This is the game that made me realize I wasn't having a sweet spot issue with my headset. Rather, other games are just running at a lower resolution. GT7, RE Village, Horizon; they all look good, but there's a blurriness to them that just isn't in this game. It's very impressive.
Probably my favorite game on Playstation this year. Resident Evil 2 felt like more than just a fantastic remake of a classic; it felt like a love letter to classic game design. I never played the original until after the remake, so I came into this just wanting to play a great game, and I got that. It was so refreshing to play something that has such a specific vision as this game. In general, this year has been really good when it comes to those kinds of games; Sekiro, Control, Ace Combat 7, and this didn't feel remotely focus-tested by publishers to maximize profit, but instead felt focused on fulfilling the idea of what the developers had in mind for the best experience to the players that would like it. I think this year was quite great when it came to games that I enjoyed.
On one hand, both of these games are excellent. On the other hand, we have lost the PS3 and Vita games that we used to get, without any real improvements in PSN or the free games we're offered. Outside of more cloud save space, which frankly doesn't matter all that much. I get the complaints. We aren't even getting a third PS4 game or a PSVR game.
Yes! Looks like I can get the game now. 2 Moves never really seemed optimal, and DualShock 4 wouldn't have the same level of tracking, and therefore immersion, for me. This is great news!
Yeah, this is the general impression I got when playing the beta. Like, it's a new game, but it doesn't feel like much of a jump from DOA5, which was quite impressive when it released. It's pretty clear that the game was made on a budget. I'm going to wait a while before jumping in on this, since I do like DOA a lot mechanically.
Honestly, it doesn't look that bad. The framerate is consistent. Not quite 30, but certainly not unbearable for me. I was able to play the 3DS version of MGS3, though.
I'd get this if I didn't already have the PS4 version.
If you have a Vita, you should really consider the Danganronpa games. They're well-made and well-paced. Not as good story-wise as Zero Escape (in my opinion), but way better than Ace Attorney.
Also, heads up, Cladun X2 is Vita compatible, but for some reason it doesn't show up on the Vita store. Instead, you have to buy it on the web store, and then it will show up on your download list.
Scalebound looks like a nice change of pace from what Platinum usually pulls off. It looks extremely promising. It also looks like a technical showcase, which is pretty unusual for them.
The game part of Quantum Break looks really good. The show part... not so much. The game makes the show part look less impressive, honestly.
I saw the writing on the wall when I bought it, so I'm not bothered by this. But that sucks for people expecting this to get support equivalent to the PSP.
This is the same guy that worked with Kojima to pull off an elaborate ruse to announce The Phantom Pain as a non-MGS game back at the game awards with a completely unknown studio and all.
@wagleton It may never come, and even if it does, it probably won't include the DLC that comes with the game (they're separate download codes). It's cool if you don't care for the DLC, but just keep it in mind.
@JaxonH I really doubt Sony will make portables after the Vita, so if they lose trust, it won't really affect them.
Still, this really disappoints me. I'd be fine if Sony only made smaller-scale games, like Patapon, LocoRoco, and the like. But they seem reluctant to do even that.
I hope at the very least that they can get more support from the bigger iOS games, like the GTA 3 Trilogy, Max Payne, Horn, Infinity Blade, and the like. Playing those with buttons (barring the last one) would be great.
I loved this game. I played it to full completion on Wii, and decided to re-buy it for Vita because I loved it that much. It's wonderful fun.
I like how repetition is kept from sinking in due to constantly upgrading your swords. It's a nice way of keeping things simple while giving the player a constant sense of growth.
What's the point of having such a high resolution? All resolution does is up the pixel density. If you can't see the individual pixels on your TV/Monitor/Screen (or if it doesn't look fuzzy) then there is absolutely no point in updating the resolution. You won't see a difference unless if you are dangerously close to the screen.
This article reminded me of why I loved Persona 3 Portable so much. The option to play as a girl was really cool, mainly because what you were doing in the game wasn't gender-neutral; the game changed in big and unique ways based on the gender you played as, which gave me a great reason to play through it twice.
@Bliquid Pretty much my thoughts. I'd put it in the 7 or low 8 range, mainly because the controls can get in the way of precision.
Definitely not in the same league as Super Meat Boy, but still a good game that I'm glad I bought. Even if it makes me want to break my Vita sometimes.
Sales are the reason I buy digital. That, and it's digital-only. If I can't find it in stores, I'll also buy digital (more of a PSP problem than a Vita problem).
I just got this, really enjoying it. There are some things that don't make sense, though. Why does it say, "THANK YOU COWS" when I'm saved by the droid? There's a bunch of other weird words and phrases too.
For what it's worth, this means Sony won't be losing money on the Vita, so there's that. As stock for the original model dwindles down, it won't matter that the original is better; it'll be gone.
I wish a good Christian game would come out. There's so much potential, especially in the Old Testament stuff.
@RyoHazuki As a devout Christian, I'd say that could work, at least from an adventure angle. Getting horror in there would be kind of tough. Maybe something along the lines of Elder Scrolls but taking place in Israel, right when all the tribes are splitting up?
@Savino I think you're misjudging his comments. When he describes poor sales, he's comparing it with what Nintendo wants. That's DS numbers, which the 3DS just won't be able to do. The people that bought DS systems just for Brain Age or Imagine games aren't going to buy a 3DS.
And from what I can tell, the XL really didn't spike up 3DS interest. The games did that. And even then, the west still hasn't bought into the 3DS at the levels Japan has, so he's still correct, at least where I stand.
As for his Vita comments... people don't seem to care about dedicated handhelds as much as they used to. It sucks, since I love portables, but most people seem content with their phones. I hope he's wrong, but I see little in the way of him being right.
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Re: Mini Review: Red Matter 2 (PSVR2) - Soviet Sci-Fi Sequel Makes for an Exquisite Follow-Up
This is the game that made me realize I wasn't having a sweet spot issue with my headset. Rather, other games are just running at a lower resolution. GT7, RE Village, Horizon; they all look good, but there's a blurriness to them that just isn't in this game. It's very impressive.
Re: Rumour: Resident Evil 8 Will Feature PSVR Support
RE7 in VR was truly revolutionary! Please be true!
Re: Rumour: Resident Evil 8: Village Due Early 2021 on PS5, Redesigned Chris Redfield and Stalker Enemies
I just really want it to be VR compatible. RE7 in VR was the most transcendent gaming experience I've had in years.
Re: Game of the Year: #1 - Resident Evil 2
Probably my favorite game on Playstation this year. Resident Evil 2 felt like more than just a fantastic remake of a classic; it felt like a love letter to classic game design. I never played the original until after the remake, so I came into this just wanting to play a great game, and I got that. It was so refreshing to play something that has such a specific vision as this game. In general, this year has been really good when it comes to those kinds of games; Sekiro, Control, Ace Combat 7, and this didn't feel remotely focus-tested by publishers to maximize profit, but instead felt focused on fulfilling the idea of what the developers had in mind for the best experience to the players that would like it. I think this year was quite great when it came to games that I enjoyed.
Re: Rumour: Bayonetta Joins Vanquish in Remaster Double Pack, Coming February 2020
I am so down for a Vanquish remaster! It was wonderful at 30 fps; I'd love playing it at 60!
Re: PS Plus December 2019 PS4 Games Announced
Titanfall 2 is a phenomenal game! And, the campaign is short but oh so very good, which is great for a PS Plus game.
Re: Poll: What Was the Best PS4 Game of E3 2019?
I wish I could have voted for Final Fantasy VII Remake three times. It looks perfect; exactly as I imagined it would have looked like.
Re: Talking Point: Did Microsoft Deliver the Goods in Its E3 2019 Press Conference?
Showing no gameplay for their biggest games was really disappointing. I don't really know what Microsoft was thinking there.
Re: Official PS Plus May 2019 Videos Battered by Dislikes and Comments Section Outrage
On one hand, both of these games are excellent. On the other hand, we have lost the PS3 and Vita games that we used to get, without any real improvements in PSN or the free games we're offered. Outside of more cloud save space, which frankly doesn't matter all that much. I get the complaints. We aren't even getting a third PS4 game or a PSVR game.
Re: Angry Birds VR Flies to PlayStation VR This Week
I could see this being a really good VR version of Boom Box. I'm interested.
Re: Borderlands 2 VR Gets PSVR Aim Controller Support with 2.0 Update
Yes! Looks like I can get the game now. 2 Moves never really seemed optimal, and DualShock 4 wouldn't have the same level of tracking, and therefore immersion, for me. This is great news!
Re: Dead or Alive 6 - A Soft Sequel That Somehow Feels Rushed
Yeah, this is the general impression I got when playing the beta. Like, it's a new game, but it doesn't feel like much of a jump from DOA5, which was quite impressive when it released. It's pretty clear that the game was made on a budget. I'm going to wait a while before jumping in on this, since I do like DOA a lot mechanically.
Re: Borderlands 2 VR - A Handsome Adaptation
I'm either waiting for a sale or for aim support. It looks like I'd have fun, but I don't know if I'd have $50 fun without being able to use the aim.
Re: Review: Home Run Derby VR (PS4)
Sounds like something that's worth getting on a deep sale.
Re: Griffith Is the Star of the Latest Berserk PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Griffith did nothing wrong.
Re: How Does Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Look on PS Vita?
Honestly, it doesn't look that bad. The framerate is consistent. Not quite 30, but certainly not unbearable for me. I was able to play the 3DS version of MGS3, though.
I'd get this if I didn't already have the PS4 version.
Re: Feature: The Best PS4 Games of the Year So Far
Witcher 3 is without a doubt my favorite game this year, and is honestly one of my favorite games ever. Absolutely sublime.
Re: PS4 Games Limbo to Lower Prices in Sizzling NA Summer Sale
If you have a Vita, you should really consider the Danganronpa games. They're well-made and well-paced. Not as good story-wise as Zero Escape (in my opinion), but way better than Ace Attorney.
Also, heads up, Cladun X2 is Vita compatible, but for some reason it doesn't show up on the Vita store. Instead, you have to buy it on the web store, and then it will show up on your download list.
Re: Reaction: Did Xbox Make Its Gamescom 2015 Presser Pay?
Scalebound looks like a nice change of pace from what Platinum usually pulls off. It looks extremely promising. It also looks like a technical showcase, which is pretty unusual for them.
The game part of Quantum Break looks really good. The show part... not so much. The game makes the show part look less impressive, honestly.
Crackdown looks a long way out, though.
Re: You Won't Be Able to Take Metal Gear Solid V Online Until October
I wasn't going to touch it until I completely beat single-player anyway, so I'm okay with this.
Re: E3 2015: Thank Heavens Sony Didn't Change Horizon's Protagonist
Honestly, this was my favorite thing to come out of E3. I want to see more as soon as possible. Looks stunning.
Re: E3 2015: Sony's Done Making Big Games for PS Vita
I saw the writing on the wall when I bought it, so I'm not bothered by this. But that sucks for people expecting this to get support equivalent to the PSP.
Re: Feature: What Are May 2015's Free PlayStation Plus Games?
Awesome month. I have Guacamelee and it's great, and I've heard great things about the rest.
Re: Wait, So Sony Didn't Actually Tease Metal Gear Rising 2 for PS4?
This is the same guy that worked with Kojima to pull off an elaborate ruse to announce The Phantom Pain as a non-MGS game back at the game awards with a completely unknown studio and all.
Geoff is lying.
Re: Out This Week: Joe Danger 2, Shake Spears, and a New PSP Game
Wooooot more Falcom! Going to try out Brandish.
Re: Analysts: Xbox One Will Catch Up to PS4 in 2015
I can only seeing this apply to North America.
However, I see this as a good thing, since competition will bolster the efforts of both Sony and Microsoft to put their all into their systems.
Re: Feature: What Are November 2014's Free PlayStation Plus Games?
5 Vita games. I am pleased.
Re: November's PS Plus Offering Is an Indie Game Extravaganza
I don't have any of these games and I only have a Vita, and all of them are on Vita.
This is arguably the best week ever for me on PS Plus. I'm extremely happy.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 32
I'll be playing Injustice and Batman Blackgate, as well as try to get further into Final Fantasy X.
Re: Hurrah, Vita JRPG Freedom Wars Will Be Getting a Full Physical Release in Europe
Huh. I honestly didn't expect that. Good for you, European Vita owners!
Re: This Patch for Borderlands 2 on Vita Will Help Fix The Shooter's Shonky Controls
@wagleton It may never come, and even if it does, it probably won't include the DLC that comes with the game (they're separate download codes). It's cool if you don't care for the DLC, but just keep it in mind.
Re: Now a Second Sony Exec Says That the Firm's Not Making More 'Mega Budget' First-Party Vita Games
@JaxonH I really doubt Sony will make portables after the Vita, so if they lose trust, it won't really affect them.
Still, this really disappoints me. I'd be fine if Sony only made smaller-scale games, like Patapon, LocoRoco, and the like. But they seem reluctant to do even that.
I hope at the very least that they can get more support from the bigger iOS games, like the GTA 3 Trilogy, Max Payne, Horn, Infinity Blade, and the like. Playing those with buttons (barring the last one) would be great.
Re: Hit Series Tie-In Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment is Coming West for the Summer
Wait... So it comes with a PSP game too? That's great!
Re: Review: Muramasa Rebirth (PlayStation Vita)
I loved this game. I played it to full completion on Wii, and decided to re-buy it for Vita because I loved it that much. It's wonderful fun.
I like how repetition is kept from sinking in due to constantly upgrading your swords. It's a nice way of keeping things simple while giving the player a constant sense of growth.
Also, the music and art in this game is stunning.
Re: Japanese Games Go Cheap in the US PSN Golden Week Sale
Whelp, I'm picking up Muramasa and Metal Gear HD Collection for Vita... even though I already have them on other platforms.
These sales are killing me.
Re: Nine-Year-Old Boy Passes on PS4 to Save Lives Instead
I like stories like these. Keep them coming!
Re: Weirdness: Sony's Snazzy 4K Media Player Looks Similar to a Certain Console
What's the point of having such a high resolution? All resolution does is up the pixel density. If you can't see the individual pixels on your TV/Monitor/Screen (or if it doesn't look fuzzy) then there is absolutely no point in updating the resolution. You won't see a difference unless if you are dangerously close to the screen.
Re: Soapbox: How a Niche PS Vita Exclusive Made Me Feel Wanted
This article reminded me of why I loved Persona 3 Portable so much. The option to play as a girl was really cool, mainly because what you were doing in the game wasn't gender-neutral; the game changed in big and unique ways based on the gender you played as, which gave me a great reason to play through it twice.
Re: SteamWorld Dig Tunnelling Its Way to PS4, PS Vita in March
BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT.
This is the best game on the eShop. Any PSN peeps who haven't played this before are in for a treat.
Re: Review: Dustforce (PlayStation Network - Vita)
@Bliquid Pretty much my thoughts. I'd put it in the 7 or low 8 range, mainly because the controls can get in the way of precision.
Definitely not in the same league as Super Meat Boy, but still a good game that I'm glad I bought. Even if it makes me want to break my Vita sometimes.
Re: Talking Point: Who's the Cutest Couple on PlayStation?
Big Daddy and Little Sister is clearly the best couple.
Re: PS Vita's Memory Cards May Cost a Bomb, But Digital Purchases Are on the Rise
Sales are the reason I buy digital. That, and it's digital-only. If I can't find it in stores, I'll also buy digital (more of a PSP problem than a Vita problem).
Re: Review: TxK (PlayStation Network - Vita)
I just got this, really enjoying it. There are some things that don't make sense, though. Why does it say, "THANK YOU COWS" when I'm saved by the droid? There's a bunch of other weird words and phrases too.
Re: Pachter: PlayStation Now Doesn't Have a Prayer of Maintaining Subscribers
He makes a really good point. Let's see what Sony will do about it, if anything. There's a lot of potential here. I'd rather not see it get wasted.
Re: God of War Collection Causes Chaos on the PS Vita in May
I never got to play these, so I look forward to getting these. I enjoyed the PSP games.
Re: Final Fantasy Fave Lightning Gets Mucky with Lara Croft Costume
@Gemuarto Final Fantasy XIII sold over 7 million physical copies and Final Fantasy XIII-2 sold over 3 million copies. It's far from niche.
Re: Feature: Three Reasons Why You Should Skip the PS Vita Slim and Snag the Original
For what it's worth, this means Sony won't be losing money on the Vita, so there's that. As stock for the original model dwindles down, it won't matter that the original is better; it'll be gone.
Re: Review: Adam's Venture Chronicles (PlayStation Network)
I wish a good Christian game would come out. There's so much potential, especially in the Old Testament stuff.
@RyoHazuki As a devout Christian, I'd say that could work, at least from an adventure angle. Getting horror in there would be kind of tough. Maybe something along the lines of Elder Scrolls but taking place in Israel, right when all the tribes are splitting up?
Re: PS Vita Will Die a Slow and Painful Death, Says Michael Pachter
@Savino I think you're misjudging his comments. When he describes poor sales, he's comparing it with what Nintendo wants. That's DS numbers, which the 3DS just won't be able to do. The people that bought DS systems just for Brain Age or Imagine games aren't going to buy a 3DS.
And from what I can tell, the XL really didn't spike up 3DS interest. The games did that. And even then, the west still hasn't bought into the 3DS at the levels Japan has, so he's still correct, at least where I stand.
As for his Vita comments... people don't seem to care about dedicated handhelds as much as they used to. It sucks, since I love portables, but most people seem content with their phones. I hope he's wrong, but I see little in the way of him being right.
Re: Review: OlliOlli (PlayStation Network - Vita)
That's a very clever last sentence, Sammy.
Anyways, it seems like a pretty cool game. I may get it eventually. I have big backlog right now, though.