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PS Vita Day: are you picking one up today? photo

The PlayStation Vita officially launches across North America today. Those willing to pay extra have had the system for a week, but the slightly more money conscious are only just now getting their hands on it. Are you among them? 

We want to know how many of you are picking up Sony's latest portable system. Have you had it pre-ordered and find yourself counting down the work hours until you can pick it up? Were you among those who threw down the extra cash to get it early, and if so, don't you feel like you could have spent that cash on something better? Are you interested in a Vita, but waiting for a price drop or secondhand system? 

If you're getting one, what games are you purchasing alongside it?

Or ... are you not bothered by the thing at all, and waiting for everybody to get bored talking about?

Vita Day, oh sweet Vita Day! What are you doing on this fine national event?








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NEOAKUMA's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:02
NEOAKUMA
Yes, I am:) My body is ready:)
The Silent Protagonist's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:04
The Silent Protagonist
Price drop on memory cards and Persona 4 released and then I'll care. I don't want one before then.
TysonQ7's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:04
TysonQ7
Well, I'm being excited by all the Nintendo news today. Making a bunch of announcents on Vita Day. Hmmm. :P
Epic-Kx's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:05
Epic-Kx
It's in my pocket right now!
OrangeArmy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:06
OrangeArmy
Ive had one for a while,now to go pick up DW Next (which I'm considerably less excited about after your review) and Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus.
Isay Isay's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:07
Isay Isay
Maybe if it was 1980s Ashes to Ashes David Bowie instead
Ronin4life's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:07
Ronin4life
WhileI am interested, I don't think I will be really wanting it anytime soon. So, I guess I would be in the " not bothered by the thing at all, and waiting for everybody to get bored talking about it" camp.
^_^;
GRiVEN's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:07
GRiVEN
I was supposed to have one today, but my Amazon trades are taking forever to process. Maybe tomorrow.
Monster w21 Faces's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:07
Monster w21 Faces
No I am not. However this is only because I can't afford one. If I could I would have been there for the midnight launch.
Darren Gargette's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:08
Darren Gargette
Nah not interested for the same reasons I wasn't bothered about the PSP until it was 20 quid. I have a handheld gaming device by Nintendo and a shitty android phone which plays scrabble.

Don't need a third device which costs a fucking bomb.
nighthawk27's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:08
nighthawk27
Planned on getting one (love the system), but it's still. bit too pricey. I'll wait for the price drop.
Albert Marsh's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:08
Albert Marsh
No. Why pick up a system that's dead already?
Jawmuncher's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:09
Jawmuncher
Got mine payed off and everything.
Also grabbed dynasty warriors, uncharted, rayman, and umvc3
Tha_Meat's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:09
Tha_Meat
I'm still on the fence. Going to make a game time decision on my way home from work.

Going to get Touch my Katamari and Hot Shots Golf if I end up getting one.
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:09
Arttemis
Once the issue regarding ability to play my entire PS3 library is absolutely addressed is the day I will buy one.
Retrofraction's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:10
Retrofraction
I want one, but my wallet says no...
Miguel Ronaldo R Mendoza's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:10
Miguel Ronaldo R Mendoza
not gonna get one anytime soon. no money for it, simple as that
overrated44's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:10
overrated44
I'm not picking one up today, but I get 2 checks this weekend and I will most likely be grabbing one.
mslang's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:10
mslang
Not until P4: The Golden.
Nate St Germain's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:11
Nate St Germain
I'm not buying a Vita until all the psn psp games I own are compatible, and they release a remodel that's smaller, cheaper, and a few iterations in. If said smaller version doesn't support psp games, than I'm not getting one at all. My 3DS and pspgo fulfill all my mobile gaming needs right now, thanks.

I bought a psp when it first came out and never really started enjoying the system until the Go came out.
Nate St Germain's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:11
Nate St Germain
I'm not buying a Vita until all the psn psp games I own are compatible, and they release a remodel that's smaller, cheaper, and a few iterations in. If said smaller version doesn't support psp games, than I'm not getting one at all. My 3DS and pspgo fulfill all my mobile gaming needs right now, thanks.

I bought a psp when it first came out and never really started enjoying the system until the Go came out.
Nate St Germain's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:11
Nate St Germain
I'm not buying a Vita until all the psn psp games I own are compatible, and they release a remodel that's smaller, cheaper, and a few iterations in. If said smaller version doesn't support psp games, than I'm not getting one at all. My 3DS and pspgo fulfill all my mobile gaming needs right now, thanks.

I bought a psp when it first came out and never really started enjoying the system until the Go came out.
Hitokiri Rei's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:11
Hitokiri Rei
cursing DHL right now for not coming >_<
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:11
Black Nexus
I'm just waiting for the memory card prices to take a bit of a dive, I'll buy one as soon as it happens.
Revolution909's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:11
Revolution909
God No, but love that Labyrinth shot
beema's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:11
beema
I guess I'm the only American who can't afford to run out and buy an expensive gadget day 1?

Aside from that, a bunch of design decisions have made me less and less interested in it. Plus I already have a DS that I absolutely never play. Mobile game platforms have just never made sense for me. There is never a time when I would play them, and when I do have time to play games, it's when I'm home and I already have a PS3 and PC.
Guitarmy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:11
Guitarmy
I want one but also want a 32 Gb card because I want to download most of the games so I am not always carrying a whole mess of cards. So once the price comes down or a bundle includes a 32gb or more card I will wait.
flintmech's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:11
flintmech
I'm getting mine today because DEM GAMES

Played the demo of Gravity Rush at Gamestop. It was so cool and pretty, and I was really impressed with the feel of the system itself.
Steve Gibson1's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:11
Steve Gibson1
I bought a PSP five years ago. I bought my third game for it last Saturday. So, no. I'm not buying a Vita. Mobile gaming doesn't fill a big enough role for me to justify the price.

Seems like a perfectly cromulent system for those who do enjoy mobile gaming regularly though.
ruiner9's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:12
ruiner9
I'm not getting a Vita... yet, anyways. The iPad is really all I need for touch-based gaming on the toilet, and I haven't seen anything on the Vita that surpasses what I can do already.
roars5000's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:12
roars5000
I'm going to pass. With the raise of iOS gaming, it just seems absurd these days to spend $400 on hardware (if I want a decent memory card) and then plop down $40-$50 per game. I'm not sure how this device is going to survive. The whole effort seems like the dying gasp from an industry that isn't quite ready to move on to the new paradigm.
Mr Gobbldigook's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:13
Mr Gobbldigook
Yepp picking one up soon, pretty much because it's my birthday and I do what I want.
timtheterrible's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:14
timtheterrible
Will probably wait until midsummer, when more releases will be available at lower prices.
sugar unicorn's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:14
sugar unicorn
No interest whatsoever. The endless nickel and diming and backpedaling on promised features killed it for me.
Gamernerd101's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:15
Gamernerd101
Waste of money to buy a system at launch I always say.
Abomination's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:15
Abomination
I bought the 3DS on launch day and it's been sitting on the dock collecting dust for months now, so I'm not too interested. I'm just going to wait 'till there's a decent library of games and the price has dropped a bit.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:15
Mr Andy Dixon
Soon as I win that lottery.
Marco Luis Gonçalves Jardim's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:16
Marco Luis Gonçalves Jardim
I just finished playing a few wipeout tracks, a bit of Super Stardust Delta, and I'm quite happy with it. If Sony's able to maintain a steady stream of new releases, I don't think I'll be putting it down any time soon. And if/when they allow us to play PSOne titles... I'll be a very happy bunny.
UltorOscariot's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:16
UltorOscariot
Goodness no. The price is not right between the system and memory card, and I'm waiting to see how the software line up shapes up in the longer term. That and I smell a price cut before the end of 2012.
El-Sveppi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:18
El-Sveppi
I'm getting one when I go to the US during Easter. No fucking way that I'm paying the Icelandic $416 price.
KilvasKills's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:19
KilvasKills
I'm waiting for a decent game bundle.
Deek's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:21
Deek
Got one a week ago. It's basically my dedicated Lumines machine. It's perfect.
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:22
Chris Carter
Picking one up after work (Wifi) - already got Uncharted, Katamari, Rayman, Lumines, and a 32GB card.
FriedZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:24
FriedZombie
I may not have the First Edition bundle, buy i'm only paying $50 out of pocket for my Vita :D
Firestorm2117's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:27
Firestorm2117
Not interested.
TonicBH's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:29
TonicBH
I barely play handheld games, so no, I'm not getting a Vita.
vincio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:31
vincio09
Already got mine together with Rayman Origins.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:32
Sexualchocolate
Mine arrived yesterday, got it loaded up with...

Uncharted - Excellent

Motorstorm RC - Excellent

Fifa - Very good, if you like kickball (I don't really) but was bundled

Reality Fighters - Really good, specially for my zero skilled fighter requirements. Actually feels plenty deep enough for me.

Table Football - Augmented reality Sobutteo (*sp) - good for showing off the AR.

Cliff Diving - Funny. Daft. But free.

Fireworks - Very nice. Simple but pleasing.

- Also almost all PSP games seem to work, everything i've tried has. Even those not in "the list" - I've got Persona, Monster Hunter, Gods Eater, Gran Turismo, UFC2010 and No heroes allowed on there at the mo.

Only problem I've had so far is Gran Turismo's save won't open on the Vita.

got demos for a few things and as a result my WANT list is now...

Everybody's Golf & Rayman - I REALLY want both of these now, but money, and Rayman is twice as much as I'd like to play.



24 hours after opening the box, my 16gb card has 4gb left on it! lol.

may need to import a 32gb, wish they would just sell them over here!!!


Dungeon Hunter demo sucked balls.
Darkbeat's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:32
Darkbeat
I picked one up because "Why not" and because I write some reviews for another site. The only launch game I was really excited about was Dynasty Warriors NEXT, but Reality Fighters is surprisingly fun!
Tristrix's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/22/2012 09:32
Tristrix
Been up all night playing Super Stardust Delta. God i love twin stick shooters.

You guys that have grabbed yours are welcome to add my PSN btw. deedeethedog

Just let me know who you are.
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