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New Vita owner here, any tips or advice?
- Thread starter LoveCake
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Persona 4 Golden was the perfect introduction to the Vita for me.
Being able to play Hotline Miami and Don't Starve other games anywhere I wanted was another nice bonus. The two Danganronpa games are nice exclusives if you like some murder-mystery stories with a side of wackiness.
Being able to play Hotline Miami and Don't Starve other games anywhere I wanted was another nice bonus. The two Danganronpa games are nice exclusives if you like some murder-mystery stories with a side of wackiness.
autoduelist
Member
You can 'throw' the corner with your thumb to close pages / unlock your vita --- that is, you don't need to 'pull' it open, you can just do a quick, short, 'throw'.
otaku-asia
Member
Try Rainbow Moon (was on PS+ a couple of month ago)
Ok. Ignore the people who haven't played them but tell you not to play them because of the cute anime girls look.
Buy Demon Gaze.
It's a really great game. Jeeze, there's actually a lot of fantastic JRPGs on the system if you look a bit. It can play basically every persona game, demon gaze, disgaea 3/4, conception is fun, YS series, etc, etc.
I mean I guess..
I have Re;Birth 1 because I'm clearly very desperate for jrpgs on the Vita and it's a harmless game, but there's nothing really fantastic about it. It's a pretty simple "click on the menu of dungeons and go there" type game with really no thrills to it. It's kind of real time, grid based cone perspective, action rpg combination battle system is kind of neat, but the game is pretty pathetically easy so there's really no point to whatever depth it may have had.
On top of that it's got annoying and obnoxious otaku fetish characters that I just want to die every time they speak with a very hyperactive try hard zanny story that is neither interesting not funny.
So unless you really like this "style" of rpg that Compile Heart puts out I'm not sure why you would ignore the naysayers. It's actual game parts don't triumph over the otaku elements thats for sure.
Then again, I'm also having a hard time getting into Danganropa because every character(even the main character) is every cliched and very boring anime character to the 10th degree and so I dislike every character. Then again, I guess that is kind of the point, but the main character is so boring that he almost belongs in a Tales game. I hate reading his dialogue. Then again, maybe thats the point. Maybe I just don't like anime. I also wish the game wasn't long.
I think that could be the case. I don't usually like Moe stuff, but I overlooked that with this because I loved the combat system. I went out of my way to be in fight after fight, plus I liked the cast of girls! I found the story too had too many try hard to be funny elements, but I looked past it and enjoyed the light hearted nature of the whole thing.
ScriptedReality
Member
I may give demon gaze a shot
Jack Videogames
Member
My collection:
Virtue's Last Reward
Tales of Hearts R
Ys Memories of Celcetta
Persona 4
Killzone Mercenary
Danganronpa
Danganronpa 2
Oddworld
Limbo
Steamworld Dig
Rogue Legacy
The Atelier games
FFX/X-2 remastered
Tearaway
Rayman: Origins
Little Big Planet
PSP:
Persona 3
Trails on the Sky
Plus more PS+ games than I can count. All in all, a great little machine.
Virtue's Last Reward
Tales of Hearts R
Ys Memories of Celcetta
Persona 4
Killzone Mercenary
Danganronpa
Danganronpa 2
Oddworld
Limbo
Steamworld Dig
Rogue Legacy
The Atelier games
FFX/X-2 remastered
Tearaway
Rayman: Origins
Little Big Planet
PSP:
Persona 3
Trails on the Sky
Plus more PS+ games than I can count. All in all, a great little machine.
More likely he was talking about downloading exploitable games that allow the vita to be hacked.
If so, I don't believe in the scare-mongering. I have one of them but sony can't legally prove that you bought it for any other reason than to play it. Also there is no evidence of account bans or anything of that sort
Do give it a shot, I hope you enjoy it.
Buy Demon Gaze.
You gotta love how the samurai girl wears a night gown under her yukata. That's pretty interesting wardrobe design.
foolishoptimist
Member
You can use Remote play without needing to close your current Vita game.
Other apps like video force you to lose your game state
Also - be sure to try Uncharted, and Killzone for their gyro aiming. Then join me in wondering why every PS shooter doesn't use this!
Other apps like video force you to lose your game state
Also - be sure to try Uncharted, and Killzone for their gyro aiming. Then join me in wondering why every PS shooter doesn't use this!
Fordfx2
Member
Make sure to pick this up if you don't already own it!
It uses all the features the vita has to offer.
(examples: Climbing ladders with the back touch-pad, uses the (front) camera to look at real world light sources (Lamps or outside in the day time) to see clues on the map, wipe dirt off artifacts as you collect them, gyro...etc.)
It uses all the features the vita has to offer.
(examples: Climbing ladders with the back touch-pad, uses the (front) camera to look at real world light sources (Lamps or outside in the day time) to see clues on the map, wipe dirt off artifacts as you collect them, gyro...etc.)
you're desperate for jrpgs and you went to the bottom of the barrel jrpg series. lol
Make sure to pick this up if you don't already own it!
It uses all the features the vita has to offer.
(examples: Climbing ladders with the back touch-pad, uses the (front) camera to look at real world light sources (Lamps or outside in the day time) to see clues on the map, wipe dirt off artifacts as you collect them, gyro...etc.)
It's the perfect game to make you hate the Vita forever
Might as well suggest Oreshika: Blooded Taintlines along with those two.
Get the grip....it helps when playing for a long while.
Gravity Rush should be one of the games that's a must get.
Here's my collection.
Batman: Arkham Origins: Blackgate
Big Sky Infinity
Borderlands 2
Dead or Alive 5+
Dragon's Crown
Killzone: Mercenary
Men's Room Mayhem
Mortal Kombat
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
PixelJunk Monsters
PS All-Star Battle Royale
Sonic Transformed
Spelunky
Super Stardust Delta
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Gravity Rush should be one of the games that's a must get.
Here's my collection.
Batman: Arkham Origins: Blackgate
Big Sky Infinity
Borderlands 2
Dead or Alive 5+
Dragon's Crown
Killzone: Mercenary
Men's Room Mayhem
Mortal Kombat
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
PixelJunk Monsters
PS All-Star Battle Royale
Sonic Transformed
Spelunky
Super Stardust Delta
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
foolishoptimist
Member
Aww, it's a good game. It just would've been better if they weren't forcing all those different control inputs into it.
If there was just one instance of chalk rubbing, the light through the map thing, gyro aiming!, and no touch-screen QTE's it'd be way better.
It could also be shorter
You just don't need anything else, you'll be fine for a lot of time.
I have played, backlogged and waiting countless games for this platform and none of them feature anime/moe.
Sometimes I wonder if people are actually talking about the same system I own.
User 479360
Banned
I was going to say to get a refund, but someone beat me to it.
There are a select amount of good games for it, though.
There are a select amount of good games for it, though.
I came here to post about Uncharted.
I thought no one would recommend it.
It definitely has it's flaws but it is an enjoyable game.
In fact, I had more fun with it than with Uncharted 3.
Motorstorm RC is a gem for sure. Great to have on Vita.
User 479360
Banned
I must be in the minority, but myself and another guy I know who reviewed it, didn't find much to like about Motorstorm RC.
I recommend:
Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack!
Gravity Rush
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Man, it's been months since I touched my Vita. Almost a year, maybe. The last game I beat was that shit-tacular Batman game.
If you looked through his post history you shouldn't be surprised.
LoveCake
Member
I have Uncharted free from PSN+ but the Vita i bought has a copy coming with it, so i will trade it in & Assassin's Creed III: Liberation this will give me £10 at GAME i will just get a PSN card & download some games i want, unless people recommend Assassin's Creed III on the Vita, i don't really like the AC games though.
Hikami
Member
Didn't see this posted I think, there's a thread here where people make Vita wallpapers. Might want to give that a look if you're interested. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462902
But they went all out with the tracks, RC vehicles and models, competition with friends with the wall, the various event types, even the playground you start off in that you unlock more areas for. What's not to like?
I understand that with Motorstorm in the name people may expect something more arcadey, which this isn't.
It was really brutal to get gold in events (needs good driving), they had to drop the times for Gold medals in a later patch.
Grab the full edition if you're interested in a wicked RC racing game.
--actually iirc the controls were tough to get used to, I use R-thumbstick for acceleration, Right trigger for brakes. Also it's not a standard camera for racing games, more top-down, can make it tough to ace a track on your first try since you don't know the layout.
Still, it was a steal for the price and is always part of my go-to page, separate from all the other folders with genre labels. Shame there isn't local multiplayer but the ghost arrow lines combined with the various uses of friend times means it doesn't really sting, especially with how you'd want to repeat events for best times.
--The rest of my go-to page:
Lumines
PSASBR
Crash Bandicoot folder (EU)
Crimsonland
Spelunky
Wipeout folder
OlliOlli
Ridge Racer
There are other great titles but those are the ones I like to jump into without much thought.
Luftrausers (rather tough game though), Futuridium EP, Bit Trip Runner 2, are also great to play on Vita and don't get too much mention (TBH, there is about 50 other indies that I really like on it but it'd be a hench list).
Obviously games like Hotline Miami, Sound Shapes, Guacamelee, MGS 2 & 3, the rayman platformers, LBPV , Jet Set Radio, Minecraft, Terraria, Fez are great to have on a slick portable.
Shivvy_NTL
Member
Musthaves:
KZ Mercenary
tearaway
RESISTANCE BS
Gravity rush
Sly4
KZ Mercenary
tearaway
RESISTANCE BS
Gravity rush
Sly4
User 479360
Banned
I didn't like how it controlled or find it fun.
To each, their own, though. I'm glad you liked it, and am okay with being in the minority.
People are recommending Killzone, which was okay, but incredibly buggy. I had to restart two stages because my character got stuck and couldn't move. Nor could I reload a checkpoint.
Mass_Pincup
Banned
I'm really fascinated by the fact that you seem to hate some recent games because they revolves around anime tropes but yet love the PS2 era games that are completely filled with anime trope.
autoduelist
Member
Never had that issue with KZM. Got the plat, and loved every minute (except for the kill grinding at the very end).
I also loved motorstorm -- you're absolutely right, it takes awhile to get used to RC style controls, but once you adjust the game is fantastic. And dang hard... to get the plat you actually need better times than just 3 star runs, lol. loved it.
Rain City Gamer
Member
Buy a Grip for your PS Vita, you won't regret it!
User 479360
Banned
Truthfully, I've only played the intro of Uncharted: GA. I have a hard time finding interest in even using my Vita.
foolishoptimist
Member
Davidfoundation
Banned
Good job OP hope you enjoy there's a lot of fun games out there for Vita
I mean what else is on the Vita that's so much better? FFX and Persona 4? Sure, but I killed those games already with multiple playthroughs on other systems already. Yes it's cool they are portable, but I'd rather spend time playing new games.
Ys? Yeah I bought a Vita for it and it was pretty solid.
Tales of Hearts? Sure. Got it. It's a Tales game, which means it's a pretty run of the mill bland game.
Demon Gaze? Yeah no. Dungeon crawlers are boring to me and I doubt the subject material is going to mix better then Neptunnia.
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars? How about no.
Mind Zero? Yeah, low rent Persona dosen't appeal to me.
I mean what's so much better then Neptunnia that's on the system. All of it's jrpgs hover around that c-tier area and/or are filled with fan service. I'm not sure how Neptunnia is bottom of the barrel compared to the rest of the system. Pretty much all of the jrpg library on the system is low budget super niche games.
I don't know why you'd have to wonder. It's pretty simple. You're interested in the indie games on the system, I am not.
I am interested in Japanese games. You are not.
Well I would have been obviously young during the PS2 era, but I certainly feel anime troupes feel more obnoxious now then they did back then.
I mean Evangelion tv compared to the movies really put it in perspective to me. The movies seem even crazier and more ridiculous complete with a brand new fetish female who seems to serve no role in the movies beyond filling a quota. The tv show dosen't feel ridiculous in tone and absurd and random despite probably being those things. It dosen't have pointless female characters even if the females are troupes or became the troupe signifier.
My favorite PS2 jrpgs were Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XII, Digital Devil Saga 1 and 2, Persona 3/4, SMT3, Tales of the Abyss(for whatever reason), Suikoden 3/5, Breath of Fire 5, Romancing Saga, Valkyrie Profile 2, Shadow Hearts 1/2, and Kingdom Hearts 2.
My favorite HD gen jrpgs were Final Fantasy XIII, Xenoblade, The Last Story, Resonance of Fate, and I guess Lost Odyssey.
My favorite PSP jrpgs where Final Fantasy III, The Last Ranker, Grand Knight Historia, Ys Oath, Trails in the Sky, Tactics Orge, Birth By Sleep, and so on.
I feel there is a load of difference in the quality of these games and things like Neptunnia, Mind Zero, Demon Gaze, Conception 2 and so on.
He mentioned ordering one in his second sentence.
User 479360
Banned
Well not everyone likes Uncharted. What other games did you try with it?
I like Uncharted. Loved Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2. The third one was okay but disappointing given how good the first two were.
I'm just not as into it as I used to be, but I blame my depression. I plan to play through Golden Abyss, but haven't touched it in a long time. It's because it's on the Vita and I have other systems right there.
(Because of OCD, I can't take my handhelds out of my room and wash my hands thoroughly before using.)
I've played quite a few games, some of which were at a preview event:
Gravity Rush (beat/liked)
Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack! (beat/loved)
Unit 13 (ehhh...)
Silent Hill: Book of Shadows (bleh, way too hard)
That mediocre mobile racing port and the dungeon crawler port that launched w/ it
Virtua Tennis (meh)
Uncharted
Batman (boring, but not horrible)
Killzone: Mercenary (kind of fun, but glitchy. Beat it)
Resistance (it was somewhat enjoyable. Beat it in a day or so)
LittleBigPlanet Vita (good, but not memorable. Beat it.)
Assassin's Creed: Liberation (decent, beat it)
MLB 12: The Show (fine, but far from great and containing sound effects that sounded like static which bugged me)
manzoman96
Member
Get hot shots golf. It's a lot of fun
User 479360
Banned
Good recommendation. I also kind of want the Katamari game. I may pick up the latter someday.
I'd get Hot Shots, but I don't think I'd play it enough to warrant a purchase. I still need to play the last-gen console one.