Shakezula84

My understanding is Sony is requiring all games to have remote play functionality (exceptions are given for when makes no sense accessory wise like Move games). The PS4 would be the cloud.

Now ive used remote play on PS3 using a Vita and I dont think it was bad at all. At least at the moment im looking forward to this feature based on what ive played with currently.

Naughty Dog games always push my PS3 to the limits. My launch PS3 finally went out on me while I was playing Uncharted 2 multiplayer. And the used replacement sounded like it was going to explode when I was playing the Uncharted 3 beta (a download so it wasn't the disc drive. It was the fan).

The same thing happens when I play Uncharted 3. It pushes the console and the Last of Us looks so beautiful that I imagine the console is getting the crap kicked out of it. If anyone says its not time for the next generation of consoles, just point to the Last of Us for PS3. It looks beautiful, but its kicking the crap out of the hardware now.

Makes me really excited for whatever Naughty Dog is bringing to the PS4, which I'm sure is in production since they have evolved into at least a two team studio (Last of Us was in production during Uncharted 3). I wouldn't be opposed to Uncharted 4, but I would love to see a new franchise out of them (I don't get franchise vibe from Last of Us).

Games arent really cheaper on Steam. New releases still come out at $50 and EA has moved away from Steam to sell their games on Origin for $60.

I think people are confused about Steam and its price models. It has a lot of cheaper games that people wouldnt pay $50 for anyways and without a retail channel to worry about can be cheaper. Or they have lots of sales.

I will admit that games get cheaper a lot quicker on Steam. However I dont know where that comes from. Video games have about a $5 mark up (at least console games do) so I dont know what Steams markup is or if they simply have a percentage deal. They wont tell us. So until we are told what the model is we cant expect other people to match that model.

And as a fanboy, Sony has a lot of sales now on PSN.

I'm just gonna post my reply before reading 4 pages but while I don't buy a lot of used games I do buy some. Usually older titles no longer available or that havent seen a price drop. Most purchases I make are digital right now.

With that said, I also rent a crap ton of games. I use Gamefly, and the Xbox One will not support rentals "at this time". Its a fact. Now when I can only afford one game every couple months but I can afford a Gamefly subscription then I know which system is gonna be more valuble to me.

I was at GameStop yesterday and I asked if they jad information yet. He said nothing yet but he has found customers who are preordering to be super knowledgable about this issue.

I know ill be the only person asking for it but I want it out there. Bring me a Vita version.

And I know the MK vita game probably didnt do enough but it was awesome.

Im just surprised that this wasnt the last piece of dlc for the "season". But I do like hearing we might get more seasons. DLC does bring people back and gets them to keep the game. It does for me.

Some of my predictions are hopes too. Dream world, I get a new 4G LTE Vita bundled in my PS4 this xmas and I can download San Andreas on it.

I need a new Vita, and I'm hoping I'll be able to get a 3G Vita before they are completely gone. I use the 3G features. Some games do it right (I can download levels on LBP and ModNation).

I'm hoping the bundle that comes with 1 year of Plus is still around. I'm trying to con the family into getting me a new Vita as a awesome Fathers Day gift.

This is the feature I used to get my wife to allow me to buy a Vita originally, but it never got supported on PS3 (the Vita has the exact same remote play functionality as the PSP on PS3) but this for PS4 is perfect. I have a family and many times cannot use the TV. But being able to play a new PS4 game that I want to play would be awesome.

How do PS1 games work on Vita? The PS1 had L2/L3 and R2/R3. I haven't tried any games yet that use them.

So I've been thinking about it and I have a few predictions when it comes to Sony's handheld. Some I think will happen, while others I'm sure will not but would be pretty cool if they did.

1. Price drop

Its happening. I predict at least a $50 price drop if they don't drop the price to what the 3DS sells for. This would be for both models, although the 3G version already had a price drop.

2. Bundles to be announced.

Probable with whatever big game is coming out this xmas, but that isnt what I'm predicting. I'm predicting that Sony will announce a PSV/PS4 bundle. Get both consoles in one box. It'll serve as the PS4 top tier bundle. Crazy I know, but I have a good feeling about this one.

3. Discontinuing 3G model or introducing 4G model.

I can see Sony dropping the 3G version and only doing WiFi going forward. While i love the 3G features, i fully understand why people don't like em. On the other hand, i think a 4G LTE version that didnt have the restrictions on it that 3G does could do well. Actually playing a game online using LTE would be amazing and i believe LTE could do it (i was playing Battlefield 3 using the 3G that can be found on the Vita with no problems). Because of the universal language of LTE this would also allow people to get a Verizon Vita, ending the problems people have with going with AT&T (i still believe AT&T has the better network for internet).

4. PS2 classics

The Vita can handle PS2 games, they just need to be made to work. I can see Sony moving into this area. In a perfect world the ones we have purchased on PS3 will work (like Minis and PS1) but i can see them charging for those again.

Thats what i got on the Vita side for now. Im expecting a big E3 from both Sony and Microsoft. Sony has a new platform and i think need a new strategy for existing hardware while Microsoft also has new hardware and need to give the user a good reason to get the Xbox. With the generation shift and both coming at the same time i think its an open field.