weekend_warrior
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Damn, the PSP2 launched in Japan today!?
PlayStation Vita Japanese Launch Thread. "APOCALYPTIC!" says concerned Nuclear Muffin
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Yesterday (remember Japan is abut 13-17 hours ahead of the US, it's already 2:40pm Sunday there).
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
Well, popped into my local store today and they have EVERYTHING in stock. Doesn't seem that hard to get a Vita. If they didn't put that stupid lithium battery thing in place I'd be sending them out to all of you GAF! (no)
Supposedly, Sony hard a very large shipment for launch, so no need to worry about shortages.
Bomber Bob
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well It is kinda annoying
Phoenician_Viking
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I am wierded out that Dream Club Zero Portable is larger than Uncharted
Well, that game has got more assets, if you know what I mean.
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
as per other thread , if Army Corps of Hell keeps up it's opening and manages to flesh out into a full fun game then it's going to be the surprise of the launch.
So much potential for fun and amazingly rocking METAL soundtrack.
Heavy Metal Pikmin total
So much potential for fun and amazingly rocking METAL soundtrack.
Heavy Metal Pikmin total
I'm really looking forward to alot of games from the vita, not only do I have alot of work to do in actually going through some PSP games that I missed, but I want to pick up DJ Max, Dragon's Crown, Ys, Tales of, Uncharted, Sound Shapes, and that Spider game (think Alien Spidy maybe?
I'm also interested in hearing how Lord of Apocolypse is as the shots from the screenshot thread got me interested in that aswell. Hopefully we get some impressions, or reviews soon.
I'm also interested in hearing how Lord of Apocolypse is as the shots from the screenshot thread got me interested in that aswell. Hopefully we get some impressions, or reviews soon.
Watching the Vita stream yesterday broke the camels back.
Yodobashi Camera in Osaka had Vita's left, so I got the WiFi model. The shelves very empty of boxes and games, but it seems there are plenty of 3G models available. Only 4 and 8GB cards though as all of the bigger ones were sold out.
Surprisingly light device. I forgot to buy the screen protector and a carry case, so have to treat this a bit more carefully for a bit.
Impulse buy early xmas present.
Yodobashi Camera in Osaka had Vita's left, so I got the WiFi model. The shelves very empty of boxes and games, but it seems there are plenty of 3G models available. Only 4 and 8GB cards though as all of the bigger ones were sold out.
Surprisingly light device. I forgot to buy the screen protector and a carry case, so have to treat this a bit more carefully for a bit.
Impulse buy early xmas present.
Any online multiplayer?
They've said a few times, that game archives won't work at the Japanese launch.
but it was also presented it would not work at launch for some reason, its state hundred times in every psv thread.
Like I told the other guy, Remote Play is your friend.
Castor Krieg
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Nope, guys from RSG were surprised as well. 2-4 players local multiplayer only.
Well I was not in every vita threads so far. Sorry! Should be ready for the US launch then?
I'd like to know this too, will the battery affect imports? You'd wonder why they sell them to other countries if so.
Well, it was kind of big news and got a lot of hate, but whatever. As for the US launch, we really don't know anything more than "they're working on it".
And about the lack of online multiplayer in Maoh - bah, all Vita games should have online multiplayer... :<
Castor Krieg
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Agreed, it's incredibly short-sighted to assume everyone lives in Japan, with their dense living space and proliferation of video games. Even in Western Europe you hardly have friends having the same system and games like you. I never saw anyone in Poland playing DS, or PSP, let alone walking to them and saying: "Hi, wanna MH together?".
The hardware is there, I hope more and more games will have wi-fi online modes.
Fellas, this is a long-shot, and I apologise if it's been asked elsewhere in the thread, but if someone has a Vita, an American PSN account, and a PS2 title, would they please be able to test if it works (with/without remote play)?
Really curious as to whether the PS2 Classics, etc. will work like the PSone games.
Thanks very much in advance.
Really curious as to whether the PS2 Classics, etc. will work like the PSone games.
Thanks very much in advance.
haadim
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Sales report postings on japanese sites [azalyn.blog22/ameblo.jp]
- Select stores report sellouts of Vita WiFi models.
- Estimated sellthroughs; Vita WiFi 85%, Vita 3G/WiFi 56%
- Top selling launch software Mogol6, Uncharted, Dynasty Vita. Ridgeracer "uncharacteristically" slow
- Memorycard stock low; 32G and 16G soldout, over 90% Vita buyer also bought memory cards
- software-Vita tie ratio 1:1
- Select stores report sellouts of Vita WiFi models.
- Estimated sellthroughs; Vita WiFi 85%, Vita 3G/WiFi 56%
- Top selling launch software Mogol6, Uncharted, Dynasty Vita. Ridgeracer "uncharacteristically" slow
- Memorycard stock low; 32G and 16G soldout, over 90% Vita buyer also bought memory cards
- software-Vita tie ratio 1:1
Nuclear Muffin
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Why has nobody done a battery life test yet?!
Because it takes time and people want to have some fun with a just released system?
Well, if you mean gaming websites - good question.
Castor Krieg
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I wonder if Bamco will take the hint.
LowEndTorque
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say whaaaat?
If accurate, that's a really good sell through for the wifi model. Of the estimated (rumored?) 700K first shipment do we know what the wifi/3g split was?
Surprised by the 1:1 software-Vita ratio.
No one to blame but themselves.
I'm kinda not since most ppl bought a memory card as well, not to mention we don't know how many of them went home and bought games on PSN at the discounted prices.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
Aye, had I bought one I wouldn't have even gotten a game, just a memory card to load with my PSP/PSOne(/sadface) games. The real gem of this launch will be the memory card sales.
Phoenician_Viking
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What's Mogol6? Hot Shots Golf? EDIT: Thanks
I was kind of hoping Ridge Racer would flop because I don't want that shitty DLC model to catch on. Stupid Bamco.
Hmm. If we assume a 200k/500k split, sales should be around 450k. Nice. I think most predictions were around there.
Castor Krieg
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Yes.
So if the division is 50-50 which i dont expect.. i think it should be 60:40 in favor of WiFi to 3G/Wifi
Even then it means almost 500k sold first week..
Which is not half bad..
Now we need some block busters on VITA soon.. else its going to go down pretty quickly.
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
yeah, it's a bit tongue in cheek - game looks fine - a bit sparse but that's to be expected.
Right - i -might- do some more screens later but i really need to go and actually PLAY some of these games.
Thought round up :
1) i expected to be returning games tomorrow, but instead of the ones i've played, i'm happy to keep them all (even Dark Quest which is definitely the stand out runt of the bunch)
2) actually - if i WERE to return games it's likely to be Mingol, Ridge (by the skin of it's teeth) and Power Smash as i'm pretty sure i'd be playing these long term so would likely switch out for downloaded versions
3) Bad surprise so far has been Uncharted - i think i just need time to get used to it. Not really a problem with aiming, i just feel a little -meh- on it. But that might be because i just went through Unch3
4) Good surprise may well be Army Corps of Hell - it's too early to call either way but the opening was just such good fun that as long as the gameplay keeps evolving and adds some extra elements then it could well be a blast.
5) Prime concerns are that the OS is a bit fiddly and whilst there are good ideas there seems to be some 'weird' in there, add in a couple of freezes (in the OS rather than in games), and at times things don't seem intuitive. 3 day rule though - it'll take that long to get comfortable with something new. Other major bummer is games that don't run at native res tend to look a bit rough around the edges.
6) Battery life - well, i've been uploading stuff, playing in spurts, and generally fooling with the machine today since about 2pm and i'm still around half battery. Not claiming that's indicitave of a 3+ hour battery life, but just saying it's not like "it's dead after 1 hour play!!!!1111"
Right - i -might- do some more screens later but i really need to go and actually PLAY some of these games.
Thought round up :
1) i expected to be returning games tomorrow, but instead of the ones i've played, i'm happy to keep them all (even Dark Quest which is definitely the stand out runt of the bunch)
2) actually - if i WERE to return games it's likely to be Mingol, Ridge (by the skin of it's teeth) and Power Smash as i'm pretty sure i'd be playing these long term so would likely switch out for downloaded versions
3) Bad surprise so far has been Uncharted - i think i just need time to get used to it. Not really a problem with aiming, i just feel a little -meh- on it. But that might be because i just went through Unch3
4) Good surprise may well be Army Corps of Hell - it's too early to call either way but the opening was just such good fun that as long as the gameplay keeps evolving and adds some extra elements then it could well be a blast.
5) Prime concerns are that the OS is a bit fiddly and whilst there are good ideas there seems to be some 'weird' in there, add in a couple of freezes (in the OS rather than in games), and at times things don't seem intuitive. 3 day rule though - it'll take that long to get comfortable with something new. Other major bummer is games that don't run at native res tend to look a bit rough around the edges.
6) Battery life - well, i've been uploading stuff, playing in spurts, and generally fooling with the machine today since about 2pm and i'm still around half battery. Not claiming that's indicitave of a 3+ hour battery life, but just saying it's not like "it's dead after 1 hour play!!!!1111"
I would check re: Mingol PSN version before ditching your hardcopy game. On the 8-4 podcast it says Mingol requires additional purchase of Online pass, which the hardcopy version doesn't need.
cyberheater
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Is anyone planning to release Sat Nav software for this?
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
wow! yeah, i noticed there was a 900 yen online fee but assumed that was covered for online purchase and was just to kill second hand sales a bit.
But if you have to pay for the Online with the PSN version? that's ... stupid! lol
Many thanks for the heads up
BladeoftheImmortal
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So, to all with a VITA...Yes or no to get one at launch in the US. Money doesn't matter, do i get one?
Oh man, I'd love to get my hands on one but I'm in France now so it'd probably be impossible. :-/ Was just thinking last night how in-satisfying the 3ds has been thus far. Aside from Mario, the Vita launch lineup is better than the entire 3ds lineup thus far. Ah well, the DS started out just as rough in 2004-2005.
Castor Krieg
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Not to mention next year there is 90% chance for MH 3rd Vita and Type-0.
I really wouldn't bet on the former. It's best to give up wishing for MH on Vita. It's a done deal.
Castor Krieg
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I would expect Namco to at least try once on new console before dropping MH support for the West. Don't care much really, want Type-0 more.
Whut.
not liking the OS at all. Swiping in all four directions, launching friends lists etc(do you get notifications if the app aren't running)?
Set up a jpn account to havea look at thestore and download demos, but will switch to myUS account before playing retail games. Also no wifi in our house so need to find a hotspot tomorrow for more demos. Only managedto download ar combat which was confusing. Hopefully it wasnt the same game as in the recent AR showreel, because while playing in your living room is cute, it doesn't seem to use objects as obstacles
Set up a jpn account to havea look at thestore and download demos, but will switch to myUS account before playing retail games. Also no wifi in our house so need to find a hotspot tomorrow for more demos. Only managedto download ar combat which was confusing. Hopefully it wasnt the same game as in the recent AR showreel, because while playing in your living room is cute, it doesn't seem to use objects as obstacles
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