Five reasons to buy a PS Vita right now.

Last week we revealed that 70 percent of PlayStation 3 owners are yet to buy a PlayStation Vita. A chunk of those people said that if the price was lower and there were more games available they’d be more likely to purchase one, but we still believe there’s more than enough reason to buy PS Vita right now.

[remanutd55]

I demand a ModNation Racers Road Trip online multiplayer patch ASAP you hear me SDS? lol

[Akuma-]

Only one reason needed. It's the best handheld in history and its just an amazing gaming system

[--Onilink--]

how can it be the best handheld in history if it hasnt been out for even a year...

games make a console great, not specs, and we cant judge how good will the 3DS or Vita will be until the end of their cycle

[Ares84HU]

I agree with that Akuma-

But the problem is that right now I'm tight on money like many people and can't really fit a PSV into the mix.

Maybe late summer. But I will get one for sure. Amazing system and can't wait to play Uncharted the Golden Abyss.

[Lucretia]

@ Onilink (who is obviously a nintendo fanboy) :D

well, capability wise its the best handheld ever.

now your right, its going to need the games (and has alot of great games already and way more on the way)

but if they dont make games it will suck. But capability wise yes its the best ever.

the 3ds took a year to even get a good game (that wasnt a remake) on it, so again time will tell

[Akuma-]

@ -- onilink--

"how can it be the best handheld in history if it hasnt been out for even a year..."

Are we going to play semantics or are you going to use your brain to look pass silliness.

Ps vita is the best handheld in history in what it offers hardware-wise. Should we declare the iPhone the best handheld gaming device in history because it has more than 50,000 games? The gaming catalogue of the ps vita is amazing to some and the gaming catalogue of the 3ds is also to others. It's debatable which handheld gaming system has the better catalogue between 3ds and vita but I know the vita will garner more and bigger exclusive and multiplatform games that will eclipse 3ds's. The vita can support a lot of console multiplatform games which means it can support all console games and games before it in the playstation catalogue and others. The 3ds can't do that

Proper games like uncharted, resistance, killzone, cod, gta, assassins creed, lbp, ff x, bioshock, gravity daze, mortal kombat and a lot of others are games that are highly rated and popular with most being impossible to go on 3ds.

The vita can do and support any software the 3ds can do without 3d but the 3ds can't do a lot of games the vita can do.

[Wolfbiker]

Nintendo DS is the best handheld of all time in terms of quality, quantity and everything in between.

Don't be a fool.

[WrAiTh Sp3cTr3]

@Akuma- What an asinine comment, lmao. If it was the best I'd own one, trust me.

[miyamoto]

The best reason to buy the PS Vita is explained in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

PS Vita even beats Apple and Nintendo hardware in this regard!!!

[Play2Win]

I dont have a Vita but I hope for the gamers having one that there will be a lot of great games soon. Because honestly right now there is not that much quality on the Vita system according to games.

[Wolfbiker]

The quality is definitely there, however the originality of the titles leaves a lot to be desired....uncharted golden abyss, rayman origins , super star dust, mvc3, mk, mod nation racers, virtual tennis, etc. Etc. Are all there but nothing listed is exclusive and really a requires the vita to enjoy...I do think that will change whitch is why I bought one...starting with gravity daze.

[Ju]

I don't really care about the originality. I rather play the Vita than the PS3, tbh. I just don't care sitting on the couch and staring at the screen for hours. The Vita is just pick up and go - even in the house. 10 minutes break here and there, play a level, do something else. Just easier to handle than sitting down, finding disk, and all. I love it. I want more console ports, simply because the games simply can match the console brothers. No doubt about that. They look and play phenomenal. I am quite impressed by the quality of the overall package. I would want to see more simultaneous releases for console and Vita. This is a full console in a mobile form factor.

[Magnus]

Do any Vita owners know if it can play Ps1 and Ps2 games that are bought from the PSN store?

[remanutd55]

i dont think you can play ps1/ps2 games at the moment

[HarryMasonHerpderp]

No you cant but If rumours are to believe PS1 compatibility is coming very soon....
http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...
hope its true.

[ForNgoods]

you should be able to play ps1 games through remote play to my knowledge.

[SandwichHammock]

nope, not yet *shakes a fist towards Sony* I'm boycotting those mofos by not buying anymore games. I had to reset the boycott as of yesterday though because Mortal Kombat came out :p So now I have a nice two weeks...and then 4am comes out. Dammit!

[theeg]

make a deep, original, hardcore rpg that has over 50 hours of gameplay, an awesome and original combat system and excellent graphics and I'll buy one no problem, the price isn't the issue for me

i don't need an inferior uncharted, i have uncharted 1 and 2, (rented 3), i don't need an inferior resistance, i have played everyone and still own the first (my fav)

don't need a crappy killzone (i own 1 and 2 ), or a stupid racing game, certainly don't need any retarded mini games, i have an iphone for that and they are GIVING games away on that.

Make deep, unique games that are EXCLUSIVE franchises to to vita and I'll get one.

[SandwichHammock]

I have to agree on the exclusive GIANT RPG. Something along the lines of, oh I don't know, Chrono Break d('_')o

[Wolfbiker]

Based on Sony's history....I trust they will deliver on that.

I love my Vita and recommend it but I totally get where you're coming....it is cool to get into the great PSP backlog of rpg's though...but damn it I want to play crisis core on my vita!

[catfrog]

i want crisis core on vita also, i cant believe SE, such a large publisher, never put it on the store.

[Ju]

Why would you want a "50 hours" game on a handheld which is designed for the short gaps in your daily live? Isn't that better played on a console or PC?

Well, some might work quite well with stop and go. Sure, I don't say don't make 'em. Just don't understand why you'd wait for exactly that to buy a mobile gaming platform.

[Ascalon94]

yeah but its awesome to just lay in your bed at night and relax as you delve deep into an awesome RPG.

[Ascalon94]

so basically you want the vita to have its own Crisis Core? Damn I loved that game.

[DarkBlood]

im waiting for a price drop or at least a different color, i do however plan to get a vita by christmas hopfully despite already getting alot of stuf in november plus nintendos next console

i really hope they drop a new color though kind of tired of having black consoles, dust magnets they are hmmmmmmmm

[f789790]

I doubt they will come out with a different color unless it's themed to some game.

[Gigawatt25]

The price is perfect. People need to quit being cheap asses.

[MasterCornholio]

Yep you get what you pay for so it's normal that 3DS owners get a weaker handheld because they paid less for it. But anyways the most important thing are the games and to me the vita has the most games that I want to play.

XperiaRay

[neutralgamer19]

In response to onlink.....

Wether or not a system is the best ever is subjective. But besides that there are a few games that the Vita already has that imo is better than anything available on any other handheld.

I totally disagree that only software makes a system especially this day and age thats bs. I love my vita not only for the good games like Uncharted, Unit 13, Wipeout, MvC and several others i own, but because due to its spec they all look so great visually. Also the oled screen and its size is a real winner for me. So imo the Vita is the best handheld out there and ever.

People that generally say it sucks haven't played one or are short for cash and can only afford to have one handheld at a time and being that vita came after they already have a ds or 3ds. Once you feel it and play a game like Unit 13, Uncharted or MvsC on it you see the difference which is noticeable. Its like choosing between a Honda and a Ferrrari and we both know which one is the Ferrari.

[gtxgamer2]

im selling my vita so i can get may releases ): i cant help being broke!! ill just wait til vita eventually gets a price drop, may be in a few years but at least there will be alot of games out for the system by then.

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

You're selling the Vita when Gravity Rush comes out?!?

Are you freaking stupid?

[gtxgamer2]

OH MY GOD. i totally forgot about that. But im really looking forward to starhawk, max payne, and ghost recon future soldier \=

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

I understand that. :) Those all look fantastic.

I do wish the Vita had more games, but I'm loving the lineup it already has. I bought a 3DS this week. I enjoyed it for a couple of days, but I went back to my Vita soon after. I just feel like I'm missing out on something if I play my 3DS.

[Ju]

Yeah,... I kind of agree. The Vita was a little too late to get a Vita version of those games. But I would love to have them there, too.

[Ascalon94]

I advise you not sell it unless you are getting most of your money back. If you sell it to cheap ass places like gamestop they wont give you jack sh1t for it in return thus losing a lot of money. You might as well just save up for those may releases.

[bangoskank]

A good enough reason for me to buy it would be to catch up on all the great PSP games that I missed out on. I'm going to wait for the price to drop though. By then there will be an abundance of AAA titles available.

[SubZeroMaster]

lOOK , WE ALL KNOW...that theyre gonna drop a new model sometime in the coming yr or two

two things im waiting for, or maybe three

price drop
hacking it
new model

which ever comes first

[Theyellowflash30]

The price of the 32gb memory cards have to go down significantly before i buy a vita. I bought a 32gb memory card for my 3ds for 30 bucks.

[CLOUD1983]

There is no doubt that Vita is the strongest and most pretty hand-held ever released add to that an awesome 5 inch screen and u have the perfect package yes? NO! :)

Yes from technical prospective is the best piece of hardware on the go we have ever see, but that's not enough no1 is gonna buy one unless there is at least 2-3 super-awesome games for each one of us, different ppl like different games that means sales will not improve until Vita first have 3 awesome action adventure, JRPG, tps, fps, sports, racing, beat m up, platform etc..

My favorite genre is JRPG followed by horror surviving & action adventures so there is nothing for me there, who is gonna buy a Vita to play PS1/PS2 ports? and as I know u cant even play PS1 Classics yet..

So imo it's much better to w8 1 or even 2 years until Vita's library expand, price drop and in 1-2 years we will get a much better model for sure just think how PSP 1000 model was and how the last PSP slim 3000 was :) yep it's better to w8 for now.

[HarvesterOSarow]

Sorry but Slim 3000 sucked. The 2000 is where it's at.

And as for waiting two years? Yeah, more games will be out by then, but why not support it now, enjoy it, and let developers come to the system and bring the great new IPs in the meantime.

Also, also: I am already a proud owner of a Vita, and I'm very satisfied with my purchase.

[CLOUD1983]

U r free to be as proud as u want but in my case I will never buy a console just to support the company who made it.. who does that? ppl buy a console when that console have some games they want to play, and as I say already there is nothing I want to play on Vita, good old school JRPG can make me buy a console until Vita have some good JRPG is out of the question for me.

[HarvesterOSarow]

I understand what you're saying. I'm not saying buy a Vita for no reason other than supporting it, and Sony. I'm saying that I have high hopes it will live up to expectation and deliver an epic portable experience.

I'm definitely a person that waits for a list of games for a system before spending my money, and for me the Vita already reached that cap. I currently own: Uncharted, Rayman, Ninja Gaiden, Wipeout 2048, Tales From Space, and Escape Plan. In the next 3 months I will most likely own Resistance, (absolutely) Gravity Daze/Rush, and hopefully Persona 4 comes out by September.

Within the next year I will buy about 10 more games, so for me, it's worth it to support it now.

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

Sony gives us the best launch lineup in history...

...and all people can do is complain that there aren't "MORE GAMES".

I wouldn't blame Sony for pandering to the casual audience from now on. At least they buy games. You guys are a bunch of whiners.

[Hicken]

That freakin trips me out, too, man.

The 3DS had less than half as many games as a the Vita now has at this same point in its life. I don't remember what it was like for the DS, but the PSP was probably in the same boat.

The Vita brings a variety of great titles, and you have morons complaining because they're "console ports," as if that's not what they wanted all along. They look at all these "ports" that are honestly comparable to their console versions in quality, and they seem to discount them.

And there are so many freakin games!

I haven't bought a lot of them, to be honest. Then again, the only game I simply can't do without on the Vita is Gravity Rush. Next will be Zone of the Enders HD. Anything beyond those two titles are icing on the cake for me.

But I'll be buying stuff anyway, just as I STILL buy games for my PS2, just as I'll get myself another DS so I can finish TWEWY and Izuna(among others).

[saphiron]

I have to admit that my Vita is collecting dust right now. I really like it but the games are not there yet. Some good games, but it does not take long to complete them.. Alot of mediocre title im not buying, just because their the only games. Looking farward to the new releases this month, The Vita really needs em.

[latex]

I love my Vita and and happy with all the games it has .with more to come mortal combat this week I use it still everyday in fact I use it more than my ps3 and 360 my partner watches crap on tv i play my vita sorted lol just like i did with my psp psp go loved all

lOOK , WE ALL KNOW...that theyre gonna drop a new model sometime in the coming yr or two good then i will buy that too love my gaming and all ways will

[PirateThom]

Frobisher Says! and Lumines Electronic Symphony are basically obsessions of mine.