The PlayStation Vita was a huge improvement from the PSP so I couldn’t wait to buy one. It was barely out 3 years and Sony was already declaring it as a legacy console. It was as if they just pushed it aside and didn’t care. It was a huge slap in the face to everyone that went out and purchased a Vita. I still have my PlayStation Vita. It had so much potential but Sony just didn’t support it.
I arrived late to the party but the Henkaku mod really did it for me. Retro handheld emulators seem to be the rage these days, but PSP and Vita compatibility, I don’t think those are always there. In that light, Vita kind of is that amazing retro handheld now that can do both PSP and Vita in a nice looking package.
I bought the vita on day one and it's still going strong. After I put thousands of hours into the psp, it was a forgone conclusion that I'd get the vita. You're right about the ergo's being crappy. I bought a grip to correct that mishap. If there's any still in the wild, I strongly suggest buying one. Kind of changes everything for the better.
Day one PS vita buyer, two things to say here. One, I sold my launch OLED and got the LCD, actually enjoy that model far more tbh. Two, you’re absolutely right about the Switch. I was able to get my Switch lite for around 120 in near mint condition and there’s just so many more games on that thing it makes it hard to recommend a Vita unless you’re hacking it but even then. Switch you at least get access to some popular free multiplayer games like Warframe and Fortnite 🤷🏻♂️
i bought mine second hand with a 16gb sd memory card and persona 4 golden but instantly modded it when it came, its been with me since the last 3 months and i love it!!!
the vita's downfall wasn't because it was "too ahead of it's time" it was the proprietary memory card. the price on them, the weirdness of a phone sim card modal, and the gimmicks no one asked for (front and back touch screen). like wiping blood off your screen while playing mortal combat, if your getting your ass kicked and your screen is all bloody, needing to take your hand off the controls to wipe the blood off so you can see is just going to make it worse. had it just been a PSP with a micro SD card slot it would have sold like crazy.
I use PS4 Remote Play on my PS Vita all the time... I have quite a good internet connection so it works well for me. It works particularly well for single player games. Multiplayer on some games can be tricky though. Sometimes it works great... but I think it hogs a lot of the connection used to do remote play in the first place, so single player gaming is best. Other than that, to be able to play PS Vita, PSP, PS1, PS Vita homebrew titles/ports, and emulators on the go... don't forget, both the PS Vita and PSP altogether have a number of PS2/PS3/PS4 ports... AND I can remote play my PS4?! Sheesh. Again, the PS Vita was WAY ahead of it's time!
You can remote play on your ps3 and if you have both your ps3 and ps vita jailbroken you can remote play even more games that you wouldn’t usually be able to and use the ps vita as a screen and controller and even ps move 😅
The Vita games that utilized all or most of the functions are disliked today. Most don't understand the gimmick is a Huge part of the Experience. What sets it apart from other handhelds. I've owned mine since 2019 and have more than 20 games and love them all. My DSI XL, 2 3ds XL, and Anbernic handhelds are cool too. But my Vita is extraordinary and set apart . Hope Sony delivers another Banger system.
I've wanted a Vita for a while, but I think the draw is those special games that are unique to the system like the Uncharted, Little Big Planet, and Gravity Rush releases. I think your observations are quite insightful, but I don't think the Vita would have held up competing against the Switch. One of the big benefits of the original Switch is the fact that you can dock it. It is a handheld AND a console in one. In this regard, I would be much more interested in something like the new Retroid Pocket 5 that is coming out later this month. It has an incredible amount of emulation potential up through Gamecube/Wii and PS2 along with a host of native Android titles. The form factor is wonderful as is the 5.5" 1080p AMOLED screen. On top of that, like the Switch, it can be docked to use it as a console. It even appears to run several Switch games via Switch emulation. If all of this wasn't appealing enough, the joysticks on the Retroid Pocket 5 are 3D hall sticks. These are significantly more sensitive and accurate than the sticks on the Switch. and shouldn't run into drift issues. For me, I'm looking forward to upscaling PS2 and Gamecube classics and even using widescreen hacks to fill that glorious 5.5" AMOLED screen with GTA 3/Vice City/San Andreas along with Ico/Shadow of the Collosus, Okami, Viewtiful Joe, Super Mario Sunshine, SSX, Bully, Silent Hill 2/3/4, Rule of Rose, Final Fantasy X, and so many other titles. The Gamecube and Wii have some outstanding titles and the PS2 has one of the greatest libraries to grace a console. Cherry-picking a best of to play on the go and then parking it in a dock when you get back home if you want?!?! This is like the Switch with even more joy. At least for an old codger like me. Anyway - that's my two cents. Informative video! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work! Peace.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. You are knocking thee best handheld baring none even till today(1000 model). Sure did Sony fuck it up? Yup but this thing was way ahead of its time and still in 2024 it’s excellent. I do hope they bring out a vita 3 similar to the 1000 it was so very close to being an absolute winner.
I got the PlayStation portal and it was ok like it wasn’t bad, but I really want to play PlayStation games with out WiFi so I think I’ll just grab me a Vita
For now, these are just rumors, like the ones mentioned on this website www.dexerto.com/tech/playstation-vita-2-in-development-according-to-reputable-leaker-2509539/
Coming form a steam deck and Xbox lover that would be a game changer do like the steam deck did in a way while you can play offline and play newer games
There is more love for the PSP, there is more customization, different cases, colors, everything is better. The PS Vita, as an old design, no much colors, psv 2000 feels cheap so, there is only one the oled 1000.
Got it to play ps4.. went home from work and the ps4 was on=tv was on.. the sound was on 🤯 it was diffrent to play on vita but it is to small for my hands and no comfort play in on it. made for a child
Sony's dedicated memory card r crazy expensive and vita games were not that impressive Nintendo switch had support had great support for games and online multiplayer
Prices are way overpriced right now. In my area the average price is around 200 bucks. It's crazy when I can buy a new Switch Lite for 150. Moreover I don't understand why you need Vita, there are no good exclusive games on it. And for playing PSP games you can buy a PSP, they are super cheap now, it’s much more portable, and modding is also very easy.
There are many nice vita titles though. P4G, the world ends with you, Marvel vs Capcom 3, gravity rush, MGS and FF X collections to name a few. Being able to play those free alone are enough to buy it over a psp. That said i only got mine for $125
I got my vita for 60 a play psp vita and a few gta games like SA, gta 3 and bully. I also can play n64, GBA, sega; and some arcade games Vita is the best hands down
The PlayStation Vita was a huge improvement from the PSP so I couldn’t wait to buy one. It was barely out 3 years and Sony was already declaring it as a legacy console. It was as if they just pushed it aside and didn’t care. It was a huge slap in the face to everyone that went out and purchased a Vita. I still have my PlayStation Vita. It had so much potential but Sony just didn’t support it.
I arrived late to the party but the Henkaku mod really did it for me. Retro handheld emulators seem to be the rage these days, but PSP and Vita compatibility, I don’t think those are always there. In that light, Vita kind of is that amazing retro handheld now that can do both PSP and Vita in a nice looking package.
I bought the vita on day one and it's still going strong. After I put thousands of hours into the psp, it was a forgone conclusion that I'd get the vita. You're right about the ergo's being crappy. I bought a grip to correct that mishap. If there's any still in the wild, I strongly suggest buying one. Kind of changes everything for the better.
Got a ps vita modded a few months back and while I haven’t put many hours in (only played gravity rush) I love it and am excited to play more of it
Day one PS vita buyer, two things to say here. One, I sold my launch OLED and got the LCD, actually enjoy that model far more tbh. Two, you’re absolutely right about the Switch. I was able to get my Switch lite for around 120 in near mint condition and there’s just so many more games on that thing it makes it hard to recommend a Vita unless you’re hacking it but even then. Switch you at least get access to some popular free multiplayer games like Warframe and Fortnite 🤷🏻♂️
Recently bought a used one and modded it and love it glad to have Freedomwars back specially since it’s coming to Playstation5 later next year.
Great game
i bought mine second hand with a 16gb sd memory card and persona 4 golden but instantly modded it when it came, its been with me since the last 3 months and i love it!!!
I still have and play my Vita. It gives a different experience to my Switch Lite. Both are superb.
the vita's downfall wasn't because it was "too ahead of it's time" it was the proprietary memory card. the price on them, the weirdness of a phone sim card modal, and the gimmicks no one asked for (front and back touch screen). like wiping blood off your screen while playing mortal combat, if your getting your ass kicked and your screen is all bloody, needing to take your hand off the controls to wipe the blood off so you can see is just going to make it worse.
had it just been a PSP with a micro SD card slot it would have sold like crazy.
PS Vita seems amazing but the steep price of such an old portable made me go all out with a Steam Deck instead and I am super happy I got it!
They need to add high end mobile games to the next vita
I use PS4 Remote Play on my PS Vita all the time... I have quite a good internet connection so it works well for me. It works particularly well for single player games. Multiplayer on some games can be tricky though. Sometimes it works great... but I think it hogs a lot of the connection used to do remote play in the first place, so single player gaming is best.
Other than that, to be able to play PS Vita, PSP, PS1, PS Vita homebrew titles/ports, and emulators on the go... don't forget, both the PS Vita and PSP altogether have a number of PS2/PS3/PS4 ports... AND I can remote play my PS4?! Sheesh. Again, the PS Vita was WAY ahead of it's time!
You can remote play on your ps3 and if you have both your ps3 and ps vita jailbroken you can remote play even more games that you wouldn’t usually be able to and use the ps vita as a screen and controller and even ps move 😅
The Vita games that utilized all or most of the functions are disliked today. Most don't understand the gimmick is a Huge part of the Experience. What sets it apart from other handhelds. I've owned mine since 2019 and have more than 20 games and love them all. My DSI XL, 2 3ds XL, and Anbernic handhelds are cool too. But my Vita is extraordinary and set apart . Hope Sony delivers another Banger system.
the 1000 had hall effect joystick. having no stick drift ever since i bought mine a decade ago (when it was still new)
I've wanted a Vita for a while, but I think the draw is those special games that are unique to the system like the Uncharted, Little Big Planet, and Gravity Rush releases. I think your observations are quite insightful, but I don't think the Vita would have held up competing against the Switch. One of the big benefits of the original Switch is the fact that you can dock it. It is a handheld AND a console in one. In this regard, I would be much more interested in something like the new Retroid Pocket 5 that is coming out later this month. It has an incredible amount of emulation potential up through Gamecube/Wii and PS2 along with a host of native Android titles. The form factor is wonderful as is the 5.5" 1080p AMOLED screen. On top of that, like the Switch, it can be docked to use it as a console. It even appears to run several Switch games via Switch emulation. If all of this wasn't appealing enough, the joysticks on the Retroid Pocket 5 are 3D hall sticks. These are significantly more sensitive and accurate than the sticks on the Switch. and shouldn't run into drift issues.
For me, I'm looking forward to upscaling PS2 and Gamecube classics and even using widescreen hacks to fill that glorious 5.5" AMOLED screen with GTA 3/Vice City/San Andreas along with Ico/Shadow of the Collosus, Okami, Viewtiful Joe, Super Mario Sunshine, SSX, Bully, Silent Hill 2/3/4, Rule of Rose, Final Fantasy X, and so many other titles. The Gamecube and Wii have some outstanding titles and the PS2 has one of the greatest libraries to grace a console. Cherry-picking a best of to play on the go and then parking it in a dock when you get back home if you want?!?! This is like the Switch with even more joy. At least for an old codger like me.
Anyway - that's my two cents. Informative video! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!
Peace.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. You are knocking thee best handheld baring none even till today(1000 model). Sure did Sony fuck it up? Yup but this thing was way ahead of its time and still in 2024 it’s excellent. I do hope they bring out a vita 3 similar to the 1000 it was so very close to being an absolute winner.
PS Portal isn't gaming console just streaming device that's why the Vita is much better
I bought a OLED VITA and its worth it
Sony is making a history of abandoning major products. Like why is PS VR still $500 if it isn’t supported? That seems crazy to me
I got the PlayStation portal and it was ok like it wasn’t bad, but I really want to play PlayStation games with out WiFi so I think I’ll just grab me a Vita
Got mine two days ago, it's amazing got like 60 games installed lol
LIke with concord, Sony just released the vita at the wrong time. 2015 they should of released it 2 years before the switch.
I love the psp and the Psvita!
Can you tell me where can I get the wallpaper (the one with the playstation logo) at the start of the video please, thanks
What source is saying that PlayStation are making another handheld? I’d be very surprised if they did that.
For now, these are just rumors, like the ones mentioned on this website
www.dexerto.com/tech/playstation-vita-2-in-development-according-to-reputable-leaker-2509539/
I used to have a vita but I don’t know where it went
I like the vita, but i just dont find it very comfortable to use. seams like it was made for smaller hands.
Use a grip
True. You should buy a grip shell controller. Makes it much better to holsd.
Coming form a steam deck and Xbox lover that would be a game changer do like the steam deck did in a way while you can play offline and play newer games
I bought a vita 2k to play all SAO games but its kinda sad the hollow realization has a bottleneck performance😢
What game is in this video thumbnail?
There is more love for the PSP, there is more customization, different cases, colors, everything is better. The PS Vita, as an old design, no much colors, psv 2000 feels cheap so, there is only one the oled 1000.
I do the same things on psp on the vita an more when it’s modded
Why yall tryna resurrect the vita 😂
If you have to choose ps vita besides ps portal chose portal...
Of u like retro gaming and you know how to mod buy ps vita and mod it.
Got it to play ps4.. went home from work and the ps4 was on=tv was on.. the sound was on 🤯 it was diffrent to play on vita but it is to small for my hands and no comfort play in on it. made for a child
you really did not like the touch stuff.
Love my modded vita
Ps vita is radioactive?made in China or Japan?
Sony's dedicated memory card r crazy expensive and vita games were not that impressive
Nintendo switch had support had great support for games and online multiplayer
Is it better than portal? 😮
What game 7:09?
i think is fallout 2
@@LvcasX1 nah like the game right after that scene lol, 7:10
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Prices are way overpriced right now. In my area the average price is around 200 bucks. It's crazy when I can buy a new Switch Lite for 150.
Moreover I don't understand why you need Vita, there are no good exclusive games on it. And for playing PSP games you can buy a PSP, they are super cheap now, it’s much more portable, and modding is also very easy.
You cant play vita games on psp, vita can play both
There are many nice vita titles though. P4G, the world ends with you, Marvel vs Capcom 3, gravity rush, MGS and FF X collections to name a few. Being able to play those free alone are enough to buy it over a psp. That said i only got mine for $125
I got my vita for 60 a play psp vita and a few gta games like SA, gta 3 and bully. I also can play n64, GBA, sega; and some arcade games Vita is the best hands down
That's your area's problem, here Vita (~$80) is way cheaper than Switch Lite (~$120)
Rog ally x is better
mmm no usb-c