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5 Games I Want Ported to the Vita


On 04/28/2013 at 03:06 PM by Casey Curran

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It's no secret that the Playstation Vita is hurting for games right now. Yeah, Soul Sacrifice Tuesday, sure, but after that it's a wait until Muramasa and Jak Trilogy ports in June, then whenever Killzone, Tearaway, Arkham Origins: Blackgate, and Phantasy Star Online 2 hit later in the year. Sorry, but for a system in its second year, that's pathetic. In all fairness, 3DS's lineup last year left much to be desired as well, but I would not say to the same extent Vita is at now and the thing finally got its shit together now. Nevertheless, Vita is being marketed as a portable console, so I figured, why not make a list of ports that would fit well on the thing?

5. Tokyo Jungle

I really loved Tokyo Jungle, but think that its kind of gameplay would be better fit on a portable. The unlocking system meanwhile would be great for the long term. Had this not been announced before the Vita's existence, I would have been surprised that it was a PS3 rather than a Vita game.

4. Diablo 3

Well, it's coming to PS3 and PS4. Why not Vita as well? 

3. Ratchet and Clank Collection

We're getting Jak. We should get Ratchet as well. They look great, they play great, they have the most addicting level up system ever, and they have fantastic New Game Plus modes. I've bought GC and UYA twice already and would do it again for a Vita port.

2. Borderlands 2

Vita needs an FPS- bad. Killzone is there, yes, but every time I see those touch screen melee kills I feel like puking. Borderlands 2 could offer a meaty single player with the kind of progression that's perfect for a portable system. Win-fucking win.

1. Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer

Honestly, I think Mass Effect's single player is the last thing that should be on a portable. It is a game that must be played in long bursts to truly enjoy and focuses a lot on its story, not portable material. The multiplayer, however, is addicting, full of stuff to unlock, and fun whether played for ten minutes or three hours- perfect for a portable. There would need to be some changes- such as an option to make rounds shorter- but to have this on a portable would be perfect in my mind.

There are more, sure, but these are the ones that came to mind right off the top of my head. Feel free to post your own and let's hope the Vita can get some games announced. I mean, Wii U deserves all the bashing it's getting, but at least it's not the Vita.


 

Comments

Matt Snee Staff Writer

04/28/2013 at 05:01 PM

dude, just having the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer would be a serious game changer.  I'd buy it in a second for that.  It's a real pity there's no great multiplayer games for it other than fighting games.  

Matt Snee Staff Writer

04/28/2013 at 05:29 PM

I want to play Dragon Age ORigins on a Vita

jgusw

04/28/2013 at 08:47 PM

I don't know.  I'd play Mass Effect on a handheld.  I still refuse to play the multiplayer. 

transmet2033

04/28/2013 at 09:39 PM

i booted up bioshock yesterday.  Compared to infinite, i am sure that they could fit that game on the vita.  Rapture feels so barren and plain compared to Columbia.

 

Chunopo

04/30/2013 at 12:41 AM

What would really sell it for me (and instigate my purchase of one) would be the release of PS2 classics in the downloads section, I love games like battlefront 2, Lord of the Rings and Black (which would be a decent FPS for the Vita) so the inclusion of these would be more than welcome. Vita had the opportunity here to develop where Nintendo has sorely failed. I ve quite frankly been appauled by the lack of content (at least for classic games) on the e shop, Hundreds of tiltles for the GBA and SNES have been completly untouched and the 3DS has been out for some time now! Nintendo really do piss me off. If sony can pull their fingers out of their arses on this it could be the thing to topple the 3DS's stronghold on the portable gaming scene.

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