Sony PSVITA Discussion

[rudyjuly2]

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^ Good question. I got my answer off a YouTube response by the person who was uploading videos about his Japanese Vita. Perhaps he was referring to the downloaded versions.

If this is the case, I still plan on downloading many of my games. It would be easier to travel with, and for the most part they will be cheaper (even if they are marked at the same price, for a California guy like me at least the digital downloads will be tax-free).

Sorry for the confusion.

No problem. You just scared me a little.

As for games being cheaper I would completely disagree about the digital downloads being cheaper because you can't re-sell them and they rarely go on sale. For me I usually trade in or sell a lot of my older games. For example, I waited a couple of weeks to buy UC3 and bought the game on sale for $40 and ended up selling it for $40 so it cost me nothing! That's impossible to do with digital downloads. I know that was a big complaint with the PSP Go in that the digital price doesn't go on sale and you can't resell it making it far more expensive in reality. Will the digital download prices fluctuate to keep up with the Amazon and Best Buy market? I'm guessing not.

Furthermore, digital downloads will be expensive due to memory space. It's not like the PS3 where that really isn't a concern. A game like Uncharted on Vita takes up almost 3 GB = almost $15 of a memory card. So even if you paid only $25 for a downloaded Uncharted on the Vita it would take up about $15 of your memory card = $40 and you can't resell it. You have to consider that.

[Pared]

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I'm starting to get tempted. Must....hold....off.....

LOL Why?

Nothing has changed between before the launch and now. Sales continue to plummet in Japan which means TERRIBLE 3rd party support for this thing after the launch window.

Are FF's reviews that glowing?

[BlueNGold]

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LOL Why?

Nothing has changed between before the launch and now. Sales continue to plummet in Japan which means TERRIBLE 3rd party support for this thing after the launch window.

Are FF's reviews that glowing?

I don't know, I'm a game slut? But no, it's just a case of the closer it gets, the more I see of it, the more I get tempted.

I already re-told myself I'm holding off though. I'd rather wait to see how the initial launch in North America fares and what Sony's reaction to it is if it's bad.

And considering FF has played every video game system ever known to mankind because he's traded for all of them at least once in his lifetime, yes, I hold his reviews somewhat high.

[Pared]

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I think it's just the sick environment OS is sometimes. We hype each other more than we need to and complain about things that aren't as serious as we make them out to be.

This is a nice piece of hardware - but the games dictate all. Think of how many people enjoy simple games on the iPhone and other mobile devices when they aren't really gaming devices.

I've already mentioned I'm holding off until a price drop.. .but it's difficult to find people planning unique titles for this and I'm afraid we will only be seeing watered down versions of the game we play on the PS3.

I'm holding out hope but all signs keep leading me to this end result so far. But it's still early... I just don't want an awesome console with nothing to play on it.

Although PS1 and PS2 game support would be sick.

[BlueNGold]

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If they were to make a killer new GTA for this, I think I'd buy it in an instant. Screw all of what I just said earlier.

[CaptainZombie]

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No problem. You just scared me a little.

As for games being cheaper I would completely disagree about the digital downloads being cheaper because you can't re-sell them and they rarely go on sale. For me I usually trade in or sell a lot of my older games. For example, I waited a couple of weeks to buy UC3 and bought the game on sale for $40 and ended up selling it for $40 so it cost me nothing! That's impossible to do with digital downloads. I know that was a big complaint with the PSP Go in that the digital price doesn't go on sale and you can't resell it making it far more expensive in reality. Will the digital download prices fluctuate to keep up with the Amazon and Best Buy market? I'm guessing not.

Furthermore, digital downloads will be expensive due to memory space. It's not like the PS3 where that really isn't a concern. A game like Uncharted on Vita takes up almost 3 GB = almost $15 of a memory card. So even if you paid only $25 for a downloaded Uncharted on the Vita it would take up about $15 of your memory card = $40 and you can't resell it. You have to consider that.

I think its just the cartridges Rudy that require the install, but I could be wrong there. I don't mind the install to tell you the truth if it improves the game, I'm so used to it with the PS3. Hopefully they integrate the PS+ cloud storage with this if they haven't already. That would be a good idea if they do.

I see a lot of potential in this thing, especially taking my Show and Madden franchise back and forth between the PS3 and PSV.

[Blzer]

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I don't know, I'm a game slut?

This just might be good enough to be my new signature!

And considering FF has played every video game system ever known to mankind because he's traded for all of them at least once in his lifetime, yes, I hold his reviews somewhat high.

You should also know it's just his flavor of the month, and he'll be trading it out again for the 3DS verrrry soon. Or maybe he'll go soft on us and pick up the iPhone 5 when it comes out, playing Angry Birds all the time and leaving us scratching our heads. So it's tough to tell his true emotions for a device sometimes.

Haha, just kidding. I'm also getting more and more amped up to buy this thing, but I want to make sure I package myself the right way from the start.

[Blzer]

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No problem. You just scared me a little.

As for games being cheaper I would completely disagree about the digital downloads being cheaper because you can't re-sell them and they rarely go on sale. For me I usually trade in or sell a lot of my older games. For example, I waited a couple of weeks to buy UC3 and bought the game on sale for $40 and ended up selling it for $40 so it cost me nothing! That's impossible to do with digital downloads. I know that was a big complaint with the PSP Go in that the digital price doesn't go on sale and you can't resell it making it far more expensive in reality. Will the digital download prices fluctuate to keep up with the Amazon and Best Buy market? I'm guessing not.

Furthermore, digital downloads will be expensive due to memory space. It's not like the PS3 where that really isn't a concern. A game like Uncharted on Vita takes up almost 3 GB = almost $15 of a memory card. So even if you paid only $25 for a downloaded Uncharted on the Vita it would take up about $15 of your memory card = $40 and you can't resell it. You have to consider that.

Well, I'll agree with the "on sale" argument (unless PS+ decides to reduce prices every so often), but as far as the "resale" argument, I don't resell games. At least, that's not the norm for me. That is, the last time I've sold a game was when I sold the system along with it (Xbox). Every PS2/PS3 title that I've purchased, I've kept.

The main reason is because, by the time I'm actually finished playing it, at least to the point where I can satisfactorily say that I got my money's worth out of the title, its stock would have gone down so much that it's essentially worth just keeping in case I ever got the itch to play it again.

I'm not one of those people who buys a game just because it looks shiny. Unfortunately, it's the reason why I miss out on some of the greater games like Batman... because IMO it's too long to rent and too short to buy.

As far as the memory space argument, that's exactly why I'm looking for a bigger memory card, like 16 GB or 32 GB. In the end, I don't want to make the wrong decision by buying something too small, then forcing myself to have to purchase the cartridges simply because.

I totally get where you're coming from, and I'm going to have to reconsider my purchases in that regard... but I heard that some digital downloads for games will actually be cheaper, and when they're cheaper and tax-free, IMO, they're much more valuable to me.

[Millennium]

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If I can play my Show franchise on PS3, then transfer it to Vita and continue it there, then play it again on PS3...this will be tough for me to pass up. I need other ways to not work when working, and I can't think of a better way than that.

[DickDalewood]

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If I can play my Show franchise on PS3, then transfer it to Vita and continue it there, then play it again on PS3...this will be tough for me to pass up. I need other ways to not work when working, and I can't think of a better way than that.

That's already been confirmed Mill... So go place your preorder

[Millennium]

That's already been confirmed Mill... So go place your preorder

Damn it. There goes $300 plus down the tubes.

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[SoMiss2000]

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Has anything been revealed regarding cloud support for PS+ users?

[Skyboxer]

I am determined to wait for some kind of price drop.

Update 1.20.12
I'll wait for a price drop and if it doesn't happen by launch I'm buying one..
Yeah I caved.

[CaptainZombie]

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CES: AT&T PlayStation Vita 3G Plans Revealed
Plus, get a free game.

After months of waiting and plenty of rumors, AT&T along with Sony have confirmed how much a 3G plan will set you back on the PlayStation Vita. Two month-to-month plans will be available when the PlayStation Vita launches next month. For $14.99, you can get 250MB. For $25, you can get 2GB. A contract isn't required for either month-to-month plan, and each plan includes free access to "29,000 AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots."

IGN's Vita Tour

In a release, AT&T listed Vita features the 3G will take advantage of...

Location-based application "near" will allow users to find out what other PS Vita owners in their vicinity are currently playing and what titles are most popular in the area. "near" also enables location-based gaming features such as "gifting," in which a user can access virtual game-related items that other users are sharing by checking in at geographic locations. For example, in the popular kart racing series ModNation Racers: Road Trip, PS Vita users will be able to collect rare gift items provided through the game when visiting specific points of interest in 45 major cities around the world. They can then share them with other PS Vita owners through the "near" application.

"LiveArea" is an interactive interface for each PS Vita software title in which users can access the latest information for games through PlayStation Network.

In addition, a variety of social networking and communications services such as Facebook, Flickr, foursquare, and Twitter will be available on PS Vita.

PS Vita systems with an active AT&T data plan will also take advantage of software functionality developed specifically for the 3G-enabled model that allow users to game at the speed of their mobile lifestyle, including turn-based, asynchronous multiplayer gameplay, instantly updated rankings and leaderboards, immediate access to the latest downloadable add-on content, and real-time community news.


Vita players will be able to activate the 3G data plans directly from their 3G Vitas. Once the data plan is activated, players "will be eligible to choose one free download from a list of select games available on the PlayStation Store." The list of free games was not revealed.

[cjonesfan921]

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3G will not be worth it. I just think of how much data would be needed to play online games, seems like 2GB would not suffice the average gamer.