Sony Vita Games Thread

[Arwin]

After all the praise I bought Spelunky as well. And I'm afraid I just don't get the appeal at all. It looks bland as hell. It doesn't sound good. And there's no meaningful progression whatsoever. Sure, the mechanics are rather tight, but that's pretty much par for the course in the genre.
Bring on Rayman Legends.

I was skeptical as well before I bought it, but have played a decent amount now. Appeal for me:

- randomised levels. Makes dying and replaying fun. You still learn patterns for solving specific situations, and you get better at that. It really brings gameplay back to the forefront.
- there are an insane amount of powerups that are fun and meaningful. Some change up the levels completely, especially since
- the levels are completely destructible (apart from the exit). Bombs and pickaxes, or the trap you set off when you steal a gold idol, they all really change everything.
- the mechanics with the surprises you can come across are really amusing. For instance the way you have / can bring stuff to the exit is really fun.
- there is a fair bit of humor in the game
- you start really getting comfortable with how it plays, to the point where I could finish the level after I was distracted and didn't start the level until the ghost was already coming into the screen (a ghost comes for you if you take too long with a level)

As for the progression, when you get to 2.1,

Spoiler

you get to help a guy make a tunnel directly to its start, by giving him a bomb, a rope, etc. - basically you need to get there at least 3 times and give him the stuff he needs)

I'm not sure yet how I'll feel if everything keeps getting harder and harder, but so far it's been worth the money for me.

In the light that some people complain that the new Rayman has barely any challenge at all, it's great to have something like Spelunky around.

 

[RenegadeRocks]

Yeah ! I am spelunking with the demo tirelessly on my ps3. Loving it ! But wish some of my upgrades would carry over ! Super fun !
But I hate that damned ghost (in a fun way). The moment he appears, i give up everythng and run for th eexit !

 

[Arwin]

Do you also feel somewhat guilty if you rescue the girl only to abuse her for setting off traps or killing beasties? (if you bring her to the exist successfully, she'll heal you a bit)

 

[Ryan Smith]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLSO9p56fpw
Rayman Legends on Vita is looking good. Although some people are complaining that the Invasion levels are missing apparently, which some really like. In return you get the exclusive Murphy levels that only the Wii U version has also. Some people also complain the game is too easy.

As I understand it, all of the platforms get the Murphy levels. However in platforms without a touchscreen he's activated by the Triangle/Y button, and is scripted to automatically know what action to take.

And if the Vita doesn't have the Invasion levels, that would be unfortunate. Though I can't fathom why they wouldn't be included (they're all recycled assets).

 

[Brad Grenz]

I could have sworn the Vita version was announced with exclusive levels and costumes.

 

[Arwin]

I could have sworn the Vita version was announced with exclusive levels and costumes.

I thought so too, and there are indeed exclusive costumes (Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell), but the levels they showed those in were actually existing levels available to all platforms.

I'm not completely clear on this, but apparently there are some Murfy only levels that are only available on Vita and Wii U. Additionally, in some of the regular levels, Murfy comes in play. And in these cases, particularly single player behaves differently:

"In the PlayStation Vita and Wii U versions of the game, an additional player can control Murfy directly with touch controls, using either the Wii U GamePad or the Vita's touch screen. In single-player mode, control will switch over to Murphy during certain sections whilst the computer controls the player's character.[13] In the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, Murphy is controlled by the computer and can be prompted to interact with certain objects with button controls.[14] "

But I'm not sure - it's also possible that these Murfy levels were originally exclusive. I'm sure we'll find out more as the game should release today in the US. I'll have to wait until the 12th it seems.

 

[tuna]

Finally got Trails in the Sky! Just played a little bit, it feels really good so far. I like the fact that the game looks like Grandia in stills but has 3 times the frame rate!

 

[Arwin]

Got the digital version of Rayman Legends on Vita. It's fantastic so far. Really wonderful.

 

[RenegadeRocks]

Got the digital version of Rayman Legends on Vita. It's fantastic so far. Really wonderful.

better than Origins?

 

[Arwin]

better than Origins?

Presentation, graphics and polish are certainly better. Plus all the levels for Origins are in there - but the bubble popping and the shards that were exclusive to the Vita version are gone (though in the touch levels, which the Vita has 5 exclusive extra of, do contain all sorts of extra hidden popping stuff - squash bugs, pull cabbages from the ground, etc.). Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to say at this point - I haven't nearly played enough yet. Origins was really great already anyway. But as a total package, with the daily challenges and everything, so far it's fantastic.

Most complaints I've read is that Legends is easier and shorter than Origins. I can certainly imagine that if you're coming fresh from Origins, starting again at the bottom, it's going to be easier. I can probably live with that - I have still to finish Origins, I actually only just recently got to the end boss battle (at least I think it is).

 

[temesgen]

Finally got Trails in the Sky! Just played a little bit, it feels really good so far. I like the fact that the game looks like Grandia in stills but has 3 times the frame rate!

Second chapter was announced last week I think, really liked the first game. Good story and character development - hope the next one is equally ambitious.

Edit: is that new Level 5 game for Vita or PS3 or PS4?

 

[RenegadeRocks]

Second chapter was announced last week I think, really liked the first game. Good story and character development - hope the next one is equally ambitious.

Edit: is that new Level 5 game for Vita or PS3 or PS4?

Wonder Flick? I think its for all, including smartphones too. Something like that.

 

[Sigfried1977]

As much as I enjoy Rayman Legends, I still think Origins is easily the superior game. Origins got quite tough (and the optional Livid Dead stage was plain sadistic). Maybe even a little too tough. Unfortunately Legends swings so far into the opposite direction I actually got bored here and there. There also isn't an awful lot to it really. You get like 2 or 3 lengthy and rather inventive jump and run levels per world, but the rest of the game is split between gimmicky music stages, chases, boss stages and the fairly middling Murfy levels. I'm also not particularly fond of having to replay the levels from Origins (also significantly dumbed down) in order to unlock the final world.

I really like the daily challenges, though.

 

[Billy Idol]

I am downloading KZ from the store and it is quite slow...are my settings wrong or is downloading with ps vita super slow ???

 

[Sigfried1977]

Not really. PSN itself doesn't exactly offer a lightning fast connection, but it's been fairly consistent between my Vita and PS3. (tops out around 1.2 Mb/sec)

 

[Billy Idol]

Not really. PSN itself doesn't exactly offer a lightning fast connection, but it's been fairly consistent between my Vita and PS3. (tops out around 1.2 Mb/sec)

It states that for the remaining 3gig, it needs 216minutes...seems quite slow?!?

 

[Sigfried1977]

Estimates are often quite off, but that would be exceptionally slow indeed. You can try downloading it with a PS3 and see if that makes a difference. I doubt it though.

 

[Billy Idol]

Now it seems to have speed up a bit.


So...are there any important tips or secrets for the Vita one should know?

 

[Billy Idol]

What are the must have games on Vita?

E.g. Is there a good space shooter in the style of R-Type or similar?

 

[BoardBonobo]

What are the must have games on Vita?

E.g. Is there a good space shooter in the style of R-Type or similar?

I can't get enough of Stardust. Till I got Killzone it was the only game I played daily. As for an R-Type game, I think Sine Mora is the closest you can get right now.

*edit*

Forgot the must haves! IMO, Uncharted, Resistance, Gravity Rush, Killzone, Persona 4. These are all great games (and Resistance is an easy platinum!)