be buying a PS4?

4. Are you a PS+ subscriber?

5. Would you use this handheld for more than just gaming (Netflix for example)?

6. Do you have any interest in 3D on the 3DS?

7. Did you/do you own a Nintendo DS?
 
prankster101 said:
Now, I'm not sure as to whether I should buy a PS Vita or get a 3DS. To be honest, I am more inclined to get a Vita - if only because of the PSN back catalogue (although I only just started using my PSP which had been sitting on the shelf for over a year) - but am also looking in the 3DS camp as the new Zelda is coming out in November. Considering that LTTP is my favourite game of all time, I'm inclined to buy a 3DS just for that, but also am not sure as to which way I really want to go.

Damnit man. I can't make my mind up.
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I'm sorta in the same boat; I've been eyeing Vita for a while now cause I love the hardware but the library doesn't interest me (I've had a PSP for years so its library on Vita isn't a selling point). Plus the PSPGO + DS3 + upscaler via HDMI to an HDTV is a superior way to play PSP games at home :-)

A Link Between Worlds though is drawing me towards a 3DS (after not owning anything Nintendo since GBA) even though I'm not enamored with the device itself. Holding out hope there will be a sweet special edition bundle.
 
XOMTOR said:
I'm sorta in the same boat; I've been eyeing Vita for a while now cause I love the hardware but the library doesn't interest me (I've had a PSP for years so its library on Vita isn't a selling point). Plus the PSPGO + DS3 + upscaler via HDMI to an HDTV is a superior way to play PSP games at home :-)

A Link Between Worlds though is drawing me towards a 3DS (after not owning anything Nintendo since GBA) even though I'm not enamored with the device itself. Holding out hope there will be a sweet special edition bundle.
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Sounds like you should just wait for a VitaTV.
 
Dragon's Crown on the vita is sweet! Plus all the PS+ stuff you get I basically haven't bought a game for it since last year (outside DC).
 
Drek said:
A few questions:
1. How much do graphics matter to you, scale of 1-10 with 1 being "I still regularly play PS1 era 3D games" and 10 being "I refuse to play PS3/X360 titles due to their vastly inferior AA and lack of resolutions >1080p!"?
I mainly use my PSP for Crisis Core, and then intend to start moving on the PS1 era RPGs.

2. How many physical PSP games do you own?
27

3. Will you be buying a PS4?
Got my pre-order for day one, but am thinking of cancelling as there is nothing compelling coming out on the horizon that makes me want one on launch day. I'll pick it up eventually. Just not now. Maybe.

4. Are you a PS+ subscriber?
Yes.

5. Would you use this handheld for more than just gaming (Netflix for example)?
No.

6. Do you have any interest in 3D on the 3DS?
No.

7. Did you/do you own a Nintendo DS?
I do own a DS, along with an R4 chip, and I've never really spent time with the machine. Probably owned it for around 4.5 years now, and probably only spent about 10 hours on it total
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My answers are above.
 
Drek said:
Sounds like you should just wait for a VitaTV.
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Bingo, pretty much my plan at this point. Although the main Vita game I'm interested in is Gravity Rush and that's not VitaTV compatible AFAIK. Wonder if KZ:M is. Anyway for $99 why not?
 
Mumford said:
My friend bought one for cheap and basically just bought 2 or 3 games and with that & his already existing PS+ membership that essentially gives him new Vita games, he swears by it. He loves it so much, he makes me consider having to get one on his love alone.
(I just woke up, my grammar might have been off.)
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i did exactly this, got one for £100 on ebay in feb and bought Marvel Vs Capcom, since then i've just put my psp/psone collection on it and all the ps+ games....totally worth the £100

at full price? never far too expensive and not enough games that interest me
 
XOMTOR said:
Bingo, pretty much my plan at this point. Although the main Vita game I'm interested in is Gravity Rush and that's not VitaTV compatible AFAIK. Wonder if KZ:M is. Anyway for $99 why not?
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Vita - GR1 and GR2. P4Golden.

3DS - Zelda, Kokuga.

There are others (obviously) but not system sellers in my mind.
 
Just got a gen1 Japanese PSP for my birthday from a friend but have been thinking about vita lately. Is there any benefit to having PS+ if all I have is a PSP? Or should I wait until I pick up a PS4/Vita later? Really looking forward to checking out the sweet UMDs that PSP has put out over the years.
 
leakey said:
Just got a gen1 Japanese PSP for my birthday from a friend but have been thinking about vita lately. Is there any benefit to having PS+ if all I have is a PSP? Or should I wait until I pick up a PS4/Vita later? Really looking forward to checking out the sweet UMDs that PSP has put out over the years.
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I don't think there are any benefits for PSP owners - at least none that I am aware of. Also think that because of my love for Crisis Core and the whole PSN back catalogue thingy, my love for my PSP is somehow translating into me wanting a Vita - even though it will mean that all of my UMDs will become useless afterwards going forward.
 
Thanks, guess I'll avoid that till later and stick to trying to acquire a nice library on the cheap. Haven't had a handheld since GBA back in it's heyday.
 
prankster101 said:
Vita - GR1 and GR2. P4Golden.

3DS - Zelda, Kokuga.

There are others (obviously) but not system sellers in my mind.
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Gravity Rush and KZ:M I'm interested in but forget Persona; I put a good 15hrs into P3P on PSP and just got bored from the repetition.

A good remake of ALttP could sell me a 3DS plus OoT3D is supposedly amazing as well; never played the original.
 
P4G everyday, I haven't had as much fun in a long long time.

Killzone was a bit hit and miss for me. I couldn't deal with the odd acceleration that was present. I love Killzone but I couldn't live with it.
 
prankster101 said:
My answers are above.
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Ok, so the BC of PSP games probably has limited appeal since your physical collection of PSP games would not be compatible. However, your interest in PS1 RPGs does have value on Vita, as the Vita screen is a substantially better viewing space for the beautiful 32 bit RPG artwork.

I understand your conundrum on the PS4, I'm personally holding off until Infamous comes out. However, it sounds like you'll buy one sooner than later so ask yourself if remote play has value to you.

Ultimately I'd suggest you go with a Vita because your most wanted titles (Gravity Rush, P4G) aren't available anywhere else with very little chance of ever being ported. At the same time you already have a collection of games via PS+ that includes one of your most wanted titles. You can pick up a 2DS relatively cheap as your means to play the xDS library a little down the road, but you clearly have very narrow tastes in Nintendo's offerings if the DS didn't click with you. The 3DS is basically picking up exactly where the DS left off in terms of library selection.
 
Drek said:
Ok, so the BC of PSP games probably has limited appeal since your physical collection of PSP games would not be compatible. However, your interest in PS1 RPGs does have value on Vita, as the Vita screen is a substantially better viewing space for the beautiful 32 bit RPG artwork.

I understand your conundrum on the PS4, I'm personally holding off until Infamous comes out. However, it sounds like you'll buy one sooner than later so ask yourself if remote play has value to you.

Ultimately I'd suggest you go with a Vita because your most wanted titles (Gravity Rush, P4G) aren't available anywhere else with very little chance of ever being ported. At the same time you already have a collection of games via PS+ that includes one of your most wanted titles. You can pick up a 2DS relatively cheap as your means to play the xDS library a little down the road, but you clearly have very narrow tastes in Nintendo's offerings if the DS didn't click with you. The 3DS is basically picking up exactly where the DS left off in terms of library selection.
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I just got an email from Amazon offering me the opportunity to upgrade my PS4 order to a bundle. I have a week to decide if I want to go for their offers...

This is such a bad time to be laying down money. For anything. There are existing systems with games still coming out for them. Then there is the new wave of consoles due end of November. And I haven't even mentioned my back catalogue.
 
i find the vita uncomfortable to control/handle after playing for a bit.

but after adding the biogenik grip and dpad and thumbstick mod.
holding the vita in my hands feels so nice now and it even plays as well as any controller i have ever used.

so i've been testing out vita's media playback and wireless playback capabilities.
and i have to say i am impressed with the vita hardware.

basically. since the 2.60 update (i believe?). vita is able to play 1080p mp4 videos via usb AND wireless through the content manager software on PC.

via usb. the vita can pretty much play direct bluray rips. provided its in mp4 formats. i'm talking 30000+ kbps bitrate here. and the vita plays it flawlessly. via usb

to play the videos wirelessly without any hiccups. vita can play 15000 kbps bitrate videos and less.

still very impressive considering even at 5000 kbps bitrate. movies still look mighty impressive.

yes, the oled screen is a little saturated and colour reproduction is not as accurate as even my lcd tv screen.
but the little saturation may be a good thing if you watch high bitrate movies on the tiny vita screen because you see every colours and detail (background especially) stands out beautifully and action scenes look hella good.

i am definitely a believer in OLED, too bad we will probably never get some kind of colour adjustment settings and vita definitely needs more video/music format support.

only mp3 and mp4 supported is kind of pitiful for such a fine piece of hardware.

blurays i've ripped and converted to mp4s:

beserk golden arc 3 (high bitrate mkvs)
world world z
brave
esape planet earth
lone ranger
 
If you have your mind made up on purchasing a Vita, you might want to consider getting PS+ soon. This month you will receive a $10 credit for every $50 spent. Also consider the instant game collection will most likely change the titles next month.
 
prankster101 said:
I just bought a 3G/Wi-fi Vita (incl 10 game DLC and 8gig Mem card) for £129.99.

http://www.tesco.com/direct/sony-psvita-3g-and-wifi-console/215-4537.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=215-4537

Use code "TDX-FQKJ" to get a discount. For new customers apparently...
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For that price, I'd have bought one too. Great deal. Unfortunately, there's not much in the way of deals for North Americans. The only current bundle we have is the Walking Dead; a game everyone and their dog has on their iPhone.

Sometimes I wonder if SCEA have forgotten about Vita altogether. Apparently retailers have; haven't seen a sale, advert or a promotion in a long while. The last decent deal was Wal-Mart.ca clearing out their old stock of the Instant Game Collection bundles.
 
Yeah, was umming and ahhing for ages. Thought that maybe spending $50 on a US PSN card and £35 on The Last of Us would have been a better (alternative) thing to go for. But then realised that a Vita wasn't that much more expensive, so plumped for it in the end.

I was kind of debating as to whether I should get a 3DS instead though, but the PS Vita's PSN+ and PSN service just won it for me. All those JRPGs which I get to experience on that OLED. Plus, PS+ is a great value proposition going forward.

Anyway, here are the games I was thinking of as being System Sellers for each particular handheld - not including digital content:

PS Vita
Gravity Rush
MGS HD
Persona 4 Golden
Rayman Legends
Uncharted
Virtue's Last Reward

3DS
Kid Icarus
Luigi's Mansion
Mario 3D Land
Mario Kart
Resident Evil Revelations
Starfox
Virtue's Last Reward
Zelda: OOT

If I was going to include Digital Content for 3DS, I would have had Kokuga on the list. But for PS Vita, the PSN (PS1) classics just won me over. Really want to play the following:
Alundra
Castlevania: SOTN
Final Fantasy VII
Jumping Flash (can't find 2 on the US PSN store)
Klonoa
Metal Gear Solid
Parasite Eve
Resident Evil 2
Silent Hill
Xenogears

Part of me still thinks that waiting for another Vita price drop would have been a smart move. It's not as if I can't play the PSN PS1 classics on my PSP. And now I don't even have the money to buy the $50 US PSN card. Which sucks.

EDIT: And now I'm definitely not buying a PS4. Not for another year at least.
 
One question I would like to ask is how easy is it for one to switch PSN accounts? The reason why I ask is because I live in the UK and want to be able to play some of the games available in US/JPN? Also, that 60Hz thing...

This is the one feature that will determine whether I keep my Vita, or go back to my PSP...
 
prankster101 said:
One question I would like to ask is how easy is it for one to switch PSN accounts? The reason why I ask is because I live in the UK and want to be able to play some of the games available in US/JPN? Also, that 60Hz thing...
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It's easy, but it takes a few minutes and a second memory card.
 
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