I said it before and I'll say it again, I don't expect the Vita to have support next year. And honestly, that is probably the best move for Sony to make, just put all their effort on the PS4. I'm not saying the thing will completely lose its support, I think indies will stay on board for quite a while. But any retail games, even those from Sony, won't be something we'll see on Vita. Just look at its 2014 lineup if you want proof, that's not how a system finishes its second year, it's how one starts its last year
I really wanted to like the PsP 2!
On 11/19/2013 at 12:33 AM by Coolsetzer See More From This User » |
Okay, this is not a rant blog. I'm posting some thoughts on why the Vita is a love/ hate thing for me. This article got me thinking about it: http://kotaku.com/sonys-three-pronged-plan-to-save-the-vita-1466833231
Now don't get me wrong - I loved the original PsP. After a few years, it was a great system. Plus, you could hack it to put emulation on it. Btw, Sony didn't like that idea too much, as evidenced by the constant firmware updates for every new game. Anyway, it had some great games on it, plus you could put music and photos on it to share with your friends.
As far the successor goes, I just don't know. Even though the graphics for it are great, it's just missing something. For awhile, it was just too expensive to be affordabe, like over $200. Now, it's under that price point, which is great, but compared to the 3DS, its value in software is still underwhelming.
For that matter, high capacity memory cards are still nearly $100, and you have to get the first party Sony branded ones.
And why can't I play my UMD games on it? That's right, it's a digital only device. Another problem for me. Why do I want to upgrade my Sony portable, and have to rebuy my games on PSN? Plus, not all of the games I have are on there. This would have been a lot easier if there was a way to transfer the games you already own through your computer or PS3 digitally.
Cross Play would be great, but it's not a system seller. Maybe if you could play your PsP games on the big screen through the PS3? Hey, that would be awesome! I could forgive the lack of "Vita" games if they had the foresight to do something cool with the system before new games started coming out for it.
So... this is or almost "was" year two for the portable. I really wanted them to be successful with the machine, but there's not really anything for me to invest in. I suppose that my gaming on the go is relegated to the 3DS and iOS this generation. Sorry Sony, at least we had some good memories of portable goodness. I guess I'll have to stick with my PsP 1 and upgrade it to be the Sony portable I always wanted. Or at least pretend. Such wasted potential.
Thoughts and comments appreciated!
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