Playtation TV came out today
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Is it because you're so busy dating seriously smart and successful women in New York City?
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At some point maybe.......
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It's barely compatible with anything.
If some genius discovers to get the roms and a million movie formats working on it, I'll be in line to buy one. Otherwise 100 bucks towards a PS4 seems like a better investment, even if it's only 1/4 of the price.
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Pretty simple actually:
1) Anything with touch controls inherently doesn't work
2) A lot of the devs who developed the titles are no longer working on the games (hence no patches to make them compatible)
3) Since the Vita didn't set the world on fire, developers have little incentive to throw resources at the PStv
That being said, I bought one and will enjoy what does work on it. (JRPGs and indie games mostly)
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I'll get it eventually when it's being clearanced out for $50 or $60. As someone who never plays portable games (having no commute, giant hands and a tendency towards headaches when squinting at tiny screens), I welcome the opportunity to play the majority of the Vita and PSP's library on my big-screen with a real controller. Plus I already have dozens of free PS+ games.
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The "Second PS4" streaming functionality does me no favors, as I don't have a PS4.
Being able to use my PS3 on another TV, on the other hand, would. I wonder if this is something firmware can enable.
Being able to use my PS3 on another TV, on the other hand, would. I wonder if this is something firmware can enable.
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I was in the store yesterday picking up some pre-orders and I held one in my hands but I didn't pick it up. I want the bundle that includes the Dual Shock controller and game. 
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I love my Vita TV (JPN) and have plenty of games to play
Just want to play vita game on big screen and that's about it
Just want to play vita game on big screen and that's about it
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Yes and compatible PS Minis and PS1 Classics.
I was playing Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max for PSP on it earlier...works just fine.
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This for me.
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Same.
I like the idea of playing my Vita games on the big screen, but I honestly haven't looked much into the compatibility lists to see which titles I own that would work with it. If it ends up working with the majority of the games I own, then I'll probably get it at some point down the road.
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Waiting for a black friday deal. If not, I'll put it on my list of gadgets for Christmas.
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Here's the compatibility list if anyone cares:
https://support.us.playstation.com/...d/5376/~/games-compatible-with-playstation-tv
I'm surprised to see Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is on the list..............
https://support.us.playstation.com/...d/5376/~/games-compatible-with-playstation-tv
I'm surprised to see Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is on the list..............
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Thanks for that.
Looks like it works with a little more than half the games I own. Not bad, but not making me want to rush out and buy it right away either. I think I'll hold off for a while and wait for a price drop or increased compatibility down the road.
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I got one mainly to play PSP games on a TV, with a controller, in full screen, but being able to play a couple Vita games on it too is kinda nice.
It's a fun little toy, but you'll be basically paying $200 for it if you want a 64gb memory card.
It's a fun little toy, but you'll be basically paying $200 for it if you want a 64gb memory card.
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So all PSP games work on it? I mean, can I play ghost and goblins, Castlevania, and other PSP games I missed?
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Do you know if it supports arcade sticks? I'd love to be able to play SFA3 Max with a stick.
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I live in shitty southeast Michigan just south of Ann Arbor.
You can play the PSP games that are available in the Vita's PSN store. I left my PSTV on for 30 hours strait downloading a shitton of PSP games. Ghouls N Ghosts is available from the store. Castlevania is not, but you might be able to work around it by accessing it from your download history and sneaking it on that way. I'll try doing that this weekend probably.
I don't have a stick so I can't test it, but you sync controllers up to it just like a PS3, so it might work.