PSVita (Successor to PSP, was PSP2 then NGP)

[nakamura]

I'm not sure CoD would sell the Vita at all. CoD players by nature are far more casual gamers than even things like Battlefield. I can seem them seeing no reason at all to invest in a brand new portable machine to play the same game they have been playing on home consoles. Fifa is also a massive seller in US and Europe and that did nothing for the Vita.

[PaTaito]

Fifa is also a massive seller in US and Europe and that did nothing for the Vita.

I think it was a mistake to market the game simply as "fifa football" though. Hell even if they called it fifa 11, its still instantly indentifiable as a top rate footy game without even having to check first.

[Neon Ignition]

+1 for another one who doesn't think COD will sell the Vita. It'll do well sales wise to the userbase in place but people aren't going to opt for it over the proper entry (plus gamers are only ever interested in the main entries when it comes to COD).

[J0e Musashi]

I can seem them seeing no reason at all to invest in a brand new portable machine to play the same game they have been playing on home consoles.

That's exactly why they will buy it.

[nakamura]

No, a price drop and a drastic one will sell the Vita.

[J0e Musashi]

That isn't going to happen.

[Neon Ignition]

This Christmas:

Mum: Hi, I'd like one of those handheld systems please.
Store Guy: Which one?
Mum: Oh god, I can never remember the name of the one he wanted. It's a silly name...
Store Guy: The Playstation Vita?
Mum: That's the one! Yes, I'll have one of those please
Store Guy: That will be ?219.99
Mum: Oh my, they're expensive aren't they?
Store Guy: It's because the tech is so advanced. You'll also need a memory card, maybe the 8GB one for ?30?
Mum: ... I'll take a Nintendo please.

[J0e Musashi]

Sounds like Christmas in 1970 perhaps. Mom's know what PlayStation's are nowadays.

[Neon Ignition]

Sadly, mainly due to age



I bet she doesn't know she needs to fork out an average of ?250 before games though.

[J0e Musashi]

I bet she does. She will be well informed by her children. The same children that already own a BlackBerry, iPod, Xbox 360, PS3, Netbook, Kindle etc.

[Neon Ignition]

Mine would be told to sling their hook

[Brad]

Sadly, mainly due to age



I bet she doesn't know she needs to fork out an average of ?250 before games though.

She doesn't though. Vita, 4GB card, and 2 games for ?240 in Game.

[Team Andromeda]

1 game wouldn't sell the system . SONY need a few more decent games along with some more App's for the Vita and then after a year in the price drops will help sell the system. Its a really nice system imo , I just wish there was less loading and the games were cheaper that's all.

[Daragon]

No, a price drop and a drastic one will sell the Vita.

Would be interested to know what you would call a drastic price drop. Sony are already making a loss on these apparently. If you're after ?100+ of a drop, be prepared to accept a machine with reduced functionality.

[Brad]

The twitter client is really nice. Updates my feed quicker than my iphone does.