Sony PSVITA Discussion

[TheBadazz]

One thing that really help Vita sales is a truly working remote play.

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[CaptainZombie]

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PS3 and Vita Cross Buy potential is 'limited', Sony admits

Separate development environments mean little chance of easy porting


A top Sony executive has admitted that PlayStation's new Cross Buy feature, which allows certain PS3 games to be played on PS Vita at no extra cost, is hampered by the technological differences between both devices.

The Cross Buy initiative means that people who buy certain PS3 games (including PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale and Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault) will effectively own a licence to play the game on Vita too.
However, from a development standpoint, two separate and distinct builds of the game will have to be created if they are to work on both systems.

Jim Ryan, the chief executive at PlayStation Europe, told CVG that "the development environments are rather different".

"PS Vita is a more PC-based environment whereas the PS3 is a more bespoke development environment. So the cross-over between both platforms is rather limited."

The revelation casts doubts on whether development studios will have the funding and time to create two distinct game builds despite charging for just one single licence. It is rumoured, however, that PlayStation 4 will implement a PC-based environment, theoretically meaning that future PS4 games could more easily cross over to Vita.

In an interview with CVG, Ryan was asked for his view on suggestions that only a few - if any - third party publishers will utilise the Cross Buy feature.

"Well, I think our priority with publishers is to provide them an environment, in terms of installed base, where they can publish profitably on Vita," he replied.

"That's our challenge and it is something we have to rise to".

[aukevin]

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Ok guys. Let's try and get this HSG tournament going. I posted a thread in the Golf forum with some details. I was thinking we could start tomorrow night if the interest is there, or wait until next week to build more interest. Check it here:

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ournament.html

[Blzer]

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PS3 and Vita Cross Buy potential is 'limited', Sony admits

Not this again. I don't want to be dominantly ahead of the curve with one system to match up with the Vita. That's like PS3 and PSP.

[CaptainZombie]

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Not this again. I don't want to be dominantly ahead of the curve with one system to match up with the Vita. That's like PS3 and PSP.

I just don't get all these conflicting stories. Sony says one thing, then they get quoted saying something else. The lunacy needs to stop. LOL!

[mestevo]

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I just don't get all these conflicting stories. Sony says one thing, then they get quoted saying something else. The lunacy needs to stop. LOL!

I don't think they're really all that conflicting, just depends on the number of facts actually being reported, and the level of optimism by the reporter.

[Burns11]

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And the level of pessimism by those spreading the news.

[mestevo]

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PSP still outselling Vita globally 2:1, as the latter hits 2.2m, selling 400k in the last 3 months.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/364006/psp-outselling-vita-21-new-sony-data-reveals/

[thaSLAB]

Not this again. I don't want to be dominantly ahead of the curve with one system to match up with the Vita. That's like PS3 and PSP.

I think they are more making sure that we (Vita owners) don't have too lofty of expectations; at least when it comes to 3rd party support. I don't see it being an issue with Sony developed software, because they are willing to eat that development cost, for the sake of selling more hardware.

It's similar to how developers approached and struggled with the PS3 when it first dropped. It was, and to an extent, still is developer 'unfriendly' - in other words, it's probably easier to port a x360/PC title to Vita than it is PS3 to Vita (figuratively). Establishing the commonality between the versions is where the extra time and cost come in... so even porting the PC-based version to Vita doesn't assure it will play well with the PS3 version.

I suspect that's why we have two different versions of Madden 13. It was a simple (yet very well-done) port for EA. Had they made them alike, they would have been flamed for not having cross-play capabilities. Although, I think it was more of a time issue than money with EA.

LOL, and then I could be way off track...


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[Ben9753]

I really wish that I would be able to open two games at once. It's pretty annoying that if I want a small break from one game I have to close it, meaning I can't take an in-game break. Also it's annoying that I can't open the video player with other games open. Although there is a way to open the browser with twitter without having to close games.

[Chef Matt]

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Been playing the crap out of MLB the last few days. Timing hitting has saved it for me. Analog and Zone just take too much thinking for me to react! Ha-ha.

[CaptainZombie]

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Been playing the crap out of MLB the last few days. Timing hitting has saved it for me. Analog and Zone just take too much thinking for me to react! Ha-ha.

Same here, I've been able to get 1-2 games a day.

[VTPack919]

Finally got hsg. Time to hop on.

[VTPack919]

Holy hell is hsg addicting

[aukevin]

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So do PSP games that had bad load times, still have bad load times on the Vita? I'm guessing the would.