Playstation Vita

[DrRocketGenius]

Since we have a thread specifically designed to deal with the 3DS, I feel that it's only appropriate to have one for the Vita too now that it's out.

Has anyone picked one up so far? Which version? Games?

i wish i could buy one

[RingmasterJ5]

I would already have one...if the memory cards weren't so freaking expensive. Seriously, $100 for 32GB? Really? I 'm pretty sure I already have more than that in regards to PSP-compatible download games.

[figmentPez]

Sony is pulling it's usual stupidity:
The Consumerist: Sony Teams Up with AT&T to Anger PS Vita Customers

[Irishmile]

i am posting from mine right now.. i got the wifi one.
games
uncharted.. awesome
little deviants.... pretty much a tech demo
modnation.... mario kart is still better
wipeout... its ok i guess if you are into that kind of thing.

i also picked up the three free ar card games on psn
table soccer
fireworks
and some diver game .. forgot the name

what im really looking forward to is little big planet vita

[Gman5852]

Looks good, but Ill probably wait a bit before I get one. LBP Vita is surely something I am looking forward to.

[RetroVortex]

Wouldn't mind getting one, but its pretty darn expensive, and the 3DS is picking up steam now.

I think Sony shot themselves in the foot with the memory cards.
The unit price, is comparable to the 3DS at launch, that isn't too bad.
The games are also pretty alright, price wise.

But then, you get ridiculously expensive and pointless memory cards, that are pretty much vital for those who download stuff of PSN (Like me!!), and my experiences with the PSP having the EXACT SAME PROBLEM, has personally put me off it.

EDIT: Oh and I can't play any PSP games on it. Good thing I only have a handful of old PSP games, so its not such a big deal, but its the principle of it really.
(I mean I always want to buy used retail games of the previous consolefor dirt cheap to play on the new one, to tide me between releases. THAT IS VEEEEERRRRYYY IMMMPPPOOOORRRTAAANTTT SOOOOONNNYYY!!!)

EDIT 2: Oh and the digital versions of the games that are supposed to be cheaper than retail versions, are actually in reality MORE EXPENSIVE!
(Online Retailers 1 Sony -37.4)

[Irishmile]

worse the memory card is needed to play ANY game on it... so unless you pay sony for an expensive memory card made by them for their system your hand held game system.. can not actually play any games.... I do not see how they thought that would win them points from their consumers... pretty shady move if you ask me... but ... OH well.... They could have at least made them compatible with standard SD cards.. but... then they couldnt sell you more stuff.. so really if you are planning on getting one add about $30-$100 to the final cost of the unit because it really is not much without a memory card...

[bloodkiller630]

Do you guys believe that they will have Jurassic Park The Game for this kind of portable device?

[Gman5852]

Originally Posted by bloodkiller630

Do you guys believe that they will have Jurassic Park The Game for this kind of portable device?

Possibility, but telltale hasn't said anything when it comes to the PSvita, so who knows.

[Gogeta504]

I'm getting the PS vita but I dont know when, My first two games will be little big planet (PS Vita version) and Gravity Rush

[DrRocketGenius]

I got the 3G just so I wouldn't regret getting the Wifi-only later. Picked up 3 games:

Uncharted - It's Uncharted. It's awesome, obviously.
Katamari - This is my first Katamari game. Granted, it's freaking weird but it's a hell of a lot of fun.
Wipeout 2048 - Haven't tried it yet. Love Wipeout HD so I'm sure I'll enjoy this.

Originally Posted by RingmasterJ5

I would already have one...if the memory cards weren't so freaking expensive. Seriously, $100 for 32GB? Really? I 'm pretty sure I already have more than that in regards to PSP-compatible download games.

I sold my PSP 1000 (from 2005) and about 10 games and got over $100 for them. $100 may not sound like a lot but it was honestly more than I expected.

[RingmasterJ5]

Eh, I'll just wait to get the system when the memory card price inevitably drops.

I did look at trade-in deals, though. Best Buy has a REALLY good one where you get $75 off with a trade-in of a PSP, plus and extra 40% trade-in bonus on any games traded in towards it, too.

[Hiroshi Mishima]

I didn't see the appeal of the original PSP, and I doubt I'll see the appeal of the new one. I don't have the money for a new system, hell, the 360 really set me back when I got it.

However, I abhor the original Xbox and later fell in love with the 360 (or rather many of it's games). so there's really no way to be certain. I've yet to think of the 3DS as worth the price. In fact, I'm pretty pissed at Nintendo for the horrible launch price, which my cousin actually paid, only to not have a 3DS specific game for it until the price-cut later on. Granted that was as much my cousin's fault for wanting one at launch, but the original price was still ludicrous.

Oh, and in case anyone was wondering, no, I didn't like the Xbox 360 right away, either. I didn't want until until around 2010 after playing my cousin's for most of that year, and picked up a Slim during Black Friday that year. So yeah, what I said about "maybe eventually wanting one" could still happen, but much like the PS3, Sony hasn't impressed me these past few years.

[Johro]

Haven't owned a portable system since the Gameboy brick(I think I still have it actually). The last thing I need is to also play games when I'm not home. I have a few games on my iPod and a couple on my Android, and surprise, I never play them. The Vita just isn't going to be for me.

[bloodkiller630]

If I get one my first game will have to be either GTA, if they have one, or uncharted! The original psp my first game ever played was GTA Liberty City Stories!

[doodinthemood]

Got the impression this thing would be locked down like a safe, which is a shame. The only thing I use portables for is emulation, which the Xperia Play has covered.

[Irishmile]

I will say that the screen is crisp and clean the graphics they achieved on uncharted are pretty amazing easily leaps better looking than the first game.

[Rawr]

I've been really impressed with the screen and graphics on it, way better than I was expecting. I haven't even tried out Uncharted which I got yet either.

[Davies]

Originally Posted by DrRocketGenius

Wipeout 2048 - Haven't tried it yet. Love Wipeout HD so I'm sure I'll enjoy this.

Wow, someone else who loves Wipeout HD! Do you play on the PS3? If so, add me to your friends list so that we can have an online tournament.

St_Eddie (PSN ID)