I own a 1000 (which I'm in the process of trying to sell) and have a 2000 due in a couple of days. I used my friend's 2000 and love the lighter/smaller form factor. The Aqua Blue with the matte finish is fantastic. I can't wait for it to arrive. The screen is definitely a downgrade but it's not that much of a deal for me as the 2000 screen still looks good.
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Getting a PS Vita in 2020. Worth it? Which version?
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i have both 1000 and 2000 and the replies honestly shock me. i prefer the 1000 in every way games look phenomenal on it. only thing i dislike is the charger and the extra weight
Lighter and universal charger hugely out-weight a blotchy screen.
I would like to recommend a grip, I have the 2000, and play daily, but when I play for long periods, like more than 1 hour, the hands start to hurt, so I bought a grip and that fixed the problem. It's a Hori grip with extra L2 and R2 buttons (imported from Amazon Japan). Btw there is a Homebrew app that let's you arrange the buttons actions whatever way you like for remote play if you have a ps4, and that makes the grip even more useful.
It's only blotchy when it's all black and no image though? I dunno, incredibly subjective. The LCD screen is pretty poor to my standards I guess? And it's not THAT much heavier.
I got a 2000 for Christmas and I love it so much more than the 1000, it's so much sleeker and you don't need to bother with a dumb cable. And the battery seems to last way longer, though I think the battery on my old one was pretty shot. I haven't really noticed the downgrade on the screen, it still looks great.
I am absolutely loving it in 2020, though I have it quite decked out with emulators and homebrew at this point.
I am absolutely loving it in 2020, though I have it quite decked out with emulators and homebrew at this point.
Hmm I have a PSP but it's been sitting in a corner for over a year. How does PSP games look and run on Vita? Is Adrenaline an emulator or do PSP games run natively like how PS1 games ran on Popsloader? Is the image of PSP games "authentic" when uprezzed to the Vita screen? Dithering is essential in the PSP aesthetic.
They look great, it looks authentic, Vita is double the width and double the height screen wise
Appreciate you. I shouldn't pick up any new consoles but I'm eyeing the Vita now.
Gotta throw in a vote for the original Vita model because of that absolutely gorgeous and luxurious-feeling OLED screen, but I've heard they don't hold up well over time so unless you can turn one on to verify, I'd go with the also-great 2000 model. Can't go wrong either way, the Vita is a great little machine.
As for games, depending on your tastes...
- Persona 4 Golden
- Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster
- Mega Man: Powered Up
- Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f and/or f 2nd
- DJMAX anything
- SoundShapes
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss
...just to name a few.
As for games, depending on your tastes...
- Persona 4 Golden
- Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster
- Mega Man: Powered Up
- Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f and/or f 2nd
- DJMAX anything
- SoundShapes
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss
...just to name a few.
As much as I love remote play, getting my Vita to hold a good wifi signal is just impossible unless I guess I'm sitting in the same room as my PS4 and router. Just too much artifacting and lag to make it usable.
I'm glad an official remote play app was released on other platforms like ios
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OP
I've been keep looking for a good offer and good ps vita 2000 all the week, but was impossible to find any good in Fukuoka. I tried book off in tenjin and hakata st but...only 1 or 2 vita, with no box, few scratches and 100$ price, which is a lot. I will try next time in Tokyo.
I ended up picking a Switch lite with the ZELDA Botw.
I ended up picking a Switch lite with the ZELDA Botw.
As much as I loved my OG Vita, I am going to say no this time.
Unless you really love P4G and Vanillaware... there just isn't enough games that is unique to the platform to warrant the purchase now.
If you must, please go for the 2000. The OLED on OG isn't as ground breaking as it sounds, on the other hand the 2000 has MUCH better form factor.
Unless you really love P4G and Vanillaware... there just isn't enough games that is unique to the platform to warrant the purchase now.
If you must, please go for the 2000. The OLED on OG isn't as ground breaking as it sounds, on the other hand the 2000 has MUCH better form factor.
The PS Vita was the Game Gear of last gen : an underrated beast, overlooked for many good reasons but full of gems and way ahead of its time. You got yourself a piece of History OP, also the white 2000 is sleeeeeek. I have a Vita 1000 and I'm seriously considering treating myself and getting a 2000 as well. The Switch lite is a good successor though, and when it's fully hackable, it will be the new Vita. Except, you know, successful.
I just bought one myself on my trip to Japan! I already have the old fat model which i play my physical games with.
But I wanted to get the slim 2000 model while its cheap as a backup and to mess around with homebrew. Got one used in flawless pristine condition from Book-off in Akihabara for 14000 yen. A bit pricier but the condition is basically new.
I was surprised at how easy it is to install homebrew. I'm using it as a portable ps1 machine, as well as to play psp and gameboy advance games.
Now i only want the R2/L2 buttons accessory to play ps1 games better without using the touchscreens.
But I wanted to get the slim 2000 model while its cheap as a backup and to mess around with homebrew. Got one used in flawless pristine condition from Book-off in Akihabara for 14000 yen. A bit pricier but the condition is basically new.
I was surprised at how easy it is to install homebrew. I'm using it as a portable ps1 machine, as well as to play psp and gameboy advance games.
Now i only want the R2/L2 buttons accessory to play ps1 games better without using the touchscreens.
Finally I got the PS Vita 2000 for only 70$
Time to get the games !
Congrats! I still regularly play on my Vita 2000, love it to bits.
May I also recommend Trails in the Sky / Trails of Cold Steel if you're into JRPGs? They're amazing games.
Nice!Finally I got the PS Vita 2000 for only 70$
Time to get the games !
I hope you enjoy it like most of us who got Vita did.
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OP
I think the Hori one, but is expensive for what it is.
Im trying now the RESOGUN, since I don't have memory stick and no physical games. Im surprised to see in my download list God Eater resurrection and Trails of Cold Steel. Maybe is from the PS Plus.
This weekend I will go to book off and I will buy Freedom Wars, Soul Sacrifice Delta and Killzone if they have (it's kinda rare here)
Dear OP.
Please get it. I have a Vita 2000. It's lovely. Vita will be worth it whichever year you buy. Vita means life.
I can share the sentiments, yes I miss the OLED of my 1000 but the 2000 makes up for it in every other aspect! And the Japanese white/blue model is so pretty, I'm so happy I managed to get it! :D
That looks so goodI can share the sentiments, yes I miss the OLED of my 1000 but the 2000 makes up for it in every other aspect! And the Japanese white/blue model is so pretty, I'm so happy I managed to get it! :D
Finally I got the PS Vita 2000 for only 70$
Time to get the games !
I think you have the same one i do. That is the white version with the matte finish right? If it is you made the best choice.
I think the Vita is the best piece of gaming hardware from a design point of view. Its form factor allowed for so many different types of games to be played well on a handheld.
Thanks :) I was in love with that model the moment I saw it! I never got it because it used to be 200€+ importing during the Vita high-times. A few months back I saw it for 80€ importing it from Japan (without packaging) and I was like: "Yeah now I have to get it.
Too bad Sony were complete nutmegs and let it die due to avarice, we could have had a vita 2 today
I bought one for $100 from GameStop and I have a top:
Stay away from Stardew Valley
It is addictive, time consuming and crazy fun.
Join the club op and I found a YouTube channel dedicated to psv:
Stay away from Stardew Valley
It is addictive, time consuming and crazy fun.
Join the club op and I found a YouTube channel dedicated to psv:
I still use my vita 1000 when I got from Christmas please pick persona 4 golden and dancing all night there are amazing!!!!! I have beat Persona 4 golden 6 times and I still love it.
Now thinking of getting the 2000 anyone know where to get a cheap one?
Now thinking of getting the 2000 anyone know where to get a cheap one?
Damn, great price. Is that a used one? I'm curious about the condition of used Vitas from Japan. I feel like buying a second 2000 model as a backup and want to get import from JPN.Finally I got the PS Vita 2000 for only 70$
Time to get the games !
Bluemaxima channel is also good. Although he stopped only focusing on Vita. He has a lot of videos on imports.
Other than some squeaky buttons when pressed at certain angles mine arrived in pristine condition.
The Vita will literally never be a bad idea as a purchase IMO (as long as there are games accessible on the digital store, I suspect physical will be hard to find for Vita soon), as there's no viable way to play many of those games on another console (some on PS TV but many there are no interface options), and emulation will never be 100% viable for the same reason. It's also just a totally unique system - games like Tearaway and Killzone Mercenary are one of a kind - and sometimes they just completely nailed the quintessential portable experience.
It's also a PSP and plays many PS1 games so... yeah, honestly they're just awesome little units.
It's also a PSP and plays many PS1 games so... yeah, honestly they're just awesome little units.
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Yes! That one is from hard-off. The condition is good, only few scratches and dirty (specially the sticks), also a little bit of pink color on the back (but you have to look closer).
In japan when you buy used consoles they always tell you what's wrong or if it's in perfect condition.
I bought mine here: https://netmall.hardoff.co.jp/cate/00010012000100020002/
As you can see they have a lot with different price range (sometimes there is no sense on the pricing, mine was really cheap including all...)
Thanks guys. Have fun with your Vitas.
Thanks, you too with your new one if you eventually get an import one! :)
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OP
Got my first games finally
Im waiting for:
Dragons Crown
Resistance Burning Skies
Tearaway
Feedom Wars
Final Fantasy X + X-2 HD Pack
Earth Defences Force Portable V2
Minecraft Vita (lol)
Dragon Quest Builders
Memory 16Gb
This I will get next week.
I have already:
Persona 4 Golden
Uncharted Golden Abyss
Gravity Rush
Little big planet
I need some shooters so I will start with Killzone mercenary and after that the Tokyo Xanadu.
Im waiting for:
Dragons Crown
Resistance Burning Skies
Tearaway
Feedom Wars
Final Fantasy X + X-2 HD Pack
Earth Defences Force Portable V2
Minecraft Vita (lol)
Dragon Quest Builders
Memory 16Gb
This I will get next week.
I have already:
Persona 4 Golden
Uncharted Golden Abyss
Gravity Rush
Little big planet
I need some shooters so I will start with Killzone mercenary and after that the Tokyo Xanadu.
GET THE BOTZONE DLC
The MP is dead by now so Botzone is the closest you can get. The MP suite was actually quite good.
Btw Motorstorm RC and the OlliOlli (2D skateboarding) games are also fantastic on Vita. Tearaway a joy to play and Wipeout is a quality game too. Also, Spelunky, Lumines, Puyo Puyo Tetris and maybe Katamari and Luftrausers too. PSASBR is actually quite fun as well, on Vita it's great title to have imo.