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Could Apps Transform Vita's Fortunes?

As much as it pains us to admit it, the PlayStation Vita isn't in the best shape at present. The console is struggling to convince players that it is worth its lofty price point, and rivals such as Nintendo's 3DS and smartphone platforms like iOS and Android are stealing away precious market share. Having already ruled out a price cut to stimulate dismal sales - the exact same course of action Nintendo took when the 3DS was faltering - Sony is clearly hoping that forthcoming gaming software will provide the tonic the console badly needs.

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Styxoric4279d ago

I'm just waiting for a Final Fantasy to appear on the console before i buy it.

FFX HD or something new, doesn't matter.

Gridloc4279d ago

I just bought a vita and I'm really impressed with it. Sure there are things that could be improved, but for the most part it's a great device. Having tried most demos, I can honestly say that the innovation is there and will only get better with developers using all that vita has to offer. Apps are already being used but more will surely be welcomed, but I don't think they will help sell vitas...

wiiu_peeu4279d ago

Love my vita. Currently replaying unit 13 and also just got into "plants versus Zombies" which is surprisingly fun. LBP vita will be in my system day one. Also having fun with the Madden 13 demo best handheld football game.

Lol_Lmao4279d ago

Games are a priority but I agree that apps would help the Vita. More video streaming options like Amazon and Crackle. New feed like Pulse would be great. Pandora or Slacker for music streaming to go with Music Unlimited. Instagram would be nice as it will hide the picture quality of the Vita's camera.

HakatoX4279d ago

Crackle has a few movies up on youtube. Watched Kung Fu Hustle in quasi-HD hiding from my kids was pretty awesome.

hkgamer4279d ago

yes it would.
More apps would definitely help.
Live streaming apps would also be quite cool.
Music apps
Comic/manga app
Netflix Lovefilm, VOD apps

Any of these would convince me that I don''t need to carry my ipad around and that my phone will only be used for phone functions.
Probably won't help that much with hardware sales, but will definitely encourage others to bring it out on the streets

Lol_Lmao4278d ago

Yes! A comic app!
Been getting back into comics lately and I prefer digital comics as they don't take up any physical space.

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Rolling the Dice: Do Modern RPGs Miss the Point of Team-Based Play?

It seems it was long time ago. A bunch of friends spending hours on end playing RPG games, sitting around the table with the box of cold pizza. Excited about the story, listening to the Game Master, they were completely engaged in the worlds only visible to them and their imaginations.

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Takwin2648d ago

The GM is the programmer, and in MMOs and co-ops, you can play with others. If you want to ONLY use your imagination for the visuals, read a book.

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Record of Agarest War 2 announced for PS3

Scrawl: "Looks like we know how that new Compile Heart countdown is going to end. The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed that Agarest Senki 2, known as Record of Agarest War 2 in the US, is Compile Heart’s newest title."

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Godmars2905093d ago

1) Hope they put it on disc this time.
2) Hope this is a positive for Neptune coming over as well.

Demons Souls5092d ago

If so, that's being developed & published by Idea Factory. Compile Heart has nothing to do with it (Thank God for that).

Godmars2905092d ago (Edited 5092d ago )

Thought Compile Heart was one of the companies lending characters.

Was also speaking in general as in regards to a US of Neptune. If these guys are offing a second game, NIS or Atlus, both of whom offer quirkier titles, will put that one out.

@kagon01:
My issue isn't - wholly - with the DL-only option, but the price. The first game should be $30. Maybe $40, and by that I mean $39.99. The only reason its $45 is the 360 disc version which has extras. Nevermind that by all rights its a PS2 game. Something that proabbly could have been done if the devs had the GOW2 engine or tools.

ClownBelt5092d ago

I approve of this god damn message.

Could have gotten my 60 bucks if they just put it on a disc.

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Tripl3seis5092d ago

Another exclusive damnn the ps3 keeps on rollin wit games awesome ;)

Jack-Pyro5092d ago

Is this a half decent SRPG, porn aside, cause if it is, i might just decide to go and buy it for the 360.

Anon73495092d ago

There's no porn just some sexual innuendos but that's it.

Also it is a great game by itself, maybe not graphically but everything else is top tier.

RedDevils5092d ago

so it had some kind of "top tier" porn story jk

ThanatosDMC5092d ago

Yup, it's a decent game. I just hate that a move has to go first before any attack options.

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Bless Online Korean MMORPG Gets Server Merge

This is not the first time that Bless Online receives a server merge in Korea. An announcement was made on the official Korean site.

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Bismarn2683d ago

Bless must be an amazing game to be on all these platforms (according to the tags): iPad iPhone Nintendo DS PC PS Vita PS2 PS3 PS4 PSP Wii Wii U Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One