Fearthecuteness
Oh hai mark
I got a psvita and I'm wondering what games I should get. What do you think is the best game for the console?
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What psvita games are good?
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Trent the Paladin
Retired Staff
MY TIME TO SHINE!
Alright here is my current list of must haves:
0) Playstation Plus
Wait a minute you say, that's no game. Yep I reply, no game but it get you six Vita (compatible) titles. Three to four Vita titles, two to three PSP titles, six PS3 titles, two to three PS4 titles and early access to betas. Sure it more a glorified rental program, but it beats Microsoft and Nintendo by a long shot. It's like $18 for month, $50 for year when not on sale. Worth every penny honestly.
1) Persona 4 Golden
It's the title I've spent a lot of time on, 200+ hours easily. Interesting and compelling characters, a great story, excellent music and a fantastical JRPG dungeon crawl. I don't think I've ever been as attached to a group of fictional characters as I was to them. Not everyone's cup of tea though and it takes 3+ hours (according to some) to get past the tutorial stage, but once you do it is very worth it. Usually retails for $40 though I'm sure you'll be able to find it cheaper.
2) Gravity Rush
This game and Uncharted, in my mind, were the games specifically made to help the Vita shine. Relies on the touch screen some, though having put up with the DS and tablets for so long I wasn't terrbly bothered, plus you can still navigate using the analog sticks and fight using buttons. Story was alright, intriguing enough to keep me interested in playing and for a sequel. Has three DLC packs that are tiny side stories and ultimately do nothing except add a few costumes and time trials to the game. If you rush through this game, it would probably take you six hours max to finish it though so a bit of caution if you plan to purchase. I think it retails for $20 now but it you have PS+ you can get it for free.
3) Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Takes place before the original Uncharted and has an intriguing yet seemingly predictable storyline. Graphics are very comparable to its PS3 brethren, similar soundtrack and you hunt for treasure. Standard for treasure hunting games it seems. Uses the touch screen and gyro controls in what was neat ways at first but overuses them. Still very much worth playing, I believe it retails for $35 but it should still be free with PS+.
4) Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Torn between recommending this or WIPEOUT 2048 (free on PS+) as both are spectacular racers, but since I prefer actually cars more here we are. Faithful port of the console title, only thing they compromised on was on graphics a bit (still prettier than most 3DS titles though!), the amount of traffic on the roads, and possibly the amount of people racing each other online. It missed out on the DLC much like the Wii U did (I think) but it has ten exclusive races. Retails for $35 I think, though you can probably find it for $20.
5) Killzone: Mercenary
The best FPS on the Vita hands down, beats Resistance: Burning Skies and Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified out of the water. Graphically amazing, solid controls and amazing online multiplayer. Sadly the story wasn't all that interesting (takes place between 2 and 3) and is regularly being tweaked. Patch coming sometime next year with more maps and an offline not mode. $40 though I think GameStop has it for $25 right now. Somewhat large patches involved though, so have something larger than a 4 GB memory card.
Not in my top five but still worth playing (from experience or word of mouth):
LittleBigPlanet Vita
Tearaway
The Walking Dead
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Soul Sacrifice (Monster Hunter ish)
Muramasa Rebirth
ys: something celestial (forgot the subtitle
)
Rainbow MoonMoon
Splenluky
MANY INDIE GAMES
Alright here is my current list of must haves:
0) Playstation Plus
Wait a minute you say, that's no game. Yep I reply, no game but it get you six Vita (compatible) titles. Three to four Vita titles, two to three PSP titles, six PS3 titles, two to three PS4 titles and early access to betas. Sure it more a glorified rental program, but it beats Microsoft and Nintendo by a long shot. It's like $18 for month, $50 for year when not on sale. Worth every penny honestly.
1) Persona 4 Golden
It's the title I've spent a lot of time on, 200+ hours easily. Interesting and compelling characters, a great story, excellent music and a fantastical JRPG dungeon crawl. I don't think I've ever been as attached to a group of fictional characters as I was to them. Not everyone's cup of tea though and it takes 3+ hours (according to some) to get past the tutorial stage, but once you do it is very worth it. Usually retails for $40 though I'm sure you'll be able to find it cheaper.
2) Gravity Rush
This game and Uncharted, in my mind, were the games specifically made to help the Vita shine. Relies on the touch screen some, though having put up with the DS and tablets for so long I wasn't terrbly bothered, plus you can still navigate using the analog sticks and fight using buttons. Story was alright, intriguing enough to keep me interested in playing and for a sequel. Has three DLC packs that are tiny side stories and ultimately do nothing except add a few costumes and time trials to the game. If you rush through this game, it would probably take you six hours max to finish it though so a bit of caution if you plan to purchase. I think it retails for $20 now but it you have PS+ you can get it for free.
3) Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Takes place before the original Uncharted and has an intriguing yet seemingly predictable storyline. Graphics are very comparable to its PS3 brethren, similar soundtrack and you hunt for treasure. Standard for treasure hunting games it seems. Uses the touch screen and gyro controls in what was neat ways at first but overuses them. Still very much worth playing, I believe it retails for $35 but it should still be free with PS+.
4) Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Torn between recommending this or WIPEOUT 2048 (free on PS+) as both are spectacular racers, but since I prefer actually cars more here we are. Faithful port of the console title, only thing they compromised on was on graphics a bit (still prettier than most 3DS titles though!), the amount of traffic on the roads, and possibly the amount of people racing each other online. It missed out on the DLC much like the Wii U did (I think) but it has ten exclusive races. Retails for $35 I think, though you can probably find it for $20.
5) Killzone: Mercenary
The best FPS on the Vita hands down, beats Resistance: Burning Skies and Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified out of the water. Graphically amazing, solid controls and amazing online multiplayer. Sadly the story wasn't all that interesting (takes place between 2 and 3) and is regularly being tweaked. Patch coming sometime next year with more maps and an offline not mode. $40 though I think GameStop has it for $25 right now. Somewhat large patches involved though, so have something larger than a 4 GB memory card.
Not in my top five but still worth playing (from experience or word of mouth):
LittleBigPlanet Vita
Tearaway
The Walking Dead
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Soul Sacrifice (Monster Hunter ish)
Muramasa Rebirth
ys: something celestial (forgot the subtitle
) Rainbow MoonMoon
Splenluky
MANY INDIE GAMES
Fearthecuteness
Oh hai mark
Thanks for your help. 
my friend said that persona 4 is a must. I will have to check out some of the games you said about.
my friend said that persona 4 is a must. I will have to check out some of the games you said about.
locker
Find Joy in the Ordinary
here is a list of the vita games i have from my top faves on through
1 my fav game is Gravity rush
2 need 4 speed most wanted
3 lumines electronic symphony
4 wipeout 2048
5 desgaea 3
6 uncharted
7 tearaway
8 little big planet
9 lego lord of the rings
10 metal gear solid hd collection
1 my fav game is Gravity rush
2 need 4 speed most wanted
3 lumines electronic symphony
4 wipeout 2048
5 desgaea 3
6 uncharted
7 tearaway
8 little big planet
9 lego lord of the rings
10 metal gear solid hd collection
Nerd House
Variety Gamer
Ys: Memories of Celceta
Persona 4: Golden
Persona 4: Golden
And AC might be worth a play.
Trent the Paladin
Retired Staff
It's definitely on PS Vita in the US, great game but very short.
Trent the Paladin
Retired Staff
At least you guys are getting it this year. Most Atlus games have fans waiting like 1 year or never for them. :/
Yeah, Q2 download only. it's so sad they are sogging down on physical releases for this gen's consoles. I mean get a freaking office over here or don't release it at all o.o you're not gonna get audience with DLs only. Or they will. Ugh I wish I lived in US or Japan..
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Also Deception IV is really awesome xD
Uck. Ungrateful people like you rustle my jimmies. Physical copies aren't everything, and digital copies still do sell well. That's why so many games have digital copies, or why companies even bother to release them in the first place. Not every company is made of money and video games are VERY EXPENSIVE to create and to localize. You should be grateful you're getting an English copy in the first place. Reminds me of the people that went on and on about AA5 being digital only out of japan.
"OH NO, THIS ONE PERSON DOESN'T LIKE DIGITAL COPIES. I GUESS WE BETTER PULL OUT AND NOT LET PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE GAME ALTOGETHER."
I mean, I'm sorry, but coooome on.
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Rustle them in ma face brotha. Yes I'm ungrateful because I like the actual copy and if we got nice LE stuff they get over there I would buy it even more. It's like EU doesn't like (J)RPG's that is not on the computer.
A copy that doesn't even have a proper date here yet lol.
No, you're not ungrateful because you want a physical copy. You're ungrateful because you think if they're not going to release a physical copy, they shouldn't release it at all. I like physical copies too, but I know when it's asking to much.
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Well when they have it region-free like Sony they should release it all over the earth, really. It's one thing with Nintendo *cough* SMT IV *cough* but if they have an english version in US... I see no problems. or if it's translation issues it's just.. plain idiotic. Ohh yeah we gotta translate into 67 more languages just to get it into EU. No. Or they blam eit on the laws.. Lol we have PEGI for reasons.
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Wow don't flame people who just want to have their physical copies to caress
