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    #302
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,835 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    well we've had it in our store for a couple days and as an employee I get to play with it until it launches on wednesday. All I can say about it is its nice feeling, has good cameras and I like the it has a touch screen AND a touch back (makes some games neat). The graphics are good for a portable, but the loading times suck. They used low quality flash memory for these games, thats in addition to yet another proprietary memory card format, when mSD was the same size, and available in multiple performance levels. For the same amount of money, I would rather a 7" Iconia tablet and load it up with games. Unless I am missing something about its appeal.


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    #303
    Helix
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    the loading times are grand once you download the patches. most of them have been live over here for a week, but i believe they'll go live over there tomorrow


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    #304
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    First ad I hear on the radio about ps vita. What happened with marketing campaigns? Really really not alot of info outside internet about it.

    Them again, is it me or there is more hype around ps vita launch, then it was around 3ds launch? Maybe ps vita will do fine in eu/us?


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    #305
    Big Knox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Big Knox


    Right lads I'm not picking up any of the launch titles as they don't particularly do it for me, i'll probably pick up uncharted when it's cheaper. Will be getting Gravity Rush when it's up on PSN alright!!

    So for now can ye recommend me some good psp games I might have missed out on that I can pick up on PSN?? I have a U.S account so can grab em from there if needed!!

    Also what's the story with PSone games? Does the Vita support them? Hearing conflicting info on this one!!


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    #306
    Otacon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    Big Knox wrote: »
    Right lads I'm not picking up any of the launch titles as they don't particularly do it for me, i'll probably pick up uncharted when it's cheaper. Will be getting Gravity Rush when it's up on PSN alright!!

    You should get Rayman Origins if you do not already have it for the PS3. Fantastic platformer.
    Big Knox wrote: »
    So for now can ye recommend me some good psp games I might have missed out on that I can pick up on PSN?? I have a U.S account so can grab em from there if needed!!

    http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/09/here-are-the-psp-games-that-will-work-on-vita-at-launch/

    From that list, Valkyria Chronicles 2 and Patapon are probably the best.
    Big Knox wrote: »
    Also what's the story with PSone games? Does the Vita support them? Hearing conflicting info on this one!!

    While it currently does not support PSOne titles, it will 'soon' according to Sony.

    http://playstationlifestyle.net/2012/02/18/sony-psone-classics-on-vita-soon/


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    #307
    ShadowHearth
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    Is rayman direct port or choped down of console version? I am looking forward t rayman more then that flipping uncharted.

    Good to hear that the will add Psone games in to ps vita. I can't believe they did this **** up in the first place!


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    #308
    Big Knox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Big Knox


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Is rayman direct port or choped down of console version? I am looking forward t rayman more then that flipping uncharted.

    Good to hear that the will add Psone games in to ps vita. I can't believe they did this **** up in the first place!

    As far as I know the only thing missing is multiplayer!!

    Resi 2 is up on the US PSN, cant wait to get that and ff7 going on it!! :D


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    #309
    Jehuty42
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    What's the story with the pricing for 3g services for the WiFi+3g model over here? I hear it's provided by Vodafone, but how do you get charged, how often, and how much?


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    #310
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Jehuty42 wrote: »
    What's the story with the pricing for 3g services for the WiFi+3g model over here? I hear it's provided by Vodafone, but how do you get charged, how often, and how much?

    If you got iPhone or android with data plan then just get wifi ps vita. Use your phone as modem and connect to it by wifi. So one bill, not two.


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    #311
    Big Knox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Big Knox


    Jehuty42 wrote: »
    What's the story with the pricing for 3g services for the WiFi+3g model over here? I hear it's provided by Vodafone, but how do you get charged, how often, and how much?

    No idea haven't looked into it, I plan on using 3g from my phone as an access point when needed.

    If you have a smart phone on bill and have a decent data package it's a great way to get 3g access and save money on the vita as you only need the wireless model.


    Edit: Snap!!


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    #312
    Jehuty42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Jehuty42


    Might do that, I rarely use my full data allowance on my phone.

    But is there any information online at all about the 3g pricing?
    Big Knox wrote: »
    No idea haven't looked into it

    I have looked into it and I can't find anything though, which seems very odd and annoying.


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    #313
    Jehuty42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Jehuty42


    Ok, the only information online about this seems to be over in the Vodafone forum http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056530554&page=2

    So it's just regular data plan rates, which are pretty expensive. It would be a waste to buy the 3G model if you're already paying the same amount of money for data a month for a phone you already have. May as well just tether and use that data you're already paying for.

    Otherwise it's costing you the price of keeping two smartphones going, except one of them isn't a phone, probably uses less data, and has a browser that is apparently worse than modern smartphone browsers.


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    #314
    Grumpypants
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    Jehuty42 wrote: »
    Ok, the only information online about this seems to be over in the Vodafone forum http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056530554&page=2

    So it's just regular data plan rates, which are pretty expensive. It would be a waste to buy the 3G model if you're already paying the same amount of money for data a month for a phone you already have. May as well just tether and use that data you're already paying for.

    Otherwise it's costing you the price of keeping two smartphones going, except one of them isn't a phone, probably uses less data, and has a browser that is apparently worse than modern smartphone browsers.

    Vodafone have a 3G for 200 euro with a free copy of Wipeout if you go Bill. Or 299 with free wipeout if you go pay as you go and top up by 20 euro AFAIK.

    Bills have different data allowances but i would expect 1gb would be standard for it. Not sure how much it uses gaming i would expect a lot.


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    #315
    Big Knox
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    Grumpypants wrote: »
    Vodafone have a 3G for 200 euro with a free copy of Wipeout if you go Bill. Or 299 with free wipeout if you go pay as you go and top up by 20 euro AFAIK.

    Bills have different data allowances but i would expect 1gb would be standard for it. Not sure how much it uses gaming i would expect a lot.

    Not a hope you will be able to play games over 3g, nowhere near the bandwidth and speed needed. It's really just for PSN / Browser usage.


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    #316
    Jehuty42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Jehuty42


    Big Knox wrote: »
    Not a hope you will be able to play games over 3g, nowhere near the bandwidth and speed needed. It's really just for PSN / Browser usage.

    It's more the latency that will be the problem. Plenty of bandwidth(realitively speaking), but horrible horrible ping.


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    #317
    ShadowHearth
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    Let's be honest. 3G is not for Ireland, we barely getting proper broadband on this island :(


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    #318
    Helix
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    3g is rubbish everywhere

    sure they're not even releasing the 3g model here in canada til later in the year - the head of ps canada was honest enough to tell me that they dont want to put it out when it's essentially useless, since no games will be playable online for a long while yet


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    #319
    ShadowHearth
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    Helix wrote: »
    3g is rubbish everywhere

    sure they're not even releasing the 3g model here in canada til later in the year - the head of ps canada was honest enough to tell me that they dont want to put it out when it's essentially useless, since no games will be playable online for a long while yet

    Fair play to be honest.


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    #320
    Helix
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    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Fair play to be honest.

    the single biggest complaint you're going to see on here in the next few months about the vita will be about 3g - ill guarantee it. agree though, fair play to ps canada - i think it's the biggest territory that isn't releasing the 3g system


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    #321
    ShadowHearth
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    Helix wrote: »
    the single biggest complaint you're going to see on here in the next few months about the vita will be about 3g - ill guarantee it. agree though, fair play to ps canada - i think it's the biggest territory that isn't releasing the 3g system

    In US they were pushing 3G models like crazy as demand for them was very low.

    I am really looking forward to tommorow.

    I have to say it Might be one of the best launch line ups for any new console. Then you got psp titles on launch day. If they would have ps1 games too, then it would be perfect.


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    #322
    Overheal
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    Big Knox wrote: »
    Not a hope you will be able to play games over 3g, nowhere near the bandwidth and speed needed. It's really just for PSN / Browser usage.
    Actually that is the stated aim of the AT&T 3G Connect on the PS Vita in the US. Multiplayer gaming.


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    #323
    Helix
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    Overheal wrote: »
    Multiplayer gaming.

    not a single game available for the system so far, nor any announced so far, actually supports 3g gaming


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    #324
    Big Knox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Big Knox


    Overheal wrote: »
    Actually that is the stated aim of the AT&T 3G Connect on the PS Vita in the US. Multiplayer gaming.

    AT&T may be able to pull it off in the U.S but we are light years away from seeing 3g online gaming in Ireland!!


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    #325
    ghostchant
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    I thought Everybody's Golf supports some sort of turn-based 3g gameplay, no?


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    #326
    Otacon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    ghostchant wrote: »
    I thought Everybody's Golf supports some sort of turn-based 3g gameplay, no?

    Similar to Words with Friends, just with golf instead.


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    #327
    ghostchant
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    Couldn't really expect anything more with a golf game. Nice to see it being used nonetheless.


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    #328
    Varik
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    Big Knox wrote: »
    AT&T may be able to pull it off in the U.S but we are light years away from seeing 3g online gaming in Ireland!!

    AT&T suck compared to any countries phone provides, they are large and have theoretical good coverage.

    Do you remember the booing when Sony announced it was with them, or the mass of people who left them as soon as the iphone was available on other networks.


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    #329
    Big Knox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Big Knox


    Varik wrote: »
    AT&T suck compared to any countries phone provides, they are large and have theoretical good coverage.

    Do you remember the booing when Sony announced it was with them, or the mass of people who left them as soon as the iphone was available on other networks.

    To be honest I was just speaking in a hypothetical sense to compare Irelands 3g services to what is available abroad, using AT&T as the comparison as they are the ones talked about most when it comes to Vita 3g usage.

    I actually have no clue what they are like as a network provider, they could be as bad as what's available in Ireland!! :pac:


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    #330
    Sephiroth_dude
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    AT+T are the 3 of america :D


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    #331
    ShaneU
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    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    AT+T are the 3 of america :D

    Actually Sprint are the 3 of America (same company :pac:)


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