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ROM is cheaper than RAM?
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That's crazy that the system won't have any internal memory.
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Does the Wi-Fi version at least come with a memory card? Cant find the info anywhere. I know the first edition bundle w/3g does.
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No, just the early bundle does.
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I was excited initially for this release but the closer it gets and the more I read, I think I am just going to pass. I really liked my PSP but just never found the time to play it. When I was home, I played on my home console. When I traveled, I just took my iPhone or Touch for quick casual bursts of playtime. I would occasionally take my PSP but it would usually never get opened and was just one more thing I had to keep up with while traveling.
Now the memory news...bah...I have basically lost all interest. If there is a fantastic deal or bundle next X-mas, I may check it out depending on reviews...but I am afraid it will be neglected just like my PSP was. Lots of money down the drain on games for that system that went mostly unplayed. I don't want to make that same mistake again. |
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Ugh, I think I'm going to cancel as well, unless I see a list of games that I want to play that don't require yet another sony proprietary card.
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Apparently there is now a rumor that the Vita can only have one profile on it also. So no letting siblings use their vita profile on there for when you loan it to them. No buying from say EU store if there is something that isn't available in the US as I do on my ps3. If this is official then yeah, cancelled.
http://playstationlifestyle.net/2011...-psn-accounts/ With multiple people using the same console, or gamers creating accounts in other countries to get games and demos earlier, the PS3′s ability to support multiple accounts has been praised again and again. Unfortunately, it looks like the PS Vita won’t support more than one PSN account. A user on NeoGAF apparently received a catalog with the launch line up of games and accessories for the Vita at an event in Osaka, Japan. In the FAQ section at the end, the following was found (translated): Q: How many PSN account can be set up on a Vita system? A: Only 1 account. If you want to to use a different account, you need to format the system to factory settings. This means that, while the games are region free, your Vita will be locked to the regional store that your account is associated with. It also means that you can’t share your Vita with a relative, unless you use the same account. Until we hear a direct confirmation from Sony, it’s important to note that it’s still a rumor, but – if true – will this influence you on whether you will buy a Vita? |
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Not that two wrongs make a right, but the PSP was the same way. It's intended for one user only.
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Originally Posted by Drexl
(Post 11029927)
Not that two wrongs make a right, but the PSP was the same way. It's intended for one user only.
I understand that this isn't a huge deal, but on top of everything else, it's the proverbial straw that broke the camels back. |
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Just like the PS3, lots of features were added to the PSP later via firmware updates. They could have added multi-user login at any time.
I guess I just don't see this as a step back, since their previous handheld didn't have it. :shrug: Maybe if they get enough feedback, they'll change their tune. |
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The PSP might only allow one user but you can still load games from any region onto it from the PS3. So it's quite possible for games from the Japan, Europe, and US PSN stores to coexist on the same PSP.
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Originally Posted by Chris_D
(Post 11030080)
The PSP might only allow one user but you can still load games from any region onto it from the PS3. So it's quite possible for games from the Japan, Europe, and US PSN stores to coexist on the same PSP.
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Originally Posted by Drexl
(Post 11030196)
In that case, maybe Sony will sell PSV games through the PS3 and you can load games from other regions that way.
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If this is true, I may be back on board:
At a recent Sony Vita event, a spokesperson for Sony claimed Vita PSN games would be around 40% cheaper than their retail counterparts. According to the rep, the lack of hardware and packaging can be thanked for the price drop. I was told that games would be capped at $39.99 retail. While the same game would go for around $23 if you downloaded it. A price drop for downloadable games was already confirmed for the Japanese market, but it’s not as significant as the US. In Japan, retail titles are reported to go for as high as $50 with a PSN equivalent of $40. This is only a 20% drop where the US would be 40%. If this is true, it makes the ridiculous prices for Vita memory cards a little more tolerable. (4GB: $30, 8GB: $45, 16GB: $70, 32GB: $120) If you’re saving around $15 a game, you only need to buy 8 games from the PSN to have that 32GB card paid for. Take all this with a grain of salt though, as this has not been confirmed by Sony corporate. Also, with a price drop this significant, I can foresee retailers having an issue with this as it gives consumers a reason not to buy from the store. We’ll find out more as we get closer to launch. If this does hold up, I will definitely be picking a larger than anticipated memory card. |
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That would be sweet. I went digital only with PSP purchases about 2 years ago and I'm glad that it should pay off with being able to access them on the Vita. Of course, the current prices of the old Sony Pro Duo memory cards is much cheaper than the announced prices for Vita memory. I really hope the prices drop quickly.
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I much preferred being able to buy 15 bucks or less PSP games and then trading/selling them when done or if I didn't like them.
The lack of being able to trade games will always keep me away from downloading versus physical format. |
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Originally Posted by brianluvdvd
(Post 11030562)
I much preferred being able to buy 15 bucks or less PSP games and then trading/selling them when done or if I didn't like them.
The lack of being able to trade games will always keep me away from downloading versus physical format. |
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^^ Not apples to apples, IMO.
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Originally Posted by Rob V
(Post 11031006)
^^ Not apples to apples, IMO.
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Difference is you can't "finish" a CD and no longer have interest in it. You either like the music and keep it or think it's trash and sell it. There are a lot of games which are basically useless after you play through them once.
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Originally Posted by Noonan
(Post 11031041)
Difference is you can't "finish" a CD and no longer have interest in it. You either like the music and keep it or think it's trash and sell it. There are a lot of games which are basically useless after you play through them once.
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Lest we think that all the news on the Vita is bad, there's a report that you will be able to stream all PS3 games off your PS3 to play on the Vita. If that works without too much lag, that could be a cool feature. Assuming that there's some way to turn on your PS3 remotely. If you have to leave your PS3 on all the time, that's not so practical.
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wow, looks like Sony really learned from the UMD fiasco.
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Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 11031812)
Lest we think that all the news on the Vita is bad, there's a report that you will be able to stream all PS3 games off your PS3 to play on the Vita. If that works without too much lag, that could be a cool feature. Assuming that there's some way to turn on your PS3 remotely. If you have to leave your PS3 on all the time, that's not so practical.
I don't remember where I read it at, but I'm pretty sure this has been debunked. |
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