PSXE Poll Update: Vita Isn't Bad Off, It Just Needs More Games
See Full ImageWhile many are concerned about the future of Sony's portable, most gamers say the same thing: There's nothing wrong with the device; it just requires more software.
The results of our latest poll are clear: If the PlayStation Vita could get some system-selling games on store shelves, everything would be fine. This makes sense; lack of compelling software has been the most commonly heard complaint, second only to the price tag.
As a frame of reference, we've only done a small handful of Vita previews in the past six months and that isn't because we've gotten lazy. It's because there really isn't much on the horizon, unfortunately. The first and second quarters of 2013 are almost entirely devoid of new Vita games, so it's no surprise the handheld is under-performing at retail. Here's hoping a solid surge of software shows up later this year, which will appeal to a wide audience. I'm not necessarily holding my breath, though.
This week could be gigantic- Will Sony announce the PlayStation 4? And if so, what does the competition think? Microsoft has said they're not sweating the February 20 press event because not enough gamers will even notice and besides, the Xbox still dominates in the US. Still, do you believe a PS4 announcement could make Microsoft sweat a little...?
Tags: vita, playstation vita, vita games, ps4, playstation 4, microsoft
2/17/2013 9:47:54 PM Ben Dutka
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Lemon_Saint
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 1:27:01 AM
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JROD0823
Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ 11:16:02 PM
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Dancemachine55
Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ 11:27:04 PM
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Games and the proprietary memory card are a different matter.
If the 32GB card was under $90 AUD, and the games wer under $40 AUD, I would definitely consider buying more games for it.
For now, I am quite content with Uncharted Golden Abyss, my small collection of PS1 classics (Crash Bandicoot 2 and 3, Driver, Rayman, FF VII, VIII and IX, Metal Gear Solid, Vagrant Story and Castlevania: SotN, all stored on the 1 card) and my PSP cheap buys on PSN (God of War: GoS, GTA Vice City Stories and FF Tactics: War of the Lions)
All I'm missing is Littlebig Planet Vita and Gravity Rush. Apart from that, I'm good. :)
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Highlander
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 12:39:48 AM
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vatoloco47
Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ 11:50:33 PM
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Highlander
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 2:47:59 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 12:47:11 AM
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Lemon_Saint
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 1:26:11 AM
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http://www.jp.playstation.com/cp/2013spring_psvita/
Starting at 5 oclock at night Tokyo time, (3 A.M. Eastern, or in an hour and a half), Sony is holding a Vita-centered press conference. It's in Japanese, but I'll be checking it out!
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___________
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 3:32:18 AM
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who cares that its just as expensive, if not more than other systems out there and offers HALF the features!
no i wont spend 200K on a brand new ferrari, ill spend 200K on a suzuki swift!
makes perfect sense......
why would M$ give a flying sh*t what $ony is doing?
they are targeting a very different market with their new system for both now and in the future, so why would they care?
its like saying hey ferrari and rolls make cars, so both should be worried about each other.
ones going to be a direct replacement to the ps3, ie the focus is still very much going to be on the games it delivers.
the other is going to be more concerned on the features and entertainment box side of things.
well, that is how im hoping it will be, if $ony tries to turn the ps4 into a entertainment box like the rumors suggest than they can kiss there spot in this industry, and very likely their whole company, goodbye!
playstation has been $onys saving grace, their other divisions have been loosing money hand over fist!
playstation goes bye bye, $ony goes bye bye!
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Gordo
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 3:59:50 AM
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Picked up Ridge Racer: Ultimate Edition, Lumines, Unit 13, Golf and Playstation Allstars all half price on PSN in the last month. Can't argue with that?
Still only half way through Assassins Creed and got my first platinum on Resistance Burning Skies. Have Persona 4 Golden preordered (am in Australia). Also still enjoying Virtual Tennis and FIFA.
I don't know what there is not to like?
I also think Microsoft should be worried by the PS4. Their Windows 8 bombed. Surface hasn't set the world on fire. Apple and Samsung products are way "cooler". If the Xbox 720 is just a casual kinect fest then they may be in trouble. Their saving grace may be that they could take the casual crown from Nintendo.
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daus26
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 5:54:09 AM
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"Microsoft has said they're not sweating the February 20 press event because not enough gamers will even notice and besides, the Xbox still dominates in the US."
Enough said.
They still dominate the US, yet they make a big deal specifically, out of UK gamers not noticing? To me that says, US gamers DO notice, and the fact that the presentation is IN the US, MS should rethink about their US domination in the long run from here on out... meaning they should worry and SHOULD retaliate in some way or another. That's not to say that the UK region is where Sony dominates anyway. In other words, how can they not notice.
Everything that guy said has fear smeared all over it.
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raptureassassin
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 7:11:53 AM
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NaughtyDog
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 9:58:21 AM
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Knightzane
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 8:17:51 PM
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AcHiLLiA
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 2:50:51 PM
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Nestore
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 5:46:18 PM
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Why do people expect Killzone will fare better than similar downgrades of major PS3 games like CoD and AC3?
Giving the Vita less CPU/GPU power than a PS3 was a mistake, giving it small analog sticks was a mistake, and making the hobbyist dev kit Microsoft C# only was a mistake.
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ZettaiSeigi
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Sunday, February 17, 2013 @ 10:58:11 PM
http://www.jp.playstation.com/cp/2013spring_psvita/
I wonder what Sony will be announcing. I hope hey'd throw us a bone. LOL