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[Steel]

Soul Sacrifice: Delta. Absolute must-have, unique, fun game. I will not dillute this point by adding other suggestions that have probably already been covered.

Also, digital only. Got a 64 gb at this point, but I was doing fine on my 16. I've got over 100 games for the device, so it seemed like the right decision.

 

[Shizuka]

Oh, and I'm retail Vita gamer, where I only get a digital game when there isn't a retail print for the game.

 

[hydruxo]

As far as racers go, Wipeout and Sonic All Star Racing Transformed are phenomenal on Vita.

 

[Byronic Hero]

All three of those games are incredibly charming until you actually play them.

Not sure about P4 yet as I haven't played it (but I am expecting good things) but I agree about the other two.

Gravity Rush looks good on paper, but the gameplay isn't great. The music is wondrous though,

Tearaway on the other hand is definitely the most overrated Vita game to me. I've seen many just rave about how good it is. It's not. It's a glorified Vita tech demo wrapped up in Media Molecule's art style. I personally didn't enjoy it all. But that could be just me.

 

[Pegosaurus]

You like metal gear solid? Get that HD collection dude.

Also FFX HD.

I just recommended ps2 games for this guy. The hell is wrong with me.

I never asked for PS2 recs did I?

Danganronpa is the Vita's killer app.

Danganronpa is a must. The sequel comes out soon too.

The thread is overwhelmingly in favor of this game so I'll get it

]Ys: Memories of Celceta, I bought a Vita just to play this game, everything else is an extra.

This game intrigues me but I've never played a Ys game. Is it necessary to understand it?

 

[David___]

Muramasa for sure. Game is the a blast to play and very satisfying.

 

[ZeroX03]

As far as racers go, Wipeout and Sonic All Star Racing Transformed are phenomenal on Vita.

SASRT is a great game... but I have trouble recommending it as it's got an awful framerate and the most bugs of any version I've played. Only recommend it if you have absolutely no other platform to play it on.

 

[Usobuko]

Not sure abour P4 yet as I haven't played it (but I am expecing good things) but I agree about the other two.

Gravity Rush looks good on paper, but the gameplay isn't great. The music is wondrous though,

Tearaway on the other hand is definitely the most overrated Vita game to me. I've seen many just rave about how good it is. It's not. It's a glorified Vita tech demo wrapped up in Media Molecule's art style. I personally didn't enjoy it all. But that could be just me.

This is why you pick Ys on Vita and generally ignores any indies with the metroidvania tag because you are better off playing Metroid / Castlevania for the superior 'gameplay' experience.

 

[Shizuka]

This game intrigues me but I've never played a Ys game. Is it necessary to understand it?

No, Ys: Memories of Celceta can be your first Ys game and you'd lose very little in the way of story.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

I never asked for PS2 recs did I?





The thread is overwhelmingly in favor of this game so I'll get it



This game intrigues me but I've never played a Ys game. Is it necessary to understand it?

no, it's not necessary at all. The Ys series is fantastic, there's 3 games for PSP that can be played on Vita and of course Memories of Celceta.

A fast explanation of the story: Adol(the hero of the series) goes from land to land looking for new adventures, every title is just a new adventure in a new land, so there's not many recurring characters and almost nothing that happened before matters.

 

[Chhem]

Jeanne D'arc (technically psp game) but I love it

 

[Shizuka]

Jeanne D'arc

Great PSP game. Add Corpse Party, Trails in the Sky, Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time and Fate/Extra.

 

[Its Quite Toasty]

I thought the average Vita gamer wouldn't like Gravity Rush and would rather suggest Killzone Mercenary or one of the Vanillaware games.

As far as I've seen gravity rush is well respected in vita circles.

 

[Freaky Fred]

Hot Shots Golf is the best Vita game.

It's a perfect combination of relaxing and infuriating that will take you hours to complete.

FFX-HD is great
Mortal Kombat is better than the PS3 version
Tearaway is great but you can easily beat it in a weekend
Silent Hill was fun if you have someone to play with, but the load time for each level is pretty long
Gravity Rush was awesome too

did you own a PSP?

 

[Byronic Hero]

This is why you pick Ys on Vita and generally ignores any indies with the metroidvania tag because you are better off playing Metroid / Castlevania for the superior 'gameplay' experience.

Not sure I follow.....

 

[outunderthestars]

Not sure abour P4 yet as I haven't played it (but I am expecing good things) but I agree about the other two.

Gravity Rush looks good on paper, but the gameplay isn't great. The music is wondrous though,

Tearaway on the other hand is definitely the most overrated Vita game to me. I've seen many just rave about how good it is. It's not. It's a glorified Vita tech demo wrapped up in Media Molecule's art style. I personally didn't enjoy it all. But that could be just me.

Gravity rush is an amazing game, until you try and control it and it all falls apart.

Tearway is little more than a digital pop-up book with some of the worst fighting mechanics ever seen in a video game. The player has no choice in any aspect of the game outside of decorating things. You just walk on a straight path and occasionally trigger some sort of gate with a Control gimmick. It is an incredibly charming pop-up book, but never achieves much more than that.

 

[Its Quite Toasty]

Oh yeah I am basically all digital, besides p4g I have around 20 games all downloaded to a 32gb memory card.

 

[Shizuka]

As far as I've seen gravity rush is well respected in vita circles.

I wish it had the widespread love of P4G. It deserves that kind of love IMO, but I get why it doesn't have.

 

[Pegosaurus]

no, it's not necessary at all. The Ys series is fantastic, there's 3 games for PSP that can be played on Vita and of course Memories of Celceta.

A fast explanation of the story: Adol(the hero of the series) goes from land to land looking for new adventures, every title is just a new adventure in a new land, so there's not many recurring characters and almost nothing that happened before matters.

No, Ys: Memories of Celceta can be your first Ys game and you'd lose very little in the way of story.

ok, I'll definitely check this game out then

Hot Shots Golf is the best Vita game.

It's a perfect combination of relaxing and infuriating that will take you hours to complete.

FFX-HD is great
Mortal Kombat is better than the PS3 version
Tearaway is great but you can easily beat it in a weekend
Silent Hill was fun if you have someone to play with, but the load time for each level is pretty long
Gravity Rush was awesome too

did you own a PSP?

I did own a PSP, but only for a short period of time before I sold it to go back to the DS. The only games I ever really played on it were FF7 Crisis Core, Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters, and FF Dissidia. A little bit of Monster Hunter too.

e: I guess I should cancel the 16gb card I just ordered off amazon and get a 32 gb one. It's been a while since I've used PS+ on my PS3, so I should probably check to see which games are discounted. I'll download Muramasa Rebirth for sure though.

 

[Crash Station]

The thread is overwhelmingly in favor of this game so I'll get it

Well really we should ask if you're a fan of visual novels or not. On the surface, it's a mix of Phoenix Wright and 999. If you have no experience with the genre, there's really no way of knowing if you'd like it or not.

 

[Byronic Hero]

ok, I'll definitely check this game out then

Though, if you want the best introduction to the Ys franchise, you could download Ys: Oath in Felghana. It's on the PSN and is undoubtedly the best Ys game currently available.

 

[Its Quite Toasty]

I wish it had the widespread love of P4G. It deserves that kind of love IMO, but I get why it doesn't have.

It is definitely good, controls pissed me off at points but it is definitely an experience that you have to try if you have one.

 

[Freaky Fred]

I did own a PSP, but only for a short period of time before I sold it to go back to the DS. The only games I ever really played on it were FF7 Crisis Core, Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters, and FF Dissidia. A little bit of Monster Hunter too.

There are a ton of great PSP games to play, but Megaman Maverick Hunter X and FFT: war of the lions are my favorites.

people hate FFT because it has slowdowns during spells, but it's a turn-based game so I don't care

 

[Northeastmonk]

Buy Bust-a-Move 4 on PS Classics and enjoy.

The world is your oyster, let Bub be your guide.

 

[Pegosaurus]

Well really we should ask if you're a fan of visual novels or not. On the surface, it's a mix of Phoenix Wright and 999. If you have no experience with the genre, there's really no way of knowing if you'd like it or not.

well I really only have experience with two visual novels. Steins;Gate, which is amazing, and Fate/Stay Night, which I started but dropped, not because I didn't like it, but because I didn't have the time. I like 999 even though I never beat it, and I like Phoenix Wright from what I've played, so I don't think it could hurt to get Danganronpa.

Though, if you want the best introduction to the Ys franchise, you could download Ys: Oath in Felghana. It's on the PSN and is undoubtedly the best Ys game currently available.

Is there a demo for either of the games?

 

[Steel]

I did own a PSP, but only for a short period of time before I sold it to go back to the DS. The only games I ever really played on it were FF7 Crisis Core, Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters, and FF Dissidia. A little bit of Monster Hunter too.

... Since Persona 3 portable isn't on that list I'll suggest it.

.... and then I'll suggest MGS: Peacewalker.

.... I could make a gigantic list, but I'll leave it there.

 

[Shizuka]

Is there a demo for either of the games?

Unfortunately, no. You can get a good feel of the games from videos, though.

 

[Byronic Hero]

Is there a demo for either of the games?

Sadly no. But here's the trailer that sold me on the game ^_^

Dat music.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Dragon's Crown.
Muramasa.
Hot Shots: World Invitational.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus.
Disgaea 3.

 

[pslayer666]

shoutout to all the Spelunky bros!!!

I'm surprised there's not more people mentioning this game really!


It's the only thing I've really been playing on my Vita since I bought it (the game, not the Vita).

Spelunky has consumed my soul

 

[Moonlight]

Oh yeah, VLR is amazing but the UI is shit on Vita and you should play 999 (which is on the DS) beforehand.

 

[Blackstarhat]

These games are must haves for any vita owner.


Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f2nd

Persona 4 Golden

 

[Shizuka]

These games are must haves for any vita owner.


Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f2nd

Persona 4 Golden

 

[noonespecial]

I haven't noticed anyone mention Malicious Rebirth yet. It isn't that popular but I like it a lot (as if you couldn't tell from my current avatar) - probably played it more hours than Tearaway and Gravity Rush combined.

 

[Its Quite Toasty]

Get hotline miami. Can't tell if I'm the first to say it but if I was to have one game it's be this or p4.

 

[down 2 orth]

Gravity Rush is essential.

 

[Staal]

Best on Vita:
Hotline Miami
Spelunky
OlliOlli

 

[Shizuka]

Get hotline miami. Can't tell if I'm the first to say it but if I was to have one game it's be this or p4.

It was the only indie game I suggested. So good.

 

[Its Quite Toasty]

It was the only indie game I suggested. So good.

You know it man. If you haven't tried it give stealth inc a go, it's a pretty good stealth puzzle game.

 

[SmoothBrain]

What about the Atelier Plus games? Are they any good?

 

[mgs2master2]

just gonna post, VITAGAF best gaf. you guys always bring a smile to my face and my Vita's face. I go out and get new games with these kinda threads. breaks my wallets heart though :-{

 

[MSMrRound]

Ys: Memories of Celceta
Danganronpa

Get the upcoming Shinovi Versus as well. Gameplay is so good.

 

[icecream]

Dangan Ronpa
Amagami
PhotoKano
Love Live! School Idol Paradise

 

[Gillian Seed]

Gravity rush is an amazing game, until you try and control it and it all falls apart.

Tearway is little more than a digital pop-up book with some of the worst fighting mechanics ever seen in a video game. The player has no choice in any aspect of the game outside of decorating things. You just walk on a straight path and occasionally trigger some sort of gate with a Control gimmick. It is an incredibly charming pop-up book, but never achieves much more than that.

This is exactly how I feel about these two games. Also I am about 15 hours into P4G, and while I am enjoying the game, it is not living up to the 10/10 hype others give it. Imo I am enjoying Ys more.

 

[Pegosaurus]

Sadly no. But here's the trailer that sold me on the game ^_^

Dat music.

I'll check it out

... Since Persona 3 portable isn't on that list I'll suggest it.

.... and then I'll suggest MGS: Peacewalker.

.... I could make a gigantic list, but I'll leave it there.

I've beaten P3:FES, so P3P is already on my radar. Is Peacewalker in the HD collection, cuz I'll probably get that

Ys: Memories of Celceta
Danganronpa

Get the upcoming Shinovi Versus as well. Gameplay is so good.

never heard of it. I'll look it up


edit: oh it's senran kagura

 

[Bittercup]

Is Peacewalker in the HD collection, cuz I'll probably get that

Unfortunately not. You have to play the original PSP version on the Vita.

 

[MSMrRound]

edit: oh it's senran kagura

Shinovi Versus is so much more polished compared to the original Senran Kagura. Had quite a bit of fun with the Japanese version even though I can't really understand it.

Not talking about the...stripping clothes or whatsoever aspect of it, just purely as a gameplay aspect.

 

[Pegosaurus]

Shinovi Versus is so much more polished compared to the original Senran Kagura. Had quite a bit of fun with the Japanese version even though I can't really understand it.

Not talking about the...stripping clothes or whatsoever aspect of it, just purely as a gameplay aspect.

ok I'll check out a trailer or some game play videos to see if it looks cool

 

[HideyoshiJP]

Tearaway: "The Game I Crashed the Xbox One Launch Party For" Edition™

 

[ohlawd]

yuck @ Danganronpa and Gravity Rush mentions. dafaq is wrong with y'all?

OP, did you get Ys: Memories of Celceta yet? Get that.

If you can find Lumines: Electric Symphony for cheap, get that too.

Hotline Miami is brilliant. Uber must buy.

I recommend all three Atelier Arland Plus games; Rorona, Totori and Meruru. Super fun time management alchemy based games. I would honestly play the PS3 versions just for the better performance but the Vita versions are okay if you really don't want to sit down in front of a TV or no PS3.