Tell Us Dammit: Anyone Getting A Vita?

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February 23, 2012 at 10:30 am

Alright, I’ve just received the Kotaku office Vita, and I’m posting in between charging this bad boy up. The PlayStation Vita comes out in Australia today — anyone here planning on getting one?

I’m happy to just fool around with the office one at the moment, and I don’t have any plans to buy one for myself yet. My first impressions of the Vita, now that I’ve got a retail version out of the usual preview environment, is that it is a super ergonomic, prestige piece of kit that feels and looks quality.

Also — it feels as though there’s a lot of… stuff that goes with it. AR cards, memory cards, SIM cards — I genuinely did have a tough time finding where the hell I was supposed to put stuff! Everything feels so small. I will lose things, this is a guarantee.

Anyway — any of you guys pick up a Vita? Anyone planning on getting one? Let us know in the comments below.

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139 responses to “Tell Us Dammit: Anyone Getting A Vita?”

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Richard Smack Version 2

February 23, 2012 at 10:36 am

Of course not, i would if i didn’t have standards.

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1. f4ction
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:07 am
  
  I wish we could just perma-ban you and your negativity.
  
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  1. Richard Smack Version 2
    
    February 23, 2012 at 11:17 am
    
    *Starts playing Violin for f4ction*
    
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    1. f4ction
      
      February 23, 2012 at 11:18 am
      
      Thanks, my office could use some classical music.
      
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      1. Richard Smack Version 2
        
        February 23, 2012 at 11:19 am
        
        Happy to be of service!
      2. McGarnical
        
        February 23, 2012 at 1:18 pm
        
        Just to be offensive, Richard’s violin probably has a dubstep drop about 30 seconds in.
      3. Richard Smack Version 2
        
        February 23, 2012 at 3:30 pm
        
        Don’t spoil it dude!
Cephalxn

February 23, 2012 at 10:38 am

I really want to get one. But I really should pay off my Xbox that I impulse bought the other week (I already had a PS3, but all my mates have an xbox so i caved so i could play online with them).

Damn you interest free harvey norman

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1. Superklue
  
  February 23, 2012 at 1:19 pm
  
  Dude. You bought a $168 console (4GB) on interest free terms?
  
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dambig

February 23, 2012 at 10:38 am

I will when a decent game comes out on it. Make that 3 decent games…

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Steve B

February 23, 2012 at 10:40 am

too expensive for a handheld for me.

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Andrewhaze8

February 23, 2012 at 10:41 am

Picked mine up this morning before work simply put it looks awesome and I can’t wait to finish so I can give it a real go

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Thom

February 23, 2012 at 10:42 am

Well – seeing as you asked…

Short answer no. Long answer – there’s no place for this sort of device in my life. My phone has taken the role of portable gaming device, and I don’t think that I can go back. The only time I can think of we’re I’d like a high powered dedicated handheld is on a plane – and the battery for the PSV and the 3DS is too short to get me through a flight to Asia.

Add to that the fact its pretty pricey and I have a I’d rather play on my large screens at home, I’m kind of hoping the device is a failure so there aren’t too many games I like the look of, but want to play on a TV. I’m looking squarely at Golden Abyss with that statement.

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1. DrCurlytek
  
  February 23, 2012 at 10:46 am
  
  Yeah, I have a feeling phones will eventually strangle the handheld market. Too convenient, powerful and portable to justify the additional cost and hassle of using a separate handheld gaming device.
  
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2. maaaaaat daaaaaamon
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:09 am
  
  The way I’m seeing it as is a benchmark that other portable devices can kind of ‘aspire’ to be. Whether they be phones or handheld consoles. Theres a lot of interesting tech crammed into this thing and I look forward to eventually seeing this stuff in other devices.
  I’ll probably pick one up in six months time if its still going strong.
  
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3. Glen Fordham
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:30 am
  
  What kind of games do you enjoy playing on your phone? Just asking because I see your argument mentioned everywhere, but myself my friends just don’t get it. Would you only use a handheld gaming device when you’re on a bus or something and it’s too hard to ‘get into’ a DS or PS game? Personally I use my handhelds in bed or on a couch, either at home or away on holidays (and business if that situation ever came up, but I have a crap job :/ ) Pocket-fit factor is irrelevant, but the ability to chuck it in my bag if I have an hour of down-time on the go is irreplaceable, and if I have an hour to spare the last thing I want to do is play a touchscreen phone game as I just find them pointless.
  
  I guess what I’m trying to work out is; if the only reason people think phones are a replacement for ‘core’ handheld devices is because of a lifestyle choice or if, for them, the games are actually ‘as good as’ games on core devices?
  
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  1. Thom
    
    February 23, 2012 at 11:51 am
    
    You kind of hit the nail on the head – its largely a lifestyle issue. The kind of 99c apps available on app markets are better short burst experiences. I guess these would be described as non-core, but lots of them are pretty similar to things like pacman, which is as old school as it gets. There are definetly some core experiences to be had on the iPhone though. I used to play a fair bit of Civ Revolution when on the road – though less so since I got a droid.
    
    I would never play a hand held at home. I have a pile of “core” games to be enjoyed on my HDTV with surround sound or my PC. I actually have both setup so I can play from bed, which is quite awesome.
    
    The question I often wonder is this: did the lifestyle generate a preference for the gaming apps, or did the gaming apps change my lifestyle? I think this is a key question, because depending on the answer there may be contraction of the dedicated handheld market. Unfortunately for the Vita, I suspect that the availability of cheap easy to get into games on my phone has changed my lifestyle, so a new core device with superior core experiences can’t, in principle address that.
    
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4. Tailspinner
  
  February 23, 2012 at 12:37 pm
  
  All the international airlines I have flown with in the past three years have had either USB or AC charging, or both. Kids could play as much DS as they wanted.
  
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  1. Thom
    
    February 23, 2012 at 2:29 pm
    
    Who is offering this. I’ve flown BA, TAP, Qantas, ANZ, Delta and UA, and JetStar in the last 12 months, and I haven’t had access to these options on any flights. Is it a particular model of newer aircraft?
    
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Russell

February 23, 2012 at 10:42 am

Just picked mine up with FIFA and little deviants, 8 gig memory (don’t really download full retail games so should be ok for awhile) and a starter kit cost me $500 but so worth it

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1. Benny
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:27 am
  
  Fark. $500 for a handheld and a couple games these days. Unbelievable.
  
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  1. Wonko
    
    February 23, 2012 at 12:38 pm
    
    800AUD for a mobile phone is even crazier imho
    
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    1. Daz
      
      February 23, 2012 at 1:08 pm
      
      800 is fine for a mobile. So is 20k for a car and 5k for holidays.
      Whats your point?
      
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      1. Duncan
        
        February 23, 2012 at 3:12 pm
        
        How the fuck is $800 “fine” for a phone.
        You can buy a computer for less, you can buy two netbooks.
        Smart phones are one of the biggest ripoff tech items ever, they should have dropped in price ages ago.
      2. N0NEoftheAB0VE
        
        February 23, 2012 at 9:11 pm
        
        I wholeheartedly agree – the minute you realise how much mark up there is on phones (some phone plans give away consoles as freebies FFS) you’ll feel all dirty inside.
Reece

February 23, 2012 at 10:43 am

Picking mine up at lunch today. I don’t care what others think. I’m excited!

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Stu

February 23, 2012 at 10:44 am

I would, but I can’t really afford one currently. Plus I bought the PSP at launch and after the initial “Oo la la”, I didn’t really play it much for a couple of years until a few good games had been released. So I might wait this one out. Maybe get a “PSV Lite” or whatever they’ll call it in a few years.

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PlimpyD

February 23, 2012 at 10:45 am

Picked mine up this morning, so far so good! Uncharted is amazing!

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blunt

February 23, 2012 at 10:47 am

Too expensive, lacklustre launch titles and my OCD flat out rejects any touch device in glossy piano black. Greasy paw-prints all over that sexy screen? Nah dawg, I’ll wait for silver or white. And a price drop.

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1. drew
  
  February 23, 2012 at 6:28 pm
  
  my sentiment is somewhat similier. Nothing i’m interested in game-wise at launch. it’s a little too expensive for me at the moment when that is factored in . If there were some massive killer titles on the horizon that i could look forward to then that will likely change.
  
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Chuloopa

February 23, 2012 at 10:47 am

*tries not to cry*
*bursts out into tears*

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1. Labrys
  
  February 23, 2012 at 12:28 pm
  
  *passes the vodka*
  There, there. It will all be ok.
  
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Cerzel

February 23, 2012 at 10:47 am

I’m definitely going to get one, but not until there’s either a price drop, or a few more games. I’m mostly waiting for Gravity Rush, but more games are always good.

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Stephen

February 23, 2012 at 10:48 am

I want one but I keep telling myself to not get it because i’d most likely regret it as most of my impulsive purchases turn out to be.

I’ll just sit here for two weeks waiting for ME3.

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Dan

February 23, 2012 at 10:49 am

got mine this morning, its just amazing.

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PrettyTones

February 23, 2012 at 10:49 am

I’ll get one eventually for Lumines.

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DanSan

February 23, 2012 at 10:49 am

Pre-ordered online which delivered this morning. Touched my Katamari on the train to work, and it definitely tickled something.

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MrGaz

February 23, 2012 at 10:49 am

Am about to go pick mine one up now. My local Eb manager gave me the device to play around with and I was instantly WOW!!!
Big OLED screen & touch features are the high points of this device which I love.

I’m happy my bro is paying half as my wallet feels light as it is.

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Alex

February 23, 2012 at 10:54 am

Would love to but probably not till COD comes out on it (cue the haters!) 🙂

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TvZ

February 23, 2012 at 10:55 am

It all depends on the remote play for me.

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Michael

February 23, 2012 at 10:56 am

Not planning on getting one any time soon, but that doesn’t mean I ever won’t. Never say never, but it’s probably unlikely I’ll get one. I’m not big on portable gaming in the first place.

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Crowbar

February 23, 2012 at 10:56 am

Nope.

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Trjn

February 23, 2012 at 10:57 am

Handheld gaming is just something I don’t really have a need for anymore. The only times I’ve played my 3DS were in situations where I could have just as easily been sitting at my desk playing Starcraft.

On the bus, where I used to do the bulk of my handheld gaming, I now have my Kindle and iPhone to keep me occupied. That niche is filled.

Unless there are exclusive titles that I must play, there’s nothing to draw me to the platform.

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Shane

February 23, 2012 at 10:58 am

NO $$ 🙁

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Daniel

February 23, 2012 at 10:59 am

Have a Japanese WiFi Model (had it since it launched last year) – Xmas gift from someone special

Have a 3G Model Pre-Ordered and paid off (thanks to trading in my Wii) – I preordered before I got my WiFi model

So yes I’m picking it up this afternoon…No I’m not made of money, I fund a lot by trading…

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Jared

February 23, 2012 at 11:00 am

Nope. not interested. I have my phone on the go and my PS3 at home! I see no need for it! And no, another reiteration of Uncharted doesn’t cut it for me.

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Debs

February 23, 2012 at 11:00 am

Yes. Yes I will. Just don’t know about today – technically I could afford it, but I think my power company and bank would prefer I pay my bills first.

Prefer, however, is different than need.

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Ynefel

February 23, 2012 at 11:02 am

Picked up my 3G Vita this very morn. Done all the initial seup, screen protectors, etc – now it’s transnferring all the stuff I bought off the US PSN yesterday. Haven’t played any games yet, but the unit itself is very nice. Has a solid feel, nice weight – doesn’t look or feel cheap. Build quality is high. Interface is very simple and intuitive, and the screen is fethin’ beautiful. Touch screen seems quite responsive too.

Will be playing games once transfer is complete. I have UMvC3, Army Corps of Hell, Uncharted GA, Wipeout 2048, Dynasty Warriors Next, and a few of the smaller titles like Escape Plan, etc.

Very impressed so far – I’ve also done my best to remove new gadget excitement bias, and I think I’ve remained pretty objective thus far.

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1. Ynefel
  
  February 23, 2012 at 12:31 pm
  
  Update:
  Played a bit of Dynasty Warriors, Army Corps of Hell, and Escape Plan.
  That screen! Dynasty Warriors is the best looking game so far, Uncharted and Wipeout are up next. Escape Plan is insanely likeable as well.
  System is still very comfortable, analog sticks work really well too.
  
  Color me impressed. Seriously.
  
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Boomzzilla

February 23, 2012 at 11:03 am

$300 or less by june/july sales, then I might take the plunge.

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1. N3RD1001101
  
  February 23, 2012 at 12:00 pm
  
  Im with you there… to be honest, i want one but i cant justify spending 350 at the moment for 2 reasons….
  
  1. theres no real games i want to play on it at the moment. maybe UMVSC, but lets be honest, how long can a fighting game keep u amused for?
  
  2. if i wait for some better games to come out, the price may drop by then.
  
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  1. Debs
    
    February 23, 2012 at 4:44 pm
    
    Fighting games don’t keep you amused for very long on a handheld. I learnt this the hard way with the 3DS and Street Fighter.
    
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Dionysus

February 23, 2012 at 11:05 am

Nah.

I think the market for this device is off whack, I can’t imagine a lot of 22yo+ people will buy this. From the Gameboy days the market for portable gaming (this doesn’t include angry birds etc) was much younger and I think it still is, so if you rely on parents buying this for their kids the market will not be strong enough.
Currently most 22yo+ people with have a PC, console and smartphone so there’s no room for these. I for see any adults that buy this would do so in impulse and it will end up getting minimal use after a year or so..
If you have a choice to buy the new Unchartered on PS3 or PSV which would you choose?

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1. mdrit
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:13 am
  
  Ummm, I’m 34 and have been sitting here playing with my shiny new Vita all morning. To me, a smartphone just doesn’t cut it for my gaming needs. I have both a smartphone and an iPad, but due to the lack of physical buttons I don’t use them for gaming.
  
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  1. Dionysus
    
    February 23, 2012 at 11:41 am
    
    Remembering we are on a gaming site I have no doubt there are over 22yo’s playing the vita. My point is more towards if there is enough of a market for Sony to make a profit in the long term.
    
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2. oggob
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:25 am
  
  I’m 30 and I’ll be picking mine up after work. I’m not denying that Phone games don’t have a place in the market, the game types are perfect for a minor time waste.
  
  Though alot of phone games are very shallow and simply don’t provide enough in terms of gameplay, largely due to lack of control options, buttons will always have a place in gaming device and if/when it doesn’t then I’m out!
  
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3. Chuloopa
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:34 am
  
  I’m 27 and i can’t wait to get one, regardless of not being able to afford it now…
  
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  1. Jeremy
    
    February 23, 2012 at 11:36 am
    
    250 from the US…
    
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4. Effluvium Boy
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:41 am
  
  I’m over 22 and will be picking one up at lunch/launch.
  
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  1. Baron
    
    February 23, 2012 at 11:51 am
    
    Your either 22 or not 22 which is it 😉
    
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    1. Effluvium Boy
      
      February 23, 2012 at 11:54 am
      
      27
      
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5. Strange
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:51 am
  
  I think over-22s is exactly the market. People with financial security, people with children who hog the TV, people who commute….
  
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6. Alinos
  
  February 23, 2012 at 2:09 pm
  
  I’m 22 and i have a tricked out PC. and i have a smart phone.
  
  Personally there are very few gem apps imo. That’s not to say there will be hundreds of great PSV games. But i barely use my phone of gaming anymore.
  It’s a portable internet spot and that’s about it.
  
  Plus when you have big hands putting your thumb’s on the screen to control any app that isn’t a one-touch game. Ends up with most of the screen gone which also makes it much less appealing.
  
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BiancaAskedAlex

February 23, 2012 at 11:06 am

Ive already preordered it and paid it off therefore im getting mine soon probaly within the next 2-4 days but im actually not that excited about getting it..not as good and I thought it would be

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NoTheMama

February 23, 2012 at 11:06 am

I want one, but the lack of titles announced for it is worrying. Apart from Bioshock being announced at e3 last year, there’s not a single game on the Vita im really looking forward to…

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Blake

February 23, 2012 at 11:06 am

It’d need to drop to at least $250 before I’d consider it. Even then it’d need some damn good games.
Also I wish they used SD cards not crazy proprietary Sony memory cards. That added cost is a big barrier to entry for me.

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1. Lachlan
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:18 am
  
  At the current exchange rate, you can get one for $280 on Play-Asia.
  
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masha2932

February 23, 2012 at 11:11 am

Not anytime soon. The console is too expensive at the moment.

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masha2932

February 23, 2012 at 11:11 am

Not anytime soon. The console is too expensive at the moment.

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1. masha2932
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:25 am
  
  Sorry about the double post.
  
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Daniel

February 23, 2012 at 11:12 am

Screw Phone Gaming

I don’t want to see it take over the market so yeah I’m pulling for both the 3DS and Vita.

I’m 25 and can’t stand iPhone gaming…how many times can they re-release the same game before people realize it was crap the first time around (looking at you Angry Birds)…I wanted to like Infinity Blade but found the appeal weared thin after 10 minutes. Trying to play one of those Modern Warfare clones on a cramped iPhone screen was a nightmare…same goes for the recent GTA3 port…trying to play that on a cramped iPhone was a joke.

The only good thing about the iOS market is the cheap pricing…which I wish Sony and Nintendo would look at and try to compete with (seriously Nintendo, why am I paying $7 for a 20 year old Game Boy game when I can get a port of a PS2 game for 0.99c on my iPhone?)

I don’t want to see mobile gaming dominate…I’m still an old school handheld guy…my phone is for making calls, checking email, checking youtube and checking facebook…my handheld is for gaming.

So yeah I want both Vita and the 3DS to succeed. Otherwise we’re stuck with countless Angry Birds releases

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1. BGM
  
  February 23, 2012 at 1:22 pm
  
  +1 My thoughts exactly
  
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Lachlan

February 23, 2012 at 11:17 am

Getting one from Play-Asia.

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Rick

February 23, 2012 at 11:23 am

If it was $50-100 cheaper, I’d be playing with it right now. I want one, and I can comfortably afford it, but I’m afraid I just can’t justify it knowing I’d need to drop $500+ to walk out of the store with everything I want.

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oggob

February 23, 2012 at 11:27 am

Picking mine up this afternoon… and honestly thinking about how much my wallet might be crying.

Whilst I have an idea of what games I want, I did a tally on some games on PSN and I could easily be another $100 out of pocket, so I might drop a retail game or 2 in favour of some PSN games, as some of them are getting crazy good reviews!

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Matthew K

February 23, 2012 at 11:28 am

If I thought there was any possibility of it holding my interest for more than two weeks, I would have considered it.

But I have history with the PSP and the DS – while the DS at least survived through Pokemon, Phoenix Wright and Trauma Center, the most played thing on my PSP was the demo for Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command, and I just couldn’t bring myself to actually pay money for the full title. The PSP came bundled with Loco Roco and I did buy a handful of other games but when faced with paying $80 for a probably crappy portable game or $100 for a probably ok console game I’ll pick the console game every time and read books on the train, thanks.

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1. Effluvium Boy
  
  February 23, 2012 at 11:44 am
  
  You missed out, in my opinion. There were plenty of great games at decent prices for the PSP.
  If I buy a new TV and then only watch re-runs of “The Nanny”, I’ll probably stop watching TV, so I guess I see your point.
  
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Stevorooni

February 23, 2012 at 11:29 am

Nah 3DS will do me for now.

If I had the money to splash around I’d pick one up because it’s an impressive looking piece of hardware, but I if I do get one I won’t bother until it’s cheaper and there’s some PSV exclusive must-have games.

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Peter

February 23, 2012 at 11:30 am

yeah, got mine. Playing with it in the background setting it up, while I play Final Fantasy Tactics on my iPad. 🙂

I’m a little blown away by how crazy expensive the games are on the online store. They make PSP games look like minis.

Stupid pricing policy is going to force me to buy physical games which is just annoying in this day and age.

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mobo

February 23, 2012 at 11:34 am

Nope. i enjoy the scope and fidlity of some launch titles and the upcoming releases but there still isnt a must have killer app. Mabye later, maybe if the Vita fails early and Sony drops the price many ppl wont look stupid getting it early.

its a wait and see proposition

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os42

February 23, 2012 at 11:34 am

Ahh… no. While the potential of the PSV intrigues me, I can’t see me using it that much. I have enough trouble finding time to read without adding a portable gaming device. That, and I can’t justify $3-400 on a portable gaming device, ever. Hell, the only reason I have a PSP is cos it was free, and it never really got that much use.

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mike

February 23, 2012 at 11:35 am

Had one since Jan, now i can finally play some games on it
Rayman is awesome and looks brilliant!
Escape plan is cool, Motorstorm RC is brilliant!
Loves me Vita!

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Braaains

February 23, 2012 at 11:37 am

Not for me, simply because I don’t really have much use for portable gaming – I prefer to read on the bus to/from work. I don’t even play much on my phone.

However, if I WAS in the market for portable gaming I’d take the VIta over 3DS or iPhone/Android any day of any week.

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Effluvium Boy

February 23, 2012 at 11:39 am

Today’s the day.
TODAY’S THE DAY!

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thealienamongus

February 23, 2012 at 11:40 am

I will most likely get one in a few years, right now I’m saving for a new computer ($1500), and I would like to get a 3DS this year (or early next year) for KH3D and a few other games. When I do get the money for a PSV I will be importing.

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Sage87

February 23, 2012 at 11:40 am

This might sound stupid, but I might have thought about it if it had video-output. I think the various tactile inputs have some awesome applications, but I’m just not a portable gamer – I like a big screen. I only made the exception for the DS because of Pokemon… and I rarely even play that now!

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Aaron

February 23, 2012 at 11:41 am

Yep. I’m picking one up. My phone’s battery will thank me later.

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Ben “BlueMaxima” Latimore

February 23, 2012 at 11:49 am

Already have mine.

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KRiSX

February 23, 2012 at 11:49 am

very tempted to go n get one this afternoon… uncharted being the main reason… me liking new and shiny things the second… and JB vouchers burning a hole in my pocket the third reason…

i’m not 100% yet but i’m keeping my eyes on forums and here to see if i can be convinced…

i sold my PSP and PSPgo last year (bought the go after selling the PSP) and i’m thinking of selling my DS that i never use too… i’m worried i won’t use this due to having an iphone and ipad but i did love my psp when i first got it so perhaps i’ll love this too?

shame about the game prices and games despite being region free now have region locked online passes :\

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Linh

February 23, 2012 at 11:51 am

Well, I bought the Wi-Fi version in December when I went to Japan, but I sold it before I came back. I got the 3G version this morning and I love it! Best portable console ever! Just wish battery life would last longer (without having to use the portable charger they will start to sell soon).

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NinjaDude

February 23, 2012 at 11:52 am

No for the following reasons:

1. Price
2. Enjoying 3DS with growing list of games (Picking up Tekken 3D Today!!!)
3. No games for PSVita that I actually want
4. Don’t need two handhelds
5. Wii U coming soon 😛

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Russell

February 23, 2012 at 11:56 am

You know I see some comments that your phone is your handheld gaming (I own a iPhone 4s tons of games) but how can it be, a good game has controls not only touch screen which limits how u play the game

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1. Michael
  
  February 23, 2012 at 12:02 pm
  
  My phone has physical controls (Xperia Play). Screw touch-screens.
  
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Effluvium Boy

February 23, 2012 at 11:56 am

For those wondering about Vita games past/present/future:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_Vita_games

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Dire Wolf

February 23, 2012 at 11:59 am

I’ll probably pick one up one day, when there are a few more games on it, the price has dropped a bit and they start offering good deals and bundle packs instead of the horrible ones they have now.

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Alex

February 23, 2012 at 12:02 pm

WAAAAAAAY too expensive. I waited for the 3DS to drop to $198….and really, why would i pay anymore for a hand held device? Just like the PS3 its over priced. Wake up Sony

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NegativeZero

February 23, 2012 at 12:03 pm

Just picked mine up.

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1. Effluvium Boy
  
  February 23, 2012 at 12:05 pm
  
  *Shakes fist*
  
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MrBS

February 23, 2012 at 12:05 pm

My Vita is somewhere between LA and Brisbane right now. Wifi $264 delivered from the US is a nice price but it doesn’t change the fact I don’t have it right now! So for everyone who paid the Australia tax and already have theirs: I hate you!

*cries salty tears of jealousy*

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1. oggob
  
  February 23, 2012 at 12:10 pm
  
  http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Scott_Tenorman_Must_Die.jpg/250px-Scott_Tenorman_Must_Die.jpg
  
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  1. MrBS
    
    February 23, 2012 at 12:23 pm
    
    Epic LOL
    
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SOX

February 23, 2012 at 12:05 pm

Grabbing one today. For a few reasons:
1. New tech
2. Shiny
3. PS3 Stolen over New Years and I want to get back on PSN
4. 3DS also stolen over New Years which highlighted Nintendo’s shit online store with lack of transferable accounts – not buying another one out of principle.
5. Shiny

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1. James
  
  February 23, 2012 at 1:03 pm
  
  Your house was burgled?
  
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  1. SOX
    
    February 23, 2012 at 1:42 pm
    
    Yep! Was quite traumatic at the time and got cleaned out of almost all my (modern) games + hardware (sans 360).
    
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Abe

February 23, 2012 at 12:16 pm

Ill wait until its hacked to use phone functionality or wait until Sony caves in to add more phone functionality then ill buy one for sure.

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Brett

February 23, 2012 at 12:28 pm

Cant wait to pick 1 of these babies up escape plan and uncharted here we come

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Unicron

February 23, 2012 at 12:32 pm

My interest in it is in direct correlation to the amount of money it costs.

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Labrys

February 23, 2012 at 12:38 pm

No money. 🙁
But will be when I have some spare cash.
I admit though I am probably a minority demographic.
I travel 1 and 1/2 hours to and from work and given my current exercise regime, and cooking, cleaning and spending time with the misses then that time is about the only time I get to game.

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Tristan Damen

February 23, 2012 at 12:52 pm

Mine is waiting for collection at the Post Office. The working day can’t go fast enough!

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z

February 23, 2012 at 12:58 pm

Only when the new Bioshock game for Vita comes out. Till then, having just the 3ds is fine.

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Pete

February 23, 2012 at 12:59 pm

29 year old single bloke with lots of disposable cash (and a mortgage, but ignore that). I’m afraid to go into a store that could possibly have one on display because I know from past experience that my credit card will suddenly jump out of my wallet. This has happened with at least the original PSP and Xbox 360 where I had no intention of buying them until launch day while tagging along with a friend who was buying one. Xbox was a great buy but the PSP still looks new to this day from lack of use. I feel odd playing with a laptop or Handheld on the train so I just carry it, if I bother taking it at all. I just know the PSV will be used on the couch at home for a week before I go back to my home console back catalog of over 100 games

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1. MrGaz
  
  February 23, 2012 at 2:18 pm
  
  Lol. I’m with u mate.
  I’m 25 though. I feel more natural playing games on consoles & handhelds than on the PC & iPhone.
  
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James

February 23, 2012 at 1:01 pm

I’m getting one. Pre-ordered from game.com.au. I’m currently tracking the shipping and it’s been on-board with driver since 7am and its now 1pm. Hopefully it gets here in 20 minutes otherwise I’ve gotta head back to work.

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Michael Barnes

February 23, 2012 at 1:04 pm

I already got a Wi-Fi Value Pack from Japan early Jan (spoiled myself for my bday). Finished Uncharted already and got bored with only trophy whoring in Uncharted and Welcome Park (not really into trophy whoring).

Today I picked up a 16GB memory stick and Wipeout. I got Wipeout for free from GAME because of a voucher from the Amazing Sonic Quest promotion they did a while ago. I also bought Stardust Delta, Motorstorm RC and Escape Plan from PSN.

I ordered Dynasty Warriors Next and Army Corps off Ozgameshop, so expect those in the next week and a half. I tried the demo for Dynasty Warriors and from somebody last playing 5 on the PS2, there are some welcome improvements and its quite fun to mindlessly massacre my way to victory. The graphics are very nice too. Glad I haven’t played it in so long so I can appreciate it again though.

I plan on hitting those up today along with trying out some of my favourite PS1 and PSP games on the beautiful screen.

I also missed a few PSP gems like Peace Walker, so can’t wait to play through those with the twin sticks, how it should be!

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BGM

February 23, 2012 at 1:18 pm

Not getting it till it has at least a few decent RPGs. The other reason is I like to snuggle with my gf Usually that means her on the Ipad/Mac or me with my laptop/PSP. Unless I have some length of time on my hands then I go upstairs for my PS3/XBOX/WII gaming session on the weekends. I guess most here have similar arrangements?

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1. El Kapitan
  
  February 23, 2012 at 1:31 pm
  
  Indeed, I too enjoy snuggling with your girlfriend.
  
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Amanda86

February 23, 2012 at 1:22 pm

I picked mine up with Uncharted at lunch. Really wanted to get Rayman after reading about it but it was sold out. Now I just have to wait until I finish work so I can play on the bus home!

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1. Dan
  
  February 23, 2012 at 5:12 pm
  
  buy it off the PS Store
  
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Ruen

February 23, 2012 at 1:28 pm

Bought one, first thing it needed to do is a status update. . .

Not off to a good start. . .

Also if anyone has bought one/planning to buy one that already has a PSN account, it will not allow you to use said PSN account due to it needing to update. . . you need to make a temporary account, DL the update then load your account.

Also why is the memory cards so damn small. . .

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1. Michael Barnes
  
  February 23, 2012 at 1:40 pm
  
  That is pretty much a given with any new console by any company these days since 360/psp generation launched. That is a bad start for you?
  
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Ryan

February 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm

Got mine, great deal, GAME gave me 75 dollars trade-in for Uncharted 3, Sims 3 and Oblivion which knocked price down nicely.

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Gladice

February 23, 2012 at 1:43 pm

I pre-ordered the wifi version from GAME (sitting at the post office now, but I won’t be able to pick it up until tomorrow morning *cries*). I also bought MVC3, Unchartered and ModNation from play-asia.

I have a Sony Tablet and an iPhone and I find the little touch screen games fairly boring, but I love playing more substantial stuff on the tablet like psx games, GTA3, and other emulators, but I wouldn’t even try to play them with touch controls (ps3 controller + android device = win).

I really hope this console survives, it would be a real shame to see handhelds go under. Portable gaming is better than flash game rip offs with touch controls.

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Josh

February 23, 2012 at 2:26 pm

Just picked up mine.

It has a dead pixel and I can’t connect to a wifi network. It simply says ‘invalid character entered’ before even trying to connect.

Thanks Sony.

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1. jellyarrow
  
  February 23, 2012 at 3:22 pm
  
  Return it, dude.
  
  Just got mine and everything is working splendidly. I can see a lot of hours going into this.
  
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Crazyguy1990

February 23, 2012 at 2:43 pm

I’ll be waiting for a price drop and some more games until I think of getting a Vita…

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1. McGarnical
  
  February 23, 2012 at 3:10 pm
  
  wub wub wub wub…
  
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Aliasalpha

February 23, 2012 at 2:44 pm

Well I got my super statement yesterday for that month of marking work I did last year at uni and the amount I have is about half the cost of the vita. Call me impulsive but I’m thinking of blowing my entire retirement fund on a shiny new toy if I can scrape together the rest of the money.

Damn, thats even more pathetic now that I come to write it down…

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PurpleStain

February 23, 2012 at 2:48 pm

No moneys. 🙁

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Jacquesy

February 23, 2012 at 3:32 pm

Getting one?? Correct the sentence to GOT one! It’s charging at my desk right now, waiting for the 5pm journey.

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A Rod H

February 23, 2012 at 3:34 pm

I’d get one, only if I could play my existing 34 games I’ve got on UMD without requiring to redownload them from PSN. Something that’s only good for 10 titles, and I would still have to pay to do that.

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Terrak

February 23, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Not really interested in either vita or 3DS, my mobile gaming is covered with my phone and my 17 inch Gaming Laptop. I know a 17 inch laptop isnt exactly portable (the size of the psp vita is hardly pocket friendly either), but if i want do do some proper mobile gaming im not going to do it on a small low rez screen. For some short time wasting games my Android phone is more then adequate.

With phones and tablets becoming serious mobile gaming contenders, and the 3DS moving units strongly the Vita seems in a bad position to gain decent market share.

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EvilDeathBee

February 23, 2012 at 5:34 pm

Yep, I think it’s great.
Also, what’s with people’s problems with the launch line up? Did you all forgot the 3DS launch? That was a joke. There’s a lot of decent games for the Vita out right now. From what i’ve heard, it’ll be a good indie dev platform too

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N0NEoftheAB0VE

February 23, 2012 at 9:18 pm

I’m interested but…

I have an Xbox and the only games I’d be interested in for this would be games I could get on a HD console anyway.

I do have a 3DS – but that’s because I skipped the Wii, so I have something to get those Nintendo games on then

I drive to work so there’s not much opportunity to play so there’s no “need” that this console really fills – I hope it’s successful though but at the moment for me it would be ‘surplus to requirements’

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rikku45

February 23, 2012 at 10:53 pm

I bought one, im having a blast with it even though im playing around with the features more then the games i got

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JediKilla

February 23, 2012 at 11:23 pm

I picked up my pre order after work today. Its simply awesome. A huge step up from the PSP.

I;m loving Uncharted at the moment.

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Mark Gibbons

February 23, 2012 at 11:49 pm

I’ve had mine for months.

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Rusty

February 24, 2012 at 11:42 am

No, not when I saw them demonstrating it on E3. It’s just like a super power cellphone than a handheld gaming console. I will probably get one when a version 2 (slim) comes out.

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xWisp

February 24, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Not till the 32gb cards are back in stock and Gravity Daze/Rush is out.
Side note. I’m really gunna be pissed when they release a white one later and I cbb waiting for it.

Second side note, anyone else think the XOetc and dpad are just a liiiittle small?

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Roddy

February 25, 2012 at 12:17 am

I’m more interested to know who will be playing it in 3 months time; the PSP was bought by a few of my friends (one at launch) and all of them were really impressed by it, but they weren’t used after a few months, if that. I have one of them now and played a fair few games on it (God of War was excellent), but it just didn’t seem to fit anywhere. I played on the PC and consoles at home, and the games were not conducive to travel.

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