We're in acceptance already?! Some fun stuff coming and I have a backlog to play but this E3 hurt a bit.
May I ask what happened at e3 that has everyone upset? I don't even know what e3 stands for. Someone used to get on me every year for forgetting. I think it was electronic something expo.
Sony basically pretended the Vita doesn't exist they even changed the name of the Vita TV to Playstation TV. The only real game they did announce that was being developed has already been out in Japan for over a year so it's not even a new game.
This E3 hurt A LOT! Between Sony publicly admitting that Vita is now solely a (pricy) extension for PS4 (http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/219084/The_Vita_is_now_an_extender_as_Sony_focuses_on_its_network.php), and making sure to erase any memory of it from the minds of consumers, and Squeenix who crapped all over the Vita/FF fanbase by announcing Type-0 HD for the system, then retracting their statement, coupled with lackluster indie games and nothing major in sight...yeah we've seen better days lol. However you should see the meltdown on the PS blogs, Sony was working overtime to delete the comments; even I was blushing at the comments lmao.
Awww, that's a bummer. I have never watched the show but I hear they usually announce a lot of big games for every system. What a shame, I love my vita and don't have a ps4. Well, I'm sure there will still be good old Japanese developers that continue to support the vita. Still a shame though, I think Sony handled the whole thing poorly.
So yeah look at this Vita booth VS 3DS booth at E3 2014 https://twitter.com/jinpitts/status/476879507333586944 That's pretty ****ing sad....
Hashtag...CraiglistedVita.... Both Vita and Sony is dead to me as well at this point. 3DS XL is doing everthing right for me at this point. Everything from the best versions of Monster Hunter right up and through having AAA games coming out that actually care about and want to play. The lure of playing .99 indie games at a 400% markup om the Vita system is not enough for me to want to keep the system. The only reason I even got it was for Soul Sacrifice Delta. And, I have only played that 3x so far because Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the 3DS is far more enthralling in every single way. E3 and the whole Final Fantasy Type-0 trolling that was pulled on us, was the last and final straw for me. Cant deal with sony's lies and continued promises of vaporware. (Bioshock anyone?) *goes back to playing FFType-0 on my PSP Go with the newly released English Patch*
When the PSVita/PS4 bundle comes out (and if it's successful) expect to see more interest from developers, they will have a demographic to target. ATM developers aren't sure what to do, invest in a AAA title for the platform when you presumably have casual gamers who typically aren't as invested or knock out a traditional mobile game and sell poorly. Once they have figures that 'hardcore' gamers are buying the systems we might see a shift. All hypothetical, but I wouldn't chuck it in just yet. I'm probably more lenient because I use it for remote play on the PS4 so it does get used quite heavily regardless, but I think as new IP's come out on console and developers are surer of their demographic we may see more yet.
I disagree. A PS4/PSV bundle won't change a thing IMO, only REAL and EXCLUSIVE system seller games would.
I agree. SOME people might jump on the offer, but it's unlikely to turn things around for the Vita. The only think that can salvage it is if Sony took a handle of things and start shelling out games for it (PSP had Patapon for eaxample, where are those now?); Tearaway sold rather well, Gravity Rush was a flawed yet surprising experience (where is the sequel?). In parallel, look at Nintendo who are trying to save WiiU at E3 in every way possible, without letting go of 3DS. Sony makes it seem they don't give a cent about Vita, and this isn't encouraging devs to develop for it.
Le sigh... At least I got Borderlands 2 on a handheld before AAA went away. Oh and #NOVITANOSALE on Type-0. I usually don't join the mob but OUCH on Vita not getting a US translated version.
Yeah there's no right or wrong, but I'd like to think differently. I tend to think the bundle will bring what you're wanting in your second sentence, I wouldn't see getting the system in more people's hands as a bad thing, but that's just me.
How's Borderlands btw?? I heard the framerate and bugs completely ruined the game, yet online couldn't be more crowded lol.
Who said AAA is over? Funny cause new "Tales from Borderlands" is coming to Vita which means we are getting another Borderlands game again.
It's really not that bad as some people say it is. The only place where the framerate really would make the game unplayable is in the hubtown Sanctuary, but since you only walk around talking to people it doesn't matter too much there. Also the performance-improving update should release next week. Anyway, for the most part Borderlands 2's framerate is somewhere between 20 - 30 fps. In some levels it's on the worse end, in some on the better end, surprisingly sometimes big open areas will run better than some indoor ones. Low framerates are mosty noticeable when you're turning around verry quickly, so it's usually not too much of a roblem. Here's a video I made showing off a part where the game is running relatively well: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel
Slight adjustment getting used to the controls but I'm having a blast with BL 2. There have been a few patches to fix things since launch and the initial reviews.
Thanks for the vid. Of course there are a few hiccups here and there, and Vita can handle more improvements, but it's certainly not THAT aweful. I hate this new trend of calling catastrophe and doomsday on current gen consoles. First 3DS, then WiiU, and now Vita (and Sony as a more genereal thing). It confuses potential buyers and scares them away.
I also hate how review sites keep comparing Vita games to console and PC games. The review scores Killzone Mercenary got are just unfair. One of the best handheld shooters ever and it gets an average of 7.8/10? Really?
