Sony Direct: Web Based Conference To Announce PS Vita Games (Lol PS Vita)

Why should he have to?

Imagine if Windows 7 wasn't backwards compatible with software designed for older versions of Windows, or imagine if modern day CPUs and GPUs weren't BC with older software, it would be an outrage...

It's amazing how some people try to undermine the importance of backwards compatbility... sad.

And Vita is doomed for bigger reasons outside of the lack of UMD BC, though it is still a reason. PSP is outselling the Vita badly in Japan right now.

PillyChickle

The UMD is an outdated piece of hardware that would simply cost too much money and was too easy to pirate. If the Vita used UMD and still wouldn't have PSP UMDs work in it you would have a point.

Did you also complain when he Gamecube wasn't compatible with the N64 cartridges? It's simply, you want to play your UMDs? Keep your PSP. Deal with it.

[QUOTE="PillyChickle"]

Why should he have to?

Imagine if Windows 7 wasn't backwards compatible with software designed for older versions of Windows, or imagine if modern day CPUs and GPUs weren't BC with older software, it would be an outrage...

It's amazing how some people try to undermine the importance of backwards compatbility... sad.

And Vita is doomed for bigger reasons outside of the lack of UMD BC, though it is still a reason. PSP is outselling the Vita badly in Japan right now.

JLF1MarkII

The UMD is an outdated piece of hardware that would simply cost too much money and was too easy to pirate. If the Vita used UMD and still wouldn't have PSP UMDs work in it you would have a point.

Did you also complain when he Gamecube wasn't compatible with the N64 cartridges? It's simply, you want to play your UMDs? Keep your PSP. Deal with it.

I'm talking UMDs, obviously.

That's Sony's problem. The point is that people paid premium for physical PSP games, and people would be hard pressed to pay twice for a game they already have. Fact is that the PSP is cannibalising the Vita in Japan, if the Vita was BC with UMDs, I doubt this would be happening.

It's a nuisance, yes. But standards have changed since then, Sony have no excuses.

I don't own a PSP but might get a Vita. It's gonna suck that I won't get to play some PSP games since they aren't on the back catalog on Vita.

Hell yeah this is why i love March! not only does Spring begin with this month but it always has tons of game announcments, tons of game releases, my brithday :P and more!

i get really excited when i know sony is about to announce something :P

finalstar2007

LOL I knew I liked you for a reason, my bday is in March too (15th)

Can't wait. Vita has been destroying the 3DS with it's launch library, and will continue the curb stomping with the upcoming titles.ispeakfact

Thank god they didn't drop support for it yet. I want Resistance and Killzone!

And everyone knows an inFamous spin off would be a system seller!

Can't wait. Vita has been destroying the 3DS with it's launch library, and will continue the curb stomping with the upcoming titles.ispeakfact

besides, Japan =/= world, just like America =/= world.. world = worldRenzokucant

Teaser featuring Japanese developers LINK

The people in the vid are (via gaf):

• Satoshi Sakai (Sega): Phantasy Star Universe/Portable
• Katsura Hashino (Atlus): SMT/Persona
• Toshihiro Kondo (Falcom): Legend of Heroes/Ys
• Takanobu Terada (Bandai Namco Games): Super Robot Wars

Possibly related Phantasy Star Victory?

Teaser featuring Japanese developers LINK

The people in the vid are (via gaf):

• Satoshi Sakai (Sega): Phantasy Star Universe/Portable
• Katsura Hashino (Atlus): SMT/Persona
• Toshihiro Kondo (Falcom): Legend of Heroes/Ys
• Takanobu Terada (Bandai Namco Games): Super Robot Wars

Possibly related Phantasy Star Victory?

shinrabanshou

Meh to all of those :( , unless Atlus is the same Atlus that published Demon's Souls, in which case I'm listening.

Meh to all of those :( , unless Atlus is the same Atlus that published Demon's Souls, in which case I'm listening.

_Matt_

Anyway, the announcements are geared towards Japan. And Phantasy Star is a pretty successful series there.

[QUOTE="campzor"]they NEED japanese centric games... badcharizard1605

More Japanese games that'll never see the light of day overseas?

Gxgear

Teaser featuring Japanese developers LINK

The people in the vid are (via gaf):

• Satoshi Sakai (Sega): Phantasy Star Universe/Portable
• Katsura Hashino (Atlus): SMT/Persona
• Toshihiro Kondo (Falcom): Legend of Heroes/Ys
• Takanobu Terada (Bandai Namco Games): Super Robot Wars

Possibly related Phantasy Star Victory?

shinrabanshou

I know I'm probably the only one that wants itbut now that Asura's Wrath is out Cyber Connect 2 and Namco Bandai need to make another .Hack// game for the Vita!!!!

gonna be at work during this... :/Bangerman15

Teaser featuring Japanese developers LINK

The people in the vid are (via gaf):

• Satoshi Sakai (Sega): Phantasy Star Universe/Portable
• Katsura Hashino (Atlus): SMT/Persona
• Toshihiro Kondo (Falcom): Legend of Heroes/Ys
• Takanobu Terada (Bandai Namco Games): Super Robot Wars

Possibly related Phantasy Star Victory?

shinrabanshou

If this is it, it won't be enough.charizard1605

BUT they still need a high-to-god tier game.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]If this is it, it won't be enough.shinrabanshou

BUT they still need a high-to-god tier game.

[QUOTE="shinrabanshou"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]If this is it, it won't be enough.charizard1605

BUT they still need a high-to-god tier game.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="shinrabanshou"]Phantasy Star was a mid-to-high tier PSP seller, and SRW is mid-tier. It's good for the system to get more of these titles.

BUT they still need a high-to-god tier game.

shinrabanshou

[QUOTE="shinrabanshou"]

Teaser featuring Japanese developers LINK

The people in the vid are (via gaf):

• Satoshi Sakai (Sega): Phantasy Star Universe/Portable
• Katsura Hashino (Atlus): SMT/Persona
• Toshihiro Kondo (Falcom): Legend of Heroes/Ys
• Takanobu Terada (Bandai Namco Games): Super Robot Wars

Possibly related Phantasy Star Victory?

charizard1605

If I remember correctly, Dark Souls literally exploded its first week on sale in Japan, right? Anyway, I assume that Souls on Vita would see a kind of renaissance in popularity that Monster Hunter did on the PSP- the games were never anything special as far as commercial success went on the home consoles, but int he handheld environment, they thrived. I foresee something very similar for Souls and Vita.charizard1605

But the Phantasy Star Portable Games have done around 600K a piece.

But you could be right, maybe the Souls will find a home on portable.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="shinrabanshou"]

Teaser featuring Japanese developers LINK

The people in the vid are (via gaf):

• Satoshi Sakai (Sega): Phantasy Star Universe/Portable
• Katsura Hashino (Atlus): SMT/Persona
• Toshihiro Kondo (Falcom): Legend of Heroes/Ys
• Takanobu Terada (Bandai Namco Games): Super Robot Wars

Possibly related Phantasy Star Victory?

Eponique

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] If I remember correctly, Dark Souls literally exploded its first week on sale in Japan, right? Anyway, I assume that Souls on Vita would see a kind of renaissance in popularity that Monster Hunter did on the PSP- the games were never anything special as far as commercial success went on the home consoles, but int he handheld environment, they thrived. I foresee something very similar for Souls and Vita.shinrabanshou

But the Phantasy Star Games have done around 600K a piece.

But you could be right, maybe the Souls will find a home on portable.

The social structure of the games is ideal. If Sony gets From to make Demons Souls on the Vita, then they could have a system selling franchise on their hands for their handheld system, and the best thing is, it would be THEIR franchise. There would be no risk of them losing it to Nintendo the next generation, because its THEIR franchise. It's one of the best moves they could make, why won't they? I really hope they do. Btw shinra, do you have any indication as to whether we can expect any Wii U information at GDC? If yes, when?charizard1605

Nintendo of America are an exhibitor. Not sure if any Nintendo engineers or game designers are giving talks.

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Also that Demon's Souls was Sony owned, didn't really stop the creation of Dark Souls though. If it blew up on portable, little would stop From Software from making a new Souls IP for 3DS, Vita or both.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]The social structure of the games is ideal. If Sony gets From to make Demons Souls on the Vita, then they could have a system selling franchise on their hands for their handheld system, and the best thing is, it would be THEIR franchise. There would be no risk of them losing it to Nintendo the next generation, because its THEIR franchise. It's one of the best moves they could make, why won't they? I really hope they do. Btw shinra, do you have any indication as to whether we can expect any Wii U information at GDC? If yes, when?shinrabanshou

Nintendo of America are an exhibitor. Not sure if any Nintendo engineers or game designers are giving talks.

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Also that Demon's Souls was Sony owned, didn't really stop the creation of Dark Souls though. If it blew up on portable, little would stop From Software from making a new Souls IP for 3DS, Vita or both.

Ah okay, thanks. As for that, yes, you are right. However, From only made Dark Souls because of Sony's mishandling of Demons Souls. That may well be water under the bridge- but remember, even if From did set out to create a Dark Souls 3D for the 3DS (which I find highly unlikely, but okay), Sony itself owns Demons Souls, and they could always counter it with a 'true' Souls game. Something tells me that a Souls game would have much more of an impact on the Vita than it would on the 3DS anyway.charizard1605

A thought that crossed my mind was that Dragon's Dogma could work on the Vita. Maybe only Capcom can compete with MonHun.

The other one was God Eater - Sony should have gotten Squenix to make God Eater 2 for the Vita.

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Also, had a look, two Nintendo speaker I could find:-

Thinking In 3D: The Development of Super Mario 3D Land Game DesignKoichi Hayashida (Nintendo)Existential Crisis: Do We Really Need AI? AI SummitSteve RabinSo not sure we'll get anything directly from Nintendo - maybe leaks?

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]Ah okay, thanks. As for that, yes, you are right. However, From only made Dark Souls because of Sony's mishandling of Demons Souls. That may well be water under the bridge- but remember, even if From did set out to create a Dark Souls 3D for the 3DS (which I find highly unlikely, but okay), Sony itself owns Demons Souls, and they could always counter it with a 'true' Souls game. Something tells me that a Souls game would have much more of an impact on the Vita than it would on the 3DS anyway.shinrabanshou

A thought that crossed my mind was that Dragon's Dogma could work on the Vita. Maybe only Capcom can compete with MonHun.

The other one was God Eater - Sony should have gotten Squenix to make God Eater 2 for the Vita.

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Also, had a look, two Nintendo speaker I could find:-

Thinking In 3D: The Development of Super Mario 3D Land Game DesignKoichi Hayashida (Nintendo)Existential Crisis: Do We Really Need AI? AI SummitSteve RabinSo not sure we'll get anything directly from Nintendo - maybe leaks?

It's amazing how some people try to undermine the importance of backwards compatbility... sad.PillyChickl

Dragon's Dogma would actually be great, although would Capcom want to risk the dilution of its brand by propping up its own competition? And the PSP/PS Vita game development situation is a mess. The one thing I can say, I suppose, is that at least Sony has focused all its first party resources towards the PS Vita, which is more than I can say for Nintendo with the DS and 3DS (*cough Pokemon Black/White 2, cough*) And those seem disappointing :? Maybe we'll get tangential information via third parties? Like today's announcement that AssCreed 3 would be on the Wii U?charizard1605

Dragon's Dogma Freedom.

Another thing I'm curious about is whether if Monster Hunter 4 does eventually get announced as multiplatform - whether the audience would migrate to the Vita or just remain on the 3DS. The Vita would in theory offer more suited controls, even if there's no disparity in graphical power, and 3G could serve a function. But people might be satisfied with just staying on the 3DS.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]Dragon's Dogma would actually be great, although would Capcom want to risk the dilution of its brand by propping up its own competition? And the PSP/PS Vita game development situation is a mess. The one thing I can say, I suppose, is that at least Sony has focused all its first party resources towards the PS Vita, which is more than I can say for Nintendo with the DS and 3DS (*cough Pokemon Black/White 2, cough*) And those seem disappointing :? Maybe we'll get tangential information via third parties? Like today's announcement that AssCreed 3 would be on the Wii U?shinrabanshou

Dragon's Dogma Freedom.

Another thing I'm curious about is whether if Monster Hunter 4 does eventually get announced as multiplatform - whether the audience would migrate to the Vita or just remain on the 3DS. The Vita would in theory offer more suited controls, even if there's no disparity in graphical power, and 3G could serve a function. But people might be satisfied with just staying on the 3DS.

And if THAT explodes like Monster Hunter did, Capcom will indeed be in an enviable position, though they will then have the UNenviable task of juggling two very similar franchises that could potentially cannibalize each other. And assuming Monster Hunter 4 goes multiplatform, I think it depends- are we looking at a multiplatform release starting day one, or are we looking at the game being ported to the Vita later?charizard1605

I wonder how the Japanese consumer would react.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] And if THAT explodes like Monster Hunter did, Capcom will indeed be in an enviable position, though they will then have the UNenviable task of juggling two very similar franchises that could potentially cannibalize each other. And assuming Monster Hunter 4 goes multiplatform, I think it depends- are we looking at a multiplatform release starting day one, or are we looking at the game being ported to the Vita later?shinrabanshou

I wonder how the Japanese consumer would react.

Final Fantasy game! thats all i want or show us CoD playing on vita

Sooo?Giancar

[QUOTE="Giancar"]Sooo?charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Giancar"]Sooo?zarshack

This is apparently at 6am EST, huh? lol f*ck that I'll be asleep then.

Hopefully when I awake I'll see some good stuff announced and if not, oh well.