***** PlayStation Vita Official Thread *****

Golden Abyss got a patch with one key change.

1.02
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Black Market Trade Frequency Increased
Black Market Menu Changes
Difficulty Tuning For Crushing Mode
Stats will no longer Reset
Network will no longer be disconnected during gameplay
Improved Trophy Verification
 
Sly Cooper: Thievs in Time, previously only coming to the PS3 will also be out on the Vita.

Cloud saving, same visuals, same release date.

http://youtu.be/HUE-Fz5guDM?hd=1

From IGN
I was excited for Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time before, but something about the game on the Vita really clicked for me. Switching to Sly's Robin Hood-like costume, I'd shoot arrows and steer them through the air with the Vita's tilt controls, and it was fun. Sure, the Vita version drops the action from 60 frames per second to 30, but Thieves in Time still looked pretty and as colorful as the console experience.

I can't really put it into words, but all this felt like an experience made better on the Vita. Leaping on the tight rope the arrow drew through the air, navigating past traps, playing as Carmelita -- it all felt like an experience I'd want to tackle on the go. Thankfully, I now can.
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E3 is at the stat of June and people are expecting to see lots for the Vita there.

Sony recently announced a sales target of 10 million Vitas for this financial year, since current sales are fairly weak they must think they have something coming which will change that.

Regardless, I finally started on Wipeout in earnest yesterday and it was indeed fantastic. I've got about 3/4 of Rayman done thus far. Some levels are fiendish.

By the end of June the following should have released

Little Big Planet
Gravity Rush
Metal Gear Solid HD
Resistance (just over a week from now)
 
I'd say downloads are more for games that I'll keep rather than ones that I might not.

Not that I've bought a game digitally yet that I could have got on a cart. The only one I have is Wipeout but that was free.

The convenience of having it all the time is also nice. Though they should be cheaper.
 
Matutu said:
I was just curious about what you guys think of:

Do you think SONY is doing more harm than good by denying us the PSone playability, if you see here: t.co/ukEN0A0z you will see that someone has already hacked the emulator (as of last night) to be played on the VITA, so now PSone is playable on the system with hacks......

Do you think this would happen anyway?

Or do you think that by sony denying us players the emulator they are fuelling the piracy/hacking of the system?
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PS One support is coming. We know this. One PS1 game already appeared on the store, while it didn't work it did download and install and had a PS1 specific live area (the screen where you press start).

Why the delay? I honestly don't know. Some believe that it is because they are busy working on PSP BC, others think it is because they are rewriting the PS1 emulator because running a PS1 emulator within a PSP emulator is cycle heavy and a waste of battery.

The problem with the hacks that have been done is that they all require a game with a hole in it. As soon as Sony find out which game it is (which they can do just like you might) they remove it from the store, patch the hole and release it again, as they have already done twice.

Thus far there is no way to pirate or hack any Vita games. I don't doubt that people are trying however.

In an ideal world they would have had PS1 support available at launch. There has to be a reason why they didn't, whether that be financial (wanting Vita games to sell), technological (emulator rewrite), or something else. I doubt we'll ever find out what the actual reason was however.

It's widely tipped to be part of their E3 but I'm long past expecting anything from it.
 
mehuk said:
hmm intrigued now.

i mean fair play to that lad who made that rampage game... but if thats the tat coming out for this thing, im gutted. I was thinking of proper games :(

Minis are ok, but not the midnight queue games.
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There are 4 "proper" games out in the next 4 weeks.
 
Jet set radio is getting a Vita port as well as PS3/X360 and others.

Also some more Sly Cooper

http://youtu.be/aVOT7BcTBko?hd=1

I'll try and post any E3 noise next week. There is one big expected announcement coming with Sony reportedly teaming up with Gaikai to offer online game streaming (Gaikai is like OnLive but better apparently). No idea yet if this will be a PS3 only thing or a Vita thing also.

With Sony projecting 10m unit sales this year there is a lot of expectation on them to show off some cool things in the next few months with E3, gamescom and TGS.


I've struggled a bit with some of the faster Wipeout tracks but I'm getting there. Love how great the game looks on the screen.
 
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From what I can gather if you like the series then it seems to be ok but if you just want an FPS then it isn't.

I've heard some very nice comments about the LBP beta though.
 
Snapshot

http://youtu.be/ypoZMjnUnyQ?hd=1

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/05/29/introducing-snapshot-coming-to-ps-vita-and-ps3-this-fall/

I’m proud to announce that Snapshot, our 2D puzzle platformer, is coming to PS Vita and PS3 (with cross-platform saves) this fall. In Snapshot, you control a robot named Pic. Pic carries a high-tech camera that can “capture” and remove objects and parts of the environment. You can then paste the picture back into the world causing all the objects to come tumbling back out. If you’re looking for a new puzzle game with a twist, keep reading!

The game begins with Pic powering on for the first time in a dusty abandoned laboratory. Uncertain about his purpose and why he was built, he wanders into the forest that surrounds the laboratory. This is where you’ll first start to use your camera to take photographs of objects. The first chapter of the game will hit you with a series of puzzles involving moving objects around within the levels, and it’s easier than you think. If you want to reposition a box, simply snap a photo to capture it, then paste the picture back into the world and watch the box fall back out of it.
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Looks interesting, that it captures the momentum as well as the image of the item is cool as you can see at the end of that video.

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Big Sky Infinity

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-29-really-big-sky-sequel-announced-for-ps3-and-vita

Big Sky Infinity will launch on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita this year, publisher Ripstone has announced.
It has joined forces with UK-based indie developers Boss Baddie and VooFoo Studios (Hustle Kings, Pure Chess) to bring the twin-stick shooter to PlayStation platforms.

Big Sky Infinity is an iteration on Boss Baddie's shooter Really Big Sky, released earlier this year on PC, and marks the series' debut on console. Big Sky Infinity includes the previous game's procedurally generated scenarios and introduces new modes, enemies and touch controls.

To celebrate the announcement, Boss Baddie has knocked 75 per cent off Really Big Sky on Steam until 2nd June. If that's still too rich for your blood, a free demo is available from Boss Baddie's website.
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Video of the PC version, Really Big Sky
http://youtu.be/zVyFkBGtiUo?hd=1

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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...mp-with-top-tier-free-games-expansion-to-vita

Sony prepping PlayStation Plus revamp with top tier free games, expansion to Vita. E3 press conference announcement expected.


Sony is readying a revamp of PlayStation Plus to be revealed during its E3 press conference, Eurogamer understands.
Multiple sources have indicated that part of Sony's E3 press conference, set for Monday 4th June, will be devoted to running through the revamp, which is designed to help convince more people to sign up to the premium subscription service.

One of the ways Sony will do this is by giving subscribers top tier games for free, and implementing proper integration with PS Vita. Plus on Vita will offer Vita exclusive titles and DLC and cloud services that mean you won't have to connect the handheld to a PlayStation 3 or a PC to back up saves and other content.

Currently PlayStation Plus, which costs £39.99 for a one-year membership and £11.99 for a 90-day membership, grants full game trials, automatic updates, cloud game saving, discounts and early access to content. Sony says Plus offers content worth around £200 a year.

While a Sony Computer Entertainment Europe spokesperson declined to comment on our report, PlayStation Plus content manager Ross McGrath expressed his enthusiasm for the service on his Twitter page.
"By the way, if you don't have a PS+ subscription, now is the time to get one. For real. Just get 3 months if you aren't sure. Trust me," he said.

Earlier this month several possible tiers of subscription options were highlighted by a user survey designed to poll potential customers on what they would like Plus' rewards to focus on, including offering new releases free of charge.

One possible tier would offer 61 new "A" quality games a year, but with only one PS3 release a week. Sony's suggested price would be a $7.99 (about a fiver) monthly fee, with three-month and yearly price plans also available. Another option offers 80 games a year, mostly "C" and "B" quality, for $10 a month (about £6). Titles would be at least a year old, although 10 full PS3 releases would be offered every week.

The revamp of PlayStation Plus marks the beginning of a wider effort to improve the PlayStation Network across multiple devices over the coming year, and, we've heard, may include a new, redesigned PlayStation Store that also facilitates purchases from a proper PC web store similar to Xbox Marketplace.

Eurogamer has also heard from a separate source that Sony has secured the cloud gaming services of either OnLive or Gaikai. Reports indicate this deal could be announced at E3, although it may not directly relate to a PlayStation console, rather, cloud gaming through Sony televisions. Both Gaikai and OnLive declined to comment on our report, but in an email to Eurogamer Gaikai teased "some major announcements in store for E3 that have the potential to change the future of video games, game consoles and how we play".
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Downloaded the Gravity Rush demo, not played yet as I've been all over Batman: AC.

Will be playing it in an hour or so.

Anyway, another new game got announced today from the guys who made Mutant Blobs (excellent) which will be available for the PS3 and Vita.

Guacamelee!

Set in a world inspired by Mexican culture, Guacamelee! features a down-on-his-luck agave farmer named Juan Aguacate, who sets out to save the world when El Presidente’s Daughter is kidnapped by an Evil Charro Skeleton. The story takes place in and around a small village in Mexico, and has the player travelling through “The World of the Living” and “The World of the Dead” on his quest to rescue the girl he loves.
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http://youtu.be/o0Me4nXCF5A?hd=1
 
Youtube app out at the end of the month.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/06/01/youtube-coming-to-ps-vita-soon/

Coming this late June, YouTube will be available as a free downloadable application for PS Vita in You Tube serviced territories* via the PlayStation Store on PS Vita. With the YouTube application on PS Vita, you can watch millions of YouTube channels and videos on the stunning 5″ OLED screen, from comedy to gaming tips to today’s viral trends. The YouTube application features many of the functions you’re already familiar with – you can easily search for videos, choose favorites and make comments. Your personal YouTube account is available right on your PS Vita by logging into your account, you can access your channel subscriptions to watch videos from your favourite creators.
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I've also seen a tweet saying that 30-40 new PSP games will be supported next week but I've not seen it from anywhere official yet.
 
Assassins Creed Liberation will be out exclusively on the Vita on the same day as AC3 for the PS3. Same time area, female assassin, same kind of gameplay, not connected to Desmond.
 
Tune said:
Whats marvel vs campcom like? Thinking of getting it, really need some new games ;(
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Supposed to be very good if you like your fighters. The Vita D-Pad is excellent so go for it!

I finally got a chance to play Gravity Rush this morning and loved it. Looking forward to the full game.
 
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