SCEJ Will Be Having A Vita Presentation Today

SCEJ will be livestreaming a Vita presentation later today on UStream. It will be given by Hiroshi Kawano the head of SCEJ.

No word on what will be shown.

[JoGam]

If this is the case then maybe they are using FEB 20th just for the PS4.

[Godchild1020]

That is a US/NA event. And this is a Japanese event. I don't really think they would show off new Japanese games at a US/NA event. Unless they are coming to the states as well, but how many new Japanese based games come to the states? I guess we will find out, right?

[SilentNegotiator]

nvm (misread)

Aww, man that's 2am for me :(

[DOMination-]

The announcements in order, as far as I understand it (it's in Japanese)

* Phantasy Star Online 2 with silver Vita 19,800 Yen
* Toukiden by Tecmo Koei for PSP/Vita. Looks like hack n' slash
* Soul Sacrifice trailer
* Interview with Inafune.
* Seemed to be two versions of the game. One for 4900 Yen, and one 5900 Yen. Not sure what the difference was though
* Red Soul Sacrifice Vita with artwork on the back for 24,000 Yen
* Trailer for Valhalla Knights 3
* Some JRPG.. sadly the title was in Japanese. Doubt it will come to the west but it looked pretty decent.
* Gundam Breaker for Vita/PS3
* God Eater 2 trailer. Vita/PSP with "adhoc party" feature
* Interview with some producer guy from Namco Bandai about God Eater 2.
* God Eater Burst.. UMD Passport feature. No idea what that is.
* Dragons Crown by Atlus. A 2D side scrolling dungeon fighter w/rpg elements
* I think a price drop for Vita for 19,980 Yen. Not sure how much it was before though?
* The caption appears to show all models being the same price.
* FFX HD on Vita/PS3. Showed a brief video of Tidus and Yuna standing around. I guess this was just to say it was still in development. No release dates mentioned even though all the other games mentioned had one, even if it was just 2013. So I guess this won't be out until next year.

* MONTAGE!

And that's the end. Sorry if some parts were vague, but thats the best I could do.

[Amplitude]

@DOMination:

Nice! Thanks! Bubbled up

[NewMonday]

the new RPG is Legend of Heroes, this time in good looking 3D.

Sony must make these games come to the west, they are completely stupid if they let these games stay in Japan and wait for other publishers to do it. what makes it important is that few 3rd party games are made in the west for the Vita.

[sinncross]

I should point out that the official website states, in Japanese, that it is a pre-recorded video. So its not a livestream as the description implies it is.

Either way, I expect some new games like the original PSV Heaven event provided. But how many of those will make there way to Japan is up in the air. Granted, I think Dokuro was first mentioned at the PSV Heaven event and that made it to the West, so definitely looking forward to this. Should be home from work when this starts. Cant wait

[GribbleGrunger]

8.00 GMT guys:

http://www.timeanddate.com/...

[guitarded77]

It's at 2am where I live... I think I'll just check back in the morning. I have work early, and an exam in data structures after that. If it were a PS4 announcement, I would go into work late and risk my GPA, but this is news I can get in the morning. Hope I wake up to something good... this week is gonna be awesome, especially if Sony start Monday off with a bang.

[GribbleGrunger]

Well no matter how BIG the announcement today, it can't overshadow Wednesday, so there's a good chance it COULD be something significant so that it frees Wednesday up for all out PS4 news!

[boldstarr]

i'm so exited
and i just can't hide it!! (dancing)

[DOMination-]

* double post, sorry.
Check my post above for the announcements

[Prodigy-X]

Ahhh Snap!!!!! Let The Games Begin!!!!!!!!

[3-4-5]

Exactly..This is everybody who owns a Vita's chance to preview possible upcoming games.

[freezola75]

Questions for you all: so is there a possibility that Home will be on the Vita at some point?

Would you utilize it?

What could we be seeing new to the Vita and what would you want?

Whatever it is I am super excited for it! Peace

[GribbleGrunger]

Yep, streamed through Gaikai! Unless they'll wait for HOME2 on the PS4 and stream that instead. Bubble SIR!

[UltraVegito]

MGS Vita
Final fantasy X HD
Vita price cut/revision
(Some sort of megaton)

BELIEVE!

and wow sony is on a roll this week with hype.

[extermin8or]

those would be at the meeting on wednesday or e3 for mgs i'd expect :p

[Mounce]

When I read your post, I misread and thought you said:

(Some sort of Megatron)

I was like, wait WHAT?!

[PS4isKing_82]

Sony is controlling the gaming news lately like a boss!!!!
I feel like I'm back in 2000 when ps2 news was everywhere you turned.

I knew kaz would get them back on track.

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

Kaz will be on cnn next week. maybe. Sony should do shows like nintendo direct. Sony direct would be nice. Instead of always waiting for e3.

[Shadow Flare]

Hopefully it will be like the last time Kaz was on CNN

http://25.media.tumblr.com/...

[Root]

I think they could just show a reel of Kaz GIF images then at the end have bullet points of whats new/coming out and we would be fine

[stage88]

More great PS news!

[izumo_lee]

So is this one of those Vita Game Heaven shows that they did last year. Supposedly one was supposed to be shown sometime in the summer i believe but Sony never really showed it.

Maybe it was cause games weren't ready to be shown at that time, so hopefully we may see what new games will be coming to the Vita. The last VGH showed Phantasy Online 2, Keiji Inafune's new game which became Soul Sacrifice, a SRW game in the works & some others i forget.

This could be good for Vita owners...2AM where i live.

[nyobzoo]

ah it'll be 1am where I'm at when they do it :(

[nigelp520]

-Eyedentify back in development on the vita
-Pixeljunk games
-Gravity Rush 2
-Price Drop on Cards
-64GB Card announced

WISHFUL THINKING: New Vita Model in limited quantities that has a UMD drive and a 16gb memory. I have other 30 psp games i would like to port to my vita

[DarkBlood]

wouldnt that make it bulky?

[Kaizin514]

Yea, but realistically it would be easier to create a UMD drive that connects to the data/charge port on the bottom of the Vita. I think this is just wishful thinking though, though it would be nice, lol.

[NastyLeftHook0]

tlg

[ps3vita4life]

WOW Sony!!! Like the other comments said, you are in complete control now. Good job :) I really hope some new games are announced.

[NateCole]

Some games and i think a price drop.

[ShadowGhost]

Sony is on a roll this week with all the PlayStation news. PS4 on the 20th and now we have a VGH showing more Vita games later tonight. This is the week of PlayStation!

[cleft5]

In a few weeks I am going to invest my money in a 3DS XL for Fire Emblem. I am willing to be sold on a Vita, I want to be sold on a Vita. The question is if Sony can actually do it.

[Fullmetalevolust]

lol, I did it the other way around, totally invested in a vita and several games and in addition to PSplus, I've been gaming on it non-stop, but now that I've seen fire emblem on the 3ds, I wanna get an XL just for that game and a couple others...

[andibandit]

@Cleft

i would wait till the next playstation and xbox come along. The Vita is way behind original goals and when we get to the fall, it's gonna be completely sidetracked by the new systems.
If you want to know how things look down the road, take a look at the PSP's history since Vita is following in the exact same tracks.
It wont be a failure, but it wont be a succes either. It will be mediocre...jack of all trades, king of none.

[cleft5]

That is my biggest worry. I own a psp and I do like it, but like you said the whole jack of all trades thing worries me. I am sure the Vita will be worth a purchase long down the line but right now I am not sure.

[BigStef71]

The Phantom Pain = The Last Guardian
Exclusively for PS Vita
http://i.minus.com/ib2jG0e6...

[remanutd55]

If The Last Guardian comes to the vita then that would be something, oh my god just the thought of it puts a smile on my face, sadly i dont think that will happen but who knows right?

[BigStef71]

It would be so awesome if they did. Theres no doubt the system is capable of doing it. Sony just needs to make it happen and I hope they do it:)

[Clover904]

what if you could play it on vita, via the new and improved Gaikai powered PS4 remote play?

[remanutd55]

At Clover904 i will most likely go NUTS!!!!! i'm a Motorstormer for life but my most wanted game this entire generation has been The Last Guardian so being able to play it on the ps4 and the vita would be a HUGE plus to me.

Edit: so if im in new york, what time the event is gonna start?

[M-M]

LOL you should save that one for the 20th :P.

[BigStef71]

Don't worry I was already planning on it;)

[sherimae2413]

Gravity Rush 2 pleaasee.. ^_^

[tachy0n]

day -infinite for me, im preordering if its announced right away!!!

the event in my area will be after midnight... CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

im still playing the game since it came out, it is just too awesome!!

[sherimae2413]

and with more cities and more interactions with npcs and playable raven and.... and more enemy variations! and the can enter buildings and houses! i would definitely go crazy if it comes close as that oni-chan ^_^

[dboyman]

@sherimae2413 I loved the game too, but it could use some improvements. Also improved combat system with better lockon, tweak the camera system, and get rid of forced motion controls for Gravity Slide

[nevin1]

Sony really going all out to reclaim thier throne.

[remanutd55]

I dont care about Thrones but i do care about games and i think sony is doing a good job in that department, Motorstorm is all im asking for as ps4 launch title sony, LUNATICS UNITE!!!!

[sherimae2413]

there's no doubt you really want motorstorm
oni-chan ^_^

[M-M]

Why would they need to reclaim what they've already had?

[Arksine]

In the Game of Thrones, you win or you die.

[smashman98]

But this is the Throne of Games

[WeAreLegion]

Did NOT see that coming. Good job, smashman98. Bubbles...

[a_bro]

so im assuming that this is at 3am EST?

[nevin1]

Yep as it will be 2am central time.

@yunatiduslove467

I meant gaming as a whole.

[Just_The_Truth]

Awesome! It's showing at 12 and probably won't be in English but I'm watching it.

[theDECAY]

Where can you watch it?

[Williamson]

Price drops for both the system & memory cards, Gravity rush 2 & a dbz game among others, but im kind of hoping that a new model isnt revealed. I think its too early and on a selfish note, I dont want my vita to become inferior already to a upgraded model.

[dafegamer]

probably some new IP from SCEJ and gravity rush 2 announcement

[SAE]

Sony add the future of playstation video in ps vita channel so i think we will see a vita news too ..

[remanutd55]

what do you mean add the video on psvita channel?

[SAE]

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http://www.youtube.com/user...

[jay2]

4G vita, about 3 new games. Some games we haven't seen for a while. Price cut.

[Arai]

Maybe VITA price drop globally, at least that's what I make of this comment from Shuhei Yoshida: https://twitter.com/yosp/st...

[ThePsychoGamer]

I hope we see Black Panther 3 and a sequel to Gravity Rush.

[Asuka]

Eyedentify Vita and Gravity Rush 2

[remanutd55]

Im going with Gran Turismo, Metal Gear Solid, Gravity Rush and maybe Monster Hunter

[Diamond]

Loco roco anybody?

[MegaLagann]

So a Vita Direct? Sounds good to me. Hopefully some new first and third party games.

[majiebeast]

Gravity rush 2,Patapon 4 and LoD 2 please. I really hope Sony gets their shit together for the vita its a amazing system and i play it daily but it needs a real killer app in Japan.

Also i really think Sony needs to just get every studio they have including naughty dog and Santa monica to have a team for vita games.

[TemplarDante]

PS Vita needs a pricedrop.. plus a year subs to Playstation plus bundled.. that would sell like crazy!

[SonyNGP]

Games?
GAMES PLEASE ;u;

[profgerbik]

Yes a bunch of Japanese games we will probably never get unless you live in Japan or plan on using a Japanese PSN.

Woot. Still excited to see what they show off but I have to be realistic about it, it is a Japanese presentation after all and we know most those games never get localized.

[wishingW3L]

the conference was for Japan after all and not for us.

[profgerbik]

Yea I know, that is why I said that.

[2pacalypsenow]

Price drop i think from what i can see. Also phantasy star online 2

[izumo_lee]

PS Vita now 19,980 in japan Feb 28th starting in Japan for both models (Wifi & 3G)!

So in US around $215!!!

[Drainage]

lmao so far its a flop . games for psp too

[WooHooAlex]

I thought that was a solid presentation, for Japan. There wasn't much that interested their western audience, but it was nice to see FFX and Dragon's Crown are alive and well. The price drop will hopefully sell more units too.

We'll probably see the price drop for US on the 20th.

[Xer0_SiN]

excellent. the vita is getting the attention it rightfully deserves. its a beast of a machine and its about time to flex its capabilites.

[Red_Devilz]

WTF...No memory card price cut? That thing is a rip off

[wampdog29]

"...Will Be Having..."

It's just Will Have. I love how these types of grammar mistakes always get byspassed...

[quiddd]

Good announcements from the Vita confab last night but there is no denying that the Vita has not performed, sales wise, to Sony's expectations.
Maybe their saving an announcement for Feb. 20 but they have to somehow integrate using the Vita with the new console, in addition to using the Vita as another controller.

[ritsuka666]

I don't know what was the worst part of this conference, but definitely one of these 3:

No New Games
Most upcoming notable games are Monster Hunter Clones
Final Fantasy X was their big closer and all they had to prove its existence were a couple of character models