The 1-2-3 Killam
Mid-Card Championship Winner
So I pre-ordered a Playstation VITA last month, but I only put about $20 down because I wasn't overly excited about it. It looked really cool, and the tech level of such a portable device was definitely intriguing, but after Nintendo's disaster of a 3DS launch I decided to wait until the first round of game reviews came out and I actually got to spend hands-on time with the device before I put anything more down.
So I go into Gamestop today because they have their display models up. I played about 15 minutes of that new indie-esk game "Gravity Rush" and fell in love. The controls are incredibly fluid, the system is crazy responsive, and the touch screen worked beautifully in everything I tried to do. To say the least...it's hella sexy.
But what about the game library at launch? Sure the system may be sex, but if there's nothing to do with it why should I drop the $300 on it?
Aside: if you're going to get the system, go for the 3G enabled mode IF and ONLY IF you can get it from Gamestop. I'm likely never going to use the 3G functionality, but because of low sales of that model Sony decided to offer a few incentives throughout GS. IF you buy the 3G model, which is $50 more than the one without it, it comes with a free 8Gb memory stick (which you NEED to do anything with the system, and will cost you $35 regardless), a voucher for $40 on ANY downloadable VITA or PS Network game you want in the future, and you are never forced to actually USE the 3G model. So really, you're getting a game and a required memory card out of it, and saving cash in the long run. Plus, if you ever going on a road trip, you just log on and pay the cash for a quick 2GB of 3G use at a one-time rate, and when it runs out it runs out. It's actually quite brilliant.
So anyways, we were talking about the launch catalog? With just VITA exclusive games, Lumines, Rayman: Origins, Stardust Delta, and Uncharted: Golden Abyss are supposed "must play" games. For the sports fan, the new FIFA game is apparently really good. Any Mod Nation fans out there? The game ported perfectly, and has a lot of improvements. The low-ish rating attributed to it is merely because it's the same damn game as the PS3 version. Same can be said for MvC3. But if you've never played either of those games, maybe this is the perfect way for you to start! There's a few more left to be reviewed, but launch exclusives look to be really solid.
Moving past that, by the time the general public gets their hands on it next week (the special editions went out yesterday) the VITA store will be fully operational. If you have any PS Network, or even old PSP games they will be playable for you on the VITA! So right off the bat I'm going to pick up Lumines and Rayman, and I'll already have a dozen other PSP games to play, and all my fun Network games! Plus, being able to do all you can with the PS3 is a huge bonus or those of us with the console.
I was never a huge PSP fan. I had one simply to mod it so I could run all my emulators on the go, and all in one place. I had about 6 actually PSP games, and most of them bored me. But this system looks incredible! Moving forward Sony will be releasing games in almost identical formula for both the VITA and the PS3. Gone will be the days when a game comes out for a console, is great, but sucks balls on any handheld!
Ladies and gentlemen...the way of the future. The way of the future.
So I go into Gamestop today because they have their display models up. I played about 15 minutes of that new indie-esk game "Gravity Rush" and fell in love. The controls are incredibly fluid, the system is crazy responsive, and the touch screen worked beautifully in everything I tried to do. To say the least...it's hella sexy.
But what about the game library at launch? Sure the system may be sex, but if there's nothing to do with it why should I drop the $300 on it?
Aside: if you're going to get the system, go for the 3G enabled mode IF and ONLY IF you can get it from Gamestop. I'm likely never going to use the 3G functionality, but because of low sales of that model Sony decided to offer a few incentives throughout GS. IF you buy the 3G model, which is $50 more than the one without it, it comes with a free 8Gb memory stick (which you NEED to do anything with the system, and will cost you $35 regardless), a voucher for $40 on ANY downloadable VITA or PS Network game you want in the future, and you are never forced to actually USE the 3G model. So really, you're getting a game and a required memory card out of it, and saving cash in the long run. Plus, if you ever going on a road trip, you just log on and pay the cash for a quick 2GB of 3G use at a one-time rate, and when it runs out it runs out. It's actually quite brilliant.
So anyways, we were talking about the launch catalog? With just VITA exclusive games, Lumines, Rayman: Origins, Stardust Delta, and Uncharted: Golden Abyss are supposed "must play" games. For the sports fan, the new FIFA game is apparently really good. Any Mod Nation fans out there? The game ported perfectly, and has a lot of improvements. The low-ish rating attributed to it is merely because it's the same damn game as the PS3 version. Same can be said for MvC3. But if you've never played either of those games, maybe this is the perfect way for you to start! There's a few more left to be reviewed, but launch exclusives look to be really solid.
Moving past that, by the time the general public gets their hands on it next week (the special editions went out yesterday) the VITA store will be fully operational. If you have any PS Network, or even old PSP games they will be playable for you on the VITA! So right off the bat I'm going to pick up Lumines and Rayman, and I'll already have a dozen other PSP games to play, and all my fun Network games! Plus, being able to do all you can with the PS3 is a huge bonus or those of us with the console.
I was never a huge PSP fan. I had one simply to mod it so I could run all my emulators on the go, and all in one place. I had about 6 actually PSP games, and most of them bored me. But this system looks incredible! Moving forward Sony will be releasing games in almost identical formula for both the VITA and the PS3. Gone will be the days when a game comes out for a console, is great, but sucks balls on any handheld!
Ladies and gentlemen...the way of the future. The way of the future.
