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[bobbytkc]

Wow @ the smoothness of the user interface. There's no lag when stopping the game to change settings.

256 MB of ram is reserved for the OS and multitasking. That is as much ram as the original ipad, on a dedicated gaming machine.

 

[DJmizuhara]

Sweet, I'm back in.

BTW, where in Japan are you guys? Tokyo?

I'm based in Nagoya.

 

[Wazzim]

I was just listening to the podcast and then I saw this thread lol, great stream guys!

 

[bobbytkc]

Touch screen looks like a perfect fit for Katamari. I may just pick this up when I get my Vita.

 

[Kuran]

Wow, the PS button lights up when you get friend notifications. So cool.

 

[Jinfash]

Katamri Damacy looks as fun as it ever been. No signs of Farmville shenanigans yet. #calledit #nuclearmuffinowned

 

[e_i]

Whoa at those viewing angles.

 

[Jinfash]

The bit about some games cutting communication while in game is really disheartening. While Katamari didn't seem to give the hard prompt, the message DJmizuhara sent was only received when the message app was launched.

Hopefully this issue has more to do with PSN's launch congestion.

 

[bobbytkc]

The bit about some games cutting communication while in game is really disheartening. While Katamari didn't seem to give the hard prompt, the message DJmizuhara sent was only received when the message app was launched.

Hopefully this issue has more to do with PSN's launch congestion.

It doesn't sound like anything a firmware level update wouldn't fix. This is a completely new OS after all. I'd expect them to be ironed out pretty quickly.

 

[braves01]

Vita remains godly, and log mode looks like the biggest gameplay change in Katamari ever, unless there were some changes in the other titles I don't know about. Btw I can't believe these guys are still live streaming, they've been going like 10 hours.

 

[bobbytkc]

Vita remains godly, and log mode looks like the biggest gameplay change in Katamari ever, unless there were some changes in the other titles I don't know about. Btw I can't believe these guys are still live streaming, they've been going like 10 hours.

They actually went for dinner and took a break. The stream only came back on a little while back.

 

[Jinfash]

Ridge Racer's interface and presentation is so slick. Too bad about the game, though.

 

[Gravijah]

Ridge Racer's interface and presentation is so slick. Too bad about the game, though.

the interface seems built for the touchscreen. is it possible to navigate it without the touch screen?

 

[Jinfash]

I don't think so, as far as I can tell.

Sorry, luddites.

 

[Mpl90]

One, two...and three. And that's it!

The hell, Namco :lol

 

[Kuran]

Ridge Racer is a fn joke. Such wasted potential. It isn't even steady 30fps.. so choppy!

 

[Gravijah]

wow, ridge racer looks really fun. fucking dlc. :/

 

[Kuran]

wow, ridge racer looks really fun. fucking dlc. :/

The frame-skipping doesn't bother you? I doubt its the stream, with other games I couldn't really tell.

 

[Grimmy]

The frame-skipping doesn't bother you? I doubt its the stream, with other games I couldn't really tell.

Martin says it's 30fps locked.

*edit* he now says there are framerate drops. Not locked after all.

 

[Gravijah]

The frame-skipping doesn't bother you? I doubt its the stream, with other games I couldn't really tell.

i thought it was just the stream acting up. you sure it's not?

 

[braves01]

Ridge racer's definitely dropping frames...

 

[bobbytkc]

i thought it was just the stream acting up. you sure it's not?

Well, the guy playing says there are frame drops.

 

[Jinfash]

I believe so too.

*edit* he now says there are framerate drops. Not locked after all.

Well there you have it.

 

[Y2Kev]

Ridge Racer's interface and presentation is so slick. Too bad about the game, though.

shut up

 

[Gravijah]

bleh, too bad.

 

[bobbytkc]

The more I watch the stream, the more I want it. Goddam.

Edit: The Vita, not ridge race lol.

 

[Kuran]

Martin says it's 30fps locked.

*edit* he now says there are framerate drops. Not locked after all.

You could clearly see the frames drop frequently, and I've noticed the same thing in other footage from Youtube.

I wish it wasn't so.. but unless they fix it I'll skip! Might get the soundtrack though, sounds fantastic.

Such a shame, I spent so many hours on Ridge Racers for PSP (which was either solid 30fps or 60fps.. can anyone confirm?)

I want a Vita so bad.. even just to play around with the UI, download demo's from PSN, etc... I'm not sure if I can wait until February!!!

 

[Y2Kev]

:O background patching?

 

[ashbash159]

This is the first I've seen of the Vita's OS. It's fucking nice.

 

[braves01]

Have they given any battery impressions? I'm guessing the guy onscreen is plugged in, but how about the others?

 

[DemonNite]

I can confirm that the framerate drops - played it last month but was hoping for some polish but I guess that didn't happen

What I did play though was pretty decent... but I don't want to buy DLC

 

[bobbytkc]

:O background patching?

I think it is just the background downloading of the patch.

 

[Donos]

framerate of ridge racer looked not really good. How can someone make a game with this few tracks/cars/features and then don't at least polish the remaining bits to max...

 

[Jinfash]

shut up

 

[Y2Kev]

I think it is just the background downloading of the patch.

you can't do that on ps3, so good enough

omg bewbsssss

 

[bobbytkc]

Have they given any battery impressions? I'm guessing the guy onscreen is plugged in, but how about the others?

I think it was mentioned that it was 3-4 hours at max brightness. Some guy in one of the threads mentioned he got 4-5 hours on it, presumeably not on max brightness and w/o wifi.

 

[MNC]

he he

 

[Kuran]

Did they fix the framerate issues with the patch? Please? :O

 

[braves01]

I think it was mentioned that it was 3-4 hours at max brightness. Some guy in one of the threads mentioned he got 4-5 hours on it, presumeably not on max brightness and w/o wifi.

So actual performance is about on par or better than 3DS? That's good.

 

[GhostWriter24]

he he

Oh shit.

 

[Y2Kev]

That 2 seconds of game footage looked lovely

 

[Kuran]

That 2 seconds of game footage looked lovely

Yeah the game looks great in parts.. the shadows on that bridge and skybox detail made it look gorgeous.

To provide perspective, the original (also launch-title) Ridge Racers had 12 courses and 31 tracks. I wish I didn't sell my PSP, I really feel like playing it now. (I'd buy a PSP Go if you could find it in Europe.. )

 

[Jinfash]

http://i.imgur.com/CZhzZ.png


he he

Pfft...

 

[Y2Kev]

THIS IS WANDA UNDERGROUND
I CAN'T FEEL HER NOW
THIS IS A BALLROOM GOWN

 

[bobbytkc]

haha. I loved the jab when somebody asked if you can connect the Vita to a TV. "No. Buy a PS3". lol.

 

[Gravijah]

i hope the american interface isn't filled with all this japanese!

 

[Y2Kev]

I don't want to see internet battle. I want to see framerate and online battle could have lag that looks like dropped frames.

 

[bobbytkc]

I don't want to see internet battle. I want to see framerate and online battle could have lag that looks like dropped frames.

They've already shown it, and we know it has frame drops/

 

[Kuran]

The music, the wide roads (the optional Nitrous.. ugh I dont like Nitrous in RR)

I really want this in 60fps.. they need to patch it!!!! Wasn't the man in charge of this game a developer of repute and honour? Did they have three months to develop the game? Someone find him on Twitter.

 

[friskykillface]

Ridge Racer looks ok but it will never blow my mind like the first ridge racer on psp did, that was awesome