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Digital Foundry vs. Vita Remote Play

Worth buying a Vita for? Digital Foundry assesses the Vita Remote Play gameplay experience.

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TomShoe4555d ago

You're supposed to buy a Vita for the GAMES, not just the remote play.

Still, it's a pretty sweet feature. Battlefield on the crapper? YES.

mikeslemonade4555d ago (Edited 4555d ago )

Considering you will probably own PS Plus, the Vita is nice to own. I was impressed with the selection of free to play games. There's quite a few $30 games that can be played for free from Soul Sacrifice and Uncharted. And that's just for this time period. Eventually there will be even more games. I'd say it's a small investment for a $200 system where you don't have to buy any games for it.

yeahokchief4555d ago (Edited 4555d ago )

All the free PS+ games is what sold me on the Vita.

I want to be able to stream my PS3 games damnit. You can stream the XMB but not the games.

mikeslemonade4555d ago

^
Yep.. and the free to play games seem to be more of the Sony 1st party games too.

I hope Ninja Gaiden Plus comes out on it. Ninja Gaiden Sigma was one of my favorite early generation games.

Skate-AK4555d ago

We got NGS+ like 6 months ago. US update.

mikeslemonade4554d ago

^
-_- I was using XBL back then. I'm starting to think PS Plus is actually the more superior service. You can't beat what Sony is giving you for free. Sony beats MS in value catagory by a long shot.

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0ut1awed4555d ago (Edited 4555d ago )

I don't know what environment they were using but they said Resogun was the worst with issues because of the vibrancy of image.

While that makes sense technically speaking, I have been playing remote play for hours with Resogun on my Vita flawlessly and my PS4 is two stories below me...

truechainz4555d ago

Not knocking the Vita, but genuinely curious, why is your PS4 2 stories below you?

0ut1awed4554d ago (Edited 4554d ago )

I was at my parents house for the holidays. The PS4 was hooked up into the entertainment center in the basement and my bedroom is on the second story.

Guwapo774554d ago

Curious as to what router setup you have? Resogun for me did not equate to a flawless experience. I had these occasional hiccups. I'm using an ASUS RT-AC66U.

0ut1awed4554d ago (Edited 4554d ago )

It's a Asus RT-N66U which is pretty much in the same ballpark as yours.

Their house is also in the middle of 55 acres of property so interference from other networks is non-existent. Although the house is also made out of concrete walls and it still manages to broadcast a solid signal everywhere in the house.

I have a crappier D-Link (Play n600 I think?) router back at my apartment in which we pick up 20 networks. I am still able to use remote play fine on my bed ~20ft or so away from the router but I have had some hiccups.

Honestly I attributed that to the router though. This Asus one that I talked my parents into getting has been nothing but a beast. I would think yours would have the same quality but maybe network interference is really getting to it?

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psDrake4555d ago

I have had a Vita for year and I am happy with it. The game library is getting better each month and the remote-play future makes Vita a must-buy for gamers...

Transporter474555d ago

@mikeslemonade ninja garden sigma already came out for it on ps plus, I have it.

minty-hippo4555d ago

Battlefield 4 is a bit meh on with remote play; remote play is locked to 30 fps which is very hard to play with after playing the buttery-smooth 60 fps on the tv :( Hopefully they update the vita and/or ps4 soon to fix this, although I'm somewhat doubtful. Need for Speed Rivals works great however on remote play, as it runs natively at 30 fps!

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ruefrak4555d ago

And once the Dualshock 4 controller is patched in to the VitaTV, remote play on that is going to be awesome. That's when Sony will sell it outside of Japan and it will dominate the gaming world.

MatrixxGT4555d ago

I love remote play. But its not sole reason to buy a vita. Its just one hell of a bonus.

a08andan4555d ago

When I woke up this morning I just reached for my ps Vita, turned the ps4 on with it, and played Need for Speed Rivals with remote-play for 15 minutes before getting up. I love that feature :D

Grave4555d ago (Edited 4555d ago )

I bought a Vita for the free games on PS Plus alone. I've had it for 2 weeks and have already played/downloaded over $150 in free games in my Instant Game Collection. With Urban Trials and Sonic Racing next week it will go up to $200. That will be enough to cover my Vita's purchase price. Thank you Sony! Anything else that the Vita does from here on out is a bonus.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA22d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY22d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay22d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos22d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7222d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY22d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator22d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum22d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z22d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad23d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga22d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot21d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose23d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE22d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername22d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy22d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde22d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8622d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8622d ago (Edited 22d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole22d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300022d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot23d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle22d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7722d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments