Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Vita Acquired

So I decided to go with the old model of the Vita. Why did I do this? Mostly for the OLED screen, as it seems that the general consensus is that it is much better than the LCD on the Slim, so I went for it. So I have it and have enjoyed it so far, as I was up most of the night with my son so I played a few games. It's also loaded up with games so far and thanks to a PSN card I got at Christmas I had bought a few games on sale the last month or so, so I am set. What do I have?

- Limbo
- Spelunky
- Thomas Was Alone
- Final Fantasy Tactics
- Final Fantasy IX
- Flower

Also, thanks to PS Plus I have put Gravity Rush on the Vita as I've wanted to play it more since I first gave it a go. Next up, syncing it up with my PS4 and trying some Remote Play. In case you couldn't tell, I'm excited.

By the way, Limbo is fantastic, if anyone had forgotten.


Tuesday, February 18, 2014

To Vita Slim Or Not To Vita Slim

So I am currently torn between getting an old Vita, with the OLED screen, or waiting for the Slim bundle with Borderlands 2 to come out. First world problems, am I right? Regardless,  I have wanted one for a long time but the price has always been a little too much, and there wasn't much of a reason to get one. Now that I have a PS4, well that has changed. So, should I get one of the old ones while they are still available, or get a Slim in a month. Regardless, here are some of the reasons as to why I am finally on board.

- Remote-Play with the PS4

- PSP and PS One Classics such as Patapon, LocoRoco, Xenogears, Final Fantasy Tactics, Tactics Ogre, etc.

- Great exclusives, especially Uncharted, Gravity Rush and Tearaway, the first 2 are also free thanks to PS Plus.

- Free games thanks to PS Plus (see above). There are 6 currently available for the Vita and of course they cycle every month.

- Use with Playstation Now (hopefully).

I am excited to finally get on board with the Vita, and hopefully with the compatibility with the PS4 being showcased, the sales and software will hopefully continue to pick up. Anyone else have a Vita? Favorite games?