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Are Cross Platform Games a Help or a Hindrance to the Vita?

Push Square: "The mere suggestion of Soul Sacrifice selling its spirit to the PlayStation 4 in yesterday’s Talking Point pushed some posters into a Black Rite-esque fury. Their argument: the PlayStation Vita needs exclusive games if it is to reverse its current retail predicament. It’s a fair response – Sony’s flagship handheld has certainly struggled to summon a software catalogue of its own since launch. But wasn’t the promise of cross platform games the foundation upon which the handheld was constructed?"

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sherimae24134004d ago (Edited 4004d ago )

some cross-platform games are fine just dont make it alot of times
the vita really need is its own exclusives to make an identity of its own

they can make the same games for ps3/vita or ps4/vita but make each others game unique and with different content
for example ubisoft's assassins creed 3 for consoles and assassins creed 3 liberation exclusively for the vita, same game franchise but with different story altogether ^_^
this is something the vita needs

and some very unique games that cant be played in any other platform, not a spin-off but pure original (gravity rush, tearaway are examples)

jujubee884003d ago

It's fair to state that all the "mainstream industry machine" is pumping out (right now) are day-one, return-on-investment projects (be it mobile or console or w/e). SCE is obviously aware of this and they are counteracting that with other other tactics that (they believe and is proven so far) will keep VITA alive for a long time.

Hopefully, the big companies shareholder's and CEO's snap out of it and follow SCE's lead in making quality games for VITA. Making VITA games obviously isn't hard; if a small team of Indies can do it - so can a multibillion dollar worth company.

sherimae24134003d ago

yeah your right, thats why im glad ubisoft is supporting the vita
CEO yves guillemot says that there are some projects for the vita right now, and im sure one of them is another AC title this year.

i got some disagrees, i wonder why....
maybe they are the ones begging that gravity rush and soul sacrifice should be on consoles, lol ^_^

jujubee884003d ago

Ubisoft is a company you never really hear about having financial issues with their projects and they are always pushing their stuff on multiple platforms.

Hmmmm. Maybe the suits watching this ought to take note of Ubi.

Anyways, yeah. Consolelites, uhuh. Always treating their little brother like a rug rat. Haha. ^^

Cam9774004d ago

Come on, who can complain about taking a game on holiday then returning home with the ability to experience it on a bigger screen?

ApolloTheBoss4004d ago (Edited 4004d ago )

I honestly wish MORE games were cross-platform. There are some games I'd just rather play on my Vita then and on my PS3, and vise versa.

TuxedoMoon4003d ago

I'm pretty old school and did like that handheld games were completely different from console games. I would like the vita to have its own games, but I do see how it can be nice to take your game on the go. The only problem with the latter is that, well, I'd rather just buy 1 system (ps3/4) to play that game on the big screen.

Vita's cross-play shouldn't be at the forefront of what the vita can do. It should be it's own exclusive games that makes it its own must have system.

Williamson4003d ago

I like them since they give gamers options, do gamers want to play sly 4 on the go with the vita or on the big screen at home. Vita already has some exclusives like gravity rush, ac liberation, uncharted,p4g,soul sacrifice, more are coming and Sony should be announcing some new ones soon as well.

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Original Final Fantasy 7 - Is it Worth Playing in 2024?

Final Fantasy 7 has come back under the spotlight thanks to the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but is it worth replaying the original?

ravens5210d ago

Got to Zacks part in 7 Rebirth. Said f it. Finishing my game in 7 og. Just got to part 2 yesterday. I also got Crisis Core... So it'll be a while before I'm back to Rebirth. I just keep thinking about it too smh, want to get back to playing it. Not till I know Zacks story though. I beat 7 og sooooooo long ago, it's crazy going through it again and remembering things.

MrNinosan10d ago (Edited 10d ago )

Got to Zacks part in Rebirth?
You mean you started the game and turned it off?
The game starts with Zack...

ravens529d ago

... Really 🤓 lol. His second part, I've played for 80hrs lmao. <---- PS5 Run time, probably not all game time. You guys know how it goes.

VIK21219d ago (Edited 9d ago )

Did you not ever play the OG FF7? After you recruit Vincent, later in the game, disc 3, return to that basement and look at the pod, there's a whole Zack story that'll trigger as a memory.... it's well hidden in the game and a lot of things regarding Zack are cleared up. FF7 Crisis Core is basically an extend feature of that hidden flashback... It took me years to discover it back then lol

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

MrNinosan9d ago

@ravens52
80 hours in Rebirth by doing everything, and you should've reached Zacks story about 5 times 🤣

ravens529d ago

Ye I kno that's y I said not all gameplay time. But also I am very anal when it comes to exploring.

ravens529d ago

Not to mention fighting Titan at his full strength. Hours spent trying still haven't succeeded. Found all 3 ruins but I'ma masochist when it comes to games.

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Barlos10d ago

Very much so. Graphically it's dated but the story and the gameplay haven't aged a day. It's still one of my all time favourite RPGs and for me is better than Remake in some ways.

Barlos10d ago (Edited 10d ago )

It always takes me back to Christmas 1997, I got it as a gift and I was blown away when I played it. I couldn't believe games could look that good. The combination of pre rendered backgrounds and FMV really made it stand out. It definitely still has a certain charm that modern games can't replicate.

I can't imagine people will still be talking about Remake and Rebirth in 27 years.

Tapani9d ago

Fully agreed. To me the atmosphere, pacing, gameplay and music are all better than in the remake.

Rebel_Scum10d ago

Yes, play this, skip remake, start rebirth for new players.

I_am_Batman10d ago

Skip Remake? That's terrible advice.

leahcim10d ago

Remake is so amazing, pure FFVII Love, play it on PS5 please! aww the graphics the battles, the music... a dream come true.

Rebel_Scum10d ago (Edited 10d ago )

I disagree Batman

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9 Best PlayStation Vita Metroidvania Games

Uncover secrets, defeat challenging bosses, and upgrade your arsenal in these exciting Metroidvania titles on the PlayStation Vita.

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"Class of Heroes 1 & 2: Complete Edition" is coming to PC and consoles on April 26th, 2024

"The London-based (the UK) indie games publisher PQube and Tokyo-based (Japan) video games publisher and developer Acquire, today announced with great delight and excitement that "Class of Heroes 1 & 2: Complete Edition", is coming to PC (Steam) and consoles (PS5 and the Nintendo Switch) on April 26th, 2024." - Jonas Ek, TGG.