Sony PSVITA Discussion

[GlennN]

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NOTE: Keep in mind I am not a fan of handhelds. I've never owned one in my life prior to the Vita, and I wouldn't be caught dead owning a PSP. This one is just different, though... it just is. A PS3 in my hands (figuratively speaking) is an awesome exception.

See that's the thing though, I have always been a big fan of handheld gaming systems, and I love my PSP. I was ready to jump to the Vita as soon as it was announced. Yet, somehow, Sony has yet to make it attractive to me. I am the target market Sony should have been aiming for. Instead, they limited their audience to PS3 owners. And Sony wonders why sales are falling short?

[Blzer]

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See that's the thing though, I have always been a big fan of handheld gaming systems, and I love my PSP. I was ready to jump to the Vita as soon as it was announced. Yet, somehow, Sony has yet to make it attractive to me. I am the target market Sony should have been aiming for. Instead, they limited their audience to PS3 owners. And Sony wonders why sales are falling short?

Again, I see it the other way. This thing is just so feature-heavy that it is more expensive than consoles. Who would be crazy enough to buy something like this other than current PS3 owners who want something that would complement the thing?

Just out of curiosity, accessory prices aside, what is it that you would like to be different about this?

[DJ]

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MLB.tv on the Vita would be amazing.

Indeed it would be amazing.

I have zero regrets over buying my Vita. Last night, played MLB The Show (lost 3-2 to the Phillies, so that sucked) while the wife watched Sleepless In Seattle ... AGAIN.

[GlennN]

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Again, I see it the other way. This thing is just so feature-heavy that it is more expensive than consoles. Who would be crazy enough to buy something like this other than current PS3 owners who want something that would complement the thing?

Just out of curiosity, accessory prices aside, what is it that you would like to be different about this?

I am crazy enough to pay that much for a portable - for me, if I could play what I want, I would use it more than a console. I get what you are saying, but I doubt I am alone. Sony probably should have aimed for the PSP audience rather than the PS3 audience. Aim for people who have already shown we will buy a portable.

What I would like, aside from lower prices (especially of the memory cards), is only two things:

1) Ability to use my PSP games on my Vita (as I did when I transitioned from my Xbox to my 360 (and, frankly, this alone would have made me a day one buyer)

2) Better support from game developers/publishers - I want my Burnout, my GTA, and hockey and college football.

[DickDalewood]

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We're barely over half a year into the Vita being on shelves...

1. You CAN play psp games on it, just not via UMD, and IMO, thank God those are gone.

2. If you're wanting a Burnout, then NFS MW should already be on your must-buy list. Furthermore, the consoles haven't had a Burnout since Paradise either. NFS is essentially its spiritual successor though, and an amazing game.

3. It's not NCAA, but Madden is fantastic on Vita.

4. GTA; The consoles didn't get a GTA until 2008, and now the next won't hit until 2013.

Again, we're just over half a year on this thing.

[VTPack919]

Gf just surprised me with a Wii U. There will be a lot of trade in credits floating around in my near future. I don't think I can resist buying one of these white Vitas.

[DickDalewood]

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Marry her.

[Blzer]

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I didn't even know the WiiU was out yet.

I really want to see what LBP2 goes with the Vita/PS3 controller support thing.

[DJ]

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Gf just surprised me with a Wii U. There will be a lot of trade in credits floating around in my near future. I don't think I can resist buying one of these white Vitas.

Can she buy me one? That is pretty cool, man. Like DDW said, hold on to that one.

I'm surprised you got rid of your Vita; it seemed you were really digging the system a few months ago. What happened that made you trade it in? I hope you re-join the Vita club.

[VTPack919]

Can she buy me one? That is pretty cool, man. Like DDW said, hold on to that one.

I'm surprised you got rid of your Vita; it seemed you were really digging the system a few months ago. What happened that made you trade it in? I hope you re-join the Vita club.

I don't know, I just wasn't playing it as much and a friend of mine offered me some decent money for it. Then as soon as I sell it I crave handheld soccer and baseball. Then of course a white one comes out to put me right back over the edge.

[VTPack919]

Not to mention with me and the gf about to move in together the vita will be almost necessary to make sure I can survive some say yes to the dress (after having many emotional revelations about your body and childhood) marathons.

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Then of course a white one comes out to put me right back over the edge.

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[rock85]

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Revisiting an old topic here, but for those of you that still use them, how are you feeling about the Trigger Grips?

I picked them back up for the hell of it:

- I love the triggers, especially for NFS
- I've got the white AC Vita now... not sure I love the black on white look
- While I like the controller feel they add, I don't like that I can't keep the Vita in its case, and I don't like having to take the grips on and off all the time
- I've read a few things online that they can be bad for the Vita shoulder buttons over time?

Let me know what you guys think. I may use these while I'm at home, where I mostly play my Vita anyway, and then just leave them at home when I travel.

I picked up the AClll bundle. I picked up trigger grip from accustation for 7.99 This grip goes over the shoulder buttons they dont rest on top of them. They work great for me and they have the white color grip. Oh and I love this handheld system it is like having a console in ur hand

[BobbyColtrane]

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Gahhhhh.....left my charging cable at home and my Vita is out of juice....how will I make it through the day without my Precious???!!!????

[GlennN]

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We're barely over half a year into the Vita being on shelves...

1. You CAN play psp games on it, just not via UMD, and IMO, thank God those are gone.

2. If you're wanting a Burnout, then NFS MW should already be on your must-buy list. Furthermore, the consoles haven't had a Burnout since Paradise either. NFS is essentially its spiritual successor though, and an amazing game.

3. It's not NCAA, but Madden is fantastic on Vita.

4. GTA; The consoles didn't get a GTA until 2008, and now the next won't hit until 2013.

Again, we're just over half a year on this thing.

1. It is just a fraction of the PSP games you can play on the Vita, correct (epecially without a PS3 to do a transfer)? No college football, no hockey, no GTA, no Burnout . . . heck, not even Chili Con Carne (one of my guilty pleasures!). The beauty of when I went from Xbox to 360 is that I could still play most of my old box games on my 360 while I built my 360 library.

2. Agreed, that is one of the games I would absolutely get for the Vita

3. Yep, another one that would be on my "mus buy" list.

4. True, but GTA 5 will not be on the Vita (or at least Rockstar is saying just Xbox and PS3), which, to me, is a bad sign.

Hey, you are right, we are early in the cycle for the Vita. I know I am being impatient, but I just really looked forward to this system coming out. I really hoped for some form of using my PSP games on my Vita, and for more "must buy" games. I'm not saying I will never buy Vita, I'm just saying Sony has yet to make any concerted effort to have a buyer like me take the plunge.