PSLS: In 2005, Sony made a bold move: It went up against Nintendo in the handheld market. While so many others before them had failed miserably to gain any ground against the creators of the GameBoy, Sony, at the time, was the current reigning champion in the home console space and best poised to find success.
And success they found with the PlayStation Portable, selling over 70 million units to date. Still, in comparison, Nintendo’s DS doubled those sales numbers in the same timeframe – Nintendo still wears the portable crown.
The PSP, while extremely popular in Japan, fizzled out in North America far too early. Around the same time, sales of smartphones surged, bringing a somewhat unexpected contender into the fold. Now, Sony has launched their next generation portable, the PlayStation Vita. Competition is more fierce than ever – smartphones are a go to escape for casual gamers, on a device that everyone has in their pockets anyway, and the 3DS, while starting of slow is pic...
A relic of its time or a buried treasure from the past?
I was really hoping this would have made it into one of the collections. Like how they did with the GoW PSP games.
I recall just playing the start on PS Vita but not much more and many Uncharted fans wouldn't have played it either so this 'unknown' chapter could be ripe for an expanded version for PS5.
Agreed here. Played it back on the Vita years ago, but never finished. The cramped Vita controls and the tiny analog sticks just didn't gel with me in a game where precise headshots are half the fun. It's the first Uncharted game that I haven't completed/Platinumed, and I think much of it is control related. Really wish it was PS TV compatible (natively).
I would definitely buy it if it were released as a PS4/PS5 version.
If you ever play it again on Vita definitely turn on the gyro aiming assist, made it alot more fun to play and i ended up getting all the headshot trophies thanks to this- super accurate
I loved this game. It was like an extension of the first one. Why haven't we gotten an HD release yet?
Lack of available dev resources and lack of a lucrative ROI probably. I think Sony has an opportunity to sell it as a separate, standalone HD remaster for like $20. Otherwise, the effort to convert a PS Vita game to the PS4/5 won't be worth their while. Unfortunate, but that's probably the only way it'd make financial sense.
Some of the puzzles/interactivity would have to be completely reworked. I remember having to hold the camera to a bright light. (I remember being annoyed at that part bc I was playing in bed late night while my wife was asleep next to me. Ran to the kitchen at like 3am just to get past it lol)
Also the swipe battles. I absolutely couldn't stand the final boss because the swiping felt so inaccurate and it would constantly misread gestures.
I adored the rest of the game though, and even the story! It couldn't simply just be rereleased, it needs reworking for consoles. (same reason it didn't get PS Vita TV support) The rubbing parts could still work w Dualsense/DS4 though.
I'd gladly welcome it and do hope it happens eventually!
Sony should have tried harder to support the Vita. It ended up just a solid emulation machine that happens to have a handful of classics.
I really like Uncharted:Golden Abyss on ps vita it would be dope if they remaster it for PlayStation 5
As we come to the end of 2021, let's take a look back as we celebrate many anniversaries that are up and coming next year.
Uncharted Golden Abyss originally pitch had plans for a "Mafia Wars" like multiplayer, and its original expected budget was at $13.5 million.
Magog58m ago
The Uncharted Game Was My Idea***
Well done that man.. You must have been so proud
https://www.eurogamer.net/a...
This Week Last Week Title Platform(s)
1 New entry Uncharted: Golden Abyss Vita
2 New entry FIFA Football Vita
3 1 UFC Undisputed 3 PS3, Xbox 360
4 2 FIFA 12 PS3, Xbox 360
5 36 Rayman Origins PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
6 4 Mario & Sonic: London 2012 Olympic Games Wii
7 New entry Syndicate PC, PS3, Xbox 360
8 3 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DS, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
9 5 Battlefield 3 PC, PS3, Xbox 360
10 6 Final Fantasy 13-2 PS3, Xbox 360***
When it went straight to #1 in the UK, sweeping Fifa/CoD/BF 3 etc aside like so much yearly trash.
Lmao 🤣
Golden Abyss was such a great game, excellent use of the Vita and using the gyros to fine tune your aim down scopes was genius. So much fun.
SullysCigar16m ago
Lmao 🤣
Golden Abyss was such a great game, excellent use of the Vita and using the gyros to fine tune your aim down scopes was genius. So much fun.***
Agreed.. My Vita went missing some time ago, I just couldn't see how they could move Uncharted to the small screen, but they did a great job. They were in a bit of trouble as Nathan had to take a side -job
https://www.youtube.com/wat...
doing adverts, to earn a few bob extra. Rumour has it that for the ad he had to do his own stunts as there was no budget for a stuntman.
;)
But could it be done? Its a while now but I seem to recall puzzles which used the touch screen very well, which might be a chore with the controller.. Also the "sniper mode" where you held the vita up and turned it to survey the terrain. Prob why it isn't on PS Now, whilst all the others are[??] Maybe VR/ move controllers are the answer??
Dualsense has a touchpad. Sniper mode could probably be tied to the gyro on the Dualsense as well.
Magog17m ago
Dualsense has a touchpad. Sniper mode could probably be tied to the gyro on the Dualsense as well.***
Agreed, but with the touch, you had screen + finger touch/move.. However with the touchpad youd be using the pad, whilst looking at the screen.. Gyro would be fine but so would head-tracking, with move if you can see it, you can hit it with 2x hands at once...
https://www.youtube.com/wat...
even the PS 2/Eyetoy camera didn't miss a "beat"
I'd like to see the game anywhere TBH.
Tearaway was released on console and that made use of the touch screen and the touchpad on the back of the Vita.
CrimsonWing693h ago
Tearaway was released on console and that made use of the touch screen and the touchpad on the back of the Vita.***
Not the part where the finger ripped through the scenery. Or am I misremembering? Like I said my vita went missing a while back when we were doing some heavy internal work/decoration.
EvertonFC17m ago
The sun puzzle was great to scratch away the puzzle***
This is the type of thing I mean, you could do it or anything like it, but it was more "natural" with a touch screen, as its what you would do in r/l. Give a driver a controller and GT, he won't have a clue.. Give him VR a driving wheel/pedals and I know for a fact he and his wife, wouldn't get off the thing. ;)
I remember buying this and the Vita day one in 2012. That was almost ten years ago, damn.
SenorFartCushion19m ago
In 2021? Why not just get some games on a mobile phone?***
Sony Bend aren't making mobile games, you are confusing them with Sony Music and Unties
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/...
Sony Music Entertainment has opened its own game publishing label
By Fraser Brown October 18, 2017
Unties has announced four games so far.***
You're confusing Playstation with Sony.
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Sony, Not Tencent, Owns the Highest Grossing Mobile Game of 2019
Fate/Grand Order surpasses Honor of Kings for the second year in a row.
Leo Sun
(Tmfsunlion)
Jan 25, 2020 at 3:00PM***
Jay7671h ago
I hope Sony bend next game has multiplayer.***
Your wish has been granted..
https://segmentnext.com/son...
Sony Bend Studio’s New IP Has Multiplayer Elements
NotanotherReboot21m ago
Sony...stop cancelling your games FOR 5 MINUTES!!!!***
You cannot cancel what you never intended to release.. From my above link
https://segmentnext.com/son...
***Sony Bend embracing multiplayer should not come as a surprise. While the acclaimed Days Gone was perfect to feature some sort of multiplayer support, it was highly reported that a Days Gone 2 would have had a cooperative mode.
The sequel however was shut down by Sony Interactive Entertainment because of how the first game had a lengthy development cycle and the mixed reception at release. Days Gone 2 was marked to not be a “viable option” for PlayStation 5, forcing Sony Bend to move on to something new.
Whatever Sony Bend has been working on for the past year will be built upon the same open-world technology and features which were originally developed for Days Gone. This was confirmed by head of PlayStation Studios Herman Hulst earlier in the month. The unannounced game will hence have the deep open-world of Days Gone and seemingly a multiplayer or cooperative mode of the scrapped Days Gone 2 pitch.***
All these vita articles are sure making it hard to wait!!
I could do with a more powerful battery, but other than that, this thing looks, and sounds, incredible.
Western day one for me.
Can't wait to play one of these!
Sometimes being an early adaptor does pay off I like my ps3 80 fat way more than my slim bcus the browser for some reason never freezes up, plus I like the touch sensitive controls and al the extra usb inputs! I will be buying a vita day one I already put 100 down on the 3g version.
Good review shame the battery life isn't better but at least it's better than the 3DS and the iPhone (for playing games).
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