Fri, Mar 22, 2013 | 16:59 GMT

Vita has over 100 titles coming in 2013

Over 100 titles will be released on Vita in 2013, Sony’s Don Mesa has said.

Speaking with IGN, PlayStation’s director of product panning and platform software innovation also revealed that one third of Vita titles sold were through PSN.

“I know there’s been a lot of noise about Vita recently,” Mesa said. “There were some negative impressions and so forth. One thing we haven’t had the opportunity to do is talk about how our Vita owners are feeling about the platform. It’s a good gut check for all of us, to know what’s happening now.”

According to Mesa, a survey conducted with Vita users found that 86% were satisfied with the handheld, and 90% use the system “on a regular basis” once a week or more.

Vita owner were also found to spend 18.7 hours a week on it.

While already announced titles for Vita such as Hotline Miami, Thomas Was Alone, Lone Survivor, and Frozen Synapse were name dropped by Mesa in the interview, “bigger” titles are also on the docket – including The Walking Dead.

Sony Worldwide Studios are also working on titles for the handheld which are “interesting and innovative,” and can’t be discusses at present.

83 comments

#1

matirishhh
22/03/13, 5:00 pm

I never doubted in that system :] even if only 10% of those games is Very good I will be very happy! That would be a very good ratio: One great game every month. If there is more, I’ll be even happier!

#2

Dragon246
22/03/13, 5:02 pm

@Steph,
You may also want to add that 1/3 of vita game sales are digital, a very important number. Shows retail figures dont show the correct picture for vita games.
“As such, Mesa jumped into the numbers. For starters, a third of all Vita games sold are sold digitally through the PlayStation Network, an impressive number.”

#3

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 5:04 pm

@2

You have such a weird boner for Sony and especially the Vita.

#4

Kaufer
22/03/13, 5:07 pm

Is Ducktales among them? No? Forget it. /jk
But seriously i wish it were so.

#5

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 5:07 pm

Also, how many of these are:

Ports, HD remasters or PSN games?

Kind of matters really.

At the moment my Vita is mainly being used to play old PS1 & PSP games I missed.

Games I would like to see are:

Demons Souls 2
Dragons Dogma (port would be okay by me)
Diablo 3
Odin Sphere 2
Dino Crisis Vita
Journey
Castlevania DS collection or a new title

#6

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 5:08 pm

@4

One of my favourite games ever! :D

Amazing soundtrack

#7

Goffee
22/03/13, 5:11 pm

Most of them are indie games judging by the ratio of indie-to-big-dev Vita news stories (running about 12-1 at a rough count). As long as they’re good indie games, I’ll be quite happy with them and the odd biggie, remake or otherwise.

#8

Lengendaryboss
22/03/13, 5:15 pm

Talk is cheap Sony (And other publishers) while i admit Sony has announced some Games for PS Vita which is what people want. They have got PlayStation exclusive HD port of Final Fantasy and Dragon Crown and Port of Epic Mickey Two. The only problem with those titles is that none are exclusive to PS Vita or is a port. We need more New IP as system sellers like Soul Sacrifice, Tearaway and Gravity Rush and established system sellers like Killzone Mercenary. The exclusives is what will plunge people towards PS Vita alongside a marketing campaign.

#9

Rocketbilly
22/03/13, 5:16 pm

I am playing my Vita a lot, and honestly if Sony would fully implement the PSN then I would not care about new Vita releases. If I could play every great PS1, PSP, PSN, and maybe even PS2 title on my Vita, then it would be an amazing gaming machine I would never put down.

But I’m just a single consumer, and the thing that really matters as far as handheld system sellers goes, is whether or not there are any major franchises that are unique to the Vita. Nintendo has Pokemon as a huge system selling series with every major release exclusive to their handheld systems.

As much as I love cross-buy and cross-play, Sony needs more than Vita versions of major titles, they need major recognizable mainstream titles that are available only on the Vita. Soul Sacrifice seems like a good choice, and to be honest the Vita could be a very comfortable home to many major JRPG franchises if devs are worried about increased costs on the PS4 and Durango.

#10

Erthazus
22/03/13, 5:19 pm

Portstation Vita is going to have 100 additional ports.

@2, He has a huge boner over Sony in general. Leave him alone.

#11

OlderGamer
22/03/13, 5:20 pm

I agree with Goffee, not that having indies is a bad thing. It is great, but if people think the system is getting 100 AAA games, they are going to be disapointed. I think those days are numbered anyways.

Huge big brand name franchise AAA games, and less of them. Standing tall in a pool of small budget indie games sounds about right fo rthe next gen. And thos indie games will be on everything from your cell phone to your xb to you PC. In truth those trip A games will prolly also be on everything.

#12

spoffle
22/03/13, 5:26 pm

@3 you say that as if it invalidates his point. It doesn’t. The vast majority of my PS Vita games are digital versions. It’s like the same situation as when people go “herp derp, the Vita has no games” whilst only looking at boxed copies of games.

There’s plenty of interesting games on the Vita and a good portion of them are available only through the PS Store.

@10 No one can rival the boner you’ve got for your lackluster PC.

#13

polygem
22/03/13, 5:31 pm

just let one of those hundred games be a big budget medievil game and i am a happy vita gamer.

#14

Lengendaryboss
22/03/13, 5:31 pm

@3/10/12 People please give it rest, it doesn’t matter at least they all enjoy their sources of where they get their boner from :)

#15

Dragon246
22/03/13, 5:40 pm

#5

monkeygourmet
21/03/13, 11:09 pm

Wii : Awesome sales, everyone hates it : people miss out on some amazing games…

Wii U : Shit Sales (Devils Advocate), everyone hates it : people miss out on awesome games…

Nintendo pretty much = cutting off your nose to spite your face…

So many assholes… : /

http://www.vg247.com/2013/03/21/publishers-twice-as-keen-on-ps4-and-durango-than-wii-u/

I don’t roam around claiming people are assholes for not liking my choice. Same old same old.

@12,14
Ignoring these people is for the best. Vita digital sales are very good, I have been saying that for months now based on facts.
@12,
So true :D

#16

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 5:49 pm

@15

Man, you love trawling don’t you, it’s becoming quite a little habit.

My previous post (if you really want to bring it up) stands. I’m happy to call someone an asshole who denies him/herself of something good out of petty stubbornness or brand loyalty.

Games not systems WOE246, remember to repeat the mantra.

@14

Of course, but it’s getting on the level of spam. Just constant adverts and pro Sony news.

Pat should give him a job and change the site name to PS247

#18

Dragon246
22/03/13, 7:09 pm

@17,
So true!

#19

deathm00n
22/03/13, 7:28 pm

@16 “Games not systems”. Suddenly you realize that this news is about vita getting a lot of games.

#20

Dragon246
22/03/13, 7:35 pm

@deathmoon,
I agree. Just look above #15 to see how he changes colours when Ninty is in question.
Pretty much derailed a thread about vita getting a shit-ton of games just because WiiU is not getting any games, not even ports.

#21

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 7:44 pm

@Gek

If you can sit there and confidentially say the gaming landscape hasn’t changed and will continue to change in the future because of increased advertising and companies like EA and Activision fucking with things then knock yourself out…

My views regarding those subjects are hardly controversial or that ‘out there’. Hardly a day goes by that VG247 and loads of other gaming sites run articles surrounding companies like EA and Activision fucking with things.

If your talking about Kinect 2.0, then you can happily prove me wrong when MS announces how it works with the 720.

#22

Greek God
22/03/13, 7:49 pm

wii u is a huge fail atleast Vita IS getting some games lol

#23

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 7:49 pm

@19

The article doesn’t actually mention ANY specifics. Needless to say, I was happy to re-purchase the Vita, it’s starting to pick up steam although I have mainly got one for Soul Sacrifice.

#24

polygem
22/03/13, 8:00 pm

@monkeyG. give it up,the sonydrones have taken over here big time. i am serious. its sad. i am actually really disappointed that the vg247 crew did not take a stand but what can you do? i really just try to ignore them now mostly. i also feel truly sorry for them.

#25

lexph3re
22/03/13, 8:09 pm

Lol wut? Sony drones and conspiracies because people are talking about related news? Huh?lol I’m going back to work that’s just to rich

#26

zinc
22/03/13, 8:09 pm

@Poly, Don’t be like that, come join the pod people :-P

#27

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 8:09 pm

@24

I know, I know… :/

To be honest, the annoying Sony fans were the reason I first started commenting…

To try and cut through some of ‘TEH CELL, PS Cool factor etc etc…’ bullshit that they constantly spout.

It’s never going to end though, once you cut one head off, two more grow in it’s place…

Sad really,

On another note ironically:

whats your PSN? Mines ‘monkeygourmet’ same as Wii U, please add to your Vita when you get a chance.

Im playing Gravity Rush at the moment, but would love to try some Soul Sacrifice multiplayer if your planning on getting it?

#28

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 8:13 pm

@25

After I failed to control myself trying to do nothing while Dragon trys to award himself ‘browny points’ again, my comment was:

“Also, how many of these are:

Ports, HD remasters or PSN games?

Kind of matters really.

At the moment my Vita is mainly being used to play old PS1 & PSP games I missed.

Games I would like to see are:

Demons Souls 2
Dragons Dogma (port would be okay by me)
Diablo 3
Odin Sphere 2
Dino Crisis Vita
Journey
Castlevania DS collection or a new title”

How the f**k is this not to do with the article or in anyway derailing?!

Firstly I bring up a good point: The article doesn’t contain any details, it’s heresay until more info is given.

Secondly, I listed games I would like to play on the Vita, who could have a problem with that?

Or, is it just another example of Sony fans being touchy/paranoid or both?

#29

Dragon246
22/03/13, 8:13 pm

@lex
These people just cant hear good Vita news.

“i really just try to ignore them now mostly.”
Yet drops everyday with Sony drone dialogue. Ironic…
“After I failed to control myself trying to do nothing ”
See #3. Completely unprovoked. Is it ninty fans being paranoid?

#30

lexph3re
22/03/13, 8:20 pm

Well for one all dragon did was post about the digital figures of vita. And you said he had a boner, odd thing to say in my honest opinion. but I also didn’t say you weren’t contributing to the relating post with your post.

But, overwhelming sonydrones thing? Why is that even a thought in a thread(s) based about sony articles? That’s like calling xbox drones anyone commenting on an xbox thread.

It’s like the name calling will just never cease around here tis to rich

#31

polygem
22/03/13, 8:33 pm

@mg. my psn is different to live and miiverse. psn is OhMikeOdd. you’re on my list already ;) will prolly get soul sacrifice early but not sure if i will get it at launch-huge backlog.
@dragon. you just want to hear what you want to hear and that is exactly your problem. countless times i praised sony titles here. gow, sly, medievil, ratchet, jakndax, some of my all time fave ip’s are sony ones.
i also said “mostly” ignore and thats exactly what i do. but again, you only hear…

#32

polygem
22/03/13, 8:36 pm

@lex. because all this has a history. but i dont give a fuck. out.

#33

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 8:36 pm

@30

Do you even keep up with the amount of Sony news Dragon generates? It really does get crazy… Obviosly if it was all things Sony, Good AND bad, it would be un-biased. It never is though.

You can call ‘sour grapes’ on me taking mild offence, but with articles like this that Dragon decided to post in the ‘news’ forum are worthless.I own a PS3 and Vita again now, but this article does not list ANY details atall?!

The real kicker is, Dragon started having a go at WOE a few days ago for reporting news he thought was ‘anti Sony’ and without detail…

It’s the pot calling the kettle black IMO.

#34

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 8:37 pm

@Poly

adding you now dude! :)

Ah…. That was you? lol you are already on my list, i’m still gettin used to PSN! ;)

#35

polygem
22/03/13, 8:46 pm

:)

that said the ps store is shit compared to marketplace. why the hell cant they design this properly. seriously i just dont get it. cant be too hard to design it userfriendly. it is better now but still a mess. it’s just no fun to browse through it.

#36

lexph3re
22/03/13, 8:47 pm

Well this isn’t the only site that posted on the 100 games at all. IGN and other sites have posted as well. So, it’s not like they are all tricked into posting by Dragon as well now are they? It’s just news. If Dragon post it and VG then post it and it’s all about games isn’t that all that matters? Regardless if it’s Sony news or MS news or Nin news? It’s all game related right?

#37

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 8:56 pm

@36

I would completly agree with you if 100% of his ‘contributions’ weren’t ‘pro’ Sony.

Thats it really. If this article was highlighted without Dragon’s help, I would have said exactly the same thing without the ‘boner’ comment first.

I.E. It doesn’t contain ANY info. But, as he posted it first im just trying to draw parallels with this information and the kind of things WOE posts.

#38

lexph3re
22/03/13, 9:02 pm

Well then look at them as checks and balances of the community. Dragon is Pro and Woe is Con. Its not like their journalist or anything and have to hold to some sort of code of conduct. And, if they point out eachothers inconsistencies then it’s just entertainment for us to watch.

No need to tip the scales of their war on balance is there? Let them do their thing and let’s just enjoy the good and the bad with the inbetween that is VG247

#39

woe
22/03/13, 9:03 pm

Not bad, but how many of them will be watered down ports?

#40

ManuOtaku
22/03/13, 9:04 pm

@37 Also i like to add, that this happens a lot with nintendo related news too, i mean some sony followers(always the same ones) making comments on nintendo threads,especially with a bad undertone in them, then why we cannot do the same?
Edit: added some and always the same ones

#41

lexph3re
22/03/13, 9:13 pm

Personally reading someones undertones is a reflection of your own interretation of the person. It’s also not easy to read how people really feel towards something through text.

I am overly critical on nintendo. But that’s only because I grew up on them and I want them to do different things. However, I also embraced the fact that Nintendo doesn’t really have to change anything. That Nintendo can continue to pick their audience and cater to them. But, I still believe I have a right to critique them seeing how so much of my money went into them.

Man let me shut up and go to this Capstone class

#42

Lengendaryboss
22/03/13, 9:13 pm

@40 You can no one is stopping you and other Nintendo fans, to defend from the wrath of Sony fans and vice versa of course.

#43

monkeygourmet
22/03/13, 9:14 pm

@Lex

Thats one way to look at it I guess.

@Woe

Dragon , is that you?!

@Manu

You are the most zen-like of all posters on here, don’t ever change! ;)

#44

Dragon246
23/03/13, 2:23 am

“Do you even keep up with the amount of Sony news Dragon generates?”
News to me. I started generating news?
“You can call ‘sour grapes’ on me taking mild offence, but with articles like this that Dragon decided to post in the ‘news’ forum are worthless”
Really? You have definitely some loose screws somewhere. This news published without my help. Staff is good enough to write the user name who provided the info. I cant see mine there. Ha. And staff is saner than ninty lovers here, so they know whats news worthy and whats not.
“I would completely agree with you if 100% of his ‘contributions’ weren’t ‘pro’ Sony.”
Since you are from boner country, I don’t expect you to find out anything. But read something related to MGS from a few days ago.
“I.E. It doesn’t contain ANY info”
No info for you. Move on sour grapes.

Point is, the ninty brigade here doesn’t know a thing about anything. Gek summed it up perfectly, paranoid brigade they are. From alt accounts to boners, they are paranoid about everything.

About woe, I am really amazed paranoid brigade has the balls to compare him to anyone. Just check GOWA and GOW3 threads, he got pointed by multiple people.
And he is a fun guy, his inconsistencies are very funny indeed. Unfortunately he is helping the ninty paranoid brigade to further their cause butthurt by the fact that teh ninty is failing with wiiu. Best defence is offence, these guys are perfect example.
Keep pointing out *teh cell* and *teh blu-ray* in every article, that’s how paranoid the brigade is.
Why not come up with some ninty news. Oh well, I forgot that you cant, since everything on the web is negative about them.

@lex
Thanks man. Appreciate it. But as I said earlier, these people are not worth talking. Hell , the brigade has more comments here than anyone else, that shows something. Same as you, ninty has stopped innovating from long time, and have stopped producing industry leading games, and that sucks. Everyone wants ninty to innovate except well, Ninty fans.

@Legend,
I doubt that will work. You saw what happened in that Tattoo thread didn’t you. When faced with lack of facts, flaming is considered the best option by these folks. That guy stopped there and ram away when he understood he didn’t had anything else to say. But if you remember I alluded there that that guy had some even more foul mouthed friends, and these are those. Ignoring them is for the best.

This says it all, I wonder since only less than 3 million wiius are around, doesn’t this make rest of 7 BILLION of population assholes? I am sure its quite the opposite-
“#5

monkeygourmet
21/03/13, 11:09 pm

Wii : Awesome sales, everyone hates it : people miss out on some amazing games…

Wii U : Shit Sales (Devils Advocate), everyone hates it : people miss out on awesome games…

Nintendo pretty much = cutting off your nose to spite your face…

So many assholes… : /”

I don’t have energy to engage in fanboy wars anymore. Paranoid brigade can go on MS thread saying they are important enough for MS to *spy* on them , when dogs will be better targets.

#45

noamlol2
23/03/13, 4:04 am

99 ports and just one PS vita game

but i would love to see demon’s souls on the vita

#46

Bashtee
23/03/13, 5:33 am

I’m glad I bought a Vita, but my 32GB Card has only 9gigs left, decreasing at highspeed. I wish there was a 64gig one :( And I’m fine with ports :)

#47

Djoenz
23/03/13, 9:05 am

Ya’ll need to get off Dragon246′s back and get a life. Bunch of nerds.

Damn monkeys all over the place.

At least Dragon provides links and facts and what not. You initiated the argument this time MonkeyBoy. You called him out on nonsense.

Be the bigger man and really ignore him.

#48

polygem
23/03/13, 9:09 am

@46.same here. will soon need a bigger card too. would love to see a pricedrop for them though.

@dragon. a ninty brigade only exists in your mind. everyone you count into that fantasy brigade of yours has a well rounded and most of the time unbiased opinion about games in general, owning several systems, pointing out what they like and dont like about each system. the sooner you will finally realise that the better for you. pecome on man. stop lying to yourself. you are a sony ONLY fan. thats even totally ok. i dont have a problem with that. i love so many sony games too…but please stop pretending that epeaceveryones mind ticks the same way than yours. you can love sony all the way but it’s pathetic to devalue ms or ninty only for the sake of it. fuck platform wars. it’s bullshit. gamers should care about their passion for games not fight about which platform is better. it’ s just stupid. no hate man, your attitude can make me mad sometimes indeed and i think its an unreflected, teenage, selfish attitude. i wish you’d try to take an open minded look at it.

#49

Dragon246
23/03/13, 9:09 am

@Djoenz,
Autograph please :D

#50

polygem
23/03/13, 9:12 am

@46.same here. will soon need a bigger card too. would love to see a pricedrop for them though.

@dragon. a ninty brigade only exists in your mind. everyone you count into that fantasy brigade of yours has a well rounded and most of the time unbiased opinion about games in general, owning several systems, pointing out what they like and dont like about each system. the sooner you will finally realise that the better for you. come on man. stop lying to yourself. you are a sony ONLY fan. thats even totally ok. i dont have a problem with that. i love so many sony games too…but please stop pretending that everyones mind ticks the same way than yours. you can love sony all the way but it’s pathetic to devalue ms or ninty only for the sake of it. fuck platform wars. it’s bullshit. gamers should care about their passion for games not fight about which platform is better. it’ s just stupid. no hate man, your attitude can make me mad sometimes indeed and i think its an unreflected, teenage, selfish attitude. i wish you’d try to take an open minded look at it. peace.

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