Chris writes: "While the developers could have been up front with how the game works, I really doubt there is an “intentional ploy to get players to spend money on this “free” game.” If you have ever played a game on Facebook there should be nothing tricky about anything they are trying to do."
Cheat Code Central's Josh Wirtanen writes: "I’ve recently ventured into the Vita’s free-to-play section of the PlayStation Store, and there I’ve found my new addiction."
Jetpack, Blitz And Pinball are three shit games. I didn't buy a Vita for phone Games.
You cant expect sony to put most of their big titles for free, specially since we dont have a big library yet. The small games are fun and i enjoy them on my vita. You should appreciate the small things we get specially because they are FREE
You should get PlayStation Plus. They give you many great big title games. I am now loving MGS HD Collection and I just finished MGS2 Sons Of Liberty and I am playing MGS3 Snake Eater.
Best games I have ever played.
Naw, I understand the importance of smaller titles etc. I was just giving it a hard time. They are nice titles, but really I'm not looking for free games. I'm looking for blockbuster... which is coming (slowly but surely).
I agree, I'm loving the vita, my wife's loving it even more than me -which is always a good thing :)
Sony has said in the past that they are going to move ahead with free-to-play with the PS4 and Vita. Thing is, Vita already has an excellent free-to-play game: Phantasy Star 2. So, I don't think the future of the Vita's free-to-play library will be limited to smartphone games only...
I honestly phone games are a very important life cycle in Vita being able to breach into the market as a multi functional multimedia device.
I don't think the console should be raised on it, but I think having the cell phone games, indie and home games in one package is awesome.
Also it's free to play how can you bitch about that?
Do you get angry at every free coffee you get from McDonalds and say "I didn't come to MCDicks for a coffee but for nuggets!"
pfft redonkulous.
I would love to see more f2p games like Sonic Dash, sonic jump and SImpsons tapped.
:)
Still waiting for killzone though xD
The more money we pump into this crap the more commerically viable it will become for developers and the games industry. If you want to see games become something to truly take seriously, you shouldn't promote this stuff.
It's only making you the author, a casual gamer, because you choose to play it, I have these games installed but I haven't touched them since I downloaded them, I keep them because I have the space, and maybe one day when I have no other game play, Ill play them as a backup, but it's your fault
i had to delete most of the free games i downloaded on my vita.. My 32GB card was maxed out because of how many i got.. Its not turning me into a casual gamer though.. Theres lots of core games for PSN, PSP, & PSV available through PS Plus that i have for it...
Major updates include: instant activation of time bonuses, comboing after the timer runs out, and a better chance to win the daily scratch card.
Digitally Downloaded writes: "The Vita is more than a games system. It’s a portable entertainment unit, and while many would suggest that’s what the iPhone or iPad is for (and that would explain the lacklustre sales to date), the Vita is more focused on the gaming side of things, and so it is differentiated from Apple’s devices. The fact that you can do so much on it for free is something that deserves far more attention than it’s currently getting."
Must integrate the existing apps as well. Otherwise it is a broken network. If there is one gripe I have against Sony it is that they take forever to pull everything together. They talk about crap too much too soon and makes everything they do seem to only happen on lunar eclipses. I love everything they bring, but wish it was a completed idea BEFORE they reveal it. Everything is always 'unfinished'.
No it needs games !!! The apps offered there are easily accessible else wear. Thank god LBP is coming. Then fall is packed with ps3/psvita compatible games which should be a blast.
@Bowzabub
Nintendo does the same except Sony is letting out stuff this year. 3DS I bought 1st day thinking all the features supposed to have and games. Where's Animal crossing, Luigis Mansion, Paper Mario, and Monster hunter(maybe 2 years after release)? Where's the 3d movies I've heard of? Took them long enough to release a fully downloadable game out (Super Mario Bros) on the eshop. So no one is perfect. Sony games this year for Vita list.
Uncharted, Shinobido2, Unit 13, Ninja Gaiden, Resistance, Disgea3, Persona4, Gravity rush, Ragnarok odyssey, Call of duty, Assisn creed3, and PS all stars. Nintendo 3ds list a whole year in a half. Super Mario 3d, Zelda3d,Starfox, New super Mario, Kid icarus, heroes of ruin, and kingdom hearts 3d.
A. you dislike Sony
B. you dislike PS Vita and/or handheld gaming
C. you're uninformed
D. all of the above
I'm guessing D. Vita really has no games that interest you? Come talk to me when you're interested in video games a bit more. There's plenty of great games for the Vita.
not for nothing but ppl that view netflix on my vita which is half the time lol say "damn this looks so clear and crisp" Even if i didnt buy a game id be using my vita regularly or someone else.
Yeah I use mine for GPS and my main MP3 player. The netflix works well over home Wifi. At my college, people will walk over and ask,
"Is that the new psp?" to which I'll say, "Uh, yeah."
"Oh," they say, and walk away.
incorrect title, its not entirely free, you get 5 lives before you have to pay to get more turns...
I've been having a blast with this and have no problem with the business model it presents.
I have plenty of games to keep me busy, so coming back to this in short increments means I'm always with lives, free to enjoy a game that cost me nothing.
I think it's an excellent and untapped market for dedicated portable gaming devices and I salute Alawar for delivering it.
great game i scored more than 100000 last night ^^