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Can Indie Games Save The Vita?

We're on the verge of some big announcements out of the Sony camp regarding the future of the PlayStation brand, most of which will hopefully shake things up a little to revitalise an ailing brand. There's no doubt that Sony hit a few brick walls over the last two years, such as the poor performance of the Move peripheral and a lack of support for the Vita, but there seems to be some indie light at the end of the tunnel.

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SpiralTear4079d ago

Are we really still talking about "saving" the Vita? Yes, they didn't have much to say about new games at the recent conference, but I believe with the PS4 interactions with the system that consumers will start to pay more attention to the Vita.

It's a good system, damn good.

CommonSenseGamer4079d ago

So, you think the ps4 is what will save the Vita then?

zebramocha4079d ago (Edited 4079d ago )

I think he/she is say,the network aspect will play a bigger part on how software is aquired with the vita and how the software will interact with ps4.

Hicken4079d ago

Trolling? I'm sorry, but what about my comment was trolling?

Killzone IS one word, not two. You've screwed that up in multiple comments. Can't see how that would be considered trolling.

And you're being critical of what's little more than a playable tech demo: repeating almost the same comment, ver batim, stating how displeased you are with an early build of a game. I'd have though you would use your common sense and assume that it will improve quite a bit by launch, but I guess that's giving you too much credit.

You've filed a complaint? Good luck with that.

On topic: Sony seems to know exactly how to "save" the Vita: keep it relevant. The connectivity they've started with the PS3 will be expanded upon with the PS4. What we saw tonight was more for the PS4 than the Vita, but there will be more than enough time for Vita announcements in the upcoming months.

Try as you might to kill the system(you too, "CommonSense" Gamer); it will continue to persevere.

gtr_loh4079d ago

Throughout the entire conference... I was waiting for Gran Turismo to be announced for the Vita in light of the enlightening video that released just hours before the meet... To my disappointment... the only mention of the Vita was it was going to be used more by the PS4...What about the PS3? How about new releases for this system? It's a very capable hand held device and it would be a damn shame to let it die.

3-4-54079d ago

really ? Your disappointed that the Vita will get to play Next Gen Graphics games via the PS4 on it's screen and with it's controls ?

Are you mad ?

gtr_loh4079d ago

There wasn't a new game announcement for the Vita which should be incorporated with Playstation's future. No I am not mad. I am merely disappointed because of this. Also, the games are being streamed from the PS4, not utilising the Vita's power. Before anyone jumps to conclusions, i've been using my Vita; playing all possible games available for it. I've been amazed by Sony in how they can squeeze out so much power in a tiny machine. But I still feel that I was let down because Sony did not have any information during the PS Meet that pertained to any new games releases for the vita (there are not that many games available for the Vita at this moment).

TongkatAli4079d ago

Wild Nintendo fanboy appears.

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TongkatAli4078d ago (Edited 4078d ago )

Haha! what a comback, pathetic weakling. I eat trolls like you for breakfast.

TheFirstClassic4079d ago

Can Indie games save the Vita? Can Remote Play save the Vita? Can more games save the Vita? Can Obama save the Vita?

There's been way too many of these articles.

C-Thunder4079d ago

I don't think it needs saving (Many games coming this year), but if it does, then the PS4 connectivity (if they keep their promises) will be all it needs.

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10 years on, Hotline Miami's OST remains the perfect accompaniment for introspective ultraviolence

Do you like hurting other people? Ten years later, it's probably the music that drove you to it, let's be honest.

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The Best Games of the 2010s

The 2010s occupy a difficult time slot in the world of gaming. The games aren't new enough to be "cool" but they aren't old enough to be "retro." So basically, they're cheap. Ghetto Gamer contributor Hyp3rblue digs deep--but not too deep--into gaming's past to see what we may have just missed.

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Bobertt1194d ago

Asura's Wrath was underrated and the dlc was one of the few times i actually felt like a dlc was worth the money.

SamPao1194d ago

I remember, was it the dlc that basicly gave you the missing mission that without it the story made no sense? :D yeah great one
Never bought it because of that

neutralgamer19921194d ago

Bob

Bro as someone who loves the game and bought the dlc capcom did it really really wrong. Without the dlc the story was basically incomplete. Dlc should add to the experience not add what was it seems cut from the original game

But we do want this game to be remastered because I feel like too many missed on this game. A re-release with all the dlc with better res and frame rate would be awesome

cbuc11251194d ago

I would upvote this Ten times if i could.

Ryushaa1193d ago

You mean the DLC from the time publishers were literally cuting the ending from the game and selling as DLC. I remember the Prince of Pesia reboot also did this, and they didn't even disguised the tactic, the DLC was called Epilogue (Funny fact: this reboot is available on the pc, but the DLC is console exclusive). LOL

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LucasRuinedChildhood1194d ago

It's a certainly a bit strange, but I suppose we all have our own tastes. I'll let it pass because Hotline Miami is on the list. haha

NecrumOddBoy1194d ago

Agreed. Of all the games that came out in that decade, this list picked the most B tier titles and some of the most just okay games. Not saying you need TLOU or BOTW on there but Skylanders?

SDuck1194d ago

Everytime I see a picture of Asura's Wrath I get a moment of happiness for knowing that niche game and then the realization of why it failed with the DLC that made me hate Capcom to the point of saying I wouldn't buy a game of theirs again!

(bought DMC5 on release)

neutralgamer19921194d ago

No doubt capcom were really greedy back than do you remember on disk dlc that we had to unlock by paying extra and other publishers who tried to fight used game market with their online passes

Skuletor1193d ago

Didn't they lock the real ending behind DLC? That game's still sitting on my shelf as part of my backlog, Too bad I rarely touch my PS3 these days.

Ryushaa1193d ago

I can only say: PS3HEN.

Skuletor1193d ago

@Ryu

Might as well, I have two PS3s anyway

Flawlessmic1193d ago

Terrible list but by god did i love hotline miami 👌👌

Outlawzz1193d ago

well I agree this list is terrible. Had to click just to see how bad it was. If someone wanted to know wt the best games were this decade and stumbled upon this list they would think "wt happened to gaming in the 2010's" lol

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The Relationship Between Narrative and Technology in Videogames

KeenGamer: "Videogaming is a unique medium in that its ability to craft narratives is inherently intertwined with the available technology. The story of any game is expressed across multiple levels, both inside and outside the world of the game, and there is a relationship between game and player, through which the narrative is created and explored."

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CYALTR1272d ago

Very interesting article, an interesting take on why we like games.