I think it's safe to say that most gamers are looking forward to the launch of PlayStation Vita. However, there's one genre that I wish we saw more of on the Vita's launch lineup: Role Playing Games.
Don't get me wrong there's a lot on Vita's launch lineup that I am looking forward to: Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush, and ModNation Racers: Road Trip to name a few. I just wish there was... more (if that makes any sense).
I cannot wait to play Final Fantasy X again on my Vita. I cannot wait to play Ruin. After that what is there for RPG's on this great system that seems to be doing everything right. Am I crazy to want more RPG's on this system? I dont believe I am. I dont think I'm alone on this stance either.
What would constitute an RPG on the Vita? Something with a deep story, side missions and a big world to explore. We all know the Vita has the power and capabilities to be able to handle large games and grand worlds. Why isn't anybody tackling this and going in head first to create a grand, epic RPG on the Vita. The first RPG to do this will see massive success. Who wouldn't want to see another Crisis Core like game?
On the subject of Square Enix's games, where are the digital downloads from Square's catalog of great RPG's to be put on Vita? Crisis Core or Kingdom Hearts addition to the PlayStation Store would be great! Square would also see many sales from people who would want to spend their money on those games. With a better screen and dual analog sticks these games would be at their best on the Vita. So why isn't Square not doing anything about it? Is Square allergic to money and success? Many gamers would love to see these two games on the system so why not give the people what they want? It's just too simple.
And lets not forget Capcom and its Monster Hunter series. Monster Hunter. The game that became popular because it was a great game on the PSP. And with Monster Hunter's success came PSP's success. So why isn't Sony or Capcom saying or doing anything about getting this series back onto a Sony handheld. I'll admit that I am not a huge fan of the series but you cannot deny the overwhelming success Monster Hunter has had in the past on Sony's handheld. Why is Capcom so hesitant in making a Vita Monster Hunter?
It just to me seems like Japanese RPG developers are somewhat ignoring the Vita. And I believe that is a fatal mistake. All signs indicate that the Vita will be a success. So why wont developers want to ride that success wave and want to create something that gamers would happily pay for? It just seems shortsighted and leaves me a little dumbfounded.
I am sure that one day these developers will see Vita's success and will jump on the boat only to find that someone else took the risk and got there first and found massive success in creating PlayStation Vita's first big successful RPG. At this point it will be too late and these devs will only find some success and profit because by then gamers will have so much to choose from that they dont "need" to buy your game. The first RPG that does come out on Vita will see big numbers because gamers will be craving a grand RPG on the Vita and they wont have much choice but to chose that one RPG until the next one comes out. Supply and Demand is the name of the game.
So my fellow gamer's, what RPG series or developer would you like to see on the Vita. I would personally love to see Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep have a small visual upgrade and put onto the PSVita (and putting Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII on the PlayStation Store wouldn't hurt either ;)). I would actually love to see Square Enix, Level 5 and From Software develop games for this system. But enough of me going on and on about this, what RPG's would you like to see on Vita?
One of the best RPG's for the PSP
The big game for the PSP
Who wouldn't want to see this on the Vita?
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Stellar Blade might be the hot game right now, but we already got a better version of it more than half a year ago.
Stellar blade is currently higher than lies of p on metacritic with 40 more reviews. No shade on Lies of P but just pointing that out.
But i don't even know why compare them? Because both are souls type games?
Then you can just reuse this article all the time and say Elden Ring is "whatever new souls game" but good for every new souls game.
Stellar blade hate articles must be rolling with clicks...
I mean… it’s like saying we have a better NieR with Devil May Cry. Yea, there’s some similarities, but Lies is really hardcore in the sense of emulating a FromSoft game almost perfectly, where Stellar has some Souls-like elements, but I’d say it’s closer to Sekiro than say a Dark Souls game. This almost feels click-baitey
Listen here you, that's not how this is supposed to work. You choose a side and you defend it. None of this little "what if there's more than one good game out there" nonsense.
Oh geez...this is why journos suck...they can't even see differences between games.
Stellar blade is nothing like lies of P. Didn't these guys give stellar a bad score? Geez they really hate it. Stop the hate! Lol
Fallout 4 is now available on next-gen consoles, offering 60fps gameplay and 4K resolution. But it's bad news if you claimed the game on PS Plus.
Probably won't happen for PS+ since Sony makes a clear distinction between a PS4 game and a PS5 game, unlike PC and Xbox where it is not a specific device game (It's now always an Xbox game).
So to make the PS5 game of fallout 4 available. Bethesda would need to renegotiate the complete deal with Sony.
hence why there's often only the PS4 version of the game available on PS+.
Let's hope Bethesda and Sony can arrive to term quickly.
For the most part I agree with you, but I disagree about Monster Hunter being an RPG. I've played it and it's no where near an RPG in my opinion. An Action/Adventure game, sure. RPG? No.
But with that disagreement out of the way, I'd love to see Dragon Quest VII brought out for download. Final Fantasy XII would also see good success for re-release (after all they're bring X back for the Vita, why not XII too?) Dragon Quest VIII, Champions of Norrath, Return to Arms, Suikoden III, just to name a few PS2 greats that deserve to be re-released.
More so than re-releases, I'd like to see new IPs or new installments of established IPs. Series like Champions, Breath of Fire, Suikoden, and Persona would see great success I believe on the Vita.
We can only hope that in time there will be more RPGs announced for the Vita.
Isn't gravity rush meant to be a RPG?
RPGs have really found a home on handhelds -- the PSP and DS have far, far more great RPGs (at least JRPGs) than the home consoles do.
I'm hoping that the Vita will allow RPG devs, which are traditionally lower budget (hence, the appeal of handhelds to them), to have the power to do some cool stuff, while still not having to blow a huge budget on development.
If all we get, on the Vita, are PS2-grade games with higher-rez graphics and fancier scenery (i.e. "HD" ports of PS2 RPGs), I'm going to be happy. The fact that most of the great PSP RPGs are going to be playable on the Vita (as PSN downloads) is already enticing enough.
It's not specificly Vita but im looking forward to trying out FF Type 0 on Vita.
I'm hoping it will become the go to machine for jRPGs because its supposed to be easy to develop for.
Squares new action RPGs that aren't announced yet are on Vita and Ps3 I'm pretty sure. This along with FFX are getting me excited.