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Is the PS Vita worth my money?

 

 Do you guys feel like the Vita is worth buying? I would like to know your honest opinions so don't just recommend me one because it's a Sony system. Since I currently find HH's better for multiple reasons, would I possibly like the Vita? Also, what games are the mustbuys? I also heard that while the Vita can play PS1 classics, it doesn't have a big library on the store itself yet and you need a PS3 to take advantage of it, is this true? Thanks in advance!



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What do you like and why are you interested in the Vita? What do you have already and what are you hoping the Vita would provide?



PS One/2/p/3slim/Vita owner. I survived the Apocalyps3/Collaps3 and all I got was this lousy signature.


Xbox One: What are you doing Dave?

If it's a toss up between Vita and 3DS, go with 3DS.

If you're looking for a complement to 3DS, Vita could definitely fill that need. I would, however, recommend getting PS+ with your Vita, since that will provide you with a lot of Vita and PSP games for free until the subscription ends (I'm playing Gods Eater Burst right now). The only problem with that scenario is that you'll need to invest in an overpriced memory card to accommodate all those games. I've been deleting the games as I beat them to avoid purchasing another memory card, but it's not an ideal solution.

Gravity Rush and Wipeout 2048 are two must-play games -- both available for "free" on PS+.



Vita is great and worth the money you put on this. Subscribe to PS+ and you'll get more than what you have invested with two games every month. Must buy games are: Persona, Sly 4, Soul sacrifice, Gucamelee, All stars, Rayman origins, Dear or Alive+, Uncharted, Gravity rush(you'll get these free in PS+) and Little Big planet vita.



GAMING is not about spending hours to pass/waste our time just for fun,

its a Feeling/Experience about a VIRTUAL WORLD we can never be in real, and realizing some of our dreams (also creating new ones).

So, Feel Emotions, Experience Adventure/Action, Challenge Game, Solve puzzles and Have fun.

PlayStation is about all-round "New experiences" using new IP's to provide great diversity for everyone.

Xbox is always about Online and Shooting.

Nintendo is always about Fun games and milking IP's.

I own a Vita and honestly love it. A few things:

The hardware is incredible. The system has an excellent weight and balance. It feels solid without feeling heavy. The OLED screen is beautiful. The controls are fantastic, and the touchscreen very responsive. The only complaint I have is that the doors for the memory card and game cartridge are hard to open because I bite my fingernails--I keep a safety pin handy with my Vita to get them open.

The OS is very impressive. The suspend mode might be my favorite feature. If I'm in a game and want to check out a trophy guide or something, I just tap the PS button and my game suspends in memory while I go to the internet browser. You can suspend a game at any point. Once I left my Vita on the charging dock for a week not recalling that I had Uncharted: Golden Abyss suspended. I picked it right back up and continued playing.

I'm a PS+ subscriber, so that's really made it easy to try many different games. Uncharted: Golden Abyss is gorgeous, and as close to console-quality Uncharted on the go as I could imagine. There are points where it doesn't shine as bright as its console counterparts, but it's one of the best portable gaming experiences out there. LittleBigPlanet on the Vita may be my favorite LittleBigPlanet. It uses the touch controls in really clever ways and is really fun. I'm really enjoying Gravity Rush so far, Wipeout 2048 is pretty fun, and Hot Shots Golf is, well, Hot Shots Golf. PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale was my first Cross-Play title and it translates really well. I have a couple PS1 classics and I don't recall needing a PS3, I think I just downloaded them directly to my Vita. I heard Persona 4 Golden is really good, but I haven't played it yet.

Avoid the 3G model (I have WiFi only) as the only gaming you can do over 3G is turn based. Anything worth doing can only be done over WiFi, so not worth the monthly cost for 3G.

On memory card prices, if you shop around, you can get them for less. I got my 32 GB for $75 from TigerDirect.com about a year ago, and I saw 16 GB cards in Best Buy on clearance for $30 just a few weeks ago.

Personally, I think it's the greatest portable gaming system ever. Could it use more games? Sure. Is it lacking games? Absolutely not. There are plenty of really good games for the Vita. I highly recommend it.



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Get a tablet instead.

OS is not very good. Some features are underdeveloped such as multitasking, its not as true as on android devices. Neither is the multimedia, web browser or app support.

Games are fine, but nothing noteworthy. A lot can be picked up from the bargain bucket in stores or for free on PS+.

Screen is also overrated. Its good for games, but its quite dark and not very vibrant for watching movies and such. Again, this is where a tablet would serve you better.

The other hurdle is the memory card, which will set you back at least $60.

If you truly are impressed by whatever few games the system has, then you will enjoy it. Whether its worth the money, depends on what else you do with it. 



Ajescent said:
(1) What do you like and why are you interested in the Vita? (2) What do you have already and (3) what are you hoping the Vita would provide?

1) I have been more interested in HH gaming in general recently because I find that they have advantages over consoles. These advantages include: they can be played anywhere (in the house too), they are quiet, don't take up the TV, can be played when power goes out, and games cost less money than console games. Plus, HH's are now capable of handling high-quality games. 

2) I have owned many systems in the past including the PS, PS2, and PS3. 2 of my family members had PSP's but I never had one. Currently, I have the Wii, XB360, DS, and 3DS. I don't play the DS at all anymore. I only play Wii or XB360 for multiplayer every once in a while when people come over. That leaves the 3DS. (My PS3 broke by the way)

3) I am really interested in playing classic PS1 games on the Vita. The 1st 3 RE games are some of my favorite and I also like Dino Crisis. I am also interested in trying out some other PS1 games that I never tried before. Other than that, I just want a HH to go with my 3DS. Portability outside of my house doesn't matter to me because I only play HH's in my house or hotel room or something. Never out.



I say yes, it is worth it.



Cold-Flipper said:
Ajescent said:
(1) What do you like and why are you interested in the Vita? (2) What do you have already and (3) what are you hoping the Vita would provide?

1) I have been more interested in HH gaming in general recently because I find that they have advantages over consoles. These advantages include: they can be played anywhere (in the house too), they are quiet, don't take up the TV, can be played when power goes out, and games cost less money than console games. Plus, HH's are now capable of handling high-quality games. 

2) I have owned many systems in the past including the PS, PS2, and PS3. 2 of my family members had PSP's but I never had one. Currently, I have the Wii, XB360, DS, and 3DS. I don't play the DS at all anymore. I only play Wii or XB360 for multiplayer every once in a while when people come over. That leaves the 3DS. (My PS3 broke by the way)

3) I am really interested in playing classic PS1 games on the Vita. The 1st 3 RE games are some of my favorite and I also like Dino Crisis. I am also interested in trying out some other PS1 games that I never tried before. Other than that, I just want a HH to go with my 3DS. Portability outside of my house doesn't matter to me because I only play HH's in my house or hotel room or something. Never out.

If you are only looking to play ps1 games, then you can't go wrong with a PSP



PS One/2/p/3slim/Vita owner. I survived the Apocalyps3/Collaps3 and all I got was this lousy signature.


Xbox One: What are you doing Dave?

Disregard the people trying to tell you to get a tablet.
It is a fad and its not any good for gaming.

The Vita is quite good, you will be surprised, but at the moment things are shaky. Theres a huge library of PSP games out for it, aswell as PSone classics and indie games. There are regular games aswell but they can come at a slower pace than the 3DS.
If those things i mentioned dont interest you at all, then the Vita isnt for you, for now at least, unless you cant wait to get Persona 4/ Souls sacrifice. Toukiden/Freedom wars/ Tearaway/ killzone Merc / Ys celceta.
There are more good games that can come out in time but havent been confirmed like PSO2, God Eater 2 and the Tales titles (tales wont show up this year, next year the earliest if they come at all).

3DS has plenty of good nintendo games. But i will admit that while i dont have many i am aiming at quality. The biggest difference is that the Vita can work any genre with their controls, while i feel the 3DS is only good for Nintendo titles or RPG's. I got 3 titles on my 3DS (Zelda OOT3D, Tales of the abyss and Fire emblem awakening. I am planning to get Pokemon Y, Zelda lttp 2, Bravely default and Sonic lost world).

On the Vita i have: Wipeout 2048, Assassins creed 3 Liberation, Soul sacrifice, Persona 4 golden, Shinobido 2, Mortal kombat, Street fighter x tekken. I am planning to get Ys celceta later this year. I also got several PSP games like Gods eater burst, Valkyria chronicles 2 and Ys seven (between others).

As you can see its easy to conclude that the Vita has a wider array of appealing genres, but in terms of future prospects its still not clear. Were told Gamescom will be Vita focused, we shall see.