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Re: Rumour: Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Sneaking onto Vita

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I'm certainly interested in the title, but I'll also hold my excitement until we see more. I am glad that in this case, they are making a vita specific game instead of a direct port, as I would have bought AC3 on ps3 anyway. Perhaps I'll get 2 great Assassin's Creed experiences. . .or maybe I'll get none

Re: Review: Trine 2 (PlayStation Network)

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I wasn't a big fan of the game, though I did virtually break all the puzzles with 3 player coop and the wizard being able to levitate the rest of the party past almost any obstacle! It is certainly fun to fight and mess around with friends though

Re: The Sky Turns Grey in New The Last of Us Cinematic

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I can't wait for e3. I'm hoping for an Uncharted-esque gameplay demo during sony's press event to see just how this game plays. I'm expecting uncharted style animation and camera work, with closer and more combat heavy fights. It seems that ND has really made a great world for this game to take place in!

Re: Starhawk Beta Testers Scoop Additional Goodies

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I am incredibly excited for this game! It's lucky for me that the release of this coincides nicely with graduation. I'll have plenty of free time to really get into the game after an awesome beta.
The bonuses are pretty cool for beta players, though I doubt i'll apply the Eucadian paint scheme as I was never a fan of the military style green.

Re: The Legend of Dragoon Spreads Its Wings on PSN in May

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This is great news! this game is the first rpg that I actually beat(besides pokemon), seeing as I wasn't a fan of the genre in my youth. At the time I thought it looked amazing and the papermario-esque timed combat kept my attention. Can't wait to load this on my psp and burn through the rest of the school year playing this once I turn in my books.

Re: Feature: PlayStation 3 Retrospective - Part One

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My brother bought the MGS4 bundle in 2008. I was really blown away by the games because I had, for the most part, skipped the previous generation of consoles(I owned a ps2 late, but most of my play was spent with my ps1 and on ps2-gamecube at friends houses). It seems strange but I effectively jumped from ps1 to ps3! I bought my own ps3 in 2009 just 3 weeks before the slim was released with the $100 price drop, though It was still worth it

Re: Nyko Shows Off New PS Vita Accessories

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I like the charger(and it's price), though I do have a few questions about it.. First off, whether the vita runs exclusively off the extended battery while it is plugged in or if it runs off the vitas battery to empty then switches to the extender. I would hope the the extender can charge the vita's battery while in use, which would be great for "topping off" the battery in times when portability isn't an issue.

I suppose I'll know with time as the vita launches and people can get hands on with the accessory.

Re: We Have 9 New PlayStation Vita Trailers Inside

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Awesome trailers, though I'm not sold on the vita's special interfaces for most of these games. I do think that little deviants seems to use the back touch well, as does escape plan.
The games I'm looking most forward to here are definitely Uncharted, Gravity Rush, and LittleBigPlanet!

Re: Multiple PSN Accounts Means Multiple Vita Memory Cards

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I think its a great idea to tether the account to a memory card to allow for multiple accounts, though this also raises some serious problems for some people and for sony.
The main concern that I have with this is that it seems that a memory card will be required to access the PSN, which gives even more requirements for people to invest in the expensive cards. The fact that Sony doesn't include at least the small 4 gb card with the vita will likely haunt them soon after launch, after the rush of rabid sony fans buy their console with all kinds of games and accessories. The average consumer won't know or be willing to spend even more money after buying this expensive device. I hope that Sony realizes this error soon and decides to include a card of some size with the standard console package.

Re: First Impressions: ModNation Racers: Road Trip

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I was really looking forward to this game, but the confirmation that it controls well unlike the psp version has me very excited. I am just disappointed that the load times are still problematic, especially on a handheld release.
James, would you say that the load times are as slow as on the ps3 title(up to a minute) or are they at least slightly improved? Also do you think that the build you played would show the final load times since it is so close to launch?

Re: Wow, Ridge Racer Will Get A Lot of DLC

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The idea of releasing games with less content at a lower price, then offering more later on could be a really good idea for both the industry and for gamers. A great example would be rockband unplugged lite for psp. That game came with 5 songs and only cost $5, then you could buy additional songs as you saw fit. This would help fight used game sales, as well as encourage people to buy more games. . .however
This is just ridiculous. They shouldn't expect anyone who knows that there are so few track and cars on the game to buy it. Assuming the game will release at half the price of a normal vita game, they should include half of the planned content.

Re: Vita Won't Play PSOne Games Right Away

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I had heard rumors about this, but I didn't want it to be true . I think this could be due to the fact that the ps vita supports playstation suite games on the android, which are mostly made up of ps1 games.
Either way, nice shout-out for CTR! my favorite cart racing game

Re: Grab a Serious Move Bargain This Thanksgiving

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Resistance 3 can definitely be played on its own for the interaction between characters, though the story of whats happening to the planet could be lost on you. I would recommend playing resistance 1+2, though Killzone could be skipped.

Re: Johann Sebastian Joust Has No Graphics, Just Jousting

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This certainly sounds. . .interesting? The idea of a super precise competitive sword fight on the move sounds great, though i'm not sure if protecting an imaginary sword is for me. :/
I do like the idea of a dual where two players face eachother and actually act upon the others movements, though I suppose calibration would be a horribe(impossible) nightmare.

Re: This MLB Bobblehead Game Really Should Support Move

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i would definitely pick this up for cheap if it supported move.
I'm also hoping for the next mlb the show to include move into all modes and not just home run derby. Speaking of which, I still need to pick up a copy of tiger woods. . .I need more time!

Re: Sony Exhibits PS Vita Game Cartridge and Case

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I'm not a fan of the blue, though it doesn't matter to me.
I plan to buy games that I'm only going to play through once or twice physically, and download games that I will always come back to so they can be with me and ready at all times!

Re: 18 New Vita Games to Be Revealed at Tokyo Games Show

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@geofri1997 what are the game you pre-ordered?
I would like to see something announced from sucker punch, be it a new infamous or a new IP, but I suppose its still early to announce anything from them.

I would also like to mention, WHERES MY MONSTER HUNTER FREEDOM 3 CONFIRMATION!

Re: Movemodo is One Year Old Today!

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congratulations to the team and here's a big thank you from a fan!
I always check here first for reviews for move games that I am interested in, and that also goes for nintendolife, and soon to be vitagamr(I don't have an xbox so sorry kinectaku ;P) Keep up the great work and here's to another great year. . .with more games!

Re: First Impressions: Flex-Fire

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It certainly looks interesting, but if I'm going to be moving the move controller with my hand, then I would rather just use it on its own with my right hand controlling movement(I'm right handed).
I would personally rather have the sharpshooter as it would be a largely different way of playing then with the move on its own, and the digitally mapped buttons are a bit plus.

Re: Talking Point: Could Vita's Delay Have Beneficial Results?

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While I do think the the benefit of launching in 2011 far outweighs any benefits from the delay, I do agree that It won't be all bad for Sony. I have a feeling that Uncharted GA will be ready and available at launch because of this, and that game alone will sell this console.

I also think that it is wise to get away from the massive games list during the fall and early winter seasons. including big games for the 3ds as well as for all three major consoles. Especially another uncharted game, in what could have been the same month.

Re: Resistance: Burning Skies Confirmed for Vita

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It is still on my list of wanted games, but I was really unimpressed with the graphics and animation. I know it shouldn't really be a big deal and game play is more important, but I'm not convinced yet that the game will be a step forward for the series. It looked to me to be much like the original; with choppy movement and basic AI.

I suppose it could have just been the low quality stream with poor frame rate that fooled my though :/

Re: Vita Launch Will Be "A Car Wreck" says UFC Trainer Dev

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@gamrgod5 well the obvious answers would be robust online functions, trophies, and more control options(dual analog sticks mainly) granted those things are important to me but not to everybody.
Don't get me wrong I bought a 3DS, and I am largely impressed with the hardware, and I don't doubt Nintendo will deliver with software.
and yes, the vita does support cartridge retail games, as well as same day psn downloads.

Re: PS Vita Doubles as a PS3 Controller

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How is sony going to have all this, plus multiple first party games ready by launch, which could be coming in a couple months!?!
I want to see software, game pricing, and a release date soon, because I fear that the vita will either be rushed like the 3ds, or it could be pushed back into 2012

Re: PS Vita Dev Kit is Undoubtedly Retro

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I would like to see a slide-out version after 3-4 years when the technology has shrunken down like the psp go. I want a more portable vita, but for now I would rather have an oversized comfortable handheld, then to sacrifice comfort to get it to the size where it can "mostly" fit it into my pocket