PS Vita Thread - Page 113

KamaItachi · 10-05-2012, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorvi

So I tried the SH: Book of Memories demo, that's a fun game. I like how the weapons are disposable, so you're constantly on the lookout for new weapons and you're forced to change things up. It's not a game I'll get at launch, but I would get it for $20-$30 down the road.

I liked it too. It'd be interesting to see how much you can level up your character and how dungeon crawler-y it turns out to be. I'd be very unlikely to pick it up at full price since I have Ragnarok Odyssey already and that's hitting the PSO spot quite nicely.

Gorvi · 10-05-2012, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KamaItachi

I liked it too. It'd be interesting to see how much you can level up your character and how dungeon crawler-y it turns out to be. I'd be very unlikely to pick it up at full price since I have Ragnarok Odyssey already and that's hitting the PSO spot quite nicely.

Yeah, RO seems like it'll scratch that itch, I'm trying to find a way to pick it up when it comes out in the US in 3 1/2 weeks. I've been watching gameplay videos online and it looks great.

Widgetcraft · 10-05-2012, 07:59 AM

I ended up not enjoying the SH: Book of Memories demo, unfortunately. I had to force myself to slog all the way through it. I can't see picking it up for full, or even half-price, especially with Ragnarok Odyssey on the way.

Gorvi · 10-05-2012, 08:55 AM

There's a really good, in depth post on the PlayStation Blog from XSEED going over the card and class system in Ragnarok Odyssey. They also responded to 46 comments with answers, so there's a lot more information than just what's in the initial post. A good read if you're interested in the game.

Gorvi · 10-05-2012, 11:50 AM

Kotaku has an article up giving a mini review of each of the PlayStation Mobile launch games. They're better than I gave them credit for.

Joshkdmw · 10-05-2012, 03:56 PM

Anyone else notice that all the square Enix ps1 titles and xenogears titles are now all available for direct download onto your vita from the shop? Because I sure did.

Never played xenogears. What's the big deal? Why's it so popular? Will it hold up under non-nostalgic scrutiny?

Gorvi · 10-05-2012, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshkdmw

Anyone else notice that all the square Enix ps1 titles and xenogears titles are now all available for direct download onto your vita from the shop? Because I sure did.

Never played xenogears. What's the big deal? Why's it so popular? Will it hold up under non-nostalgic scrutiny?

All but Final Fantasy V.

Xenogears is awesome. Great story, great music, unique battle system. I'd say it holds up so long as you go into it with the expectation that it's an RPG that came out in 1998. I think the most damning thing you can say about it is that the text scrolls a bit slowly for some people. But if you enjoy JRPGs of that era it's easily among the best.

Of course, I'm a bit biased. I bought it the day of release and have played through it about 4 times since.

Xerxes · 10-05-2012, 04:09 PM

Got FF 7,8,9 installed. Woot!

frederec · 10-05-2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshkdmw

Anyone else notice that all the square Enix ps1 titles and xenogears titles are now all available for direct download onto your vita from the shop? Because I sure did.

Never played xenogears. What's the big deal? Why's it so popular? Will it hold up under non-nostalgic scrutiny?

In my opinion, Xenogears is a rare RPG, especially of that era, with a genuinely good, well written story. The music is also excellent. However, as Gorvi mentioned, the pacing (and hence the dialog scrolling) is VERY deliberate, and can drive some people nuts.

Furthermore, the second disc is a poster child for showing explicitly what happens when a development team runs out of time and money. There is much anger over the second disc. It's still one of my favorite games, but it's not without flaws.

Chris_D · 10-05-2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshkdmw

Anyone else notice that all the square Enix ps1 titles and xenogears titles are now all available for direct download onto your vita from the shop? Because I sure did.

Never played xenogears. What's the big deal? Why's it so popular? Will it hold up under non-nostalgic scrutiny?

I loved it, but it's kind of quirky and very slow paced. Plus the last part of the game is just reading blocks of text. Still great music, unique setting.

I'm not sure it would hold up these days. I still have my PS1 copy but haven't tried to play it in a LONG time.

MagGnome · 10-05-2012, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshkdmw

Anyone else notice that all the square Enix ps1 titles and xenogears titles are now all available for direct download onto your vita from the shop? Because I sure did.

Are they $20/each?

Chris_D · 10-05-2012, 05:21 PM

Most are $10 which is double the usual price of PS1 games. Threads of Fate is $5 though.

LarsenNET · 10-05-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagGnome

Are they $20/each?

Between $5.99 & $9.99

MagGnome · 10-05-2012, 05:34 PM

$10 is less than I expected, although that does seem a bit steep for a PS1 game. It's Square though, so no one should be surprised. At least they are finally available.

By the way, I know I don't have a Vita, but I follow this thread so I can see what you guys are playing on it. It's a slick little system from what I've seen.

Edit - I like that it's mostly the same people that post in the WeekDay/WeekEnd threads.

Chris_D · 10-05-2012, 05:36 PM

Well, I did get FF7 discounted to $5-6 on a Square sale not so long ago. So if you're patient you can get them cheaper. Also, I think $5 for 90% of PS1 games and $10 for the rest blows away Nintendo's Virtual Console pricing of $5 for NES games (geh) and $8 for SNES games.

pronounconnoun · 10-05-2012, 06:24 PM

I really wish I played FF7 when I was a kid so I could get nostalgia boners every time it goes on sale on another platform.

Joshkdmw · 10-05-2012, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pronounconnoun

I really wish I played FF7 when I was a kid so I could get nostalgia boners every time it goes on sale on another platform.

I'm the same with transformers. Never watched it. Don't see the appeal. I've only ever seen the animated movie, none of the live action ones.

Spigot · 10-05-2012, 07:17 PM

Xenogears & the FF games are nice but Vagrant Story is where it's at.

Joshkdmw · 10-05-2012, 07:32 PM

See, I DID try vagrant story. Got like six hours in and it was only okay, I recall. Wouldn't buy it.

Parasite Eve is a classic, though.

Anyone played threads of fate?

Serapth · 10-05-2012, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshkdmw

I'm the same with transformers. Never watched it. Don't see the appeal. I've only ever seen the animated movie, none of the live action ones.

I was a PC gamer at the time FF7 came out, and saw its popularity as the beginning of the dumbification of a genre I grew up on and loved.

I wasn't wrong.

10-05-2012, 07:59 AM	#2243
Widgetcraft A *** in the machine. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11,709 Blog Entries: 2	I ended up not enjoying the SH: Book of Memories demo, unfortunately. I had to force myself to slog all the way through it. I can't see picking it up for full, or even half-price, especially with Ragnarok Odyssey on the way. __________________ Currently Playing: Atelier Totori Plus, Soul Sacrifice Currently Watching: A Game of Thrones, Adventure Time Steam: Widgetcraft Follow me on Twitter!

10-05-2012, 08:55 AM	#2244
Gorvi Life is good! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dunedin, FL Posts: 18,045 Blog Entries: 5	There's a really good, in depth post on the PlayStation Blog from XSEED going over the card and class system in Ragnarok Odyssey. They also responded to 46 comments with answers, so there's a lot more information than just what's in the initial post. A good read if you're interested in the game. __________________ Now Playing: Soul Sacrifice Fallout: New Vegas PSN ID: Gorvi - Steam ID: gorvivelgin

10-05-2012, 11:50 AM	#2245
Gorvi Life is good! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dunedin, FL Posts: 18,045 Blog Entries: 5	Kotaku has an article up giving a mini review of each of the PlayStation Mobile launch games. They're better than I gave them credit for. __________________ Now Playing: Soul Sacrifice Fallout: New Vegas PSN ID: Gorvi - Steam ID: gorvivelgin

10-05-2012, 03:56 PM	#2246
Joshkdmw You like The Seatbelts? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canuckia Posts: 4,245	Anyone else notice that all the square Enix ps1 titles and xenogears titles are now all available for direct download onto your vita from the shop? Because I sure did. Never played xenogears. What's the big deal? Why's it so popular? Will it hold up under non-nostalgic scrutiny? __________________ Tomorrow you're homeless, tonight it's a blast. 3DS FC: 2062-9152-4683 PSN ID: Joshkdmw

10-05-2012, 04:09 PM	#2248
Xerxes ONE FUCKING BOX Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: HTX Posts: 20,259 Blog Entries: 8	Got FF 7,8,9 installed. Woot! __________________ 360: Xerxes PSN: ArmoredXerxes Bitch, please. I've gone through the alphabet with more girls than a kindergarten teacher. -Ox My life requires busting faggoty assed bitches like yourself in the fucking face. -Zeal the original Game Boy was the size of a VCR -pronounconnoun

10-05-2012, 05:21 PM	#2252
Chris_D Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 6,335 Blog Entries: 67	Most are $10 which is double the usual price of PS1 games. Threads of Fate is $5 though. __________________ The Pulse of the Japanese Gamer \| G+ \| Twitter \| YT \| XBL: Mr GT Chris \| PSN: Mr_GT_Chris \| My Backlog

10-05-2012, 05:36 PM	#2255
Chris_D Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 6,335 Blog Entries: 67	Well, I did get FF7 discounted to $5-6 on a Square sale not so long ago. So if you're patient you can get them cheaper. Also, I think $5 for 90% of PS1 games and $10 for the rest blows away Nintendo's Virtual Console pricing of $5 for NES games (geh) and $8 for SNES games. __________________ The Pulse of the Japanese Gamer \| G+ \| Twitter \| YT \| XBL: Mr GT Chris \| PSN: Mr_GT_Chris \| My Backlog

10-05-2012, 07:17 PM	#2258
Spigot Turn Me Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Acton, Ontario Posts: 18,663 Blog Entries: 112	Xenogears & the FF games are nice but Vagrant Story is where it's at. __________________ Like obscure games? Check out Turning The Spigot for hidden gems!

10-05-2012, 07:32 PM	#2259
Joshkdmw You like The Seatbelts? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canuckia Posts: 4,245	See, I DID try vagrant story. Got like six hours in and it was only okay, I recall. Wouldn't buy it. Parasite Eve is a classic, though. Anyone played threads of fate? __________________ Tomorrow you're homeless, tonight it's a blast. 3DS FC: 2062-9152-4683 PSN ID: Joshkdmw

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode