PS Vita Impressions! Vita Digital Purchases Beating PS3 - no NA price cuts

[msduncan]

I also disagree with this being in this low rent touch screen phone forum.    It's an insult frankly.   We aren't discussing Where's My Water and Angry Birds:  President's Day Edition.     We are discussing the launch of a super slim Playstation 3 for all intents and purposes.

[msduncan]

Oh...and I don't see a PSN Store update yet.   

[rittchard]

I was at Best Buy and the guy showed me the Gravity Rush (JRPG) demo, looked and played really cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8JNZScD6tI

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Oh yeah, I for one am glad this thread is finally where it belongs.  I'm not sure why for things like Vita and iOS, many of you seem to prefer the one single thread with a bazillion different topics smushed into it, rather than individual threads for individual games.  If you think the Vita is as much a home console that happens to be portable, why not give each game the same devotion you give to Console games?  And in that case, what's the harm in doing it in a separate forum for more clarity?

Besides, doesn't the Vita use an ARM processor plus touch screen, in effect being more similar hardware-wise to an iPad than a PS3?

[msduncan]

I was at Best Buy and the guy showed me the Gravity Rush (JRPG) demo, looked and played really cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8JNZScD6tI

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Oh yeah, I for one am glad this thread is finally where it belongs.  I'm not sure why for things like Vita and iOS, many of you seem to prefer the one single thread with a bazillion different topics smushed into it, rather than individual threads for individual games.  If you think the Vita is as much a home console that happens to be portable, why not give each game the same devotion you give to Console games?  And in that case, what's the harm in doing it in a separate forum for more clarity?

Besides, doesn't the Vita use an ARM processor plus touch screen, in effect being more similar hardware-wise to an iPad than a PS3?

Vita bends iPad over it's second(or even first) analog stick and makes it her biotch.

[msduncan]

I live in very rural Alabama, and there are $31,000 worth of Vitas playing within a 10 mile radius of me on Near tonight.

[Teggy]

Man, I hope the remote play feature doesn't turn out to be a dud. I would love to play some PS3 games in bed. Even Killzone 3, which they claimed would work, doesn't work.

[Gratch]

I was at Best Buy and the guy showed me the Gravity Rush (JRPG) demo, looked and played really cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8JNZScD6tI

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Oh yeah, I for one am glad this thread is finally where it belongs.  I'm not sure why for things like Vita and iOS, many of you seem to prefer the one single thread with a bazillion different topics smushed into it, rather than individual threads for individual games.  If you think the Vita is as much a home console that happens to be portable, why not give each game the same devotion you give to Console games?  And in that case, what's the harm in doing it in a separate forum for more clarity?

Besides, doesn't the Vita use an ARM processor plus touch screen, in effect being more similar hardware-wise to an iPad than a PS3?

Vita bends iPad over it's second(or even first) analog stick and makes it her biotch.

   Haven't we progressed past "my console's dick is bigger than yours"?

[Purge]

I was at Best Buy and the guy showed me the Gravity Rush (JRPG) demo, looked and played really cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8JNZScD6tI

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Oh yeah, I for one am glad this thread is finally where it belongs.  I'm not sure why for things like Vita and iOS, many of you seem to prefer the one single thread with a bazillion different topics smushed into it, rather than individual threads for individual games.  If you think the Vita is as much a home console that happens to be portable, why not give each game the same devotion you give to Console games?  And in that case, what's the harm in doing it in a separate forum for more clarity?

Besides, doesn't the Vita use an ARM processor plus touch screen, in effect being more similar hardware-wise to an iPad than a PS3?

Vita bends iPad over it's second(or even first) analog stick and makes it her biotch.

   Haven't we progressed past "my console's dick is bigger than yours"?

... nope, not yet.

[Hetz]

Man, I hope the remote play feature doesn't turn out to be a dud. I would love to play some PS3 games in bed. Even Killzone 3, which they claimed would work, doesn't work.

If I could play Skyrim via Remote Play, I would die happy....  

Oh and PSN still hasn't updated!

I always seems the bigger updates take longer to publish...ugh....

[CeeKay]

I was wondering when this would get shuffled off.  Bonus points for upsetting msduncan.

[Teggy]

Arg, my games and memory card were supposedly delivered this morning at 11 and the package is nowhere to be found.

[Devil]

I best not be seeing 3DS crap in the other forum now either!!

Bastids!!

 

[Misguided]

Vita bends iPad over it's second(or even first) analog stick and makes it her biotch.

So, how's the battery life?

[The Grue]

Reply to my inquiry with Sony about having to disable Wifi to use 3G:

Thank you for taking the time to contact Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) regarding the 3G and WiFi connections. My name is Sandy and I will assist you. Congratulations on your new PS®Vita! I sincerely apologize for any frustration this may have caused and I can certainly answer your questions.

I do understand the confusion this would cause, and I am sorry for the inconvenience you have experienced. The PS Vita will continue attempting to connect to a Wi-Fi signal as long as it is enabled. You were exactly correct to disable the Wi-Fi so the system would connect using the 3G data plan. The system functions in this way so you will always know when you are using the data plan.

So, when I am out and about, I don't turn off my WiFi.  It detects that I am not connected, though if there are hotspots around, it will bring up a window to allow me to choose one if I desire.  I then cancel that and it uses 3G.  I'm not sure why she is telling you that you need to turn it off to use 3G.

Maybe someone else with 3G enabled can back me up here.

[msduncan]

BRAINSTORM!

When I first got to work with my Vita last week I tried to join a Wireless network there and forgot that it's set up to have a certificate on each device that is accessing.  I entered my user ID and password, but it could never join because my vita doesn't have a cert.    I never told the Vita to 'forget' this network....

I BET the Vita is continuously trying to join this Wifi network unless I turn it off....thus allowing the 3G to connect.    Tomorrow I will force it to forget the network and then try it.

[leo8877]

Arg, my games and memory card were supposedly delivered this morning at 11 and the package is nowhere to be found.

WTF stolen from your front door???

[Hetz]

BRAINSTORM!

When I first got to work with my Vita last week I tried to join a Wireless network there and forgot that it's set up to have a certificate on each device that is accessing.  I entered my user ID and password, but it could never join because my vita doesn't have a cert.    I never told the Vita to 'forget' this network....

I BET the Vita is continuously trying to join this Wifi network unless I turn it off....thus allowing the 3G to connect.    Tomorrow I will force it to forget the network and then try it.

That is actually a really good idea! I bet that is what is causing your problem.

[Teggy]

Arg, my games and memory card were supposedly delivered this morning at 11 and the package is nowhere to be found.

WTF stolen from your front door???

I really hope not. I live in a very quiet neighborhood and we get things left out all the time. My wife even had two packages at the front door for her. Just not mine. Think I will work from home tomorrow just so I can make sure the console gets delivered and I'll have to call the shipping co (they were closed when I called). My next door neighbor has been known to grab stuff for me, but he usually brings it over when we are home.

[Ridah]

Ugh, I'm not sure where in the GT bureaucracy it was decided to lump portable consoles with phone games, but I'm certainly not in support of it either. Gaming on a touchscreen is like taking the paintbrush away from an artist and telling them to use their fingers instead.

 

[msduncan]

Update is live.  Netflix included!

[msduncan]

See, this thread is already dead because of being moved. 

[Louis Cypher]

See, this thread is already dead because of being moved. 

I demand satisfaction!!!!!! move this thread back!

[Teggy]

I got a $20 credit towards vita stuff from amazon because they added a free 4gb card to the wifi orders after I ordered, pretty cool.

[Purge]

Ugh, I'm not sure where in the GT bureaucracy it was decided to lump portable consoles with phone games, but I'm certainly not in support of it either. Gaming on a touchscreen is like taking the paintbrush away from an artist and telling them to use their fingers instead.

Perhaps you should have replied to the "GT bureaucracy" that made this a community-facing decision?

http://gamingtrend.com/forums/forum-and-site-feedback/portable-gaming-should-it-have-its-own-section/

It wasn't my suggestion, I simply seconded it. You'll note all the options placed there.

Frankly, putting hand-held gaming (regardless of platform, since "smartphone gaming" seems to be creeping into the hand-held market) made a lot of sense. Since gaming platforms have also had more things added to it (web browsers, for example) they are trying to blur lines.

On topic:

As for the paintbrush / fingerpaint comment, it's funny how the DS, DS Lite, DSi, DSiXL, 3DS, and the Vita all have capacitive touch (Vita having TWO surfaces). And using buttons to control actions is exactly what paraplegics have to live with - we simply accept this as gaming standards because it's how it's always been done. How many times have people lamented QTEs (seriously, I just hit A, then B, the X to slice an AT-ST in half??!!).

The only thing that's missing from touchscreen gaming is tactile feedback, and that is already possible.

It would have been nice if Sony could have squeezed Senseg's tech into the Vita. Perhaps the next gen will offer that. I am Vita-curious, but not having the resources, or the must-have titles drawing me to it, means I can wait.

Also, the 3G version isn't available in Canada. Even if I didn't sign up for an account, I would love to have the option.

[Clanwolfer]

I can see the Netflix being a nice add-on. It's a little clunky (the UI isn't nearly as responsive as the Vita main pages, which is a little disappointing), but once you get into a video it seems to take full advantage of the awesome screen.

I mean, we pretty much seem to expect that anything mobile with a screen and wireless can play Netflix now - and I'm sure that it will be nice for the folks that either have a Vita and not a smartphone, or are in a situation where they don't want to murder their phone's battery to watch a video. If I'm traveling and the wifi is decent, I'd rather watch on my iPad, but it does give me one more option - and this way if I'm browsing the web, or doing more email than I want to on my phone, I have another option.

...yes, I have a real gadget problem.

[Louis Cypher]

Its funny how when I'm not waiting for UPS they deliver around 11:30, but when Im anxiously awaiting something new like the Vita, they always seem to show up around 6. Should have taken off work tomorrow instead of today, oh well!

[Hetz]

Motorstorm RC will be out ifor the Vita and PS3 in North America on March 6th, according to the Playstation Blog. Yay!

Also, Dynasty Warriors NEXT got a 8.0 from IGN.

Visually, Dynasty Warriors Next looks on a par with the home console games, and on the Vita's OLED screen, the character models look even sharper and more detailed. The frame-rate is consistent even when tigers, bears and wolves enter the fray, though you shouldn't expect that draw distance to improve. If it’s been a while since you played a Warriors game, perhaps it’s time to reconsider: it works as both a cathartically satisfying hack-and-slash on the easier difficulties, and a surprisingly thoughtful action-based strategy game on the higher levels. If you’re looking for something a little different to accompany your new handheld, you could do a lot worse than pick up Dynasty Warriors Next.

Sounds good to me!

[Purge]

Fuck. Now I want a Vita.

[Hetz]

Fuck. Now I want a Vita.

Resistance is futile....   

[TiLT]

Motorstorm RC will be out ifor the Vita and PS3 in North America on March 6th, according to the Playstation Blog. Yay!

Wait what? It's not out over there? I bought the game yesterday. Does this mean that *gasp* a European Playstation owner gets a game before the US for once? *looks outside* Well, there is snow out there, so at least something is freezing over.

[CeeKay]

Fuck. Now I want a Vita.

me too, but there are no games I want yet.   Chubby DooDoo 2: Revenge of Uncle Ben was the only one that could have been a day one buy, but it's gotten bad reviews.  come fall there may be enough out there that I can't also get on the big screen; I'll definitely be keeping an eye out at what's announced at GDC and E3.

[Devil]

Fuck. Now I want a Vita.

Good - Then, once you have it, we can move this thread back to the big boy forum again!

[Ridah]

I hope it doesn't take forever for delivery!

[Ridah]

Fuck. Now I want a Vita.

Good - Then, once you have it, we can move this thread back to the big boy forum again!

 

Come on Purge, give the people (and me!) what they want

[Louis Cypher]

Fuck. Now I want a Vita.

Good - Then, once you have it, we can move this thread back to the big boy forum again!

 

Come on Purge, give the people (and me!) what they want

Here here! ..CeeKay, can you post screen shots of Chubby DooDoo please?

[TiLT]

Did you know that the Vita supports taking screenshots? You can do this by hitting the Home and Start buttons at the same time. Here's an example of a screenshot of Uncharted that I just took:

[Purge]

Fuck. Now I want a Vita.

Fuck. Now I want a Vita.

Good - Then, once you have it, we can move this thread back to the big boy forum again!

 

Come on Purge, give the people (and me!) what they want

Good - Then, once you have it, we can move this thread back to the big boy forum again!

 

Come on Purge, give the people (and me!) what they want

This was neither my implementation or my decision (I'm not a forum mod) - though I fully support both. I was asked to fire up a poll, and it was put in the appropriate sub-forum (site feedback).

A case can be made for or against - it would seem to me that it would be even more effective if we were to scrap the forum (SMF) entirely, and use something that relied on tags and clouds (ick!).

At this point, the Vita and DS games should likely dominate this sub-forum anyways. I don't see folks going through "ooo, this app here is cool" and spawning a thousand threads all alike, unless it's worth it (Hero Academy, for instance). If the DS and Vita stuff isn't in there, it could end up like the sports forum.

I would suggest using "show latest unread" - it is sub-forum agnostic.

[Jimmy the Fish]

Okay, against my better judgement, I placed an order for a 3G/wifi launch unit at Amazon. Freakin' forum effect!!

It was actually a good time to get it. I had $40 in Amazon pre-order credits, along with another $60 in credit from my Amazon Visa card, so I picked up the $299 Vita for $199.

Now to go figure out what games to get...

[Devil]

So, in summary, we are in here because Purge hates us all.

 

[Purge]

So, in summary, we are in here because Purge hates us all.

 

It's not hate. It's rough lovin'.
I can see how you may have been confused.