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A near-complete majority of games are available in cartridge AND digital format. Digital format is usually cheaper than the release price.

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Some PSN games have a *Cross-Buy* feature, which means buy the game once and you get it for your Vita and PS3. There's also some DLC that is cross-buy as well.

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Mortal Kombat
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus 2 (Did it get patched yet?)
Orgarhythm
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz
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Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery
Thomas Was Alone

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File:@field.png @field Golf/Puzzle Some kind of hybrid between golf and Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble. Try to get your ball to get coins so you can play dress up with your kawaii ass golfer. You can move the ball with the motion sensor (tilt the Vita in directions) and stages have gimmicks like speed-up panels and ramps (which can even launch your ball mid-air to land at different areas) and also obstacles like moving panels and floors that fall apart. There's also an edit mode to make your own courses (not sure if you can share). Here's a trailer to help clarify.
JP-only, but feel free to import, since it ain't too hard to figure out the menus.
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Army corp of hellvitaboxart 160w Army Corps of Hell Action/Strategy Remember Pikmin? Well, now add Death Metal and demons and voila! You have Army Corps of Hell. If you've played Pikmin before, it should feel familiar; If you've played Overlord, this is pretty much a portable alternative to it. If not, then you essentially rely on lots of little critters to do your dirty work for you. Utilizes the touch screen well and in a fun way. Its weakness is that a decent chunk of the stages feel kinda "same-y" with little variety, as opposed to the what has been seen in Pikmin (i.e. different stage elements and atmospheres along with level design). File:Acofh screen.jpg
-assassins-creed-3-liberation-para-ps-vita-en-bnkshop MLM-O-3369393460 112012 Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Action/Stealth You play as an African-French chick in an asscreed game. Pretty standard and not as polished as the console games, but still somewhat enjoyable. If you are a fan of the franchise, it might be worthy taking a look at; Otherwise, you probably should stick to AC2, which is cheaper nowadays and a much better alternative for first-timers. If you didn't like AC before, this definitely isn't changing your mind about it. Aveline-assassins-creed-3-liberation
AtelierTotoriPlus Atelier Totori Plus RPG Updated port of the PS3 game. and includes the PS3 DLC along with new costumes, recipes, bosses, illustrations, and Orthogalaxen from Rorona. Also has some new camera tweaks, optional(?) touchscreen for menus, and fast-forward for events you've already seen. No cross-game stuff, sadly. If you've never played it, it's "arguably" the most well-rounded of the Arland Trilogy of Atelier games, though opinions are a bit split on that. Negatives include the occasional lag (which is thankfully not too bad, but still noticable) and load times can be a little long. Totori small screen
BlazBlue-Continuum-Shift-Extend PSV US ESRB-ver0boxart 160w Blazblue Continuum Shift Extend Fighting Great fighting game with ridiculously big story mode that will last for hours if you are interested in that stuff. Vita's d-pad is built great for fighters and allows fluid motions for moves so it plays like a charm. Extend version adds Relius as a playable character and story modes for the various DLC characters among other things. Great online mode is also a plus. Bbvita1 screen
693229 291676 front Dead or Alive 5 Plus Jiggle simu- SERIOUS fightan gaem Pretty well made port of the original. Thankfully, it has new features, too, such as advanced training modes/details, a (gimmicky, but amusing) touch-based first person mode for fighting, and "touch-screen interaction" with characters. Also, you can change music per arena instead of just pre-set songs. Uses both ad-hoc and online for multiplayer. You can pretty much jump into this, even if you haven't played past games. Has cross-play, cross-goods, and cross-save. However, the latter two sometimes have some problems being ironed out. 693229 20130307 screen014
639534 228821 front Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention RPG/Strategy An updated port of Disgaea 3 on the PS3. Features all the DLC from PS3 and few new bonuses like two new characters, some characters and features from Disgaea 4, and other gameplay tweaks. A great pick for people who never played Disgaea 3, but those who have don't have much reason to buy this.
If you're not in the know, Disgaea games are known for their off-beat humor, isometric tactics RPG gameplay, and extremely deep stat-building systems that can potentially involve lots of time min/max-ing your gear, characters, and so forth. The last part only becomes a necessity in post-game challenges, so thankfully you won't need to grind your ass off before then.
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50765256 DJMAX Technika Tune Rhythm Portable adaption of the arcade game series. A rhythm game based on a touchscreen where you touch buttons when a timeline passes over it. Confirmed to have a mode that makes use of both the front and back touchpads and DLC songs from older DJMAX titles. Contains TECHNIKA 3 songs and uses the interface from TECHNIKA 2, also has Facebook integration but nobody gives a shit about that. OST and M/V modes are confirmed to make a return. Gameplay Trailer offscreen gameplay Had a baller collector's edition that sold out nearly instantly. Good luck finding it. DJ-Max-Technika-Tune screens 1 0015
666253 269096 front Dokuro Platformer/Puzzle A puzzle-platformer with a chalk-based storybook aesthetic and aspects reminiscent of a side-scrolling Ico. You are a skeleton who must guide a princess to safety, while avoiding traps, foes, and other hazards. You must protect your own hide but also hers, since either character's death means redoing the current stage. The difficulty soon gets rather devious with many clever and fiendish puzzles. While some puzzles revolve around using obstacles, there's a few items you get to keep for future use, such as a potion that lets you become a sword-wielding hero for a while and different types of magic chalk (use with the touchscreen for different effects related to puzzles)
It's a well thought out game and it takes some real thinking to beat. Even the bosses are interesting to fight as well. The story is also quite adorable.
For NA, it's only on PSN.
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Dream c club zero portable vita 25685 zoom Dream Club Zero Portable Sim/Idol Dating So far only available in Japan and Korea, and will probably stay that way. Waifu simulator that circles around hostesses from a certain club. Dress, flirt, get drunk, molest, feed tasty vittles, and take shots with cutesy animu wimminz. Thankfully everyone is legal, so it's A-OK, and not perverted (yes it is) or wrong at all. Also, there's like rhythm singan and dancan or something. Catered to otaku and probably only for them. Pretty decent production values surprisingly. Also, you can get friend-zone'd if you mess up. No joke. More info on Wikipedia and the fan-made JP wiki and guide. Dream clubban vita screen
Whatthefuckamigrabbing Dynasty Warriors Next Beat 'em Up/Strategy Solid spinoff of the slash-and-bash Warriors series, based off of DW7. Looks, plays, and sounds almost like it, but is more like a DW Empires entry. The touch screen sequences are a bit forced, but you'll soon learn how to blaze through them (even duels are eventually not much trouble) and reap their bonuses. There's also edit characters to customize and use in Conquest (storyless variant of Campaign, letting you mix-and-match officers) and Coalition (local co-op challenge mode). In addition to the main game, there are also mini-games with in-game bonuses (like a Hex Mark Saddle) and a photo mode (for the scrapbooker in you). DLC is costumes with some different stats and skills.
Much more info HERE.
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673385 281200 front Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable TPS Giant bugs are invading the earth! Are you a bad enough dude to save the earth? Has some extra content over the original console version (more missions. etc.), and some once-removed features coming back, like the Palewing (pictured; a flying "jet hero"-esque fighter who uses an electric laser), along with local and online multiplayer. Also, a new one is coming out as well, but on consoles. 673385 20130305 screen003
FIFA-Soccer ver0 PSV US ESRBboxart 160w FIFA Football/Soccer Sports It's FIFA. It's improved a decent bit from former entries, due to extra work put in on the devs' part. There's a career mode, and optional touchscreen stuff, and pretty competent AI teams as well. Based off of FIFA 12, though this lacks some of the features seen in it. Has some of the best uses of Vita features yet, with the touch backpanel used to indicate where you want to shoot, ie. touch the rear-panel in the lower left corner to attempt a shot in the lower left corner of the opponent's goal. Get this shit if you like football, or soccer, if you will, you silly Americans. Has sequels already, but this is still solid despite being released earlier on. Fifa sockball vita screen
2111520-qcvme Gravity Rush Action-Adventure/Sandbox Delivering a superb experience in every possible aspect, from music to the core gameplay, this is a quality game with a good dash of originality and style. Use gravity powers to float, manipulate objects, run-and-jump on walls, speed from plane to plane, etc. like you're Spider-Man but 50 times better. Fairly long game with a simple, but effective combat system, much boosted by the gravity factor (using Gravity Kick is awesome). Also, has some comic-styled cutscenes, and a non-sensical language for something of a semi-cinematic experience. Has optional DLC costumes and side-quests. Its heavily saturated/stylized graphics can be a bit much for some. Also, vertigo. Gravity rush screen
643156 228474 front Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny Mecha/Shooter If you like blowing shit up as a giant robot and fighting other giant robots, this will be a nice fit for your Vita. JP-only, sadly, so ya gotta import. Otherwise, take a look at this trailer and decide if you want to nab it or not. For extra info and translation help, check out http://www.gamefaqs.com/vita/643156-kidou-senshi-gundam-seed-battle-destiny/faqs/64380 and http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_SEED_Battle_Destiny Gfs 266637 2 5
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Rhythm Another installment in the Project Diva series. Vocaloid otaku-attracting rhythm game featuring Hatsune Miku that's actually quite challenging. Was shown in a booth at E3 surprisingly enough so it may get out of Japan (you wish). Some have questioned the star-swiping, but you'll probably get it for Miku anyways (Luka master race is so above this shit). Has its own Vita as well, but don't expect to pay less than top dollar for that. Hatsune-Miku-Project-DIVA-F-2-620x
Hot-Shots-Golf-World-Invitational PSV US ESRBboxart 160w Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational Sports Hot Shots is a pretty fucking good golf series. If you never thought you'd hear golf in that context, then you ought to pick up this game. It's surprisingly quick, easy, and accurate. Touch screen stuff is optional. Great time killer with pretty addicting gameplay. Also, prepare to spend hours and hours playing to be able to buy virtual shit to customize your players. A.k.a Everybody's Golf (or the language equivalent) in everywhere not America. Hot golfan gaems vita screen
LittleBigPlanet Vita Box-Art LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Platformer/Any game type Definitive version of LittleBigPlanet. Has a community already, and the single player is also great. Multiplayer sometimes lags but developers are fixing it with patches. It is a shame that levels from ps3's counterpart dont work here. Littlebigplanet-ps-vita 156633
Lord of apocalypse vita 38717 zoom Lord of Apocalypse Action-Adventure So far only available in Japan. Sequel to the Lord of Arcana that improves upon flawed features. Similar to the Monster Hunter in the meaning your main objective is to hunt monsters with friends and create new weapons/armor. Game offers fast paced action and decent gameplay. Also on the PSP, so don't expect amazing graphics. Lord of Apocalypse screen vita
Lumines 328511 Lumines Electronic Symphony Puzzle PSP's blockbuster puzzler is back and it's the comeback you've been waiting for. Improved everything, addicting like crack and beyond mesmerizing in every aspect, Lumines ES is a must have for any Vita owner. Notably improved from predecessors and adds some optional touchscreen perks to assist you and some new block types as well. Lumines vita screen
Metal-gear-solid-hd-collection-ps-vita-box-art Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Action/Stealth You know what the fuck this is, now it is portable. Unfortunately, the Peace Walker isnt included in vita version, but you can always buy it from playstation store and use twin stick setups if it so pleases you. MGS3 13
684034 303032 front Muramasa Rebirth Platformer/Action RPG Enhanced port of the Wii game "Muramasa: The Demon Blade". If you haven't heard of this or played it yet, then get your ass out from under that rock and pick this up now. In this version, you can now remap buttons and it has a newer and more flowery (though more accurate) translation. You can still use the "Up-button scheme" though. DLC chapters will be released for it, giving extra gameplay, but George has to finish stroking his paintings first. Gfs 303032 2 1
673886 284261 front Need For Speed: Most Wanted Racing Pretty much as good as the console version, except with less things on the screen at a time and less players in multiplayer. Almost flawless port outside of those factors. Need-for-speed-most-wanted-vita-01
New-little-kings-story-boxart New Little King's Story RTS/Pikmin/Actionish Evil has invaded your kingdom. Are you bad enough king to save your kingdom? Got some flak for the style shift, but remains pretty similar to the original otherwise. Save the populus from evil beasties, re-build kingdom, build helpful things, recruit peasants, pass silly laws, etc. If you haven't played that, there's not much need, so you can jump into this no worries. Has quite a lot of DLC, but most of it is optional unless you really want the boosted stats or like playing dress-up. In which case, you lot are just gonna buy it anyways, you bunch of girls and sissies. If you'll excuse me, I'm off to buy some cute dresses for my princesses.

Only on PSN for North America. 
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Ninja-gaiden-sigma-Plus ver PSVITA US ESRBboxart 160w Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus Action-Adventure/Hack n' Slash Good, old Ninja Gaiden Sigma with some new stuff added for the Vita. If you never played it, this is a great opportunity to see what you've missed out on. There's still a few loading times, but they are sparse and don't ruin the enjoyment. Looks great and plays great. Lightning fast enemy killing and balls-to-the-walls boss fights. Sigma 2 also has a Plus version as well. Though 2 has notably more extra content than this, it needs to iron out some bugs first. Beware: the Vita versions run at half the framerate of the PS3 versions which may be a detractor for some. Ninja gaiden sigma plus screen
693050 308980 front One Piece Kaizoku Musou 2 Beat 'em up/Pirate Genocide JP version of "One Piece Pirate Warriors 2". If for some reason you prefer this over the PS3 version, here you go. Beat the shit out of other pirates, play as more characters than before, do more combos and make over-the-top reactions, just as you'd expect from a One Piece game.
Although available in Asia, the Vita version is solely in Japanese. THANKS, BAMCO.
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Persona-4-Golden-Box-Art-600x761 Persona 4: Golden RPG/Scooby-doo Simulator Highest rated game on the Vita right now, and best version of P4. Has a good deal more content than the original, and also, you can now pick and choose persona skills in fusion (as opposed to cancel-spamming like before). If you haven't gotten this game already, then whatever. Babby's second SMT after P3P. For a list of modifications, check this shit: here. Persona-4-golden-21
Playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-vita-box Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Smash Bros-like It is what it is. The super-only kills thing isn't as funky as it sounds in theory, and can be utilized in amusing ways in practice (as you can find ways to gain or prevent lots of AP). Online multiplayer is where it really shines.
You'll find it inferior to PS3 version if you're a grafixfag, but it looks damn good despite that and still plays identically. If you buy the PS3 version, you get this for free, but the code is locked to the account of the PS3 user (so you can't just give it to someone else). Keep in mind, you DO NOT get the PS3 version free if you buy the Vita one, but the Vita version alone costs less.
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NcRagnarokOdysseyVita2 Ragnarok Odyssey Action-Adventure Monster Hunter-esque game based on the popular online universe from Ragnarok Online. Very solid game featuring colorful graphics and customization system. Game is heavy action based with dashes, jumps, juggles, and dodging. Similar to Monster Hunter, your objective is to kill monsters with friends (or alone), collect materials, and upgrade equipment. Equip "cards" for various buffs, comparable to "gems" in MH; though, it is interestingly balanced with a sort of risk vs reward stat system. Consider holding out for RO:Ace which has more content. Ragnarok vita screens
Rayman-Origins PSV EU PEGIUK boxart 160w Rayman Origins 2D Platformer Amazing port of the console version, but unfortunately lacks the multiplayer option. However, if you planned on going solo anyway, the beautiful graphics and silky smooth gameplay with many things to collect and unlock make this a great addition to the Vita's library. You can also zoom in or out to get a better view of levels. Has a ghost race mode where you go against other players' times while their level replay ghost platforms along with you. Legends may or may not also come out on Vita. Raymanoriginscreen
Shinobido 2 revenge of zen frontcover large 8uIv1pbzrFfgoO1 Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja/Revenge of Zen Action/Stealth Sequel to the older game Shinobido. Similar to the Tenchu series with it's setting, stealth kills, and using gadgets. Now with flying kites and super grappling hook. Nice game with some cool features. Lots of assorted jobs to do as well, including, but not limited to: assassination, kidnapping, escort, bodyguard, thievery, and working for and against various factions as a double agent. The game also lets you decide how to finish several missions, be it as a rampaging bastard or a silent but deadly shadow. An important replay factor is that this game has branching story paths and multiple endings to find. May not be as top-tier as other games in the series, but still solid. Killingyouguy deals the deals
671330 263533 front Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Stealth-Platformer 4th entry in the Sly series. Sneak your way across time and thief it up with Sly's ancestors. Gameplay is pretty much Sly as you'd expect him, although it's accessible enough for beginners as well, though some events and references may be lost on newcomers.
Although it's also cross-buy on the PS3, it sadly has the same retarded method as Sony Smash Bros above.
While PS3 is arguably the superior version, this one is still good as well, both running and looking pretty smoothly.
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669066 273467 front Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Racing/Sunshine feeling Sequel to Sega's fantastic racer, this time with cars that can become planes and hovercrafts, but remains more balanced and more OPINION versus Mario Kart 7. While not as good as the PC version, this version is fine for those who like playing in short bursts. You might have to online with friends or /psvg/ though, since most play other versions. Had some issues at first, but has thankfully been patched (though it seems the demo hasn't). Sanic races trannies on vita
668738 265742 front Soul Sacrifice Action-Horror/2spooky You fight a bunch of grotesque and monsters and draw upon the souls of flora and fauna to power yourself up and give you access to disturbing attacks such as shooting foes with your own solidified blood and beating the shit out of things with gigantic deformed arms. The solo story is enjoyably depressing, but gameplay hits its prime in multiplayer. The interesting lore is full of both crazy and horrifying shit.
Although compared with Monster Hunter, the similarities end at "you can fight big critters" and honestly draws more from things like Phantom Dust, while still having its own unique aspects.
Has an impressively big demo, so definitely give that a go.
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632903 214021 front Street Fighter X Tekken 2D Fighter SF and Tekken slam like PB and jam. Gets some flak for its gem system which gives various perks for your fighters. If you like the sound of that and also don't mind a less than "super ultra hardcore ken only no items final destination"-type of fighter, then you'll likely enjoy this. Has some humorous and fanservice factors to it, mostly in crossover outfits. Got a lot better after the balance patches. Has some cross-play compatibility with PS3, cross-buy for DLC, and cross-controller to use the Vita as a controller. 632903 20120711 screen004
687871 284944 front Tales of Hearts R Action RPG Like Tales of Innocence R below, it's a remake of a Nintendo DS game. One of the better Tales games, now even better since you can use 4 allies at a time, along with other new goodies. Like ToIR, it uses a 3D world, even in battles, versus the sprite-based 2D of DS. Uses the anime cutscenes instead of the CGI ones. Ironically, even though Hideo Baba(baabhabhiat) wants everyone to play this game, neither this nor the original is in English. What a dong ding. Tales of hearts r screen
Tales-of-Innocence-R 2011 11-04-11 056.jpg 600 Tales of Innocence R Action RPG So far only available in Japan. Remake of Tales of Innocence from the Nintendo DS. A complete remake with remade visuals, combat, two new characters, and even some new story elements. Offers standard battle system for the Tales series with also standard convoluted storyline. Pretty good for those interested in Tales series, a bit of a base-breaker for Tales fans, and a potential game of intrigue for those who just want some decent RPG-an action. The DS original has an exceptional fan translation out, so if you actually want to know what the hell is going on in the story you should probably go with that route instead. Talesofinnocencervita
Touch-My-Katamari PSV EuUK boxart 160w Touch My Katamari Adventure/Puzzle/Ball Rollan' While it doesn't offer groundbreaking changes from previous entries, it's still Katamari and thus damn good and funky. Improved controls flow smoothly (jump and turn only need one button each, etc.) and also has a new stretch and squish mechanic to get lots of stuff or squeeze through tight spaces. You can also use touchscreen-centric controls (not like you would).
As always, roll your magic cosmic ball to get stuff stuck to it before time runs out (or other stage-based goals). You'll often start small with stuff like toys and cookies, but soon grow enough to roll up pets, people, buildings, and even entire countries!
For beginners, this is a funtastic starting point. However, for past rollers, you may prefer Me and My Katamari on PSP, if you haven't already, which has more content.
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Mvsc3vita Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 2D Fighter Babbies first fighter on the go! One of the most astonishing ports in terms of visuals and carrying content over. The only noteworthy weakness is that backgrounds are more static than in console versions. Great online play and Vita's d-pad allow for some serious handheld fighting dose. Best of all, Heroes and Heralds mode allows a good deal of customization for your fighters. With said fighters, you take on other players locally or online with their customized fighters and duke it out. Raw fightan skill is still a big factor in H&H mode, but the customizations you use are also important as well. Just another potential interest to appeal for you. Marvel baby vita screen
Uncharted Golden Abyss Uncharted : Golden Abyss Platformer/Action-Adventure Looks great and plays just like your standard Uncharted game, but now with touch screen interaction with things. Still it's a great game with pretty decent showcase of what Vita is capable of. Be aware there is no multiplayer but a lot stuff to collect during single player mode. If you haven't played Uncharted before, you might read up a summary before jumping into this. Uncharted: Fight for Fortune is basically the mini-game spinoff, but you can get some nice bonuses in it if you've done a lot in this. UnchartedCOA
Virtua Tennis 4 World Tour Edition psvita cover Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition Sports Great tennis game with that nice balance of "arcade/simulator". Not so realistic, but also not too goofy, which means the gameplay is perfectly adjusted for both sides of sports players. Shitloads of stuff to unlock and view. Nice time killer and great addition to this classic series. Virtua tennis vita
Wipeout 2048 Boxart Wipeout 2048 Futuristic Racing Awesome racing game set in the (not-so) DISTANT FUTURE. Game looks great on the Vita with extremely vibrant colors and pumping soundtrack. A lot stuff to unlock and smooth online play. It had problems with looooong loading times but that was fixed with a patch. There's cross-platform play with PS3, but only in certain stages. Still, you can regularly multiplayer with other Vita players just as easily as previous games let you with their respective systems. Wipeout 2048 screen vita
Vlr psv cover updated Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Visual Novel / escape the room puzzle The sequel to the awesomeness that was 999 on the DS. Amazing story and characters wrapped up with plenty of well designed puzzles that will suck away your time until the end. Also exists on 3DS but that version has a horrible bug where your saves can get corrupted if you save in the middle of a puzzle room (although there are reports that this happens in the Vita version too so beware). Also this game looks a whole lot better on the Vita anyway in exchange for bad touchscreen response. Zero-escape-virtues-last-reward-vita-pic

PSN Vita Games

Box Art Title Genre Description Screenshots
Escape-Plan PSV-Gameboxart 160w Escape Plan Puzzle Quirky and stylish puzzle game that revolves around guiding two loveable blobs of dark matter around deadly rooms full of traps. Each has abilities and properties that the other doesn't. Though both humorously tally how many times they've died on their bellies. Responsive and intuitive touch controls that are sometimes way too precise for it's own sake. Extremely nice addition to the Vita's library. Game looks amazing with its monochrome graphics, that feature black, white, and pretty much every damn shade of the two that fall in-between, giving a gorgeously noir-like feel. Has DLC to add on extra stages. Escape plan vita screen
Guacamelee key art FINAL-for-blog-600x718 Guacamelee! Meme 'em up/Metroidvania You're a farmer-turned-luchador who learns super-powered wrestling moves from a magical goat-man in order to save El Presidente's Daughter from an evil charro skeleton and his band of demons, who want to sacrifice her and turn the world into their undead slaves. It plays as awesomely as it sounds. Every single move you learn has usage in combat and in exploration, and the intricate world revolves around utilizing your skills and testing your reflexes with clever layouts. Combat is also a treat, as you can combine your striking attacks with grappling, throws, and juggles to deal long strings of versatile combos across multiple foes at a time, providing you have the reactions to weave out of damage and the bravado to rattle some bones.
Although this version lacks co-op, it supports full cross-buy (buy either, get the other) and cross-save with the PS3 version, which does have co-op, along with cross-controller, to co-op with a PS3 while using your Vita.
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Hotline miami psn logo Hotline Miami Kill 'em all Surreal as fuck ultra-violent murder simulation. The game gives you multiple ways to kill your enemies, from a quiet knife-stab to blazing firearms sprays, littering levels with the bodies of the fallen. Ironically, you'll probably be the one dying the most. Thankfully, you can obtain masks that give you beneficial aid, such as lethal punches or starting off with weapons of choice. Without giving away too many spoilers, the story is set in the 1980s, features an atmosphere fitting of such, and becomes stranger and more twisted with each stage. Cross-Buy with the PS3 version. 704459 20130625 screen014
Jet-set-radio-logo Jet Set Radio Groovy skating platfomer grafitti rudie game JET SET RADIOOOOOOOOOO has now been remade for your pleasure. Your portable pleasure. You can use touch controls for graffiti and also images from Vita's memory and/or Vita's camera. However, it is sometimes picky about what it accepts and uses. A solid port of the console port (It never ends), with no real detriment or difference. Jet setters vittles
Knytt-underground Knytt Underground Platformer/Puzzle 3rd entry in the Knytt series. Combines aspects of nifflas' past games, such as the clever platforming of Within a Deep forest, the non-linearity of Knytt, and the NPC interaction and story roles of Knytt Stories. It also has a lush as fuck world that's a feast for the eyes. That's about all one can say without jumping into spoilers territory.
Supports full cross-buy and cloud save with PS3.
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Motorstormrc Motorstorm RC Arcade Racing You thought Micro Machines were gone for good? Well, you were wrong as they returned under Motorstorm RC cloak! Fast paced,crazy and off the bounds RC racing that bring breathe of fresh air with a pinch of oldschool arcade racing. Good amount of content mixed with extremely low price are just too good to pass. Great title that will last you for hours. Also has the DLC "Pro-Am Festival" add-on, which unlocks extra stages. *Cross-Buy*
Now available as a "complete" edition, with all the DLC stages and vehicles for not much more than the base game (and much less than buying all the DLC separately).
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Stranger logo hd Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD First/Third Person Shooter The summary on our Xbox page pretty much sums up the game proper. If you want more info on the Vita-centric differences, check out these two sites, as they pretty much sum it up: 1 2. It still looks, sounds, and plays great, and despite the Vita res, still looks better than the original version. The best portable way to play this, aside from laptops. Stranger vita
Icon npp en R Paint Park Plus Painting/Social App Although it's free, you have to buy the full version to really make anything that ain't shit. Thankfully it's only like 3 bux. After that, your options to make stuff increase exponentially. The social stuff comes in with drawing themes noted across the regions, and being able to see what others have made/updated, guessing games, requesting others to draw things for you, and a few other modes. You can also download stickers, coloring pages, and connect the dots pages. The first two are only good if you like that shit or let a kid fuck with your Vita (why would you do that) but the last of which can be somewhat useful as there are also kanji pages for those learning JP moonrunes. Ppp watercolourpen1
Thepinballarcade The Pinball Arcade Pinball If you're a pinball connoisseur, then this will be a real treat for you. Emulating real life pinball machines to their exact details, this game provides all the bells and whistles of actual machines (even potential stuck-zones which require you to "call a repair"). What's great is the sheer range of gimmicks and properties, from the anti-gravity "Black Hole", to fan-faves like "Elvira", even the much-loved "Theatre of Magic". A number of these machines have become rare finds (some having even less than 10,000 MADE) and often snatched up by collectors. Thankfully, you can get in on the action, without spending the quarters.
Cross-buy with PS3. All extra tables also seem to be cross-buy.
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Retro-city-rampage Retro City Rampage Action/Sandbox A completely awesome, pseudo 8-bit, retro-styled, top-down GTA type game. In this game, you can cause all sorts of havoc all over a big city. The game also loves that it's in retro style, as is shown by the HUGE amount of references to gaming days gone by (even in the COLOR OPTIONS). Mixes things up a bit in some story-mode missions, having you do things such as some unexpected platforming, theft, chases, etc., instead of just just killin dudes. However, there are optional mini-missions that do just that. If you have a PS3, you can cross-save between platforms. Note: on Vita, 3x zoom is recommended, though not mandatory. *Cross-Buy* Gfs 250449 2 3
691953 290084 thumb Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken Platformer/Stealth You are a chicken in the special forces trying to stop terrorist penguins. Filled with goofy parody and hefty action alike, creating a nice balance of "fun n' gun". Stealth plays a notable part in your mission, as to avoid being riddled full of bullets. Ammo and health refills are also limited, giving survival-based aspects to this as well. In the flying stages, though, you're free to blast at will, as you zip around on a jetpack taking out foes and large vehicles alike. Also, there's a new co-op mode where you play as tiny budgies on a rescue mission.
Although it was ported from the PS3, the frame rate was reduced. It still plays smoothly, but it's more notable if you played the original. Sadly, it lacks cross-game capablities, though you do unlock extra characters for co-op mode in Vita if you have the PS3 version.
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Sine Mora cover Sine Mora Horizontal Shmup Crazy shmup with a story told out of sequence, and features different characters in stages. The interesting thing about this is that they have different attributes as well, making for some interesting gameplay. All of them share a time-based mechanic though. Your life is based on a stage-set clock, and getting hurt lowers your time left, while killing foes well adds to it. There are also power ups as well. The "arcade mode" puts the stages in sequence, making for a different experience.
Doesn't support cross-buy or cross-play outside of leaderboards.
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SoundShapes title thumb ALL Sound Shapes Platformer/Rhythm Use the touch screens to make musical side-scrolling platformer levels. The types of design and elements created depend on tempo, instrument, and layering. Best of all, you can upload them and download levels from others. Some are good, others are not. Has a campaign mode to unlock more content with each level beaten. Said campaign is fairly short, but has some neat levels, like Beck's stages. While it lacks multiplayer, you seem to be able to download levels made with either version. The price is a bit high, so you might want to wait for a sale or discount, unless you have a PS3 as well, which makes it a bit more fair, since you get both versions for the price of one. *Cross-Buy* Sound-Shapes-Level-Beck-640
Ps vita ssd d1boxart 160h Super Stardust Delta Action/Shoot'em up SHIEEEET. This is the game you must have if you are getting Vita. Shoot asteroids and aliens with your space ship using dual analog sticks control scheme. For such low price you are getting centuries worth of fucking awesome gameplay mixed with badass soundtrack and pure eyegasmic visuals. One of the most fun games in a while. Superstar my eyes hurt delta
Mutant-Blobs-ATtack PSV-Gameboxart 160w Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack Platformer Sequel and successor to the PS3/PSN game "Tales from Space: About a Blob". Funny and stylish platformer in which you take control of the titular Mutant Blob. Your objective is to complete levels while platforming, magnetizing, polarizing, jetting, and munching through all sorts of stages and obstacles. Also, Tilt-a-Blob levels, which are similar to the old marble-mazed toys, but much more intricate and devious. Different in a few ways versus the prequel, but still good. Offers a lot of content that is just a steal for such low price. Great visuals mixed with addicting and fun platforming. Even if you haven't played the first, there's no stopping you from playing this. Mutant blob tales vita screen
Logo toros friend network Toro's Friend Network Casual RPG/Social App Basically a free app that lets you make PSN friends even easier than before. Your numbers will skyrocket after getting this. You give away friend invites by offering your in-game name cards to other players in a lobby, or fighting them as "dungeon monsters" and "recruiting" them in victory. Other players can give invites you as well, via the same processes. You earn "money" by making your PSN friends "work" in real-time segments (5 min. as a lifeguard, 10 min. growing veggies, etc.). Both you and your worker friend receive the money benefits though. Money lets explore dungeons and also lets you buy new items for your party, avatar outfits (armor), and lastly, fancy name cards which, somehow, double as your weapons against monsters. New content for it may be coming soon. File:Toro and some dead guy.png
673439 266355 thumb ZEN Pinball 2 Pinball Improved sequel to the flippin' excellent Zen Pinball. Great physics, great tables, great online competition. Imports your data and tables from ZP1 and Marvel Pinball (though not the other way around, sadly), so you didn't waste a dime if you got those before this. Where as TPA has many tables from real-life, it seems damn near every table in Zen is full-digital, giving lots of neat opportunities for gimmicks and bonuses. In addition to ZP's own tables, there's also tables they made based on other properties as well, such as Star Wars, Plants vs Zombies, and Ninja Gaiden, each having some neat little modes based on their origins.
Has cross-buy, cross-DLC, and cloud-save with PS3 version, so even when you're out and about, you won't have to worry about going full tilt from pinball dehydration.
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