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Tom3k said:
Viktor said:

Obviously some are still in denial and have to badmouth 3DS. Sorry guys, Sony focus now lies on indy games, not even original ones, no, ports of old indie games. Killzone was announced when PSV was announced as as "next gen portable"/NGP therefore before PSVs even launched and Tearaway last year at GC and another Monster Hunter clone called Freedom War, since then they changed focus to cheap indy ports, due to lack of further interest on Sonys part.

Obviously this old indy games ports for PSV are exactly what those fans had wished for especially the ones who complained about lack of processing power for 3DS and the "dat oled" crowd. Just give me a break, have a lot of fun with these ports.

This has nothing to do about denial, or badmouthing 3DS. The only people that are badmouthing anything in this thread are die hard Nintendo fans, that don't own, and don't care about Vita... but for some reason they have to point out in every Vita thread how bad actually Vita is compared to 3DS...  But of course from their perspective, because people that actually bought Vita, love the system, love the games on it and are actually happy with it. And SONY is happy with them because they put their money where their mouth is!

Ports of old indie games? I actually play a lot of indie games, always have and probably always will. Because in this washed out industry, they at least try to bring something new. I personaly don't care about Minecraft, but 33 million people that bought Minecraft obviously don't agree with me. And games like LIMBO, Machinarium, Fez, Terraria... are critically acclaimed titles. Amazing games I would dare to say. So why is it a bad thing, bringing those games to even wider audiences?

If 3DS would get those games instead of PSV, Nintendo fans would be first to gloat how much more amazing 3DS has become...

It's also great that 3DS is such an amazing platform of original software... Lets see... 3D Mario *check*, 2D Mario *check*, Animal Crossing *check*, Donkey Kong port *check*, MH 3 port *check* MH 4 port *check*, Zelda port *check*...


Play games that you enjoy, on system that you want to support. But if you don't like something, doesn't mean that EVERYBODY else is in the same boat with you.

i love how you just ignore games like Kid Icarus and call games like MH4 which is a 3DS exclusive a "port" XD



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MohammadBadir said:

i love how you just ignore games like Kid Icarus and call games like MH4 which is a 3DS exclusive a "port" XD

Oh sorry for that, my bad. I thought that MH 4 is a Wii U/ 3DS game. 

Games like Kid Icarus? I don't get it.. What is that supposed to mean? Games with broken controls? Re-envisioned NES games?



Tom3k said:
MohammadBadir said:

i love how you just ignore games like Kid Icarus and call games like MH4 which is a 3DS exclusive a "port" XD

Oh sorry for that, my bad. I thought that MH 4 is a Wii U/ 3DS game. 

Games like Kid Icarus? I don't get it.. What is that supposed to mean? Games with broken controls? Re-envisioned NES games?


by your logic Killzone is a PS3 port -.-



So, this isn't a Vita/Game Gear comparison, anymore? That sucks. I was hoping for something more than a common Youtube comments styled "My console is better than yours" debate.

*leaves thread*



Tom3k said:
Viktor said:

Obviously some are still in denial and have to badmouth 3DS. Sorry guys, Sony focus now lies on indy games, not even original ones, no, ports of old indie games. Killzone was announced when PSV was announced as as "next gen portable"/NGP therefore before PSVs even launched and Tearaway last year at GC and another Monster Hunter clone called Freedom War, since then they changed focus to cheap indy ports, due to lack of further interest on Sonys part.

Obviously this old indy games ports for PSV are exactly what those fans had wished for especially the ones who complained about lack of processing power for 3DS and the "dat oled" crowd. Just give me a break, have a lot of fun with these ports.

This has nothing to do about denial, or badmouthing 3DS. The only people that are badmouthing anything in this thread are die hard Nintendo fans, that don't own, and don't care about Vita... but for some reason they have to point out in every Vita thread how bad actually Vita is compared to 3DS...  But of course from their perspective, because people that actually bought Vita, love the system, love the games on it and are actually happy with it. And SONY is happy with them because they put their money where their mouth is!

Ports of old indie games? I actually play a lot of indie games, always have and probably always will. Because in this washed out industry, they at least try to bring something new. I personaly don't care about Minecraft, but 33 million people that bought Minecraft obviously don't agree with me. And games like LIMBO, Machinarium, Fez, Terraria... are critically acclaimed titles. Amazing games I would dare to say. So why is it a bad thing, bringing those games to even wider audiences?

If 3DS would get those games instead of PSV, Nintendo fans would be first to gloat how much more amazing 3DS has become...

It's also great that 3DS is such an amazing platform of original software... Lets see... 3D Mario *check*, 2D Mario *check*, Animal Crossing *check*, Donkey Kong port *check*, MH 3 port *check* MH 4 port *check*, Zelda port *check*...


Play games that you enjoy, on system that you want to support. But if you don't like something, doesn't mean that EVERYBODY else is in the same boat with you.


This kind of threads go always the same way, someone isn´t happy with what Sony is doing with the PSV, which causes a really funny reaction of love confessions by fans, which per se is really creepy in my opinion, I never confessed love for any electronic device so it´s something rather crazy in my opinion, but of course that´s not enough, in the same sentence they have to say how lackluster 3DSs lineup actually is...

Since I actually earn my own money and am more of a videogame fan since the Atari2600 days rather than a fanboy I actually supported and bought most gaming systems besides some exotic consoles like 3DO. Unlike some sonyfans who really have developed hatred towards Nintendp because Sony failed miserably with PSV.

Also your list is really silly, the most ridiculous one beeing Monster Hunter 4 which will be released in a few days and isn´t by any means a port.

 

So please have fun with old ports of indy games for all I care. As a PSV owner I expected more a lineup akin to the PSP than old Android/ios games and am really disappointed by Sonys focus on cheap cash-in ports of smartphone indy games and the closure of 3 Sony studios that worked on PSV games beeing closed early this year, like Studio Liverpool and Zipper Interactive.



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attaboy said:
So, this isn't a Vita/Game Gear comparison, anymore? That sucks. I was hoping for something more than a common Youtube comments styled "My console is better than yours" debate.

*leaves thread*

did you really expect anything better when you entered =P



kupomogli said:
The Vita has better battery life than the 3DS while the Game Gear took six double a batteries which would be dead within a couple hours.


It was worse with 90's Ni-cad rechargables. They died within 5 MINUTES.



ktay95 said:
attaboy said:
So, this isn't a Vita/Game Gear comparison, anymore? That sucks. I was hoping for something more than a common Youtube comments styled "My console is better than yours" debate.

*leaves thread*

did you really expect anything better when you entered =P

Lol!  Not really.



attaboy said:
ktay95 said:
attaboy said:
So, this isn't a Vita/Game Gear comparison, anymore? That sucks. I was hoping for something more than a common Youtube comments styled "My console is better than yours" debate.

*leaves thread*

did you really expect anything better when you entered =P

Lol!  Not really.

well, you shouldn't :P



attaboy said:
Zekkyou said:

No, I don't at all ^^ My point is that the 3DS is going to age pretty quickly (It's sales are already slowing). As I said, this assumption is based on the Vita managing to get a stable game library, which it currently doesn’t have. If it does that, coupled with its tech being advanced enough to keep it relevant for a very long time, it has the potential to outlive the 3Ds by a fair few years.

You aren’t serious about your second statement are you? I refuse to believe someone could say that with a straight face :P here is some footage of Killzone: Mercenary - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS8ytlSkVw0
I would love for you to find me any game that looks even 1/2 as good. We can even ignore how Killzone is in 720p, just find me one that looks that good when played at the same resolution :P

I should note that I don't own a Vita, but do own a 3DS (two actually, upgraded to the XL). I have no bias in handheld arguments, am just pointing out how absurd your second point was.

As a Vita owner, I know the Vita has an ultra sharp screen but I don't think I've seen anywhere that the Vita can run ANYTHING at 720p.  I don't think the screen is capable.  I could be wrong, though.

No, you are right. I said it in reference to youtube videos having an up scaled resolution for gameplay of both platforms. I believe the actual resolution of the Vita is 544p (2.7 times higher than the 3DS's top screen, which is the one that will have the actual game running on it). While the Vita is not technically HD, it's high DPI and OLED screen pretty much make it look like it is.