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  • nickthegun 3 Jan 2013 11:39:47 44,589 posts
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    Help_me wrote:
    If they say 8 million then I guess you'll be changing your mind on what a failure it is?
    It depends on if those hypothetical 8m users buy enough games to force devs into action and start making some new software.

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  • bladdard 3 Jan 2013 11:42:22 538 posts
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    Sony could save Vita by releasing the dev tools, making personal dev licenses cheap and allowing app submissions in a similar fashion to apple.
  • dominalien 3 Jan 2013 11:43:18 5,421 posts
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    You mean like they did with the minis?

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  • Help_me 3 Jan 2013 11:45:21 768 posts
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    nickthegun wrote:
    Help_me wrote:
    If they say 8 million then I guess you'll be changing your mind on what a failure it is?
    It depends on if those hypothetical 8m users buy enough games to force devs into action and start making some new software.
    Agree, and I must admit I am an optimist. But until I see those numbers it's anyones guess what is going to happen.

    My main concern is that people bought the cod pack over Christmas, think it is sh*t and return it!
  • Murbal 3 Jan 2013 11:46:39 19,432 posts
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    The CoD pack is the top selling Vita bundle on Amazon.
  • Help_me 3 Jan 2013 11:49:31 768 posts
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    I know - this is why I am concerned. I must say I haven't played it and did want it for Chrimbo but didn't get it so my concerns could be totally unfounded and it may be ace!
  • dominalien 3 Jan 2013 11:50:51 5,421 posts
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    Well, since people who buy it are clearly uninformed, maybe they don't have such discerning tastes as those who frequent here and will not be able to tell a good cod for the vita one.

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  • Popzeus 3 Jan 2013 11:51:24 7,889 posts
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    bladdard wrote:
    Sony could save Vita by releasing the dev tools, making personal dev licenses cheap and allowing app submissions in a similar fashion to apple.
    Already have done. It's called PS Mobile. XBLIG equivalent that supports Vita controls. Same annual fee as iOS dev.

    No bugger buys them.

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  • nickthegun 3 Jan 2013 11:52:27 44,589 posts
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    Its not, its pretty bad. Although its not as terrible as is often made out. I think it was time to give CoD a shoeing and this fitted the bill quite nicely.

    having said that, i only played it for an hour so it may get worse.

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  • Help_me 3 Jan 2013 11:52:35 768 posts
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    Have you played it Dom? I have read great reviews and sh*t reviews and still want it. Want to know when Killxone is coming before I commit though.
  • jonsaan 3 Jan 2013 11:53:46 24,229 posts
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    There are a lot worse games than declassified out in the gaming wild.

    It's ok. Fine offline in horde mode, even quite engaging almost.

    Online is shit though as it's well hard to get a match to connect.

    I think most kiddies that got COD will be happy enough with a COD game to play in the car or at Granny's house.

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  • Murbal 3 Jan 2013 11:53:56 19,432 posts
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    I think I'm going to buy Playstation Allstars and Sonic Racing today.
  • dominalien 3 Jan 2013 11:54:02 5,421 posts
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    Help_me wrote:
    Have you played it Dom? I have read great reviews and sh*t reviews and still want it. Want to know when Killxone is coming before I commit though.
    No, I haven't, I'm not really an fps person. I'm just going by the EG review in that matter.

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  • nickthegun 3 Jan 2013 11:54:47 44,589 posts
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    Murbal wrote:
    I think I'm going to buy Playstation Allstars
    If you have a PS3, buy that as it comes with a vita license.

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  • Deleted user 3 January 2013 11:55:47
    I don't think the Vita is really old enough to called it a 'failure' yet.
  • Murbal 3 Jan 2013 11:56:43 19,432 posts
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    @nickthegun aye, but I'd probably never play it on PS3 and haven't really got the space on my memory card for a digital copy :-(
  • nickthegun 3 Jan 2013 11:57:28 44,589 posts
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    Its just passed its year anniversary and you could hardly call it a success.

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  • ibenam 3 Jan 2013 12:05:29 841 posts
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    COD MP is actually quite good, I did a short review in the declassified thread.

    If thats the top selling bundle i'm not worried.

    There was a big patch which ironed out the connection problems.
  • dominalien 3 Jan 2013 12:06:34 5,421 posts
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    I wonder who changed the thread title...

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  • Widge Moderator 3 Jan 2013 12:19:38 10,542 posts
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    It could trojan its way into a few hands. With PSN+ users able to build up a catalogue before owning the thing, some might just splash the cash to use this collection they have amassed...

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  • PenguinJim 3 Jan 2013 12:29:54 3,554 posts
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    I don't know who changed the thread title but it's a fucking disgrace. :mad: It should read "was a failure"
  • jonsaan 3 Jan 2013 12:32:03 24,229 posts
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    There is nothing to fear from buying a VIta. If it completely dies and Sony drop support you will be left with the greatest emulation system ever made.

    FCUTA!

  • Feanor 3 Jan 2013 13:54:48 13,606 posts
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    I love it for playing P4G, but I can't see me buying any action games or shooters for it.
  • mowgli 3 Jan 2013 14:03:44 31,928 posts
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    I saw LBP on sale in Sainsburys yesterday (£17.99). Really want the game but decided not to buy it, for the sole reason that I have four Vita games on the go and a ridiculous backlog of games on the Vita I haven't started yet.

    Pissy pants.

  • Latin 3 Jan 2013 14:06:52 3,061 posts
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    I was going to buy one yesterday for my upcoming travels... Didn't see any games that appealed to me. Looks like a great piece of kit, but without the games, what's the point?
  • mrpon 3 Jan 2013 14:08:57 24,106 posts
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    Get another hobby.

    Give yourself ½ gig or a £, you're worth it.

  • ZizouFC 3 Jan 2013 14:12:21 4,958 posts
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    Mod powers used for the lulz...
  • Latin 3 Jan 2013 14:12:57 3,061 posts
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    Well, I've got my PSP with a whole load of games, just don't see the need to splurge 200+ on the Vita
  • PazJohnMitch 3 Jan 2013 14:14:56 5,697 posts
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    The Vita is a failure because the average consumer cannot see either:
    A. Point in it compared to an iPad / iPhone
    B. Buying this expensive games console over the 3DS.

    I wish this was not the case is the Vita is currently my favourite gaming device.
  • HairyArse Moderator 3 Jan 2013 14:21:17 8,354 posts
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    My sister was going to get a VITA for my nephew for Christmas. He's 7 and had seen one somewhere and begged for it. I told her not to waste her money and to instead buy him an iPad mini for cheaper games and the educational value it will bring.

    She did, and he loves it.

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