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We have our faces buried in our PlayStation Vita systems, working to bring you reviews of all the launch games set to hit shelves early next week. There are so many of them, and we are trying to play them all at once! Bear with us, and don't hate us if we can't get them all reviewed exactly on time.

We gave you several reviews today, and there's a bunch more coming tomorrow, with even more landing between now and launch. Use this post as a way to keep track of your most anticipated Vita games reviews. 

February 13th reviews:

February 14th reviews:

Later this week:

Vita hardware:








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Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site Japanator. Likes Corgis, Sega Saturn, PSP, iPhone, Photographic tools. Meet the rest of the team



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Gorescream's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:34
Gorescream
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Freequebec86's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:37
Freequebec86
Remote playyyy ! review it ! plllease ! test the lag and other thing !
AlanWake's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:38
AlanWake
Looking forward to read the Escape Plan review.
OriginalGman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:40
OriginalGman
The real question is, how does Valkyria Chronicles 2 play on it, Dale?
Epic-Kx's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:40
Epic-Kx
IF RAYMAN ISN'T A 9 OR HIGHER, YOU NEED TO DIE.
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:43
Chris Carter
@Epic
No multiplayer. Right off the bat I can see why people would recommend the console version.
AlanWake's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:43
AlanWake
@Freequebec86
They're too busy arguing with the trolls.
wqerty's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:44
wqerty
the only good one is the Uncharted, no review needed
tehTommy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:44
tehTommy
NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE.
AlphaRedux's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:45
AlphaRedux
Ridge Racer plox.
Becca Roberts's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:51
Becca Roberts
GOODBYE SLEEP!!!
PhilK3nS3bb3n's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:53
PhilK3nS3bb3n
Arrrrgggh. No MULTI in rayman on the vita too? Wtf. I understood 3ds, kind of, from a power perspective. This is crap.
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:54
Red TheHaze Veron
More reviews = more games I want. That's it I'm going to apply at Japanator again so I can afford more of these. Also, I can lend a hand at Anime Matsuri 2011. I challenge you to a Hot Shots duel at the Woodlands.
SayWord's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:55
SayWord
Goodbye life, hello vita.
Freequebec86's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:55
Freequebec86
@AlanWake

yeah i saw that :( maybe i should troll about remote play ??!

!! i saw that remote play got a lag of 4.5 second and cost 3$/minute.

PSV suxxxxxxx cant do thing righttttt
Jawmuncher's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 13:57
Jawmuncher
Is it just me or is like every game on that list just unintereesting.
I know the vita is getting a lot of praise for its big launch lineup but, 99% of that lineup I find uninteresting.

Especially since Gravity Rush isn't one of them.
Don't get me wrong i'm still grabbing a vita with uncharted on the 22nd. But I don't think i'll be picking up anything with it besides uncharted.

At least Unit 13 is the week after and Silent Hill: Book of Memories comes out later in march.
AlanWake's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:00
AlanWake
@Freequebec86 hahaha :D
Sonintega's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:03
Sonintega
Have you guys tested many PSP downloaded games for compatibility on Vita?
Manistine's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:09
Manistine
Can't wait to see what you guys think of Lumines, looks cool but can't really tell if it's worth it.
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:12
Dale North
Try and troll. Sometimes it works!
ctg867's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:13
ctg867
The impression I've gotten from Destructoid and the general aggregates is that the US Vita launch is better than most platform launches, but not quite the mind-blowing launch we thought it was going to be.

Meh. I still want to play Uncharted, Lumines, and Rayman. I still want a Vita. I still don't want a 3DS. So... yea. Nothing has changed, lol.
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:14
DV2FOX
LUMINES,YOU BETTER BE WORTH THE BUY!!!!!....also,hope you have Music Videos playing in the background like Heavenly Star on Lumines 2 (PSP)
Halo64's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:19
Halo64
More vita shit coming? Holy shit you guys should just make a seperete page just for the vita shit so I don't have to filter through all of it just to find real game news
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:20
Red TheHaze Veron
@DV2FOX
I asked James Mielke of Q entertainment and he told me that Heavenly Star isn't on Lumines Vita. I did tell him that we would love that as DLC.
wanderjahr's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:32
wanderjahr
None of these posts constitutes trolling. One person mentioned their misgivings over the launch lineup (which is mostly ports.) Are video game "journalists" really so insecure?
EvanJDeutsch's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:41
EvanJDeutsch
I'm compiling a list of Vita reviews, news and other info at my website. Check it out:

http://playthevita.blogspot.com/
Nightsama's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:42
Nightsama
@waderjahr
spoke too soon!

I wonder how many people are going to buy the new lumines hoping that it will be 'the game' used to unlock the vita again.
myosan8bit's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:51
myosan8bit
Feb 22nd love the smell of fresh hardware oh Vita......,
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:52
Kryptinite
Fuuuuuuuuuu! So much Vita!!! I really need to know if I need to buy Ninja Gaiden for the 3rd time.
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:52
s0lesurviv0r
No BlazBlue:Extend review? Oh well, looking forward to the Escape Plan and Katamari reviews!
Freequebec86's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 14:57
Freequebec86
@Dale north, you know that Remote play ROCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK !!!

Do words about it brotha !!!!!!!!

i want to know if the " low quality = less lag " can make action game possible via wifi !?

I want SO BAD TO PLAY DARK SOULS IN remote PLAYYY !!! It would make the "waiting" for online play so much better ( playing PC or watch tv during blue stone drop ! )

Or just any game would rock ! Twisted metal in my bed after a beer party !!!! OMG I WANT THAAT

gaming ps3 gammmmme on the toilet OMG WANT !!!!

And what about 3g remote play? possible ? only video?

COME ONNNNN !!! Do it !!! No embargo about remote play review i think and none website talk about it !!! More click for you !

( Yeah, im not english :P xD haha sorry for bad writing :P )
Ninjabunny's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 15:00
Ninjabunny
omg so many games!!! ITS A TRAVESTY!
BoomingEchoes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 15:00
BoomingEchoes
Thanks for this, Dale. I don't have to wonder when the review I've really been waiting for is going to drop (Army Corps of Hell, simply because I know so little about the game still, yet still decided to take the risk as my second launch game)
ctg867's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 15:00
ctg867
Also, could someone at Destructoid do a battery life test for the 3DS and Vita? Full brightness, 3D and wireless on, running a game. Jim stated in the Vita review that it didn't last as long as the 3DS, but every video I've seen doing a side by side shows the Vita lasting about an hour longer. Here's an example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9vJJEt0MwQ

Thanks. I'd really appreciate it.
Xeo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 15:04
Xeo
Unsure what Vita launch game to get.
The obvious choice is Uncharted, but I just beat UC3, so I could get something else and still be content there, for now.

But I'm considering either Shinobiden 2 or Touch My Katamari.
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 15:08
DV2FOX
@Red TheHaze Veron

"Like" Heavenly Star...aka i bet HS wont be there but OTHER MUSIC VIDEOS??..remember "Hey girl hey boy"?,there's a MUSIC VIDEO for that song and i was wondering if Music Videos would play in the background,something similar to Lumines 2 with Heavenly Star

Get what i mean now?...
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 15:08
DV2FOX
@Red TheHaze Veron

"Like" Heavenly Star...aka i bet HS wont be there but OTHER MUSIC VIDEOS??..remember "Hey girl hey boy"?,there's a MUSIC VIDEO for that song and i was wondering if Music Videos would play in the background,something similar to Lumines 2 with Heavenly Star

Get what i mean now?...
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 15:10
DV2FOX
woops,double post...DT seems to have a reload/refresh bug...
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 15:10
Red TheHaze Veron
@DV2FOX
Oh, gotcha. The game is out in Japan now so check out some youtube gameplay videos.
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 15:17
DV2FOX
@Red:

I think we aint gonna get em at all...Safri Duo's beat here with a....robot background?..FAIL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8Rf4b2Bv0I
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 15:23
DV2FOX
Also,the only shit i can see on youtube are the repeatedly same "trailer" over n over n over...
MmaFanQc's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 15:25
MmaFanQc
@Halo64 u mad son?
Killrig's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 16:00
Killrig
Oooh, I want a Vita so bad...

I just can't validate a purchase until Atlus releases Persona 4. I'm hoping the price will drop by then.
matty125's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 16:20
matty125
@Killrig
You and me both. Well, Touch My Katamari looks amazing, but I'll wait till more titles are released.
therealdanhill's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 16:51
therealdanhill
Remote play review please. Just tell me if I can play my damn ps3 games on my vita!
Adrian Smith's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 18:03
Adrian Smith
First World Problems :)
Furyfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 18:15
Furyfire
No BlazBlue? ;_;
Rockefellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 19:45
Rockefellow
I see Escape Plan being the only game of relevance in the third review category. Good choice.
Flamingboar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 21:01
Flamingboar
I just want to download FF7. Should I do it via the vita or grab a psp?
PrinceHeir's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/13/2012 23:01
PrinceHeir
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
Rayman Origins
Touch My Katamari
Shinobido 2

FUCK yes can't wait to see Shinobido 2 and Rayman Origins!!!!

shame with no Multiplayer though. damn it Ubisoft!!!!!!
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