Max Scoville and I went to the Vita Hill Social Club in San Francisco for a special press showing of over a dozen upcoming PlayStation Vita games. We have a few videos in the works, but for now you can check us out as we went hands-on with Resistance: Burning Skies, Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3, Escape Plan, Rayman Origins and Touch My Katamari.
I meant what I said at the end of the video. I really want a Vita now after seeing all the games and getting some real quality hands-on with the system. If you're in San Francisco you can visit the Vita Hill Social Club and get hands-on with Sony's new handheld yourself.
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Looks good, my most anticipated games is Gravity Rush too. Adding the pinching zooming in Rayman seems pretty cool it's nice to see that it's not just a quick port.
Both Gravity Rush and Escape Plan are new IP's so, it is good that those are getting good reviews, I suppose. Touch My Katamar is like an overhaul too but, I would not know since I never really played previous games in the series.
I wonder if Frobisher Says was in the house. Frobisher Says is a Vita indie title (PSN only) composed of many different mini-games. There is a mini-game in Frobisher Says called 'Smile at the Ladies, Don’t Smile at the Badgers' that uses facial scanning technology (from the front cam on the Vita) to know when you are smiling at a) the ladies or b) the badgers (following the guidelines of the rules, points are rewarded accordingly).
Also, Robot Resue Revolution is another (PSN only) Vita title which makes use of the dual analog sticks to get through mazes and solve puzzles.
I like long walks on the beach, candle-lit dinners, and a great sense of humor... But my horoscope says I'm not compatible with Cancers so if this is to work, we'll need to make frequent visits to the Oncologist.
I'm just torn on the Vita, I said to myself I would NEVER be a early adopter again after I bought a 3DS on launch day. I'm just concerned about 2 things: is the system just going to DIE in north america after a few years? and those damn memory cards piss me off.
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Come on games, come to daddy. Also China, get cracking those memory cards before I jump in!
I love you, you crazy communist bastards.
Actually I believe after that is when it'll be all fun and games :D
I wonder if Frobisher Says was in the house. Frobisher Says is a Vita indie title (PSN only) composed of many different mini-games. There is a mini-game in Frobisher Says called 'Smile at the Ladies, Don’t Smile at the Badgers' that uses facial scanning technology (from the front cam on the Vita) to know when you are smiling at a) the ladies or b) the badgers (following the guidelines of the rules, points are rewarded accordingly).
Also, Robot Resue Revolution is another (PSN only) Vita title which makes use of the dual analog sticks to get through mazes and solve puzzles.
Really? I'm the Aquarius!
I like long walks on the beach, candle-lit dinners, and a great sense of humor... But my horoscope says I'm not compatible with Cancers so if this is to work, we'll need to make frequent visits to the Oncologist.
Also, Vitas.
I like wet towels, moldy bagels, and old men that look like potato sacks. My turn offs are cold spaghetti, dishwasher soap, and fabric softener.
This video sold me on the vita... as a piece of garbage much like the PSP.
(I can't help it, I'm a Gemini!)
OH HELL NAW
stretch ball with hands
picture in upper corner
cannot unsee goaste
Just sit back and watch how the handheld performs in NA in the next 12 months.
Then you can get a clear vison of it's future.
We'll see if it will float or just crash
Get seriously hyped about pretty much every game i've seen so far.
Get even more hype by having played on a bit myself and been massively impressed with it.
Get even more hype because I love my PSP and can't wait to upgrade it!!
So yeah, i'm really fucking hyped right now. Feb cannot come soon enough.