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Why the PlayStation Vita is Still Relevant

Owen Hibbert of Entertainment Buddha writes: "I stopped using the Vita purely as a console months ago, yet it still continues to strike me as an amazing bit of hardware. No more do I crave a AAA experience and no more do I care to see it show off its already impressive graphics. My Vita is my PlayStation 4′s best friend, and also helps to relive some of my best childhood moments.

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FrogSpork3520d ago

The Vita really is a great piece of hardware, it so deserves more love than it is getting.

Abash3520d ago

Remote Play easily makes it relevant for me and for at least the entire gen, I love getting sessions of PS4 games through the Vita

FragGen3520d ago

Remote play almost never works acceptably for me (lag, stuttering, pauses) and the Vita always gets decoupled from the Ps4 and I have to re-pair the two. Anyone have any tips? Am I an oddball in this regard? How are you guys using remote play?

BullyMangler3520d ago

The Vita will always be relevant. Because i will never forget the day the vita gave my friend carpelTunel syndrome ..

I warned him!

Advised him to get the trigger grips . ):

3-4-53520d ago

The Vita as a handheld is awesome. I love it.

I just wish there were more games that appealed to me.

Gearfox3520d ago

While I don't own a PS4 yet, I still love using my PS Vita. I have a ton of classic PS1 games on it and if I never got one I would never have played Mega Man Maverick Hunter X.

Shame I have to turn off the touch screens everytime I want to use the PS1 games but there not that bad when playing Vita games.

HAMM3RofBUDDHA3520d ago

Been using it to play Diablo 3 on the PS4 when I'm not around the console and it works flawlessly.

qwerty6763520d ago (Edited 3520d ago )

just like the xbox in japan

the vita over here in the west gets like this little dinky shelf space because people just aren't buying it.

dodgemoose3520d ago

Remote play on the Vita is decent, but the reality is I'd much rather use one of the new Z3 range with the DS4. Some PS4 games play just fine with the Vita's control layout, but others suffer really badly. The prospect of playing on a larger and higher resolution screen with the DS4 is just a much more attractive option to me.

fonger083520d ago

My question is now with the release of remote play on the z3, and the release of PlayStation tv... where does the vita fit in exactly?

psvitamanfan3520d ago

exactly what i was thinking! Without the AAA's from third parties, remote play is the only way to play the 'big boy' games. Now the z3 range are coming, why bother getting a vita when you can get a phone that does the same? Don't get me wrong I'm a big fan of the Vita, have been since day 1, but without a steady supply of Western made games (Japanese niche titles and JRPG's just don't appeal to me) I'm losing interest in the Vita.

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5 Amazing Side Quests In Games That You Need To Experience

While gamers usually take notice of the mainline missions, these 5 side quests deserve more widespread attention for how entertaining they are.

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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?

ravens5215d 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.

MrNinosan15d ago (Edited 15d ago )

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

ravens5214d 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.

VIK212114d ago (Edited 14d 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...

MrNinosan14d ago

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

ravens5214d ago

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

ravens5214d 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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Barlos15d 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.

Barlos15d ago (Edited 15d 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.

Tapani14d ago

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

Rebel_Scum15d ago

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

I_am_Batman15d ago

Skip Remake? That's terrible advice.

leahcim15d 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_Scum15d ago (Edited 15d 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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