This actually makes sense. Same reason Terraway got pulled back. September is loaded with good PS Vita and PS3 releases. I'm listing a few.
PS Vita
Killzone: Merc
Walking Dead
Fifa 14
Dragon's Crown (still played through September)
PS3
Beyond: Two Souls
GTA V
Diablo 3
Rayman Legends
Fifa 14
If you add the PS Plus games to the list you will see that there is no place for both games to shine in September. An October release makes perfect sense, plus they get a little more time to polish the games. As much as I don't like it. It is for the best.
@Legendary-boss I agree with everything you say. But…
As always big companies like EA and others follow the sales. The PS Vita sales are growing but nothing spectacular is happening, that is why they are under the radar (in the news) and that is why big companies don’t invest on the console. Apart from that, the press made a very good job sticking the "Vita has no games" and "Vita doesn't sell so it's not a good console" and “Vita has no killer app” labels on it. A stain that is difficult to get rid of, apparently. Most of which, by the way, were false. Vita had many games in its first twelve months. The Vita IS the best portable console because it offers everything one would want in terms of control, plus the power to match. The killer app everyone was/is looking for was and still is LBP Vita. That thing is a technical feat and flawlessly executed and I don’t even like the game so much. But I have to give credit where credit is due.
Almost a year and a half later and the Vita has 100+ games already released and 80+ are on the way since the beginning of 2013. Marketing may suck as you say but you cannot deny that since February 2013 the Vita and Vita games are in the news in one way or another mostly with good news and good reviews. This is where Sony is doing a good job. They have made Vita relevant again. Also don’t underestimate the indie scene; they create some of the best gaming experiences out there, ones that are out of the box. If Vita is the home for indies then it’s great news for us. The big names will soon follow.
In every lackluster console launch, so more with the Vita, the console either, withers and dies or it comes into its own in its second year and beyond. This has always been the case. By the looks of it the Vita will enter its second year with a bang. If we take into account that Sony has the price cut up it’s sleeve, that many first party studios have yet to announce games for 2014 and many third party studios will follow UbiSoft’s support for the Vita, then I only see the Vita going up.
Remember the PS3's first eighteen months;
And something else, indie game or not, the fact alone that the game you play on your Vita is exactly the same game of the PS3 version is second to none. No other portable console, mobile phone or tablet can recreate this. The Vita really makes you feel that you are holding a small PS3 in your hands.
Games that look like a PS3 game... Uncharted: GA. Gravity Rush, LPB, Wipeout, Rayman Origins, Virtua Tennis, all cross platform indie games and more...
Dragon's Crown, and this and Terraway, all in a couple of months... wooooohooooo looks like the Vita will dominate my gaming time.
@moomoo I found Uncharted: Golden Abysss to be as amazing as a PS3 version. Tha fact alone that they managed to output such great graphics is still mindblowing. Bent went a bit overboard with the artifacts but apart from that it is a great game, one of the best on Vita.
Now somebody please make a Dark Souls on the Vita.
I am a happy Vita owner since February and I have to say that this is a dream come true for me. To be able to play PS3 quality games with controls to match, wherever and whenever I want is absolutely fantastic. Vita may not have the PS3 equivalent of The Last of US but it has some impressive games to show. LBP although an old game it is a masterpiece and a demonstration of what the PS Vita is capable of. Soul Sacrifice does a great job with its free DLC almost every two weeks. The indie games that have been released and those that will be, are among the best in the industry. I have to say that, since February Sony has done everything right with the Vita. Don't forget that we are in the second half of the second year of its life cycle, so the best is yet to come. If you have a Plus subscription (do get one it is worth it) then the Vita experience becomes even better. I too wish I could play a Mass Effect game or Dark Souls on my Vita, because I know it can handle it, but I will not complain with what I'm getting. Things will pick up, even more.
This game is targeted primarily at kids. As such I believe it's a very effective launch title. Cerny said that they designed the controls with kids in mind. My only complain is the name Knack...
Start by lowering memory card prices or better yet bundle each vita with a 32GB memory card and keep the Vita's price where it is. Better yet lower both prices.
Sony should look more into cheaters as this promotion isn't the only thing they ruin. Play TLoU multiplayer or any multiplayer and you will understand.
I will quote my wife who happens to be a hardcore gamer like me. "What the hell was that? Don't you dare buy this crap." Moving on the the matter at hand.
In my opinion Sony should keep focusing on a worldwide audience. The Xbox One reveal left me with a feeling that it was presented with only the US market in mind. Most of the "innovations" and services they presented were for the US market only. Apart from that, they shouldn’t make the gamer feel that THEY control your console like Microsoft did (always on, always connected Kinect, games check in, second hand games are “taxed”). I don’t like where Microsoft is heading.
sarcasm One more thing. Sony should start making PS4 exclusive films, since they own most of the movie industry. Seriously Microsoft what were you thinking.
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Re: Rayman Legends Winding Up a Little Later on PlayStation Vita
This actually makes sense. Same reason Terraway got pulled back. September is loaded with good PS Vita and PS3 releases. I'm listing a few.
PS Vita
Killzone: Merc
Walking Dead
Fifa 14
Dragon's Crown (still played through September)
PS3
Beyond: Two Souls
GTA V
Diablo 3
Rayman Legends
Fifa 14
If you add the PS Plus games to the list you will see that there is no place for both games to shine in September. An October release makes perfect sense, plus they get a little more time to polish the games. As much as I don't like it. It is for the best.
Re: Talking Point: Are We Neglecting the Strength of the Vita's Lineup?
@Legendary-boss I agree with everything you say. But…
As always big companies like EA and others follow the sales. The PS Vita sales are growing but nothing spectacular is happening, that is why they are under the radar (in the news) and that is why big companies don’t invest on the console. Apart from that, the press made a very good job sticking the "Vita has no games" and "Vita doesn't sell so it's not a good console" and “Vita has no killer app” labels on it. A stain that is difficult to get rid of, apparently. Most of which, by the way, were false. Vita had many games in its first twelve months. The Vita IS the best portable console because it offers everything one would want in terms of control, plus the power to match. The killer app everyone was/is looking for was and still is LBP Vita. That thing is a technical feat and flawlessly executed and I don’t even like the game so much. But I have to give credit where credit is due.
Almost a year and a half later and the Vita has 100+ games already released and 80+ are on the way since the beginning of 2013. Marketing may suck as you say but you cannot deny that since February 2013 the Vita and Vita games are in the news in one way or another mostly with good news and good reviews. This is where Sony is doing a good job. They have made Vita relevant again. Also don’t underestimate the indie scene; they create some of the best gaming experiences out there, ones that are out of the box. If Vita is the home for indies then it’s great news for us. The big names will soon follow.
In every lackluster console launch, so more with the Vita, the console either, withers and dies or it comes into its own in its second year and beyond. This has always been the case. By the looks of it the Vita will enter its second year with a bang. If we take into account that Sony has the price cut up it’s sleeve, that many first party studios have yet to announce games for 2014 and many third party studios will follow UbiSoft’s support for the Vita, then I only see the Vita going up.
Remember the PS3's first eighteen months;
And something else, indie game or not, the fact alone that the game you play on your Vita is exactly the same game of the PS3 version is second to none. No other portable console, mobile phone or tablet can recreate this. The Vita really makes you feel that you are holding a small PS3 in your hands.
Games that look like a PS3 game... Uncharted: GA. Gravity Rush, LPB, Wipeout, Rayman Origins, Virtua Tennis, all cross platform indie games and more...
Re: First Impressions: Killzone: Mercenary Is the Vita Shooter That You've Been Waiting For
Dragon's Crown, and this and Terraway, all in a couple of months... wooooohooooo looks like the Vita will dominate my gaming time.
@moomoo I found Uncharted: Golden Abysss to be as amazing as a PS3 version. Tha fact alone that they managed to output such great graphics is still mindblowing. Bent went a bit overboard with the artifacts but apart from that it is a great game, one of the best on Vita.
Now somebody please make a Dark Souls on the Vita.
Re: Talking Point: Are We Neglecting the Strength of the Vita's Lineup?
I am a happy Vita owner since February and I have to say that this is a dream come true for me. To be able to play PS3 quality games with controls to match, wherever and whenever I want is absolutely fantastic. Vita may not have the PS3 equivalent of The Last of US but it has some impressive games to show. LBP although an old game it is a masterpiece and a demonstration of what the PS Vita is capable of. Soul Sacrifice does a great job with its free DLC almost every two weeks. The indie games that have been released and those that will be, are among the best in the industry. I have to say that, since February Sony has done everything right with the Vita. Don't forget that we are in the second half of the second year of its life cycle, so the best is yet to come. If you have a Plus subscription (do get one it is worth it) then the Vita experience becomes even better. I too wish I could play a Mass Effect game or Dark Souls on my Vita, because I know it can handle it, but I will not complain with what I'm getting. Things will pick up, even more.
Re: Opinion: The Problem with Knack, the PS4 Title That's Punching Above Its Weight
This game is targeted primarily at kids. As such I believe it's a very effective launch title. Cerny said that they designed the controls with kids in mind. My only complain is the name Knack...
Re: Sony to Improve PlayStation Vita Sales with Hardware Initiatives
Start by lowering memory card prices or better yet bundle each vita with a 32GB memory card and keep the Vita's price where it is. Better yet lower both prices.
Re: PlayStation's Bid for Greatness Campaign Tarnished by Cheaters
Sony should look more into cheaters as this promotion isn't the only thing they ruin. Play TLoU multiplayer or any multiplayer and you will understand.
Re: Dragon's Crown Is Questing to Europe Later This Year
By the time they will release it in Europe most of us will have it imported. When will they learn? Great news but too late.
Re: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Will Play Like a Dream on PS Vita
Now make a PS Vita version while you're at it. It has proven it can handle such games.
Re: First Impressions: The Playroom May Be the Most Impressive Use of PS4 Yet
Impressive stuff. Now expect Micro$oft to make a similar announcement in the near future... since... they try so hard to look like Sony these days.
Re: Review: Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (PlayStation Vita)
The last great Disney game was Castel of Illusion.
Re: European PSN Maintenance Pencilled In For Tuesday 25th June
A maintenance was long overdue to be honest.
Re: Sony's Considering Multiple PS4 Hardware Packages
PS4 + 2nd controler
PS4 + PS Eye
PS4 + 2nd controler + PS Eye
PS4 + Vita
Include games and or PS Plus subscriptions to these bundles and I think we have all of the possible bundles covered.
Re: Cliff Bleszinski Reckons That Sony's Playing You for Publicity
Sony and many other companies have the strictest restriction there is. Digital Distribution. The PSN is Sony's restriction, as will be Gaikai.
On the other hand so is Steam, Origin, XBox Live, and any form of digital distribution.
Re: Reaction: Sony Has Outwitted Microsoft at Every Opportunity with PS4
Let's not forget that we have the Leipzig Game Show and the TGS where I believe the final nail to the XBOX DOne coffin will be nailed.
Re: Feature: Three Lessons PS4 Can Learn from Xbox One's Unveiling
I will quote my wife who happens to be a hardcore gamer like me. "What the hell was that? Don't you dare buy this crap." Moving on the the matter at hand.
In my opinion Sony should keep focusing on a worldwide audience. The Xbox One reveal left me with a feeling that it was presented with only the US market in mind. Most of the "innovations" and services they presented were for the US market only. Apart from that, they shouldn’t make the gamer feel that THEY control your console like Microsoft did (always on, always connected Kinect, games check in, second hand games are “taxed”). I don’t like where Microsoft is heading.
sarcasm One more thing. Sony should start making PS4 exclusive films, since they own most of the movie industry. Seriously Microsoft what were you thinking.