This is when having PlayStation Plus really pays off. I picked up Tales of Xillia, Puppeteer, The Walking Dead: Complete First Season, and Velocity Ultra. All for only $24. I might pick up Far Cry: Blood Dragon as well.
Oh and it seems that the price for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is actually $6.99 with the PS Plus discount.
Yup, that is definitely a Grand Theft Auto cover. lol. All joking aside, it is a nice cover and I'm glad that they are sticking with the traditional cover design.
Demon's Souls is fantastic but I already have it. The rest of this month's lineup is pretty underwhelming to me. I was hoping for Okami HD and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward. Oh well, better luck next month I suppose.
@Squiggle55: As of right now it looks like it will only be available through the PlayStation Store. Shame because I really wanted to own a retail copy of this.
@Pikachupwnage: I read that this will be on PSN and XBLA. I don't think that there are any plans for this on the PS Vita at the moment.
I never played any of the games in this series before. I heard that The Cartel was terrible but that the previous games were pretty decent. I enjoy the setting of the Wild West so I might give this one a try when it hits the PlayStation Store.
The update just went live here in the US! I'm downloading it right now!
EDIT: Okay, I have been experimenting with the update and I have managed to get a few PS1 Classic games onto my PS Vita by transferring them from my PS3 system via the Content Manager. Out of the PS1 Classics games that I own I was only able to get Castlevania Chronicles, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Silent Hill. I tried downloading through my download history on my PS Vita but no dice. I'm hoping that more titles will be added when the PS Store updates tomorrow. I really want to purchase Alundra and Arc the Lad 2 right now but I'm going to wait until I am certain that I can get them onto my Vita. There is also some really cool features that you can access by touching and holding your finger on the screen. You can adjust the size of the screen, bilinear filtering, sound, controls, etc. I'm playing Symphony of the Night on full screen setting and it fits the Vita screen perfectly. Try it out!
This is cool but not for that price. I already pre-ordered the standard edition for $30 thanks to a coupon code from Newegg so I'll be sticking with that. Plus I still get the protective skin.
Best news I've heard all day! I have a few PSone Classics already on my PS3 that I can't wait to play on my Vita. I am now going to purchase some more PSone games just so I can experience them on the go. Xenogears, Vagrant Story and Parasite Eve here I come!
More storage space on the Cloud is definitely a good thing. Sony seems to be unveiling a lot of pleasant surprises at today's GamesCom press conference.
Just how big is that save file for Afrika anyway? I bought that game a while back but I still have yet to crack it open and play it.
I kind of figured that Sony would eventually implement PS Plus features for Vita owners as well. PlayStation Plus is a great service and I am extremely happy with the benefits that I am getting on my PS3. I can't wait to see what they have in store for us Vita owners as well.
I already have Red Dead Redemption on my Xbox 360 but it would be really cool if they offered it as a free game download for PS Plus subscribers here in the US.
Very welcome additions indeed! It was kind of annoying having to constantly swipe to navigate between menus. I didn't understand why you couldn't use the traditional controls as well but I'm glad that they are finally addressing this issue. Oh and of course the biggest and best part of this update is the ability to play PSone Classics! YES!!!
I saw the video earlier on the PlayStation Blog and I can see why they were reluctant to show it off at E3. I'm sorry but those graphics are extremely bad. This does not represent what the PS Vita is capable of. Shame because I was considering getting this but not anymore. I'd rather put my money towards the PS3 version instead.
I don't have very many trophies but the two platinum ones I do have are for Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. Took a lot of time and effort but they were so satisfying to get.
@Turtlelink: Yeah, tell me about it; Stuffgamer, Slapshot and get2sammyb are gaming beasts when it comes to trophies!
That steelbook case looks extremely nice and the Griffy download sounds like a pretty cool bonus as well. It would be awesome if the Wizard Edition came with both of these bonuses but I seriously doubt it. I'm still getting the Wizard's Edition.
Great news! Telltale games usually go on sale so that is why I decided to hold off on buying the entire season. I really enjoyed the demo so I can't wait to get this. PlayStation Plus is really sweet!
This is a really strange decision. I wonder why they decided to do this. I'm glad that this game is coming to the US and I hope that you folks in Europe get it too.
Ah okay, I missed this earlier because my internet connection crapped out on me during Sony's E3 press conference. Man, that was extremely impressive! This game and The Last of Us are the biggest highlights of E3 for me so far.
Oh wow, this was definitely unexpected but really great news! I really enjoyed the demo of this game on XBLA but I never got around to buying it. I guess that I will pick it up for my Vita instead.
@James: Thank you for your feedback. I was thinking about purchasing the PS3 version because I prefer the PS3 shoulder buttons and triggers to the 360 when it comes to this particular game. However, I think that I might just go with the 360 version this time around considering those technical issues that you mentioned. I appreciate the heads-up. As for the DLC, those types of additions aren't something that I am really interested in getting anyway so I guess I won't really miss them if I decide to pass on them. As long as the game has a substantial amount of content and it definitely sounds like it does, I am good to go. I'll be sure to pick this one up when I get the chance. Cheers mate.
Thanks for the review James. I am still undecided if I will be getting it at launch. My concerns are the same as @rjejr, I had a lot of the same issues with the demo. In addition I had problems with the camera. It seemed to go all over the place and I had to keep readjusting it, which I found annoying. Also, how is the screen brightness settings? I played both the PS3 and Xbox 360 demos. I found that the PS3 demo was visually much darker and harder to see even when the brightness was turned all the way up, I could hardly see anything when it became night time while I was fighting the Griffin. However, the Xbox 360 demo I had no problems with this but I did find that the PS3 version had a much better frame-rate and no screen-tearing. Oh and could you share any info you have regarding DLC for this game. Thanks in advance.
Not too much for me in this update. The PixelJunk sale is awesome but I already own almost all of those games. I will pick up PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe to complete the collection since Sony is planning on making it compatible with the PS Vita soon. I'm tempted to get Datura but so far the reviews for it have not been too kind. I think that I will wait for some more reviews before I take the plunge.
That is some crazy artwork. The screenshots look very impressive. Hard to believe that this is a Vita game, it looks like a console game with those graphics. I hope that the gameplay will be just as impressive. Can't wait to hear more about this.
@get2sammyb: Oh okay, that would explain why it isn't working for me. Yes as theblackdragon said, I am located in the US. This is unfortunate but I totally understand. Still a cool offer for those that are eligible. Thanks though.
It honestly looks a lot more interesting than I expected. I usually don't pay much attention to the Call of Duty series, mostly because I am not very good at FPS but this one looks like it has lots of potential. Good to see that they are doing something different.
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Re: Better Top Up Your Wallets - PSN Launches Another Sale in North America
@Tylluan-Llwyd: Cool. I wish that it was $5, but $6.99 is still a pretty good deal.
Re: Better Top Up Your Wallets - PSN Launches Another Sale in North America
This is when having PlayStation Plus really pays off. I picked up Tales of Xillia, Puppeteer, The Walking Dead: Complete First Season, and Velocity Ultra. All for only $24. I might pick up Far Cry: Blood Dragon as well.
Oh and it seems that the price for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is actually $6.99 with the PS Plus discount.
Re: Grand Theft Auto V's Box Art Looks Exactly Like You'd Expect It To
Yup, that is definitely a Grand Theft Auto cover. lol. All joking aside, it is a nice cover and I'm glad that they are sticking with the traditional cover design.
Re: Review: BioShock Infinite (PlayStation 3)
I want this game so much it's not even funny. Curse you financial priorities! I'll be sure to pick it up the first chance I get. Great review Sammy!
Re: Demon's Souls Damns North American PS Plus Subscribers in April
Demon's Souls is fantastic but I already have it. The rest of this month's lineup is pretty underwhelming to me. I was hoping for Okami HD and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward. Oh well, better luck next month I suppose.
Re: Spec Ops: The Line Steps into the Fray on North American PlayStation Plus
Awesome! I don't have to buy Disgaea 3 anymore. Thanks PlayStation Plus!
Re: Live: Watch The PlayStation 2013 Meeting Right Here
Damn. The video won't play for me. It works for a second then it cuts out.
Re: Dark Souls 2 Will Make Your Life a Misery All Over Again
I am a huge fan of both Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. This is fantastic news! I absolutely cannot wait to play this!
Re: Purchasing Assassin's Creed III and Liberation Unlocks Bonus Content
I am getting AC: Liberation for my PS Vita. My copy from Newegg just shipped today. Really looking forward to playing it.
Re: Digital Version of Resident Evil 6 Infected by Nasty Virus
@Sammy: I want to try it for myself too despite the negative feedback that it is getting. I look forward to reading the review here on PushSquare.
Re: Digital Version of Resident Evil 6 Infected by Nasty Virus
It looks like you heard about the wonderful reception that this game has gotten on Metacritic, huh Sammy?
Re: SunFlowers Grows onto North American Vitas Next Week
Only $3.99? I was expecting it to be more but that is a great deal. Looks like a really cool game so I will definitely be picking it up next week.
Re: Dark Souls DLC Terrorises PlayStation Network Next Month
Oh hell yeah! Bring it on!
Re: New Little King's Story Stomps into North America Next Month
Hey, I am one of those three people that care!
@Squiggle55: As of right now it looks like it will only be available through the PlayStation Store. Shame because I really wanted to own a retail copy of this.
Re: Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Announced by Ubisoft
@Pikachupwnage: I read that this will be on PSN and XBLA. I don't think that there are any plans for this on the PS Vita at the moment.
I never played any of the games in this series before. I heard that The Cartel was terrible but that the previous games were pretty decent. I enjoy the setting of the Wild West so I might give this one a try when it hits the PlayStation Store.
Re: Tomba! Will Be Playable on Vita from Tomorrow
The update just went live here in the US! I'm downloading it right now!
EDIT: Okay, I have been experimenting with the update and I have managed to get a few PS1 Classic games onto my PS Vita by transferring them from my PS3 system via the Content Manager. Out of the PS1 Classics games that I own I was only able to get Castlevania Chronicles, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Silent Hill. I tried downloading through my download history on my PS Vita but no dice. I'm hoping that more titles will be added when the PS Store updates tomorrow. I really want to purchase Alundra and Arc the Lad 2 right now but I'm going to wait until I am certain that I can get them onto my Vita. There is also some really cool features that you can access by touching and holding your finger on the screen. You can adjust the size of the screen, bilinear filtering, sound, controls, etc. I'm playing Symphony of the Night on full screen setting and it fits the Vita screen perfectly. Try it out!
Re: Persona 4: Solid Gold Edition Stretches Your Wallet This Fall
This is cool but not for that price. I already pre-ordered the standard edition for $30 thanks to a coupon code from Newegg so I'll be sticking with that. Plus I still get the protective skin.
Re: PSone Classics Expand Vita's Library on 28th August
Best news I've heard all day! I have a few PSone Classics already on my PS3 that I can't wait to play on my Vita. I am now going to purchase some more PSone games just so I can experience them on the go. Xenogears, Vagrant Story and Parasite Eve here I come!
Re: PlayStation Plus Cloud Storage Capacity Extends to 1GB
More storage space on the Cloud is definitely a good thing. Sony seems to be unveiling a lot of pleasant surprises at today's GamesCom press conference.
Just how big is that save file for Afrika anyway? I bought that game a while back but I still have yet to crack it open and play it.
Re: Sony Confirms PlayStation Plus Is Heading to Vita
I kind of figured that Sony would eventually implement PS Plus features for Vita owners as well. PlayStation Plus is a great service and I am extremely happy with the benefits that I am getting on my PS3. I can't wait to see what they have in store for us Vita owners as well.
I already have Red Dead Redemption on my Xbox 360 but it would be really cool if they offered it as a free game download for PS Plus subscribers here in the US.
Re: Vita Firmware 1.80 Implements Home Screen Button Controls
Very welcome additions indeed! It was kind of annoying having to constantly swipe to navigate between menus. I didn't understand why you couldn't use the traditional controls as well but I'm glad that they are finally addressing this issue. Oh and of course the biggest and best part of this update is the ability to play PSone Classics! YES!!!
Re: First Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified Trailer Fires Online
I saw the video earlier on the PlayStation Blog and I can see why they were reluctant to show it off at E3. I'm sorry but those graphics are extremely bad. This does not represent what the PS Vita is capable of. Shame because I was considering getting this but not anymore. I'd rather put my money towards the PS3 version instead.
Re: Talking Point: The Trouble with Trophies
I don't have very many trophies but the two platinum ones I do have are for Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. Took a lot of time and effort but they were so satisfying to get.
@Turtlelink: Yeah, tell me about it; Stuffgamer, Slapshot and get2sammyb are gaming beasts when it comes to trophies!
Re: You're Probably Going to Want This Gorgeous Ni No Kuni Case
That steelbook case looks extremely nice and the Griffy download sounds like a pretty cool bonus as well. It would be awesome if the Wizard Edition came with both of these bonuses but I seriously doubt it. I'm still getting the Wizard's Edition.
Re: The Walking Dead: Episodes 1 & 2 Given Away to US Plus Users
Great news! Telltale games usually go on sale so that is why I decided to hold off on buying the entire season. I really enjoyed the demo so I can't wait to get this. PlayStation Plus is really sweet!
Re: Metal Gear Solid 4 Finally Gets Trophy Support
Wow! Really?! I never thought I that I would ever see this happen. Incredible!
Now if only Sega would give Valkyria Chronicles a trophy patch. I know its not gonna happen but a man can dream.
Re: Gearbox Really Wants Borderlands 2 on Vita
Oh heck yeah, I'd love to see this game on the PS Vita! Please make it happen Sony!
Re: Persona 4 Arena is Region Locked on PlayStation 3
This is a really strange decision. I wonder why they decided to do this. I'm glad that this game is coming to the US and I hope that you folks in Europe get it too.
Re: Tales of Xillia Travels Overseas Next Year
Really excellent news! I love the Tales of series so I can't wait to play this one.
Re: Sony Announces Limited Edition Gold DualShock 3
This color looks really nice. I might just pick one up. I do need a new Dual Shock 3 so this is perfect timing.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified Shooting onto Vita This Fall
Would have been nice if Sony showed some gameplay footage for this game.
Re: Quantic Dream Officially Reveals Beyond for PS3
Ah okay, I missed this earlier because my internet connection crapped out on me during Sony's E3 press conference. Man, that was extremely impressive! This game and The Last of Us are the biggest highlights of E3 for me so far.
Re: E3 2012: Watch the PlayStation Press Conference Right Here
I'm really sad that there wasn't much mentioned for the Vita but The Last of Us looked absolutely incredible.
Re: E3 2012: Watch the PlayStation Press Conference Right Here
I'm going to watch here with you guys. Thanks for airing the conference!
Re: Sine Mora Shooting onto PlayStation Vita
Oh wow, this was definitely unexpected but really great news! I really enjoyed the demo of this game on XBLA but I never got around to buying it. I guess that I will pick it up for my Vita instead.
Re: Review: Dragon's Dogma (PlayStation 3)
@James: Well, I haven't bought it yet so we may be able to exchange pawns one day after all.
Re: Review: Dragon's Dogma (PlayStation 3)
@James: Thank you for your feedback. I was thinking about purchasing the PS3 version because I prefer the PS3 shoulder buttons and triggers to the 360 when it comes to this particular game. However, I think that I might just go with the 360 version this time around considering those technical issues that you mentioned. I appreciate the heads-up. As for the DLC, those types of additions aren't something that I am really interested in getting anyway so I guess I won't really miss them if I decide to pass on them. As long as the game has a substantial amount of content and it definitely sounds like it does, I am good to go. I'll be sure to pick this one up when I get the chance. Cheers mate.
Re: Review: Dragon's Dogma (PlayStation 3)
Thanks for the review James. I am still undecided if I will be getting it at launch. My concerns are the same as @rjejr, I had a lot of the same issues with the demo. In addition I had problems with the camera. It seemed to go all over the place and I had to keep readjusting it, which I found annoying. Also, how is the screen brightness settings? I played both the PS3 and Xbox 360 demos. I found that the PS3 demo was visually much darker and harder to see even when the brightness was turned all the way up, I could hardly see anything when it became night time while I was fighting the Griffin. However, the Xbox 360 demo I had no problems with this but I did find that the PS3 version had a much better frame-rate and no screen-tearing. Oh and could you share any info you have regarding DLC for this game. Thanks in advance.
Re: Silent Hill: Book of Memories Shelved Until October
I had no idea that WayForward was the developer of this game. I hope that the delay doesn't lead to a cancellation.
Re: Sony Coy About The Last Guardian E3 Showing
I'm really worried about this one now. I really hope that it doesn't end up getting the axe.
Re: Sony Adds New Backwards Compatible Titles to Vita
I'm just glad that Ys: I & II Chronicles is finally going to be available for the Vita.
Re: Store Update: 8th May 2012 (North America)
Not too much for me in this update. The PixelJunk sale is awesome but I already own almost all of those games. I will pick up PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe to complete the collection since Sony is planning on making it compatible with the PS Vita soon. I'm tempted to get Datura but so far the reviews for it have not been too kind. I think that I will wait for some more reviews before I take the plunge.
Re: First Soul Sacrifice Screens Are Grotesque
That is some crazy artwork. The screenshots look very impressive. Hard to believe that this is a Vita game, it looks like a console game with those graphics. I hope that the gameplay will be just as impressive. Can't wait to hear more about this.
Re: A True Fantasy Emerges with Soul Sacrifice Teaser Trailer
Such a tease but at least they showed some gameplay. It looks pretty good though. Consider my interest piqued.
Re: Crystal White Vita Announced for Japan
Wow, that is beautiful! I'd love to get one but I am content with my black Vita.
Re: XSEED Cans Plans to Publish Grand Knights History
Very sad news. I would have loved to play this.
Re: Store Update: 1st May 2012 (North America)
One of the best store updates in a long time. It is definitely worth being a PS Plus member.
Re: Like PlayStation Access, Grab a Couple of Free Games
@get2sammyb: Oh okay, that would explain why it isn't working for me. Yes as theblackdragon said, I am located in the US. This is unfortunate but I totally understand. Still a cool offer for those that are eligible. Thanks though.
Re: Black Ops II Campaign Goes Heavy Rain
It honestly looks a lot more interesting than I expected. I usually don't pay much attention to the Call of Duty series, mostly because I am not very good at FPS but this one looks like it has lots of potential. Good to see that they are doing something different.
Re: Dawnguard Storms Skyrim Later This Year
@Swiket: Ha ha, that was awesome. Nice job man.