The PS Vita Thread - Remote Play for all PS4 Games

[BulletMagnet]

Does anyobody have a good explanation for why every fucking device needs to have a camera on it nowadays???? I don't see the point. Any game that utilizes it is just going to be gimmicky bullshit.

"Another feature/bullet point to tack on and charge extra for" would be my first guess.

[Elixir]

"All of our posts today are confirmation that we're releasing TECHNIKA TUNE in North America this summer."

I knew ordering one of these was a good idea. Purchase justified.

[iconoclast]

Technika is releasing a lot sooner than I thought it would. Not sure if I'll be able to afford a Vita in just a couple months, especially since there's only a couple games for it that I want to play. Technika is a system seller for me though, as long as it turns out well.

[Friendly]

Technika is releasing

Please let's not turn this forum into gamefaqs. "to release" is a transitive verb. [someone] releases [something]. [something] is released. Games don't release, they are released.

[iconoclast]

Please forgive me

[Friendly]

Please forgive me

Alright, because your username is awesome

[Friendly]

Skype has just been released for PS Vita (free download). Either of PS Vita's cameras (front or back) can be used for video chatting.

[iconoclast]

The new Project Diva game is coming out on August 30th as well. Looks like the Vita's going to have two good rhythm games this summer.

[Friendly]

http://andriasang.com/con0xy/soul_sacrifice_media/

[Jonathan Ingram]

Soul Sacrifice needs its own thread, to be honest.

[Friendly]

12.299 Vitas were sold in Japan last week, apparently partly thanks to Ciel Nosurge (an adventure / communication game by Gust) , of which 33k were sold. Ciel doesn't look like the type of "game" that would appeal to most westerners (visual novel-like).

[Elixir]

12.299 Vitas were sold in Japan last week, apparently partly thanks to Ciel Nosurge (an adventure / communication game by Gust) , of which 33k were sold. Ciel doesn't look like the type of "game" that would appeal to most westerners (visual novel-like).

Ciel nosurge is by Gust, a company known for making buggy games. This one has episodic content on a monthly basis (600 yen per month), I can't see it being very popular, even in Japan.

[ancestral-knowledge]

Hello everyone!

I read through this entire thread and I have several questions (i'm too lazy to google them all).

1) Is the PSVita region free? Am i able to play european, japanese and us games that i bought on the same device?

2) Will i be able to play PSP games? i would love to buy ghouls and ghosts and several others ( i think chrono trigger was one too).

3) Does the Vita charge fast?

4) Am i able to surf youtube and porn web sites on this console? How does the input of cahracters work? how do i type in a URL? with the screen or the buttons?

5) Will i be able to playback music files i put on a SD card/ the vita itself? what formats does is it support? Does it support FLAC/ APE and OGG? I have excellent headphones - how is the music playback quality of the vita?

6) Are there good games for the Vita? I like puzzle games, shmups, platformers (i heard something about rayman) and the occasional (J)RPG.

7) Does a protector overlay exist to protect screen/ the entire system from scratches?

[Friendly]

Hello everyone!

I read through this entire thread and I have several questions (i'm too lazy to google them all).

1) Is the PSVita region free? Am i able to play european, japanese and us games that i bought on the same device?

2) Will i be able to play PSP games? i would love to buy ghouls and ghosts and several others ( i think chrono trigger was one too).

3) Does the Vita charge fast?

4) Am i able to surf youtube and porn web sites on this console? How does the input of cahracters work? how do i type in a URL? with the screen or the buttons?

5) Will i be able to playback music files i put on a SD card/ the vita itself? what formats does is it support? Does it support FLAC/ APE and OGG? I have excellent headphones - how is the music playback quality of the vita?

6) Are there good games for the Vita? I like puzzle games, shmups, platformers (i heard something about rayman) and the occasional (J)RPG.

7) Does a protector overlay exist to protect screen/ the entire system from scratches?

1) Yes
2) Yes, but you have to buy them online on PSN and download them (because Vita has no drive to play UMD discs)
3) Yes
4) Yes
5) Unfortunately, Vita has (overpriced) propietary memory cards and does not support SD. But yes, you can put your own music on those. However, Vita does not support OGG / APE / FLAC, only mp3, wav and wma as far as i know.
6) Yes
7) Yes

[ancestral-knowledge]

that sounds pretty good. too bad i can't buy the old PSP games with the cover, booklet etc... i would love to have some in my shelves...

thank you very much for your effort!

[Friendly]

You are welcome. Forgot to add to 4) that you use an on-screen keyboard, just like with other touch screen devices.

[Ganelon]

Note that the Vita doesn't currently support YouTube and Flash so your online browsing may be limited. Yes, that's made many people unhappy. No, Sony doesn't have a release date or even confirmation on implementing those features.

[Friendly]

Sorry, I had no idea it doesn't support flash.

[Jonathan Ingram]

I must say Vita handles PSP games with style. Not only do they look much better on Vita`s OLED than they ever did on the PSP, but you can also enable bilinear filtering and assign the d-pad and face buttons to the second analog stick. The latter is extremely useful for those PSP games that had you control the camera with the d-pad or face buttons. Monster Hunter and MGS: Peace Walker are practically new experiences now. I downloaded Monster Hunter Freedom Unite almost immediately after having bought a Vita and made a new character. Been playing it daily ever since.

There`s a very handful program for the PS3 called Ad-Hoc Party. It enables online play for those PSP games that natively only support Ad-Hoc multiplayer and it works just as well with the Vita as it does with the PSP.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Also if you buy the PS Vita with Wi-Fi + 3G option, you'd buy the 3G service on a monthly basis. I asked a Best Buy associate about that Vita 3G subscription issue and he answered promptly. It's a nice option to have if you don't have access to a Wi-Fi hotspot in the area when travelling.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[Friendly]

Is about to be released in the west (in 2 weeks), it got very positive reviews; could be the best Vita exclusive.

[O. Van Bruce]

No overpriced memory card and I'd be saving for a Vita...

[professor ganson]

Man, I'm really bummed about the weak reception for the Vita. I was planning on buying a Vita in the next month, and now I'm thinking I've got to take a wait-and-see approach. I'm mainly interested in the smaller market games like srpgs and pinball, and I'm definitely worried that smaller developers are going to bail. If nothing else, it just seems like I ought to wait to see if there's going to be a price reduction. I've played so much Disgaea that I'm not really looking for more right now. Can't really see hurrying into it just to play... Lumines? Or maybe Pure Chess?

[Cuilan]

If nothing else, it just seems like I ought to wait to see if there's going to be a price reduction.

Walmart is going to offer a $50 gift card with a Vita purchase very soon. Keep an eye out for that.

[professor ganson]

Thanks for that! Most of the used Vitas I'm finding are $50 cheaper than new ones. Obviously, I'd much rather have a new one for $200.

[Friendly]

Sony neglected PS Vita at their press conference (mentioning only 4 or 5 games) while there are actually lots coming up, many of which are exhibited at E3. Here's the same list I posted in the E3-thread:

Confirmed upcoming games, mostly due in 2012:
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Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation
Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified
DJ Max Technika Tune
Dragon's Crown
FIFA 2013
Final Fantasy X HD
Gravity Rush
Hatsune Miku
Jet Set Radio HD
Killzone
LittleBigPlanet Karting
LittleBigPlanet Vita
Madden 13
Malicious
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Need for Speed Most Wanted
New Little King's Story
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
Persona 4: The Golden
Phantasy Star Online 2
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Ragnarok Odyssey
Rayman Legends
Silent Hill: Book Of Memories
Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Soul Sacrifice
Sound Shapes
Street Fighter X Tekken
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz
Time Travelers
Virtua Tennis 4
Warrior's Lair
Ys Celceta: Sea of Trees
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Zone of the Enders HD Collection
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Additional upcoming games from Sony's own PS Vita site:
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Metal Gear Solid HD Collection - 6/12/12
PulzAR - 6/12/12
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes - 6/19/12
Jet Set Radio - 6/26/12
Sunflowers - July 2012
Sound Shapes - 8/7/12
Madden NFL 13 - 8/28/12
Retro City Rampage - Summer 2012
Sine Mora - Summer 2012
Snapshot - Summer 2012
Zen Pinball 2 - Summer 2012
Spy Hunter - 9/12/12
Assassin's Creed III Liberation - 10/30/12
Need for Speed: Most Wanted - 10/30/12
Persona 4 Golden - 10/30/12
New Little King's Story - Fall 2012
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Holiday 2012
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time - 2012
Smart As - Fall 2012
Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed - Late 2012
FIFA 13 - TBA
Guacamelee! - TBD
LittleBigPlanet - TBD
Soul Sacrifice - TBD
Street Fighter X Tekken - TBA
Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz - TBD
Urban Trials - TBA
Warrior's Lair - TBD
When Vikings Attack - TBA
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[trap15]

Kusoges.

[Friendly]

Kusopost
(you didn't actually read the list)

[Marc]

I have to say, my opinion with the Vita was the same as the PSP, it's overpriced, it lacks on the software front etc etc etc... then I got my hands on one. Wow is all I can say. The hardware is fucking awesome, there's no other way to describe it. It may lack games, but for now I think Everybody's Golf, Rayman Origins, WipeOut 2048, Metal Slug, GTA Chinatown Wars, MotorStorm RC and Speedball Evolution should keep me going. Not bad, for lacking games. Oh, and there's the criminally underappreciated LocoRoco. I am rather pleased with my purchase to say the least.

[Jonathan Ingram]

I`d also like to add that the selection of PSP games on PSN is simply great(thought still misses quite a few titles I would like to see there). Ys I-II Chronicles, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys Seven, Metal Slug XX, ClaDun(Classic Dungeon) 1-2, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Patapon 1-3 etc. So much great stuff.