Ben-DutkaAs we said from the start, the PlayStation Vita is all about games. It's designed specifically for avid gamers and despite the slickness and bells and whistles, it will be the software that makes or breaks the unit.
Perhaps the best example of this is the fact that the number of headlines citing the Vita has dropped off drastically since its launch in February. New home consoles stay in the news for quite a long time after the initial launch, and throughout much of January and into February, the Vita was a common news and discussion topic in the industry. But now, despite positive reviews and a pretty great opening software lineup, the Vita has slipped off the radar.
Other things have supplanted it, such as the constant rumors surrounding the new machines from Sony and Microsoft, the Mass Effect 3 unpleasantness, and the recent announcement of God of War: Ascension . And traditionally, handhelds just aren't as popular in this country (at least, not in terms of community and forum conversation). However, I'm convinced that if big games had continued to hit the Vita over the past month, it would not only have been in the public eye more, it would've almost certainly sold more. It's a games machine , first and foremost. I can't ever stress that enough.
And therefore, it is only the software that can maintain interest. We've got Resistance: Burning Skies and Gravity Rush coming up, which should be great. Oh, that's the other caveat: It's not enough to have a lot of software; we have to get a lot of quality software. Games that are visible, that get a lot of good press, that make consumers go, "damn, that looks pretty freakin' great…I gotta get a Vita." Sony has stressed the importance of software from the very start of this unit's lifespan in the media and they need to back that up. The good news is that there are plenty of titles in development; over 100, or so we've heard.
But an expansive and top-notch library can't solidify itself fast enough…
I bought a Vita, I love the hardware, but I can't find a game I really want to play. The PSP game Patapon 3 would be perfect, but Vita doesn't support that. It's almost tempting to buy an old PSP for that single title.
Sound Shapes sounds great, I'll give Gravity Rush a shot. Stardust, Lumines, and Mutant Blobs are all amazing titles, but they aren't the kinds of games I want to keep replaying. Uncharted is awesome but I'm not in the mood for an adventure game like that.
Seriously, who didn't see this coming. Is the Vita advertised to kids or adults?!? I'm mean with a compotent Xbox 360/PS3 in hand, why would someone need a PSVITA. If Sony is targeting kids, bad choice because I don't think parents are willing to shell out $250 for a luxury like this especially if the kid already owns a console. I'd buy my kid a football or basketball and say "have fun, then you can come in and play your xbox/playstation" lol. How about adults? Well if you're a hard working adult, parent, and/or even a college student then when do you even have time for extended gaming, especially gaming on the go which consists of alot of driving and taking care of those damn "errands". And then if your young and dating it's a wrap. People say you need one for long trips, etc. but my droid is quite useful in that department.
Everyone knows where I'm going with this. Like I said when I first heard about this device, "This is a very unnecessary piece of hardware". Why is Sony gambling on the handheld market, I mean instead of trying to push the PS3 and developing more exclusives, they are hard at work losing money on the Vita. lol Just saying, getting together Sony!
I hate to say it but Vita needs Cod and Assassin's Creed now.
agreed! as much as i hate to admit it, COD on the vita would be an absolute system seller!!!
What are you guys talking bout? COD wont help vita sales, asassins creed maybe but cod? I can see a little big planet maybe doing well. Or a god of war vita title.
oh your probably right jack! a game that sells millions more than every other game on the market, that all these instant gratification twitch gamers LOVE to play (CONSTANTLY) probably wouldn't help a portable a bit! c'mon man, if those cod kids thought that they never had to stop playing, they wouldnt! But i do agree that AC LBP and GOW would also benefit the systems sales, i just dont think they would help as much as cod! not everybody is hardcore ps3 but there are lots and lots of hard core cod guys. and microsoft has no handheld so even the ms fanboys would jump on the vita/cod bandwagon!
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Did you just say the best selling game franchise of all time wouldn't help Vita sales?
Having a COD on the Vita seems like a no-brainer to me.
I don't see COD as a Vita seller either. Why on earth should the COD gamers want to leave all their online friends, large screens and good controllers to move over to a tiny screen with nowhere near as good controllers, on an entirely different network where few if any of their friends are?
COD of all games, who feature gameplay that demands reflexes to the *extreme* and hundreds of thousands of active players world wide from day one to be of any value at all?
Sorry guys but COD on Vita is probably the worst suggestion of a remedy to the "Vita situation" I've heard so far.
Last edited by Beamboom on 4/21/2012 7:54:10 AM
You're right beamboom, but it would have been a better idea than Unit 13, even if just for the single player campaign
I thought this was a natural part of a systems life?
The epic drought of games, only for people to get the hang of it within a year and start releasing regular content for it.
Like the 3ds and ps3?
I love the games for it that others hate: Unit 13, Reality Fighters etc I LOST my Unit 13 though so i am very pissed. I'd give Unit 13 the same score as Uncharted GA: 8.5.
I do feel that the Vita needs bigger titles soon. Can't wait for an Uncharted developed by ND!
Yip, I do think they need to keep the games coming. If they knew they were going to have months without any big game releases they needed to fill the gaps with PSN releases like PS1, PSP and definitely some PS2 HD shiny re-releases.
Ho hum. Early days. Everybody at my work drools over my Vita. Its a sexy piece of tech.
I don't get those haters that keep saying that "if I wanted to play COD or Uncharted I would just play my console". The Vita is a friggin PORTABLE!!!
Its for sitting on the couch when the wife is watching TV. For playing in bed. Playing in the airport lounge. Playing on the train or bus. Please stop with this "my console is better".
i want a vita but at this time it's not in the cards for a bit.
If remote play allowed you to play PS3 games as it was originally touted for being able to do, the Vita would be a must-have for PS3 owners.
That was my sole reason for purchasing a vita. 🙂 I hope it pans out
Sony needs to keep the momentum going by working with Third party developers to release games in a timely fashion.
I have played thru most of my launch title
PS Vita games and i am ready for something new.
I think the Vita was completely worth it, I'm glad I got one. The only issue I do have is as many others have stated- the lack of support in software. I do realize that it's early in the life of the Vita, but more games will definitely help. It should help to garner more attention to the Vita too, as soon as quality titles start rolling out by the dozens.
I preordered mine and i have to say i am quite disappointed in the softwares, prices of these softwares and worst of all, the over priced memory card.