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To smartphone owners: Will you get a PlayStation Vita?
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Treythalomew
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I game a ton on my iphone but you are limited to the type of games that you can actually enjoy on it. The Vita is open to so many possibilities with its two touch screens, two sticks, and physical buttons.
Typhoon_Ex
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YES! I have a Nexus One and I will be getting a PSV. It will join my PSP 1000, Go and DSL and they will hang out together!
It will have exclusive first party Sony games and remote play so I can play PS3 games while the gf watches TV. That's more than enough to justify the platform for me.
I also have a smartphone and play the occasional time-killer on it (Angry Birds, GameDevStory, etc) but that doesn't compete with the gaming I'll do on the Vita in the slightest.
I also have a smartphone and play the occasional time-killer on it (Angry Birds, GameDevStory, etc) but that doesn't compete with the gaming I'll do on the Vita in the slightest.
Ruud_Luiten
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No, psvita needs original nice games. These aren't announced yet.
UnblessedSoul
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Yes when some good games come out for it
Psychotext
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No. I'm sick of carrying around so much stuff as it is.
If the Vita was also a phone I might have considered it.
If the Vita was also a phone I might have considered it.
I played games on my iPhone like Angry Birds, Infinity Blade, Mirror's Edge, Flick Kick Football and Game Dev Story quite a bit while at university, but haven't played anything on it since I finished a few months ago.
I still play my PSP and DS all the time and will definitely be getting a 3DS and Vita at some point, although probably not straight away since I still have a lot of PSP/DS games to play through.
I still play my PSP and DS all the time and will definitely be getting a 3DS and Vita at some point, although probably not straight away since I still have a lot of PSP/DS games to play through.
I have an Android phone, and an iPod Touch. I still have a DS that I regularly use, a 3DS that gets decent usage too (although more from playing DS games than anything else), and I plan on getting the Vita as well.
Barring Game Dev Story, I have not played a single game on my smartphone that is compelling to play and can actually hold my attention beyond a casual level for more than five minutes.
Barring Game Dev Story, I have not played a single game on my smartphone that is compelling to play and can actually hold my attention beyond a casual level for more than five minutes.
The Faceless Master
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not at $250, especially when i have no idea what their new memory card format will cost.
tea_and_crumpets
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Quite possibly, but not at launch.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
If people want to base arguments or stupid facts for creating debates or news on handhelds vs smartphones then go ahead. It's all stupid and was annoying like last month.
I buy the games I want for the platforms I want. I have little interest in smartphone gaming and that will never replace my handheld as my go to for games. If anything, the advent of apps and such on the Vita (and 3DS to a lesser extent) is going to take more time away from those particular things on smartphones.
I buy the games I want for the platforms I want. I have little interest in smartphone gaming and that will never replace my handheld as my go to for games. If anything, the advent of apps and such on the Vita (and 3DS to a lesser extent) is going to take more time away from those particular things on smartphones.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
I have a HTC Wildfire, so pretty useless for smartphone games anyway, but on a £12 contract, phone was free and does everything I need a smartphone to do.
Would I want to be pay like £200 and some insane £35 per month tariff just to play the paltry few iOS games that interest me, or instead buy a Vita flat out for that price and hope the most interesting wisely get ported to the multi-touch screen Vita for extra revenue anyway.
Would I want to be pay like £200 and some insane £35 per month tariff just to play the paltry few iOS games that interest me, or instead buy a Vita flat out for that price and hope the most interesting wisely get ported to the multi-touch screen Vita for extra revenue anyway.
Of course, but I won't buy it day 1, I never buy hardware day 1, due to quick price drops (3DS, PS3), hardware problems (screen scratching, RROD) and lack of games. However I will buy a Vita a year down the line, when I may be able to for cheaper price or a good bundle, as well as games prices of titles I have missed earlier will go down I will get a Vita as long as it has games I want to play. So far I am interested in Uncharted, Hotshots Golf and LittleBigPlanet and maybe Gravity Daze if it gets good reviews.
As for owning a Smartphone, I do own a iPhone, and I play the occasional game on it, I actually think iOS games are more appropriate to play on the go. Before I never used to play games on the go, but with iPhone, and can play a quick game of Angry Birds or Doodle Jump while I am on the go. But most of the time, I use my iPhone to web browse or listen to music. As for why I would want a handheld like 3DS or Vita as I reckon iPhone games are more suitable for gaming on the go. Is because I mainly play handhelds at home, or when going out in a long journey, holidays, staying over in another place, long trips and etc. TO be honest I bet many people will say the same thing, there are so many DS's that sold, yet I barely see anyone playing DS outside, it just shows that many people use handhelds for the same reason I do.
And like one of the above posters has said, heavy gaming on a phone isn't good as I wouldn't want my phone battery to die, I rather play light games like Angry Birds on a phone for 5-15 mins than play a proper game and kill of all my battery life on my phone.
As for owning a Smartphone, I do own a iPhone, and I play the occasional game on it, I actually think iOS games are more appropriate to play on the go. Before I never used to play games on the go, but with iPhone, and can play a quick game of Angry Birds or Doodle Jump while I am on the go. But most of the time, I use my iPhone to web browse or listen to music. As for why I would want a handheld like 3DS or Vita as I reckon iPhone games are more suitable for gaming on the go. Is because I mainly play handhelds at home, or when going out in a long journey, holidays, staying over in another place, long trips and etc. TO be honest I bet many people will say the same thing, there are so many DS's that sold, yet I barely see anyone playing DS outside, it just shows that many people use handhelds for the same reason I do.
And like one of the above posters has said, heavy gaming on a phone isn't good as I wouldn't want my phone battery to die, I rather play light games like Angry Birds on a phone for 5-15 mins than play a proper game and kill of all my battery life on my phone.
DigitalDevil
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Yeah, I will. I game on my phone, but have yet to find anything that can keep my attention for more than twenty minutes or so (besides game dev story).
Sapphire Dreams
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No on launch day, probably a year later.
blackprophesy
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Got an iPhone and yes definitely getting a Vita. There are good games on the iPhone but they don't give the same experience as a full fledged handheld gaming device.
LightOfTruth
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No. My iPhone gives me what I need from a portable games device.
Para bailar La Bomba
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Abso-fucking-loutly.
(Owner of iPhone-iPad-Android)
(Owner of iPhone-iPad-Android)
plagiarize
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Probably at launch. I have a windows phone, the HTC trophy that I love, but I only have two games on it. I play things on my 3ds way more than I do on my phone.
I need my phone for work. I can't really be chewing up my battery playing games on it. Plus I have bought the currently available hames that interest me, zombies!!! and Pac Man Championship edition DX.
The vita looks powerful and fully featured. Plus there's that silent hill exclusive to think about.
I need my phone for work. I can't really be chewing up my battery playing games on it. Plus I have bought the currently available hames that interest me, zombies!!! and Pac Man Championship edition DX.
The vita looks powerful and fully featured. Plus there's that silent hill exclusive to think about.
plagiarize
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I believe that Sony are initially aiming at hardcore gamers with the vita. The question makes sense. If we weren't going to get the vita that'd tell you a lot, and I'm sure wider uptake will come when the price drops.orioto said:
Vita can make Sony money selling to enthusiasts with its off the shelf components and break even hardware price.
JimboJones
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Yeah sure, rarley play games on my phone there crap and waste battery for calls.
Once there is a bunch of games on it i want and launch hardware bugs are ironed out i'll be interested.
Once there is a bunch of games on it i want and launch hardware bugs are ironed out i'll be interested.
retroBrand
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Not until there's a price drop, and Gran Turismo is released.
StuBurns said:
Oh, don't get me wrong, my portables have never ever left the house. I play them in bed mostly, or when the TV+computer are being used by other people. A couple of months ago I was sick, so I was bedridden for 3-4 days. The PSP became my best friend. And I still play it on a regular basis.
Mailenstein
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Probably the wrong place to ask this question.
That seems a little strange - wanting to play emulated games but not ports, I mean.EviLore said:
Anyway, far as I know, not many console ports have even been announced yet. Mortal Kombat, Blazblue and, I'm guessing the CoD game will be a port as well. Not a huge lineup there. We also have to remember that since it'll likely get a bigger following in Japan, they won't have very many console games to port, so we're safe on that end.
Of course I'll get a Vita.
Vita = gaming and everything else is a bonus
Phone = calling/texting and gaming is a bonus that I personally use for 5-10 minutes once a month (or even more) and the games I would think of playing on a phone is stuff like Angry Birds which you can play a level in less than a minute and shut it down.
Battery is important and I don't want to waste my phones battery playing games when I could have important calls coming in.
I currently have a DS, DSi, PSP-1000, PSP-2000, Android phone, laptop, and getting a tablet next month and will be getting a Vita when it's out. Because all of these things have their different uses and advantages.
EDIT: I knew I forgot the 3DS that I have :O
Vita = gaming and everything else is a bonus
Phone = calling/texting and gaming is a bonus that I personally use for 5-10 minutes once a month (or even more) and the games I would think of playing on a phone is stuff like Angry Birds which you can play a level in less than a minute and shut it down.
Battery is important and I don't want to waste my phones battery playing games when I could have important calls coming in.
I currently have a DS, DSi, PSP-1000, PSP-2000, Android phone, laptop, and getting a tablet next month and will be getting a Vita when it's out. Because all of these things have their different uses and advantages.
EDIT: I knew I forgot the 3DS that I have :O