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Five reasons why you should give the PS Vita a second chance

The PlayStation Vita is undergoing something of a resurgence, not just in new sales, but also with gamers who already own one. Where it might have been discarded for a while after the initial flurry of interest on launch, it is now rapidly becoming a much used device and essential to throw in a rucksack when travelling.

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CerealKiller3509d ago

I am not hatin' but honestly I don't think themes and authors description of "triple-A" titles are convincing arguments. The other 3 are good though if you are into indies and remote play (although I don't get the point of remote play unless they start to allow you to stream games from somewhere other than your home.)

KillerResistance3509d ago

if u hav a bluetooth or internet connection, u can stream it from anywhere. A sick boy at the hospital played PS4 from his Vita. his ps4 was all the way at home.

CerealKiller3509d ago

Oh wow I was not aware of that, that is awesome!

ReLLiK3509d ago

I think there's a lot that goes into that feature working smoothly. It is cool that it can be done, but it's not that great unfortunately. I tried using remote play 5 ferry from my ps4 so my gf could watch TV and I was getting really bad lag and tearing issues. So I couldn't even imagine what it would be like on a different WiFi network.

Stsonic3509d ago

I don't think Bluetooth its all over WiFi?

It works well for me playing in bed, mg biggest problem is using the touch for l2 and r2

mikeslemonade3509d ago

Sony needs to kill it and take the loss. Don't be wasting assets on developing for the Vita.

I tried to trade in my Vita for $160 but I couldn't since my serial sticker came off -_-

Great piece of hardware but Sony can't go all out on it with there money. Focus on PS4 and not PS3/Vita.

ABizzel13509d ago

I don't need a second chance, because I have the first and it's still a great little handheld.

If you're not sure about the Vita or don't think you want the Vita, then my advice is to get the PSTV for $100 instead. You get a mini secondary PS4 (via remote play), and a PSV all for $100, and you can finally take advantage of all those Vita games that come to PS+, so you don't really have to buy any games for it, unless you want to.

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bambam19013509d ago

I did remote play from Florida to New York. You need to hardwire PS4 to a fast network and connect Vita via wi-fi to another fast network. I had no lag and uploaded a Resogun video to Facebook.

iSuperSaiyanGod3508d ago

How did you turn the system on & off ? Also how did you use another network I thought you had to use the same? ..

bambam19013508d ago (Edited 3508d ago )

The PS4 has to be left in standby. It won't work if it's turned off. There is a setting on PS4 where you have to select to connect over the internet, rather than connect locally. As long as you have a fast network at home and the PS4 is connected with an ethernet cable, remote play will work anywhere over the internet as long as the network you're connecting to is high speed. My home network is 20 GB/second. When I was in New York, the network I was connected to was also at least that fast. When I tried to connect at a store down the block from my house, it wouldn't work because their internet was too slow. Hope this helps. Also make sure to have a strong connection over wi-fi for better performance. It takes optimal conditions, but it does work.

3-4-53509d ago

Disgaea 4 on Vita is awesome.

I love the Vita...it needs more games though honestly..

OB1Biker3508d ago

Yea I agree the article is not perfect but its nice to see nowadays while so many people feel compelled to post hate or doom and gloom opinions about the Vita. True things could be way better but come on, cant people understand the Vita has a lot to offer to anyone looking for a handheld and keep the users happy for a long time

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HentaiMasterRace3509d ago

P4G should have been a reason on its own. Also themes? Really?

scark923509d ago

Yeah I want a Vita for that game, I hear great things!

DualWielding3508d ago

yes...... P4G is the reason to own the Vita, the problem is is the only truly compelling one... the Vita has good games, but P4G is the only Vita exclusive that is truly can't miss

HentaiMasterRace3508d ago

No, there are others, but P4G is a true reason.

Spotie3508d ago

Odd, then, that Gravity Rush was my compelling reason.

DualWielding3508d ago

@Spotie I love Gravity Rush, but I would have not bought the system just for it

TXIDarkAvenger3509d ago

Five reasons Sony should give the Vita a chance as a handheld and not an accessory for PS4.

OB1Biker3508d ago

I think it has with many games available, but the consumers have to give it a chance theres no mystery

lelo2play3509d ago (Edited 3509d ago )

Sony has already admitted they gave up on the Vita. They said they wouldn't make any more AAA games for it, similar to Uncharted or Killzone. Vita is dead... or almost there.
It's a pity. Vita is quite a nice piece of hardware.

Inception3509d ago

"They said they wouldn't make any more AAA games for it, similar to Uncharted or Killzone"

Nope. Yoshida said they still make AAA games for it. But the quantity will be less compare to 1st / 2nd year.

Beside, good AAA vita games like Killzone Merc or Tearaway sold horribly. So i understand why sony decided to put most of their studios on PS4 rather than making more unique games for vita.

"Vita is dead... or almost there"

Nope, i doubt it. A lot of 3rd party support it with exclusive and multiplats. As long as they still support it, combine with one or two AAA games from sony every year than i can see vita will life more than 5-6 years until sony stopped the production.

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night DLC Adds Free Gameplay Modes

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has received a bunch of new DLC, including two new gameplay modes, for free.

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20 Best Survival Games of All Time

From base building to swinging willies, here are the best survival games around, which include a couple of less than obvious picks.

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Microsoft once tried to nab LittleBigPlanet from Sony after a few drinks

It turns out that many moons ago, Microsoft once had its eye on the Sony published LittleBigPlanet series.

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XiNatsuDragnel4d ago

Microsoft had a good idea but fumbled it again.

Cacabunga3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Project Spark idea was decent but they quickly gave up ..
LBP was wonderful

ApocalypseShadow4d ago

Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
https://www.playstationlife...

They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.

They're scum.

Zachmo1823d ago

Microsoft didn't force MLB on Xbox. MLB gave Sony 2 options either go multiplat or risk losing the license.

Rynxie2d ago

And why do you think MLB said that? I believe Ms approached MLB.

ApocalypseShadow2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Totally ridiculous comment.

The only exclusivity Sony had was to their own creation of The Show. Microsoft could have paid the MLB for the license just like Sony did and made their own baseball game.

Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox. They're worth 3 TRILLION dollars. You think that's not enough money to make their own baseball game? Don't be delusional.

Microsoft spun it like they always do and told the media that they had to trust Sony with their hardware. After they put Sony in that position of not having a choice. Either go multiplatform or stop making one of their successful games. That's a no win scenario.

And what did Microsoft do? They didn't try to sell the game to the Xbox community. They put it on game pass to hurt Sony. Pushing the idea of why buy games that are $70 when you can play them in their cheap service for $10. It was a dirty tactic.

You fell for the Kool aid drink Microsoft served you instead of spitting it out. Hope it tasted good because you were fooled by Phil and the gang.

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Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Bond revealed that MLB The Show “always came up” in conversations between Microsoft and the Major League Baseball organization. “We always said, ‘We love this game. It would be a huge opportunity to bring it to Xbox.'” she recalled. However, when Microsoft’s efforts materialized, it put the company in an awkward situation where it had to send in pre-release consoles to a rival company.

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Notellin2d ago

"Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox."

Take a nap, conspiracies are rotting your brain.

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Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

ApocalypseShadow1d 20h ago

Lying to yourself is unbecoming.

Article link tells you all you need to know in Sarah Bond's own words.

Hereandthere2d ago

They were too cheap/inept/lazy to develop their own mlb game, so they port begged for years and bribed the mlb to make the show multiplatform. Like i said many times, xbox brought nothing to the table their 24 years, ZERO.

ApocalypseShadow1d 21h ago

At least you and others get it. Note drank the Kool aid and asked for seconds thinking it was refreshing.

Most don't even know how it all played out but it's there in black and white for all to see. Microsoft brought it up for years until the MLB forced Sony's hand. It was a win win for Microsoft. Kill one reason to buy a PlayStation or kill the game by dropping it in a cheap service to kill Sony's sales numbers on PlayStation.

OtterX3d ago

"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."

Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.

Cockney1d 15h ago

They chose well, Sony gave them the backing to pursue their dreams with no restrictions even tho their games especially dreams have very niche appeal. Media molecule and Sony deserve respect for this in an age of risk averse publishing.

RNTody3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.

But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?

Inverno3d ago

Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.

Inverno3d ago

They shut down the servers, that's millions of user created levels gone. That and dead are pretty much the same, it's also been years since 3 and they cancelled HUB soooo.

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fsfsxii2d ago

They shutdown the servers because no one was playing, no one in the community cared about the user created levels so why keep them up? Wtf you guys would never succeed in running a business.

Inverno2d ago

Yea dood no one was playing so they shut off the servers. Cause people with enough common sense can't just Google why they were actually shut of, right?

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