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Gunpo
09/29/17 6:33:16 PM
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Had my PS4 for a couple years, have some extra money too

What all can I do with a Vita and PS4 together?

Might just buy some obscure games not on PS4 or steam for cheap
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TroutPaste
09/29/17 6:37:41 PM
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Depends what you want to use it for

I bought one in 2017, don't use it very much... but I cashed out PS+, some PSN sales, and might buy a few games for it.
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Feline_Heart
09/29/17 6:37:52 PM
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I want one but it looks like you can only buy them online now
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thronedfire2
09/29/17 6:38:48 PM
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I wanted to get one just to play breath of fire 3 and 4 but I looked and they're still 200 :/
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MC_BatCommander
09/29/17 6:39:46 PM
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IIRC the word "Vita" was not used once during all of Sony's E3 presence this year.

It was pretty much DOA, not really worth buying.
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Calwyn
09/29/17 6:40:23 PM
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Do you like JRPG's? Do you like games with large-breasted anime women? If so, then get a Vita. It has tons of those games, and some of them pretty damn good too. Some of those games (like the Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy) do have Steam ports, but Steam ports of Vita games usually aren't very well done.

If you don't like those two categories, then don't bother, because that's all that's keeping the Vita alive at this point.
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andel
09/29/17 6:40:41 PM
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if you like rpgs it is but the 3ds is better all the way around
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Feline_Heart
09/29/17 6:42:54 PM
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andel posted...
if you like rpgs it is but the 3ds is better all the way around

I've had a 3ds since 2013 and I barely use it. It's games don't interest me as much as I originally expected them too
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Sputnik1337
09/29/17 6:48:34 PM
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Gunpo posted...
What all can I do with a Vita and PS4 together?

play your PS4 in the bathroom (or at work if your connection allows).
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Makeveli_lives
09/29/17 6:50:31 PM
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The Vita's a great console, just never got any support. But between 3 years of PS+ and a handful of PS1 classics, I could get a lot of mileage out of one despite the still ridiculous memory card prices.
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Sami1000
09/29/17 6:51:24 PM
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MC_BatCommander posted...
IIRC the word "Vita" was not used once during all of Sony's E3 presence this year.

It was pretty much DOA, not really worth buying.


Vita has been doa since year after its release. Only news you could read about it was that its probably going to flop, and sales are low.
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Gunpo
09/29/17 9:49:16 PM
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Calwyn posted...
Do you like JRPG's? Do you like games with large-breasted anime women? If so, then get a Vita. It has tons of those games, and some of them pretty damn good too. Some of those games (like the Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy) do have Steam ports, but Steam ports of Vita games usually aren't very well done.

If you don't like those two categories, then don't bother, because that's all that's keeping the Vita alive at this point.

I have the steam version of Neptunia 1. Its prettt fun but its really hard and so much grinding so I stopped

Been playing with the waifu scarlet on Berseria on pc lately

andel posted...
if you like rpgs it is but the 3ds is better all the way around

I've had a 2ds for awhile and don't really find any games that interest me, I have Pokémon moon and dragon ball fusions but they lose my interest quickly
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GiftedACIII
09/29/17 10:03:17 PM
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I mean, it's probably still worth it if you learn how to *gets shot*
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andel
09/29/17 10:04:22 PM
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i enjoy my vita. there are plenty of great games on it but p much have to like jrpgs
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Terra-enforcer
09/29/17 10:06:07 PM
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If you can't get one for under 1 hundo, just get a PSTV. Can find one for as low as 50 bucks and it can play 99% of the Vita library
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GiftedACIII
09/29/17 10:06:28 PM
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Terra-enforcer posted...
If you can't get one for under 1 hundo, just get a PSTV. Can find one for as low as 50 bucks and it can play 99% of the Vita library

Can a PSTV do... You know.
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Gunpo
09/29/17 10:08:05 PM
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Terra-enforcer posted...
If you can't get one for under 1 hundo, just get a PSTV. Can find one for as low as 50 bucks and it can play 99% of the Vita library

Aren't PSTVs Japanese only or did they make an localized one
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Terra-enforcer
09/30/17 1:37:18 AM
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GiftedACIII posted...
Terra-enforcer posted...
If you can't get one for under 1 hundo, just get a PSTV. Can find one for as low as 50 bucks and it can play 99% of the Vita library

Can a PSTV do... You know.

I think I know what you're referring to, and I'm pretty sure the answer is yes, but I haven't done so myself.

Gunpo posted...
Terra-enforcer posted...
If you can't get one for under 1 hundo, just get a PSTV. Can find one for as low as 50 bucks and it can play 99% of the Vita library

Aren't PSTVs Japanese only or did they make an localized one

They localized it years ago. Got mine back in 2014. Not sure if you can find those kinds of deals anymore, but like I said, you could find it for 40 to 50 bucks at places like Amazon in the past.
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badasstion
09/30/17 1:38:28 AM
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YES. DO IT! I love it. Such a badass system. Soul Sacrifice is one of my favorite games of all time.
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Questionmarktarius
09/30/17 1:39:54 AM
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You could probably get a PSTV for about thirty bucks, so why not?
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Gunpo
09/30/17 8:19:44 AM
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So a PSTV is basically a Vita but its not portable? That's what I got my ps4 tho! Lol

Maybe I should get a Vita and PSTV and have all three
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DKFjalfe
09/30/17 8:22:31 AM
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It was never worth it.
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Error1355
09/30/17 9:20:16 AM
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If you can get it and a memory card cheap enough then a Vita is totally worth it if any of its library seems to interest you.

I wouldn't buy one at brand new price though.
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Tadamoto22
09/30/17 9:27:34 AM
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Only if you can find one on firmware 3.60. I bought a vita in August 2016. It was on sale for $153 from Amazon. It came on firmware below 3.60. I love it. Totally worth it.
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___Seibzehn___
09/30/17 9:35:56 AM
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I got a pstv for under 30 from Gamestop. I just use it for the weird jrpgs
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Gunpo
09/30/17 11:55:24 AM
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Tadamoto22 posted...
Only if you can find one on firmware 3.60. I bought a vita in August 2016. It was on sale for $153 from Amazon. It came on firmware below 3.60. I love it. Totally worth it.

Error1355 posted...
If you can get it and a memory card cheap enough then a Vita is totally worth it if any of its library seems to interest you.

I wouldn't buy one at brand new price though.

Honestly only want a brand new one, I can deal with buying used games but I don't trust used consoles or handhelds

___Seibzehn___ posted...
I got a pstv for under 30 from Gamestop. I just use it for the weird jrpgs

Why are PSTVs so cheap? Is it actually a TV or is it just a plug in thing
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Sputnik1337
09/30/17 7:23:15 PM
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Gunpo posted...
Why are PSTVs so cheap? Is it actually a TV or is it just a plug in thing

Its just a little box you plug into your TV. It's good for if you have the PS4 in your family room and want to play it in your bedroom without moving everything around, or if you wanted to play a Vita game on your TV.

Pretty sure you need to buy a controller (and memory card) seperately though.
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Guerrilla Soldier
09/30/17 7:28:15 PM
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i think it's worth it. great for remote play, and better than just using a PC because you still have access to all of your Vita/PSP/PS1 games as well. with ps4 remakes/remasters included, you can literally play games from every playstation console with the vita alone. pretty awesome.
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Error1355
09/30/17 8:35:45 PM
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It is only 720p though so keep in mind if you have a TV that makes 720 look like trash for some reason like me. >_>
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Mark_DeRosa
09/30/17 8:37:40 PM
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I use it to play mgs hd collection and ps1 games and occasional ps4 stream
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N1NJAREB0RN
09/30/17 8:50:14 PM
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I'm thinking about trading mine in. P4G is the only game I ever play on it. I wanted it for remote play but honestly I don't like that feature as much as I thought I would. The stupid touchscreen / touchpad controls for L2 / R2 is insanely annoying in most games.
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thompsontalker7
09/30/17 8:52:42 PM
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There's enough games on it to justify a purchase, but like others said a PS TV is about a fraction of the price and can still play nearly all of the games
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Gunpo
09/30/17 9:47:14 PM
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Thanks for all the replys

I'll prolly just get both after I look at the library and see what's not on Steam or PS4 for final decision

Did the Vita have any Black Friday specials last year?
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N1NJAREB0RN
09/30/17 11:05:47 PM
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Gunpo posted...
Thanks for all the replys

I'll prolly just get both after I look at the library and see what's not on Steam or PS4 for final decision

Did the Vita have any Black Friday specials last year?


Don't think so and it's less likely there will be Vita Black Friday deals this year since the console and games are already hard to find in stores.
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Gunpo
09/30/17 11:33:34 PM
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N1NJAREB0RN posted...
Gunpo posted...
Thanks for all the replys

I'll prolly just get both after I look at the library and see what's not on Steam or PS4 for final decision

Did the Vita have any Black Friday specials last year?


Don't think so and it's less likely there will be Vita Black Friday deals this year since the console and games are already hard to find in stores.


Yeah didn't think so lol, might just order one of those cool colored Japanese ones online
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Rika_Furude
09/30/17 11:34:39 PM
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it's pretty much just got Persona 4 Golden now iirc

It used to have the danganronpas but those are on PC now

P4G is very much worth it however
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kirbymuncher
09/30/17 11:36:09 PM
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keep in mind japanese vitas might have the O and X button positions switched
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Sputnik1337
09/30/17 11:39:35 PM
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Gunpo posted...
Yeah didn't think so lol, might just order one of those cool colored Japanese ones online


kirbymuncher posted...
keep in mind japanese vitas might have the O and X button positions switched

I bought the lime green one when I grabbed mine. The only thing of note is as mentioned, O and X are reversed for system menus. Besides that there isn't any sort of region locking or other oddities.
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Sami1000
09/30/17 11:43:07 PM
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If you do buy it check out

Soul sacrifice delta
Persona 4 golden
Tales of hearts R
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GiftedACIII
10/02/17 10:11:22 PM
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I just got a 3.51 firmware Vita original. No memory card or games yet. Do games automatically update your firmware like newer 3DS games do?
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