It is such a fantastic handheld to be doing so badly on the market.

I'm a big fan of the classic PSone titles, and Knack and Drive Club are the two titles that I will buy a PS4 for on day one.

I'm still whipping and slashing my way through the towers of Pandora's Tower (Wii) and absolutely loving it. At some point though, I do plan to get through the FUSE demo today, as well.

@Mike Enjoy! Ni No Kuni is fantastic and a pure joy to play.

Can. Not. Wait!

@get2sammyb Yeah, me too! Haha

My predictions: Gran Turismo HD Collection for PS3, PSone titles released on PSN, Gran Turismo (PSP) released on PSN for Vita and glorious reveal trailer for Gran Turismo 6 for the PS4.

I've got to get my hands on this! This game just has my name written all over it!

@Ginkgo Even though I'm in the US, I'm the editor for a site that is based out of Australia. I've learned a few things about Aussies in the past year and that is that they are dang fine journalist (all sectors) and that gaming is an extremely expensive hobby in Australia. I had absolutely no idea just how expensive the hardware cost were there!

Where is the vote button for "All of them"?

@Paranoimia Oh, you know I have a Vita. In fact, I didn't buy my Vita on day one, I paid $60 bucks extra to get it a week early! Haha

But with what I was referring to was from an industry minded perspective - the angle that I typically write/think in. Here on a "PlayStation" fan site that statement does indeed sound off a bit, but when you look at the gaming consumers as a whole - not the gaming 'community' alone - bias and preference takes no precedent. Sales numbers are concrete proof that 3DS is preferred over the the Vita. I'll break this down for you a bit more:

If you look at both the Wii U (current) and the 3DS before its price reduction, the hardcore Nintendo fan base support is a handful of million deep. This gives a rough idea of the loyal Nintendo fans who will purchase anything "Nintendo," regardless of cost. Vita (current) shows us the exact same thing, because it is still priced outside of the mainstream consumers' pocketbooks. When you take away the bias/preference you will see that all three of these consoles are similar in nature and none of the the numbers are supportive a console itself.

The 3DS' price reduction and influx of game releases landed it in the appropriate price range for the mainstream audience to start buying, which continues to grow as word of mouth and market share continually climbs higher. If you remember, the 3DS was getting worse press than the Vita, because the 3DS was thought to be damaging to gamers' eyes.

If there is one thing that the recent trends have taught us, it is that brand loyalty will no longer support a console - these companies have to acquire the mainstream audience, there's simply no way around it. The mobile market is taking an enormous amount of the gaming industry's capital into its sector and pulling the multitude of million of casual gamers right along with it. While hardcore gamers typically think along the lines of, "good riddance," the more money that stays in the dedicated gaming sector, the brighter its future is.

The next decade is going to be interested to watch unfold!

@get2sammyb Yep. Existing owners will indeed (or most likely) sacrifice the cash for it, but I don't see it being a "system seller" either.

For "PlayStation fans" that own both a Vita and a PS3, the ability to take PS3 games on the go is in no way a hindrance. But to anyone who doesn't own a Vita and isn't currently prospecting the purchase of a Vita in the near future, the simple fact that the majority of the titles available for the console are also available on the PS3 is absolutely a hindrance to the console. Why would/should anyone buy an expensive handheld console to take the exact same games you already own with you, when you can purchase a 3DS and get a vast quantity of excellent first and third party exclusive titles for it at a significantly lesser install cost, especially when you factor in the cost of the proprietary memory cards?

I enjoy my Vita just as much as the next guy, but the lack of support - and lacklustre past support - for this console from Sony itself is worrisome, in my opinion. Vita needs first party exclusives to get it selling, not ports of PS3 titles. Either Sony gives people a reason to start buying the handheld, or we are going to see even more third party and Indie support dwindle away for it. There's absolutely too much competition in the gaming industry these days with the mobile industry's recent explosion to let the Vita sit stagnant like it currently is.

@get2sammyb Email notifications for replies on Push Square?! Rock on!

I actually did really enjoy Ragnarok Odyssey. It had its faults, but I felt that it did a lot of things right, especially on the social front (online). Soul Sacrifice's aesthetics are simply too over the top for my personal taste. I'm a big fan of Japanese styled games, but I can only handle so much twisted stuff - eyes covering the entire side of an enemy and flesh covered, well... everything. It's just all a bit too much for me.

I am still rockin' the Guacamelee! though - love me some DrinkBox Studios!

I will ONLY play this game whilst sitting my arse on the toilet!

Personally, I could care less - I've not touched neither Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. For the PS4, this could indeed dampen its sales in the West.

I disliked the demo quite a bit - this game just isn't for me, I guess.

Microsoft buying out Respawn's upcoming title will indeed pull a lot of sales for the upcoming console if it turns out to be as good as most anyone would expect it to be. This will be a huge plus for Microsoft in the West, but . I won't budge the console in other regions too much, most likely.

Sony needs the PS4 to hit the ground running with Vita still struggling so severely. If Microsoft plays this card, which is genius on its part, it will indeed have a high probability of dampening the PS4's sales in the West. Sony better put every major third party developer on stage at E3!

Wow!

It should, because the hardware that the game is developed for on the PC is quite similar to what is found within the PS4.

I reviewed WRC: FIA World Championship a few month's back and after I figured out that disabling all of the assist and modifying the game's difficulty settings a bit turned it into an actual "rally racing" title that worthy of playing, I still haven't put the flipping game down. Haha

Okay, I lied. I played through BioShock Infinite and a whole bunch of other stuff too, but yeah... still playing WRC 3... and Pandora's Tower on Wii... Guacamelee!, and Fire Emblem Awakening.

@naruball I've played through the entire Dragon Fantasy collection - the original comes with several 'chapters' - and I can tell you that these games are most definitely worth the $10 asking price.

Nope.

Hahahaha!!!

Is it going to be out-of-date by PC standards? Of course it is, but to say that it isn't comparable to the GTX680 is a bit of a stretch.

Great review Greg - love that tagline!

I like review scores - they give biased fanboys something to whine about.

In all seriousness, people need to realise that objective reviews with a score slapped on them would make for a boring read. Sure, the game being reviewed might be a great game, but if it's the seventh entry in the series in half a decade, an objective review can't reflect this; people tire of things, too much of a good thing is actually a reality within the gaming industry.

I'm trying to finish Dead Space 3... trying to finish it...

I absolutely loved the PS3 version of this game.

I got you buddy - I got you. Just a little bit longer Sammy-boy.

I expect the Vita price drop announcement within the conference too, but this is too much for a Vita conference alone.

Sammy, this is a well-written analysis and one that I'm glad to see that you've place your criticism in as well. Very good work mate!

@nathanuc1988 I understand where you're coming from completely, I really do. But, the dedicated gaming industry is moving in such a way that they've got to become profitable to continue growing in a forward direction - whether that's digital downloads or digital streaming - it's the future of gaming, at some point in time.

I think this is a great 'first step' on Sony's end. This upcoming generation will most likely stay relevant for another 6-8 years - giving Internet providers more time to improve their services. But, in my opinion, the following generation thereafter, you will most likely have to have a high-end Internet connection. If you don't, then well... sorry. At some point this industry will have to move forward, even if that alienates a certain demographic.

As for bandwidth issues with Gaikai. I'm not sure, as I haven't used the service, but I'd like to think that for gaming purposes it would buffer far more than your typical Internet movie service.

Duke Nukem was supposed to play just like it did - that was intentional. But did people actually think this game was going to be good? I'm sorry, but I saw this coming from a mile away.

I think it kinda of fits - granted, it's needs Bizkit's "Break Stuff" within it - but it fits Raiden's rage in an almost funny way that we can relate to everyday.

Sweet! Thank you kindly Sammy!

@Sammy Oh, I think they will make it easy to upgrade the HDD. It's another way that they can use to keep the price down, because this go around - Sony has to get this thing as cheap as they possibly can.

I also think there will be a "cheaper" model too - one that will offer a discounted entry price, with a mandatory subscription plan that includes (but not limited to) PS+. First, and most importantly, they gain the impulse buyers instantly. Those who see the (est.) $200 price tag up front and just go for it. But, this also brings in a new form of revenue for Sony: late fees + interest. Not only that, but this pricing model would most likely actually cost more than buying flat out too. Sony tested this model with the Vita in Australia and I'm betting on us seeing is used globally with the PS4. It's a win/win for Sony if they do it.

Gaikai is what will make the PS4 backwards compatible (yes, it will probably cost extra to use the service); I'm calling it right here and right now.

Even that cut scene couldn't save the original NG3 release! Haha

Great review Greg!

This review code came across my desk months ago and I had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into once I booted it up. Boy am I glad that I did though, as this is indeed yet another hidden gem buried within Vita's catalogue.

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I'm honestly not even ready or excited about a PlayStation 4 right now. I don't need it and don't want it yet either.

Or better yet - does the PlayStation Vita need Mutant Mudds?

**** yeah it does!

@SilentJ You're forgiven, but only because you don't have a Vita!

And I think I know the guy who wrote that Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus review - someone told me he's a huge Ninja Gaiden fanboy!

Thank the heavens - I DESPISE the store on the PS3 since the update and try to frequent it as little as possible.

Oh this game sucks... at first. And then it grabs you and it doesn't let go for hours and hours (and many, many more hours) later.

Screw backwards compatibility. Save the hardware cost and give me a new system so I can play games that are much better than this generation at a cheaper price point.. This idea that all consoles need to have backwards compatibility is just asinine in my opinion.

I'll second JayArr:

"YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!"

No.

I don't care how much "better" it looks - it's cluttered, unintuitive and well, frustrating. I actually don't even check the store any more for weekly updates, instead I check the updates on my PC and if there is something I want, I go directly into it to download it.

It might look like a Lamborghini, but it sure as heck doesn't run like one.

In fact, I recently went into the store to make a few purchases. After all the fuss of trying to get my games into my cart, the 2-3 minute wait to get into my cart and another 2-3 minutes of waiting to purchase the games... it froze. Do you think I spent the time to go back in and try again? **** no!

This game absolutely rocks! I've not cared for a Resident Evil game since RE4 until Revelations and I'm glad to see that it's about to gain a massive amount of new fans!

@Kaizokuman Go with the XL. The screen on the original 3DS is just too small and Revelations on the XL is awesome.