Sony PSVITA Discussion

[utexas]

Gonna grab the wifi 4gb memory pre-order the show and may make a run at mod nation.

[BobbyColtrane]

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I'm getting the early bird pack so i get little deviants, a case and a 4gb mem card. I'm also going in for FIFA and Top Spin 4 and will prob say eff it and get the 32gb card.

[fishepa]

What exactly are the memory card used for? I'm assuming all game saves and downloaded games?

[rudyjuly2]

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What exactly are the memory card used for? I'm assuming all game saves and downloaded games?

Yup. No internal memory.

[rudyjuly2]

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Best Buy Reward Zone & Gamer Zone members in Canada can pre-order the Vita early release package (Vita, 4 GB card, Little Deviants) this week and they will throw in Uncharted for free. Pretty good deal if you like those games.

[Skyboxer]

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Not getting this...
Until The Show deatails come out and I cuss all the way to store to buy one...

UPDATE: 1.20.12
I caved in 14 days

[rudyjuly2]

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I won't be getting this system at launch. I just don't have the money or time to play it but my nephew really wants one. I'm just praying the system does well so if he buys it at launch there is continued support. If EA doesn't offer a football game this year that would suck for him (and many other people). I kind of hope he waits to see how it does at first before he sinks his money into it. No doubt this will be a cool toy.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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I won't be getting this system at launch. I just don't have the money or time to play it but my nephew really wants one. I'm just praying the system does well so if he buys it at launch there is continued support. If EA doesn't offer a football game this year that would suck for him (and many other people). I kind of hope he waits to see how it does at first before he sinks his money into it. No doubt this will be a cool toy.

there is noway in hell EA doesn't support the vita, Im sure 2k will support it also with NBA 2k too.

[BlueNGold]

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

[CaptainZombie]

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Yup. No internal memory.

What exactly are the memory card used for? I'm assuming all game saves and downloaded games?

If the PSP Go had 16gb of internal memory, hell, this one should of had 4 or 8gb. Like I said in the PS4/Xbox3 thread, having to buy extra accessories in 2012 is kind of going backwards............I mean the choice should be there if you want to add another memory card to expand the memory, but it does suck having to initially shell out the extra dough for the memory card off the bat.

[DickDalewood]

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Vita wifi, 4gb card (maybe the 8), Uncharted, and Hot Shots. Will get a case as well. Mod Nation is tempting, but with The Show coming out so soon afterwards I'll prob wait. Uncharted and Hot Shots should keep me plenty busy.

[Blzer]

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I'm still wondering what I want to get. I think that, with the content that I will get for the Vita, I might have to get the 16 GB card. It's better to future-proof it at least, unless they decide to throw a 4 GB one in there when it comes out.

Anyway, games on my radar around launch:

- Uncharted: Golden Abyss
- MLB 12: The Show
- ModNation Racers: Road Trip
- LittleBigPlanet
- Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational

Then I'm definitely looking at the DLC that will be out, and hoping that they give us something with some sort of remote play functionality for a few of the DLC titles, or at least a free downloadable copy for the Vita (for games like ZEN/Marvel Pinball and Fat Princess).

But again, some games are over 1 GB just to install, so I can't imagine an 8 GB card helping me out much, let alone a 4 GB card. Again, they have to charge much less for those. I doubt it costs them a penny more to distribute the 32 GB cards than it does for the 4 GB cards, and it's a necessity if you want to do more than surf the Flash-free Internet on it.

I'm most definitely looking at the WiFi version of this thing, but if they allow a Sprint 3G data plan, consider it considered.

[CaptainZombie]

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Another review:

PS Vita Review (Japanese Model)

And really, the cost to consumers to adopt the Vita could be a huge challenge when it finally arrives in English speaking countries in February. With the Wi-Fi unit itself costing $249, plus another minimum purchase of $19.99 for the memory card and $49.99 for most games, users are looking at an investment of over $320 after taxes. In a market where you can purchase a PlayStation 3 or an iPhone 4S for less, the latter of which offers games that are at most $4.99, the PS Vita may find itself in troubled waters. Should consumer reaction follow that of the Nintendo 3DS, however, Sony could be forced to slash prices, boosting the PS Vita's value offering considerably.

Still, many of the aspects of the device aren't even fully operational yet, such as remote play, modes of Near and more. As the device makes its larger global debut and new games and updates emerge, expanded functionality and value is sure to follow. We plan on conducting a comprehensive review of the version launching next month, so stay tuned.

Again, this is just the beginning for the PS Vita. Despite its faults and the challenges it may face in the larger consumer market, it remains an impressive handheld. It offers gameplay experiences never before seen on a portable device and with time, could emerge as a powerhouse mobile platform.

[rudyjuly2]

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But again, some games are over 1 GB just to install, so I can't imagine an 8 GB card helping me out much, let alone a 4 GB card. Again, they have to charge much less for those.

What the heck? You mean to tell me that games will still have installs on the memory card or are you just talking download sizes for digital purchases? I can understand the PS3 having large installs due to the slower nature of reading a Blu Ray disc but that doesn't make sense to me if you own the cartridge. Please clarify.

Here is a list of sizes of some games on the Vita:
AR Combat DigiQ: Friend Tank Battalion – 220 MB
Army Corps of Hell – 598 MB
Asphalt Injection – 724 MB
BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend – 3180 MB
Extreme Escape Adventure: Good People Die – 121 MB
Dark Quest: Alliance – 1057 MB
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention – 1619 MB
Dream Club Zero Portable – 2835 MB
Dynasty Warriors Next – 1485 MB
Everybody’s Golf 6 – 1100 MB
F1 2011 – 1435 MB
Little Deviants – 869 MB
Live Tweet – 5760 KB
Lord of Apocalypse – 1427 MB
Mahjong Fight Club – 793 MB
Michael Jackson: The Experience HD – 1225 MB
Minna to Issho: Friend Network – 168 MB
Monster Radar – 1640 MB
Nico Nico – 14 MB
Power Smash 4 – 1241 MB
Ridge Racer – 561 MB
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen – 1057 MB
Touch My Katamari – 744 MB
True Night of the Kamaitachi: The 11th Visitor – 793 MB
Uke-torne – 16 MB
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – 1350 MB
Uncharted: Golden Abyss – 2777 MB

http://www.extportable.com/t525-download-sizes-revealed-for-ps-vita-launch-games-and-apps

[Blzer]

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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.