Just bought a OLED vita brand new for $100. Was happy since the slim models are coming out soon. Now just waiting for a sale on those memory cards. Has anyone thought of reverse engineering the memory card and making a 3rd party version?
That's the worst possible excuse I've ever heard in regards to the PSVita - "I won't buy a gaming system because a memory card that I only ever have to buy once is expensive" is a poor man's excuse for disliking a system on principle.
Fair play, I too believe that the system would be so much better off using SD cards, but I understand why the PSVita memory cards were implemented - to bounce back from the losses taken by selling very powerful hardware at practically a dumping price. At the end of the day, at the time of its release Sony offered hardware on the level of high-end tablets for a fraction of the price - it was a good value then and it's an even better value now after all the price cuts.
The PSVita is a little handheld that could, it may not have a lot of games but the games it does have are phenomenal. Titles like Soul Sacrifice, Uncharted: Golden Abyss or KillZone: Mercenary or full-on home console ports of big name titles like Injustice, Mortal Kombat or Borderlands 2 show that it's perfectly capable of delivering near-home console quality video games on-the-go - it's a force to be reckoned with.
The built quality of the system itself is fantastic, it's sturdy, dual analog works fantastic and the display is stunning - there's very little to complain about as far as the console is concerned. On top of that, the PSVita has a proper HTML5-ready browser built-in, a Youtube app that doesn't suck, a proper Skype client and access to loads of different services of the sort, making it a pretty convenient device.
I have a PSVita 3G/WiFi and I love it - I use it to its full extent on an almost daily basis and with PS+ around I've never found myself not having any games to play. I'm not one to pay for online services, but when the service gives me so many monthly games that I don't even get the chance to get through all of them before the next lot comes in, I literally have no complaints and nothing but praise, especially since I own a PS3 and plan on owning a PS4. PS+ is possibly the best service offered to console gamers in years.
If you're going to tell me that all this doesn't matter because "the memory cards are pricy", you have to realize that you sound a little bit silly. You only buy a memory card once and within two months time, you'll have a far bigger problem - trying to find space for all the games.
Naturally I voted "Yes - original model" and I have no regrets whatsoever. I hope that the system succeeds over time and I know that it won't beat the 3DS in sales, but I don't particularly care - I just hope it sells well enough to entice developers to release even more software for it because it really deserves it, it's a great system.
Have had original version for a month and have a slim on the way. Already have 20ish games for it.
(That's counting indies, psvita, ps1 and psp games)
(That's counting indies, psvita, ps1 and psp games)
I've had interest in the Vita since it came out, primarily because I was a fan of the PSP. The PSP showed that Sony could make an effective handheld, and even though I had that bastard loading up "free" stuff 99.9% of the time, it still got a lot of play of PSP games that were quite a bit of fun. Then, enter the Vita, and it just looked great.
Now, I couldn't get it for the better part of the two years it has been out now. In fact, I just got mine, an OLED Vita, secondhand but in stellar shape, about a month ago. I traded my 3DS for it and would never take it back. The Vita is superior in absolutely every way. The library is varied and amazing, with access to great PS1 (play great with all PS1 controls being accessible), PSP, and indie titles, as well as the Vita titles that are truly great. Playing Killzone: Mercenary, for example, I was blown away at how the game felt like a console level FPS. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune? It was like taking Uncharted on the go. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time? Admittedly, the few load times suck, but they're scarce. What's really amazing is how well they adapted a PS3 game into a port that actually feels like it was made for the Vita. Soul Sacrifice? That game is pretty and incredibly fun. Gravity Rush? That game is simply gaming done right. I haven't even had the chance to get to the visual novels or some of the indie titles yet, much less many of the other great Vita titles as a whole, I've been so occupied with all of the other games I've had to play. Not to mention, there are still other great games on the horizon that I'm really looking forward to, and that my wallet doesn't even know how to handle.
Plus, dat PS Store. Significantly better than any iteration of Nintendo's eshop to date, without question. PS+ is a great value that gets me free games, and got me multiple great titles at a steep discount last month. Multiplayer communities actually exist, and there's no need to exchange arbitrary and useless friend codes to do anything with them. All in all, anybody that legitimately gives the Vita a chance will likely enjoy it more than their 3DS. Brand loyalty doesn't change the fact that there is a superior handheld right now, and Nintendo sure as hell isn't making it.
Now, I couldn't get it for the better part of the two years it has been out now. In fact, I just got mine, an OLED Vita, secondhand but in stellar shape, about a month ago. I traded my 3DS for it and would never take it back. The Vita is superior in absolutely every way. The library is varied and amazing, with access to great PS1 (play great with all PS1 controls being accessible), PSP, and indie titles, as well as the Vita titles that are truly great. Playing Killzone: Mercenary, for example, I was blown away at how the game felt like a console level FPS. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune? It was like taking Uncharted on the go. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time? Admittedly, the few load times suck, but they're scarce. What's really amazing is how well they adapted a PS3 game into a port that actually feels like it was made for the Vita. Soul Sacrifice? That game is pretty and incredibly fun. Gravity Rush? That game is simply gaming done right. I haven't even had the chance to get to the visual novels or some of the indie titles yet, much less many of the other great Vita titles as a whole, I've been so occupied with all of the other games I've had to play. Not to mention, there are still other great games on the horizon that I'm really looking forward to, and that my wallet doesn't even know how to handle.
Plus, dat PS Store. Significantly better than any iteration of Nintendo's eshop to date, without question. PS+ is a great value that gets me free games, and got me multiple great titles at a steep discount last month. Multiplayer communities actually exist, and there's no need to exchange arbitrary and useless friend codes to do anything with them. All in all, anybody that legitimately gives the Vita a chance will likely enjoy it more than their 3DS. Brand loyalty doesn't change the fact that there is a superior handheld right now, and Nintendo sure as hell isn't making it.
Got one for Persona 4 The Golden. I don't regret a thing.
Also got to play awesome games like Muramasa Rebirth, Gravity Rush and Uncharted: Golden Abyss. Having a hacked PSP-mode Vita rocks too, since I can use dual sticks in many of the games that aren't on the PSN store.
Also got to play awesome games like Muramasa Rebirth, Gravity Rush and Uncharted: Golden Abyss. Having a hacked PSP-mode Vita rocks too, since I can use dual sticks in many of the games that aren't on the PSN store.
Wondering when to get it. Still waiting due to the memory cards and a Vita model with TV out. (No,not Vita TV.)
I couldn't agree more, we're only in February and i've already purchased a few titles, waiting to see what the rest of the year brings.
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I've looked through all the top rated games currently available on the Vita and I'm not interested in any of them. If I do buy a Vita it will probably be at the end of it's lifespan when both it and it's games are cheap. At the moment I have more games than I have time to play anyway.
I own a Vita and tend to use it moreso for the PSP-mode homebrew/backups than the PSV games. Admittedly, I haven't looked too see if there are any games that appeal recently... *goes and looks*
Voted Other: No I don't have one, but I want one. I'm not waiting for a slim model or the TV thing, I'm just waiting to get money so I can buy one.
EDIT: Oh, and I'm interested in Silent Hill (even though it's supposedly a shit game), Persona, Katamari, and a few other games... so that isn't really the issue for me either... though there's no game that is as "I want it"-inducing like a new Zelda game.
EDIT: Oh, and I'm interested in Silent Hill (even though it's supposedly a shit game), Persona, Katamari, and a few other games... so that isn't really the issue for me either... though there's no game that is as "I want it"-inducing like a new Zelda game.
I'd say No/Other: No I don't own a Vita. I would want one eventually. It seems like a good console and down the road it probably sell a bit more. At the moment I'm still enjoying my 3DS and PSP on occasion. I would imagine I would get a Vita when it has more of a diverse title of exclusive games and more 1st party support. And once it's more cheaper to get. I personally can't justify spending hundreds of dollars just to play ports and remakes. It's much cheaper for me to get a PS3 and keep playing my old PS2 on weekends.
I bought the Orginal for $200...no regrets. I play it more than my hacked 3DS.....just no comparision in terms of graphics. I am an RPG guy, considering the amount of RPG on the PSP to the DS.
I feel like 200 dollars is worth dishing out. So far enjoying Donganronpa, P4G, Curry God Saga. Ignoring the Aterlier as it avalibe on PS3. YS...I hope it gets cheap.
I feel like 200 dollars is worth dishing out. So far enjoying Donganronpa, P4G, Curry God Saga. Ignoring the Aterlier as it avalibe on PS3. YS...I hope it gets cheap.
No, I've given up handheld gaming. The last one I had was a GameBoy with the flipscreen and that was good enough. (But I still can't suppress the urge to get a PSP...)
I agree with all of your post really.
I just wanted to say, While I really have no idea the pains SMT DSO caused, I did get a very very small taste of if the other day... one of the free missions where you go to grind froze up on me after taking the time to wear down the last demon squad and make my way over to one of those "phone" things that gives you macca or abilities. Froze up and shut my 3DS down. Weird. I cant imagine what the EU version was like.
Got a VVhite Vita, Wifi only. Love it. I will probably buy P4 Golden at some point, but that wont be for a while. Between PS+ drowning me in games and me wanting to play P3P on PSP first, I dont think Ill need to do any actual buying any time soon.
Fun as crap. Its really a great system. My only real complaint are the analog sticks. Im actually curious what others feel about them? After playing with the buttery smooth 3DS circle pad, I might be a bit biased against the Vita's convex sticks.
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