A look into PS Vita's Launch Apps

[GameWinner]

In the recent PS Vita footage there have been a host of app icons and now you can see the app icons for some of apps, features and services that will come pre-installed on PS Vita at launch. Here is a quick description for each of the icons represented:


Welcome Park – We invite you to the Welcome Park to explore and discover all of the brilliant features packed into PS Vita through a series of mini-games.
Party – Fancy a chat while you’re gaming? Speak with your friends anytime you like with Party. The voice and text chat application allows you to talk to up to eight party members, no matter what you’re doing. Party also allows you to set up and jump in multiplayer games and chat with Friends while you play different games, bringing cross-game chat to PS Vita.
PlayStation Store – A direct link to PlayStation Store where you will be able to download all PS Vita games, trailers, DLC and apps.
Group Messaging – Another great way to contact your PlayStation Network friends is with a PSN Message. Send them an update or even a picture you’ve taken with your PS Vita to let them know what’s going on. You can message your friends on PSP and PS3, and you can have conversations with multiple people at once.
Photos – PS Vita allows you to capture photos and this is the direct link to the camera and also the photo viewer application.
Near – An exclusive location based gaming network for PS Vita. With near you can stay connected to all of your PlayStation Network friends and make new ones by sharing information about yourself, based on your location. Press the Update button and find new people based on where you are, challenge them to games or play cooperatively and enjoy a completely unique gaming experience on PS Vita. You can even send and receive new levels, unlocks and in-game items to enhance the way you play – everywhere you go will hold new surprises. You can view your friends’ game preferences, see how many trophies they’ve earned and compare your stats to see who the better player is.
Trophies – PS Vita games will support Trophies and this app will store and track your Trophies earned on both PS Vita and PS3. It also allows you to compare your Trophies with your friends.
Music – A music player that will allow you to play your own tunes transferred to PS Vita via a computer or PS3.
Friends – Your Friends List will allow you to search and keep in touch with your PSN Friends. Click on a friend’s profile to see what game they are playing on either PS Vita or PlayStation 3. You can join their game, take a look at what you’ve played together recently or compare your trophy collections. You can also see your friend’s recent gaming activity and what they are doing now. In your profile you can share information about yourself. Choose an avatar that represents you best, add your friends and let the world know what you are playing.
Internet Browser – With the 5″ OLED Touchscreen, PS Vita will offer a great web browsing experience over Wi-Fi and 3G.

http://www.gamersdai...h-App-List.html
I wonder where the video app thing from the original PSP gone.

 

[emigre]

The apps are pretty meh. I'd be pleasantly surprised if the net browser is half decent.

 

[LightyKD]

I have no interest in Vita but where's the media player???

 

[Deleted_171835]

Group Messaging – Another great way to contact your PlayStation Network friends is with a PSN Message. Send them an update or even a picture you’ve taken with your PS Vita to let them know what’s going on. You can message your friends on PSP and PS3, and you can have conversations with multiple people at once.

Hey, you can actually message your friends unlike the 3DS.

Nothing too special regarding the apps.

 

[Shuji1987]

Group Messaging – Another great way to contact your PlayStation Network friends is with a PSN Message. Send them an update or even a picture you’ve taken with your PS Vita to let them know what’s going on. You can message your friends on PSP and PS3, and you can have conversations with multiple people at once.

Hey, you can actually message your friends unlike the 3DS.

Nothing too special regarding the apps.

This

 

[machomuu]

Decent apps, but I'm really in it for Persona 4 the games

 

[Hop2089]

I'm only in this for the games and the apps a very above average, I want an announcement of a game that will make want to buy this.

 

[Gh0sti]

meh

 

[chris888222]

Group Messaging – Another great way to contact your PlayStation Network friends is with a PSN Message. Send them an update or even a picture you’ve taken with your PS Vita to let them know what’s going on. You can message your friends on PSP and PS3, and you can have conversations with multiple people at once.

Hey, you can actually message your friends unlike the 3DS.

Nothing too special regarding the apps.

They promised it, but it's like taking forever.

On topic: The apps are not too special, just decent.

 

[HaniKazmi]

Hope the browser is usable, dont care about the rest

 

[s4mid4re]

P4G, Disgaea 3, FFX, the 999 sequel... TAKE ALL MY MONEY.

As for the apps, I don't really care much.

 

[Shuji1987]

Group Messaging – Another great way to contact your PlayStation Network friends is with a PSN Message. Send them an update or even a picture you’ve taken with your PS Vita to let them know what’s going on. You can message your friends on PSP and PS3, and you can have conversations with multiple people at once.

Hey, you can actually message your friends unlike the 3DS.

Nothing too special regarding the apps.

They promised it, but it's like taking forever.

On topic: The apps are not too special, just decent.

You happen to have a source?

 

[DigitalDeviant]

I really want a Video app, that screen is too good to not have my HDrips be played on it.

 

[GameWinner]

Decent apps, but I'm really in it for Persona 4 the games

Before Persona 4 was announced I was still iffy about getting this but now that it is, I can feel confident about buying one and for games like LBP.

 

[Satangel]

No video support on day one means no day one purchase IMHO. I just got used to it on my PSP, the PSV has to have it too.

 

[Nathan Drake]

The only thing I used my PSP's video abilties for was porn educational material.

The apps are nice. They are pretty much standard, base features of the Vita, and they already offer more by miles than the 3DS applications while centering around actually communicating with your friends and other players. I'm sure the browser will be, at the very least, better than the 3DS browser. At least it better be with so much power under the hood to run it.

 

[Satangel]

The only thing I used my PSP's video abilties for was porn educational material.

The apps are nice. They are pretty much standard, base features of the Vita, and they already offer more by miles than the 3DS applications while centering around actually communicating with your friends and other players. I'm sure the browser will be, at the very least, better than the 3DS browser. At least it better be with so much power under the hood to run it.

Here's hoping for FLASH and maybe HTML5 support on the PSV
I want to view Youtube videos natively on my PSV goddamnit, not with a homebrew application that only works half of the time

 

[Scott-105]

Group chat is all I care about really.

 

[GameWinner]

Well, a Youtube app could be on it judging by the Playstation Store for Vita. It says something about downloading apps from there so there's still hope for a video player app.

 

[Satangel]

Well, a Youtube app could be on it judging by the Playstation Store for Vita. It says something about downloading apps from there so there's still hope for a video player app.

Ah man, surely they won't charge us for this?! I want it native, like the PSP had.
Is this list of day one apps on it 100% correct?