I would say that's a fault of traditional gameplay being pushed over innovative use. They are not pushing the gamepad, at all. I'm happy Vita has found a second life as a PS4 extension and after the past few lackluster E3's I had a feeling that's what Sony had planned. There is serious opportunity for both companies to capitalize on this and create some experiences but both seem to be taking the lazy route.
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I would say that's a fault of traditional gameplay being pushed over innovative use. They are not pushing the gamepad, at all. I'm happy Vita has found a second life as a PS4 extension and after the past few lackluster E3's I had a feeling that's what Sony had planned. There is serious opportunity for both companies to capitalize on this and create some experiences but both seem to be taking the lazy route.
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus and Akiba's Strip 2 were teased by XSeed. Just waiting on official announcements now, hopefully with release dates and physical release confirmation.
Nice, I didn't know about Akiba's Strip. I'll definitely buy both digitally.
Good lord I love Terraria on this. Putting that game on a portable platform really suits it. Unrelated question, does anyone know if we are for sure getting The Walking Dead Season 2 on Vita? I've already picked it up on PS3 to play with my gf, but my Vita save is my playthrough (meaning how I'd play through each situation without my gf weighing in on the decisions, I know, weird eh).
BlackLagoon
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In Japan that's how it works, but in western markets the publishers generally have to offer "price protection", meaning they have to refund the retailers part of the wholesale price for remaining stock that won't sell without a discount.
Laughing Banana
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So... any new news?
pretty done
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Wipeout 2048 is amazing. Enjoying it much more than Sonic.
andurilflame
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Aw that sucks to hear man
Know the track really well, drift boost and stunt boost as much as you can...
Then again I can barely win hard races so yeah haha.
There is no retailer involved on PSN.
If I play a physical copy of Dragon's Crown or Ys, and then later move to a digital version, is it straight forward to transfer the saves?
Would this be the case for all games, or are there exceptions? I heard that some physical Vita games save to the cart, others to the memory card, some have cloud support, etc..
Would this be the case for all games, or are there exceptions? I heard that some physical Vita games save to the cart, others to the memory card, some have cloud support, etc..
Maklershed
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Hold down the PS button (blue glowly one) for a few seconds and a quick-access menu will come up. Try turning off network features you don't need (including bluetooth), perhaps turning down the brightness somewhat as well.
There is a grip accessory from Nyko that has a battery pack which gives you extra playtime as well. Otherwise, keep a charger nearbyHave fun
Thanks for the info.
Edit: Top of the page, buy a PS4! It's the perfect Vita accessory even if it is a bit pricy.
Soon. I have an OG 60gb PS3 and I'm sick of being economical with my downloads and trying to manage space.
For Sonic Racing yep, you'll have to know the tracks well and be able to get the drifting right for the boosting [you can actually switch directions while maintaining the boost, but you don't need to very often]. Usually level 1 boosts will do after most corners that would benefit - so don't slow yourself down too much/maintain the drift too long unless you are going at crazy speeds and could sacrifice a little speed now for a big level 2/3 boost shortly. If you hit the wall, it will cancel though so let go before then, the boost might help you escape collision and is better than no boost at all, and slowing down.
The drift button also works as a brake when you aren't turning - in case letting go of acceleration isn't enough to make the turn either.
Get a head-start, learn the timing on the count-down boost (when it lets you do it) - "get ready" - you should have already pressed it once lol! (then on the 3, on the 2 and on the 1 for maximum boost). You can tell by the glowing exhausts, otherwise dark smoke comes out. Keep trying even on the 1 if you messed up the rest. Timing needs to be a tad early.
Save an item that fires backwards when you can, in case someone fires something at you. You can also boost-escape but it's not always possible so don't rely on it - or practice lots!
Get a hang of drifting in the water too, it's useful for boosts. Air drifting is pretty tricky for boosting, but just for taking better corners it's beneficial. Tricks are helpful in the air for better positioning for corners/boost rings/items/quick responses but don't go overboard and slow yourself down. More for quick adjustments.
Use horizontal tricks when there isn't much time to land them. - like in that monkey ball track, with those 3 platforms that you drop onto, one after the other, just before you go into the water with the dropping balls.
Do an air trick while coming in from flying (aim for the upper part of the blue transformation ring) and when you land you'll get a transformation boost.
Helps me to use a kart and mod setup for races with a decent amount of speed and acceleration, control too.
Have fun though...
The drift button also works as a brake when you aren't turning - in case letting go of acceleration isn't enough to make the turn either.
Get a head-start, learn the timing on the count-down boost (when it lets you do it) - "get ready" - you should have already pressed it once lol! (then on the 3, on the 2 and on the 1 for maximum boost). You can tell by the glowing exhausts, otherwise dark smoke comes out. Keep trying even on the 1 if you messed up the rest. Timing needs to be a tad early.
Save an item that fires backwards when you can, in case someone fires something at you. You can also boost-escape but it's not always possible so don't rely on it - or practice lots!
Get a hang of drifting in the water too, it's useful for boosts. Air drifting is pretty tricky for boosting, but just for taking better corners it's beneficial. Tricks are helpful in the air for better positioning for corners/boost rings/items/quick responses but don't go overboard and slow yourself down. More for quick adjustments.
Use horizontal tricks when there isn't much time to land them. - like in that monkey ball track, with those 3 platforms that you drop onto, one after the other, just before you go into the water with the dropping balls.
Do an air trick while coming in from flying (aim for the upper part of the blue transformation ring) and when you land you'll get a transformation boost.
Helps me to use a kart and mod setup for races with a decent amount of speed and acceleration, control too.
Have fun though...
Some games automatically do it, like Soul Sacrifice, but otherwise you need to upload them via PSN +, install yous Digital Version, and download your save back.
Then versus 2 will come out and sell better, and the cycle goes on.
But I agree that Marvelous is on the quiet side, by the huge success of their games on vita I thought that by now they should have announced Rune Factory 4 Plus, Grand Knight History and more.
IHaveCandy
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I am learning Spanish and I started to replay Guacamelee today. I was really hoping they'd have a Spanish text options.
I just finished the game in Spanish. I think you have to change the system's language to that because I never saw any language select option.
Valkyria
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It wouldn't be that funny. The game is funny because of hoy it mix english and spanish, even though sometimes the spanish is not perfectly correct.
The Grim Heaper
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I don't even want to get into it.
Har har har
No.
Back from Mexico guys. Wi-fi was so shitty over there that I couldn't play MP and Near couldn't get any location data so I didn't even get to log the miles :c
Chezzymann
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Is soul sacrifice good? What type of game is it? Its free on PS+
I do a round trip on something like 7,000 kms a week, every week for work.
The place work in has the same issue - I've never been able to log the kms. I'd literally have millions
I do a round trip on something like 7,000 kms a week, every week for work.
The place work in has the same issue - I've never been able to log the kms. I'd literally have millions
You poor thing :c
A monster hunting game, and yes it is free on PS+
Laughing Banana
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Gonna start jumping in to Soul Sacrifice now. I've been ignoring it for the longest of times.
corrosivefrost
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15-20% seems ridiculously low. I've played through all of the first 3 worlds and it seems so far that the NEW levels (not the back to origins levels) are about 50/50... I'd have to go count to be sure.
If you're a trophy person, like me, it's also worse than origins because of the stupid Vita only trophies. >_<
15-20 was cheeky
Either of you bought Terraria yet? Or still holding strong
I'm holding strong but the impressions in this thread are making me think twice about my decision.
Maybe one of you kind souls want to send me a $20 PSN card to buy it?
I'm holding strong but the impressions in this thread are making me think twice about my decision.
Maybe one of you kind souls want to send me a $20 PSN card to buy it?
Hah good luck with that
Eating cornflakes and Mc Donalds over here Probably shouldn't have picked up so many games but the damn EU sales were actually pretty good.Lol, does she know?
Yes it is good. Download it and give it a try. Arena based encounter game similar to MonHun
I just don't get it. like with P4G do awesome then Vita get the non interesting game that no real fan asked for not the cool KH style spinoff of the series. Now Versus do good and Marvelous AQL don't see it as well.
I'm not sure if this move because something happened in Japan (don't follow weekly japan charts) but it's weird because there is a bigger fanbase for these games yet the publishers try to ignore that for some reasons.
Yeah, I misspoke there. Not counting the bonus world since they are remixes, 27% of the new levels are Murfy. If you want to count the new Invasion stages, that percentage goes down to 17%, but that's a little disingenuous.
Sorry about the misinformation.
The Grim Heaper
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I'm just upset at the situation as a whole. Didn't Takaki, or at least someone on the SK team, say that they accomplished what they wanted out of the series with Shinovi Versus? That it came out as they envisioned it? Not even going into the sales situation, I feel it at least warrants a 3DS and Vita release so EVERYONE can enjoy, but no... I'll have to wait years to play a game in (one of) my favorite series.
legacyzero
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I cant stop being surprised at how AMAZING Sonic Transformed is, MY GOD.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Anybody a fan of the first Dragon Fantasy game? Or should I just skip straight to the sequel?
Tizoc
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Maybe go for the sequel? DF1 starts off by copying Dragon Quest 4's story concept: You choose from one of multiple scenarios and then all the characters team up to continue the story.
Zoidberg Jesus
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I just got a Vita, and the wifi signal strength is very weak. In spots where my tablet and my laptop get full to very strong signals, the Vita gets 40 - 50% strength. Because of this, download speeds are 3 - 3.5 mbps, when they should be 5 - 6 mbps. I have the 3G version, if it matters. 3G is disabled. The signal strength seems to fluctuate too much as well. Can I do anything to fix this? I can provide more info if needed.
Settings >> Power Save Settings >> Use Wi-Fi in Power Save Mode (un-tick).
Unknown Soldier
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In Power Save Settings, turn off "Use Wi-Fi in Power Save Mode".
edit: Beaten like a dead horse
edit: Beaten like a dead horse
Requiem173
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corrosivefrost
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How is that going to help?
That option just controls whether or not it should turn off wi-fi when you're in standby.
That shouldn't affect speed.
On thing that can affect speed is if he has several other devices (e.g. his tablet and laptop) active at the same time as his vita (and god only knows what else.)
The more things you have communicating with your router wirelessly, the higher the likelihood of more collisions and packet drops.
No banana, don't bother.
Zoidberg Jesus
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I tried that, rebooted, and checked again. Download speeds are a little better, but the signal strength still fluctuates between 40 - 60% while sitting still in the same spot, which is weird.
You'd think that's what it meant, but nope:
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/gb/psvita/settings/wifi_savemode.html
Whenever those localized games release over here the thread should be called "Based Banana" in honor of LaughingBanana
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