Sony PSVITA Discussion

[WTF]

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Give me a brief rundown on the Vita. What kind of specs are we talking? Close to PS3?

[BKAraujo]

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Give me a brief rundown on the Vita. What kind of specs are we talking? Close to PS3?

I know it has a quad core CPU and a quad core GPU. It has 128MB of dedicated video memory, and 512MB of system ram. The PS3 has 256MB of system ram and 256MB of video memory. The vita has more memory so it can do all these network functions that the PS3 can't like party chat.

[Chef Matt]

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So does this thing actually use physical media? Or is it download only? Haven't kept up with this. If it is physical media, what format?

Or is that just a box that contains a code.

[CaptainZombie]

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So does this thing actually use physical media? Or is it download only? Haven't kept up with this. If it is physical media, what format?

Or is that just a box that contains a code.

It's physical media. They are using memory cards like the DS carts. Much better that they took this route so that way less battery is drained from the UMD.

[Pared]

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Gamesradar has a **** load of videos... this thing is so purrrrty..

[Blzer]

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So, I'm kind of lost... this thing has touch sensors on the back of it as well, right?

If so, how coordinated would one have to be to know exactly what their fingers back there are hitting? Also, do you think it would ever get in the way of us holding the unit when we're not intending on using those buttons? Like, if we accidentally hit the pad just by holding it, causing us to do something completely wrong?

Interesting stuff here, though. Can't wait to get my hands on one! I'm just trying to determine what the benefits are to getting one on release day over my birthday in the summer, or Black Friday, or next Christmas, etc. I'm wondering about price drops, bundled deals, later generations, improved adaptability (more use with TV/PS3 down the line), etc. I'm itching to pick one up February 22nd, but I don't want to eat those actions if it's not quite up to snuff by that time.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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Listen, I wasn't really big into the Vita at first, but this has started to grow on me, for a little piece of hardware its very powerful. I mean I know some love playing on there big screens, but if your a mobile device lover, this thing could possible replace your current system when it comes out here.

If the Show and games like Madden and NBA 2k are flat out awesome o this thing, heck this thing to me will be worth it alone, throw in some call of duty too.

I must say, looking Good Vita.

[nemesis04]

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So, I'm kind of lost... this thing has touch sensors on the back of it as well, right?

If so, how coordinated would one have to be to know exactly what their fingers back there are hitting? Also, do you think it would ever get in the way of us holding the unit when we're not intending on using those buttons? Like, if we accidentally hit the pad just by holding it, causing us to do something completely wrong?

Interesting stuff here, though. Can't wait to get my hands on one! I'm just trying to determine what the benefits are to getting one on release day over my birthday in the summer, or Black Friday, or next Christmas, etc. I'm wondering about price drops, bundled deals, later generations, improved adaptability (more use with TV/PS3 down the line), etc. I'm itching to pick one up February 22nd, but I don't want to eat those actions if it's not quite up to snuff by that time.

You might be able to activate/deactivate the touch feature on the back of the vita. Just taking an educated guess!

[Blzer]

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Listen, I wasn't really big into the Vita at first, but this has started to grow on me, for a little piece of hardware its very powerful. I mean I know some love playing on there big screens, but if your a mobile device lover, this thing could possible replace your current system when it comes out here.

If the Show and games like Madden and NBA 2k are flat out awesome o this thing, heck this thing to me will be worth it alone, throw in some call of duty too.

I must say, looking Good Vita.

I agree. I wasn't even looking at this device until I heard how they're going to handle The Show with it. It also helps that since I'm working, I'm at home less (which means more reason to use it), and the checks that are coming in with that extra zero are also making this much more compelling. It's going to be a large start-up investment just to get the right memory sticks, games, protective stuff, etc. but if they devote to this and the PS3 for a while, it will be a worthy investment to hold onto and use for the next 3-4 years without necessity to upgrade.

At least, this is my hope.

[bcruise]

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Hot Shots! (known as Everybody's Golf everywhere but here)

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Looks pretty much the same, (although much more on the level of the PS3's Out of Bounds graphically) but this has always been a series that resists change, and still does well due to its great gameplay.

[CaptainZombie]

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So, I'm kind of lost... this thing has touch sensors on the back of it as well, right?

If so, how coordinated would one have to be to know exactly what their fingers back there are hitting? Also, do you think it would ever get in the way of us holding the unit when we're not intending on using those buttons? Like, if we accidentally hit the pad just by holding it, causing us to do something completely wrong?

Interesting stuff here, though. Can't wait to get my hands on one! I'm just trying to determine what the benefits are to getting one on release day over my birthday in the summer, or Black Friday, or next Christmas, etc. I'm wondering about price drops, bundled deals, later generations, improved adaptability (more use with TV/PS3 down the line), etc. I'm itching to pick one up February 22nd, but I don't want to eat those actions if it's not quite up to snuff by that time.

You might be able to activate/deactivate the touch feature on the back of the vita. Just taking an educated guess!

Yes, you can activate/deactivate those sensors in the back from what I have read.

[BlueNGold]

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Listen, I wasn't really big into the Vita at first, but this has started to grow on me, for a little piece of hardware its very powerful. I mean I know some love playing on there big screens, but if your a mobile device lover, this thing could possible replace your current system when it comes out here.

If the Show and games like Madden and NBA 2k are flat out awesome o this thing, heck this thing to me will be worth it alone, throw in some call of duty too.

I must say, looking Good Vita.

*saves this post for when FF trades his PSV in for a 3DS*

[PVarck31]

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I can't wait to see Madden on this. I wonder if it will be a port of the current version or a whole new engine. God I hope its a new engine. It would be a day 1 buy.

[DJ]

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I can't wait to see Madden on this. I wonder if it will be a port of the current version or a whole new engine. God I hope its a new engine. It would be a day 1 buy.

More than likely, it will be a port of what we've seen from Madden the past 3 years.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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*saves this post for when FF trades his PSV in for a 3DS*

LOL, 3DS I don't buy nothing Nintendo.