Released in 2012 (North America) the Vita was meant to be the savior of the PSP franchise. Although Sony brought new elements to the table (such as a rear touch pad, and having cross-compatible games with the PS3, and later PS4), what scared a lot of gamers away was the price tag. Originally priced at over $250, my consumers didn't think the new design was worth it.
Original PSVita in Black
After a few price drops the little device still didn't attract a very large audience, but many people who decided to take a chance on it don't regret it.
One of the large appeals to the PSVita isn't its AAA titles (most of which are rated very low by critics), but rather the indie games that are typically exclusive to the Vita. Sony made it easy for developers to produce games for the Vita to attract more than just the big names and in order to expand their library.
People have been speculating for a while as to how much longer this little device will last, owners (like me) were hoping that Sony wouldn't throw in the towel just quite yet, and give another push towards reconciliation with the gaming community. Sony acknowledges that the Vita isn't as succesful as they had hoped it would become, even after releasing a new version - the PS Vita Slim - to re-spark interest in the market.
But good news! Instead of halting production on the little device that tried so hard and got so far, they are switching focus to providing indie titles and other lesser-known developments. AAA titles not only cost to get remastered for another system, but they tend to not have that high of sales because of the lesser quality compared to their console and PC counterparts.
Do you own a Vita? What games would you recommend?
People have been speculating for a while as to how much longer this little device will last, owners (like me) were hoping that Sony wouldn't throw in the towel just quite yet, and give another push towards reconciliation with the gaming community. Sony acknowledges that the Vita isn't as succesful as they had hoped it would become, even after releasing a new version - the PS Vita Slim - to re-spark interest in the market.
But good news! Instead of halting production on the little device that tried so hard and got so far, they are switching focus to providing indie titles and other lesser-known developments. AAA titles not only cost to get remastered for another system, but they tend to not have that high of sales because of the lesser quality compared to their console and PC counterparts.
Do you own a Vita? What games would you recommend?
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