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PSVita megathread

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,330 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    Did anyone get Grand Kingdom on the Vita?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Ya, I've played P4 Golden already.
    I've bought FFIX and downloaded VVVVVV so that should keep me going.
    Might just leave the PS4 turned off this Christmas!
    You could play Persona3P from the store or Breath of Fire if you don't need remote play. I got IX myself lately the download took forever compared to the rest.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    fixxxer wrote: »
    Did anyone get Grand Kingdom on the Vita?

    Very enjoyable game, would recommend it


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    fixxxer wrote: »
    Did anyone get Grand Kingdom on the Vita?

    Played it on the PS4, would easily recommend it, it is probably more suited for the Vita as well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭nedd


    Thinking of giving a Final Fantasy game a lash, never played one before. Any recommendations as which i should get for the Vita as an introduction?

    Thank


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    nedd wrote: »
    Thinking of giving a Final Fantasy game a lash, never played one before. Any recommendations as which i should get for the Vita as an introduction?

    Thank

    FF7 OR FF9 would be my recommendation, I'm maybe bias though as they are my favourites from the series , although I did enjoy the others.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,460 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    nedd wrote: »
    Thinking of giving a Final Fantasy game a lash, never played one before. Any recommendations as which i should get for the Vita as an introduction?

    Thank

    FF9 is a great choice as above, It has a nice, easy to understand battle system, the story and characters are excellently defined and it only gets a little crazy near the end :)

    Even though I'll always be true to FF7 as my favourite, I honestly think FF9 is a better place to jump in if you're not used to JRPGs.

    In saying that, I know a lot of people try Final Fantasy due to the popularity of 7, and if that's the case, don't be afraid to jump into it. It's a great standalone title. There's a thread here from when when my wife tried 7 for the first time if you want to take a look :) Be warned! Spoilers in this thread!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    4 is my favourite despite never finishing any FF (secret shame), I played it on rom as kid and my PC was constantly wiped.
    No excuse now, I got to where I was on PSP version and I just left it to play other things (I think it was Persona 3, which I finished and is probably triple the length of FF4). I didn't even know how close I was to finishing.

    9 I really liked but like 6,7,8 and 10 I've mostly watched them played by friends with huge gaps.
    10 imo think is my favourite soundtrack.
    9 imo thought had the best characters.
    I've seen 7 played almost completely and while I understand the hype, I don't feel much for it, not like I would for 9.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭nedd


    Thanks for the advice, think I will give 9 a try.

    Just started resident evil revelations 2 so will start ff once I finish this.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    I feel you can't go too wrong with 7, 8, 9, or 10 for the modern ones. I'd probably go 10, 9, 8, 7 for my order of preference, but each to their own!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,767 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    9 is one of the best games I have ever played (in over thirty years of playing games). It is long, clever, moving and a really good story. It is also perfect on the Vita.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,447 ✭✭✭Calhoun


    For the ps1 console I would go 7, 9, 8 I love 7 funnily enough I was just thinking about it earlier was first game of its kind I really connected with and I love the back story behind most the chars.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,330 ✭✭✭fixXxer


    8 does have the most annoying magic system though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    fixxxer wrote: »
    8 does have the most annoying magic system though
    I was gonna post it that was probably why it wasn't really suggested.
    Should have been more Quistis though.
    photo73.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    fixxxer wrote: »
    8 does have the most annoying magic system though

    It's not that it's annoying, it's just incredibly easy to utilize it to over power your squad completely. I never played the card game and used to convert them all to magic and it made most of the game quite easy.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,825 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    chrislad wrote: »
    It's not that it's annoying, it's just incredibly easy to utilize it to over power your squad completely. I never played the card game and used to convert them all to magic and it made most of the game quite easy.

    You either don't understand the battle system and end up using GFs in every battle and then you get stuck in the third disc because you messed up. You end up hating the game because it's so slow to play, battles take ages and **** that witch in the space station on the third disc.

    Or else you get it, draw loads of magic to junction to stats, use +1 stat abilities to max out stats at 256 and overpower the crap out of your players breaking the game system and having an absolute ball doing so.

    That was pretty much my first and second playthrough of the game.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Calhoun wrote: »
    For the ps1 console I would go 7, 9, 8 I love 7 funnily enough I was just thinking about it earlier was first game of its kind I really connected with and I love the back story behind most the chars.

    Same for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    You either don't understand the battle system and end up using GFs in every battle and then you get stuck in the third disc because you messed up. You end up hating the game because it's so slow to play, battles take ages and **** that witch in the space station on the third disc.

    Or else you get it, draw loads of magic to junction to stats, use +1 stat abilities to max out stats at 256 and overpower the crap out of your players breaking the game system and having an absolute ball doing so.

    That was pretty much my first and second playthrough of the game.

    Yup, that's exactly it. Whenever I replay it, I go the second route. I think I did something akin to the first scenario the first time I played it nearly two decades ago, and had to restart.

    All this talk has me wanting to replay VIII and IX now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭tkd93


    Would anymore recommend getting a vita in 2017? Recently got a cheap psp really enjoyed having a handheld but felt that the graphics were just abit too dated and games too limited.Have plenty of cex vouchers and really interested in alot of the exclusives such as killzone uncharted wipeout etc.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,460 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    tkd93 wrote: »
    Would anymore recommend getting a vita in 2017? Recently got a cheap psp really enjoyed having a handheld but felt that the graphics were just abit too dated and games too limited.Have plenty of cex vouchers and really interested in alot of the exclusives such as killzone uncharted wipeout etc.

    It's a great little handheld. Only thing I'd mention is check for memory cards too, it's an unexpected expense for many, A decent size (32GB-64GB) could set you back over 50 quid.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,008 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    tkd93 wrote: »
    Would anymore recommend getting a vita in 2017? Recently got a cheap psp really enjoyed having a handheld but felt that the graphics were just abit too dated and games too limited.Have plenty of cex vouchers and really interested in alot of the exclusives such as killzone uncharted wipeout etc.

    I wouldn't anyway. No great selection of games for it, which is a pity.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    There's little in the way of good games. Unless you like Japanese RPGS. It has sixteen million of those.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    whiterebel wrote: »
    I wouldn't anyway. No great selection of games for it, which is a pity.
    Not ton of Vita games but I think its good for RIGs and handy to have PS1 classics on the go.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭TrustedApple


    tkd93 wrote: »
    Would anymore recommend getting a vita in 2017? Recently got a cheap psp really enjoyed having a handheld but felt that the graphics were just abit too dated and games too limited.Have plenty of cex vouchers and really interested in alot of the exclusives such as killzone uncharted wipeout etc.

    It's a fantastic console it might be 5 years old this year and might be more or less dead but I still love mine like the day I got it.

    Games are great what little games there is but if you have had psn plus for the past few years you would have built up quite a lot of great indie games on the system. And they all run fanatic on it and fell like their made for it.

    Then the ps1 classics run great on it and that's another few 100 games you can play and then also the psp games to.

    If you can pick up one with a mem card and a few games for less then a 100 you have getting a bargin and a 1/2.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,594 ✭✭✭Damien360


    tkd93 wrote: »
    Would anymore recommend getting a vita in 2017? Recently got a cheap psp really enjoyed having a handheld but felt that the graphics were just abit too dated and games too limited.Have plenty of cex vouchers and really interested in alot of the exclusives such as killzone uncharted wipeout etc.

    Very hard to recommend. Mine has been sitting unused for 6 months. The indie games from ps plus are ok but unless you are doing a lot of travel then you would default back to the PS4 when at home.

    I used mine last on a long flights and when I am in a hotel and don't feel like doing work after working all day.

    The PS4 link looks great but it is hard to justify not going to the bigger TV to play.

    You will not get secondhand games and new ones are hard to come by so it will be purchases through the store for 95% of time.

    Have you a ps plus sub for the last few years as an earlier poster said ? And if yes, have you been purchasing the free vita content ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    tkd93 wrote: »
    Would anymore recommend getting a vita in 2017? Recently got a cheap psp really enjoyed having a handheld but felt that the graphics were just abit too dated and games too limited.Have plenty of cex vouchers and really interested in alot of the exclusives such as killzone uncharted wipeout etc.

    I would get it, personally love mine, but only if you are into JRPGs and Visual Novels or have been hording PS+ games, otherwise it's very easy and cheap to find games online using the likes of VGP, if you can get it secondhand try and get the original OLED model, the colors look really washed out on the new models LCD screen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭tkd93


    No I have never bothered with ps+ before didnt realise how good value it is and only have an xbox one now so no real point. I would be buying a fair new games digitally when sales are only like uncharted atm is 8 and gravity rush is 7 but in order to do that id have to get at least a 32gb card which then drives up the cost.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭kunst nugget


    tkd93 wrote: »
    No I have never bothered with ps+ before didnt realise how good value it is and only have an xbox one now so no real point. I would be buying a fair new games digitally when sales are only like uncharted atm is 8 and gravity rush is 7 but in order to do that id have to get at least a 32gb card which then drives up the cost.

    I'd pick one up if you could get it cheap. There might not be a whole load of games beyond JRPGs being made for it now but it has a decent enough backlog of games at this stage and there are always decent deals on them in the sales on the PS Store. Plus, it is great to catch up on old PS1 games with it. Indie games like Hotline Miami or Steamworld Dig are an absolute treat to play on it.

    I've a 16GB card and that does me for all I need it.


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Toukiden 2 coming on the 21st March for Vita, exciting news!


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    A long shot but I got dungeon hunter alliance yesterday, anyone wanna play some CO op?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭smilerf


    Hi all
    Let me start by saying I was looking into getting a Nintendo switch but the launch didn't appeal to me so I have turned my attention to the vita.

    Is this still a viable option?
    Can it be bought new anywhere
    Any good deals about?

    Many thanks


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    smilerf wrote: »
    Hi all
    Let me start by saying I was looking into getting a Nintendo switch but the launch didn't appeal to me so I have turned my attention to the vita.

    Is this still a viable option?
    Can it be bought new anywhere
    Any good deals about?

    Many thanks

    Well I guess It depends what kinda games you're into?......There's loads of Jrpg's if that's what you like, If you're into shooters there's killzone , unit 41, tearaway is a fun platformer, Dungeon alliance is a fun RPG, some good indie titles on it too......sony have all but just about forgotten it exists so there's no more support for it....Shops don't sell it anymore from what I've seen, you're best bet is one of the 2nd hand stores like CEX or buy online from Amazon and failing that you could always import....


    Personally I love my vita but I love Jrpg's and there's a wealth of them for the vita and loads coming this year, so my advice would be too look through the game back catalogue and see for yourself if there's anything that interests you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭smilerf


    Thanks I loved my psp til it got nicked.
    I like racing game platformer sports and beat em ups


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    smilerf wrote: »
    Thanks I loved my psp til it got nicked.
    I like racing game platformer sports and beat em ups

    There's a couple of racer game's, wrc rally and there's a motorbike racing game, I have one fighting game DENGEKI BUNKO: FIGHTING CLIMAX, I'm not sure if there's anymore, Would Rpg's be your thing?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭smilerf


    There's a couple of racer game's, wrc rally and there's a motorbike racing game, I have one fighting game DENGEKI BUNKO: FIGHTING CLIMAX, I'm not sure if there's anymore, Would Rpg's be your thing?
    no I'm afraid not.
    That's the reason I decided against the switch I'd rather put pins in me eyes than play zelda
    Just not for me


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    smilerf wrote: »
    no I'm afraid not.
    That's the reason I decided against the switch I'd rather put pins in me eyes than play zelda
    Just not for me
    You can get PSP/PS1 games from the store, that's mostly what I use mine for (but they're rpgs or horror).
    Ever play Kenka Bancho on PSP? You might like that one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,063 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    If you are intending to buy digital copies of games, don't forget to factor in the crackers prices of vita memory cards.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    Just wondering can anyone recommend a two player game over psn? Me and my nephew have been playing terraria and minecraft and it's getting a bit old. Something co-operative might be good. Solving puzzles and the like?


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,755 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Salt and sanctuary delayed on vita for Europe...what a surprise :rolleyes:


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  • Registered Users Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Salt and sanctuary delayed on vita for Europe...what a surprise :rolleyes:

    It is ready to go, the holdup is with Sony.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 399 ✭✭Paleblood


    Xenji wrote: »
    It is ready to go, the holdup is with Sony.

    Any suggestion of when it might go live?


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Paleblood wrote: »
    Any suggestion of when it might go live?

    Last I saw Ska tweeted they were in touch with Sony about it, but no suggestion of when it may be released.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,688 ✭✭✭Nailz


    Xenji wrote: »
    Last I saw Ska tweeted they were in touch with Sony about it, but no suggestion of when it may be released.
    Saw that Ska post alright, I think it just implies that there was an administration issue with it not being released on the store. Shouldn't take that long for it to be released you'd imagine.

    I'd say it'll be up by the end of the week.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭764dak


    Aren't there over 1300 games for the Vita (not including PS1 and PSP games)?


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    764dak wrote: »
    Aren't there over 1300 games for the Vita (not including PS1 and PSP games)?

    Well over 50% of those games had a Japan only release though.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 399 ✭✭Paleblood


    Nailz wrote: »
    Saw that Ska post alright, I think it just implies that there was an administration issue with it not being released on the store. Shouldn't take that long for it to be released you'd imagine.

    I'd say it'll be up by the end of the week.

    It's available now!


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Paleblood wrote: »
    It's available now!

    That's great news, anyone who has not played it yet is in for a treat.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,347 ✭✭✭✭Grayditch


    I started it on PS4 a while ago, but I'd be tempted to buy it on Vita for SOMETHING to play on the thing.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 399 ✭✭Paleblood


    Grayditch wrote: »
    I started it on PS4 a while ago, but I'd be tempted to buy it on Vita for SOMETHING to play on the thing.

    If you bought it for PS4 then you get the Vita version free.


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