'Dozens' of games for the Vita, and FF Type-O to be Localized?

PS Vita Hub recently posted an article that caught my interest.

Sony exec Shahid Kamal Ahmed teases that "Dozens" of PS Vita games are about to come our way this year (and next) on his watch.

Furthermore, just last weekAhmed teased that one big game in particular would be coming to the Vita.  What he was referring to, is anybody's guess.

On an unrelated, but equally interesting note, GameInformer has discovered that Square-Enix re-registered the trademarks for 'Agito', suggesting that Square might still be planning on doing something with Final Fantasy Type-O outside of Japan.  Perhaps they will finally release the game after all?

With E3 drawing ever-near, we're sure to get some answers once and for all.

~ Ovirew

I know that many have put the dead label on the Vita, but I refuse to agree until I see what E3 offers. The face that Atelier Meruru Plus and Toukiden were just announced to be heading west, I have hope that a rush of games is incoming for the Vita.

I'd be so happy if Type-O would come to the US.

Hopefully the Vita ends up getting something along the lines of GTA or Skyrim or Demon's/Dark Souls.  Any of those sorts of games would likely grab the attention of non-Vita owners.  That is if they're good and that is reflected when they're reviewed and placed on the front page of gaming sites.

Also, hoping we get a release date for Terraria soon.  While not a new announcement, the game seems like it's a good fit for a handheld.

The game Shahid was referring to last week was Freedom Wars.

Shahid loves to make flamboyant announcements...

Perhaps DOZENS of games are really coming, but not everyone of them will be an AAA game involving a famous franchise and a major software house. I think that, to reach the "DOZENS" quantity, lots of new indie games will have to be accounted for.

About the Type-0 thing, I don't know, but I'm skeptical.

Square-Enix could have trademarked the name for any reason, including, say, any little social game for iOS that takes place in the Type-0 universe.

That said, if I turn out to be wrong, I'll be very happy. ;)

I enjoyed the psp so much because it had so many rpgs (Ys, Lunar, Gurmin, Tactics Ogre) and redone side-scrollers (Mega Man X, Castlevania Chronicles). Seeing more games like this would strongly increase my desire to geta Vita. Ys: Memories of Celceta coming to Vita is a good step, but it still needs a few more.

Well, if you like "redone side scrollers", then Muramasa is the perfect Vita game for you.

Also, you might be interested in a new game called Dragon's Crown.

As for RPGs, I agree that things could be better. Japanese developers are finally starting to deliver, but very few of them will be actually translated in English.

Remakes of sidescrollers should definitely not be done because remakes are terrible. MHX, DXC, and First Departure were each worse than the original. How do 3 remakes all suck that bad. I think there may be more to it than just luck. In any case there couldn't be a more obvious sign that remakes are a waste of time and money.

Remakes of sidescrollers should definitely not be done because remakes are terrible. MHX, DXC, and First Departure were each worse than the original. How do 3 remakes all suck that bad. I think there may be more to it than just luck. In any case there couldn't be a more obvious sign that remakes are a waste of time and money.

final_lap

 

Well, if you like "redone side scrollers", then Muramasa is the perfect Vita game for you.

Also, you might be interested in a new game called Dragon's Crown.

 

As for RPGs, I agree that things could be better. Japanese developers are finally starting to deliver, but very few of them will be actually translated in English.

michel3105

Muramasa is a good game, but I already have the wii version and don't see myself buying a port for a few extras. If I got Dragon's Crown, it would be on the PS3. Too many ports is part of the Vita's problem.

Remakes of sidescrollers should definitely not be done because remakes are terrible. MHX, DXC, and First Departure were each worse than the original. How do 3 remakes all suck that bad. I think there may be more to it than just luck. In any case there couldn't be a more obvious sign that remakes are a waste of time and money.

final_lap

So your personal preferences are a "definate" indication of what's worthwhile and what isn't? Fascinating! I'll call Michael Pachter and tell him his job just got a lot easier; now he can simply call you about stuff instead analyzing all that pesky data.

F***ing typical!!!

I've just imported FF: type-0 from japan and found that I couldn't play it in english.  NOW SE are looking to export it???

THIS MAKES ME VERY ANGRY!!!!!!!

F***ing typical!!!

I've just imported FF: type-0 from japan and found that I couldn't play it in english.  NOW SE are looking to export it???

THIS MAKES ME VERY ANGRY!!!!!!!

Zero_resistance

I hope FF Type-0 gets localized, it's too big of a game to stay unlocalized.Spinnerweb

It's being localized by a team of fans, at the moment.

[QUOTE="Spinnerweb"] I hope FF Type-0 gets localized, it's too big of a game to stay unlocalized.michel3105

It's being localized by a team of fans, at the moment.

[QUOTE="michel3105"]

[QUOTE="Spinnerweb"] I hope FF Type-0 gets localized, it's too big of a game to stay unlocalized.Spinnerweb

It's being localized by a team of fans, at the moment.

Didn't know about Sol Trigger. Great news!

Also, with some luck, we could finally have an English patch for Dangan Ronpa this Summer...

F***ing typical!!!

I've just imported FF: type-0 from japan and found that I couldn't play it in english.  NOW SE are looking to export it???

THIS MAKES ME VERY ANGRY!!!!!!!

Zero_resistance

[QUOTE="Spinnerweb"][QUOTE="michel3105"]

 

 

It's being localized by a team of fans, at the moment.

michel3105

Didn't know about Sol Trigger. Great news!

Also, with some luck, we could finally have an English patch for Dangan Ronpa this Summer...

[QUOTE="michel3105"]

[QUOTE="Spinnerweb"] I hope FF Type-0 gets localized, it's too big of a game to stay unlocalized.Spinnerweb

It's being localized by a team of fans, at the moment.

[QUOTE="Spinnerweb"][QUOTE="michel3105"]

 

 

It's being localized by a team of fans, at the moment.

bbkkristian

[QUOTE="Spinnerweb"][QUOTE="michel3105"]

 

 

It's being localized by a team of fans, at the moment.

bbkkristian

No, they are made to work only on a PSP running a custom firmware.

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"][QUOTE="Spinnerweb"] As are a lot of PSP games (Valkyria Chronicles 3, Sol Trigger, Digimon World Re: Digitize). Fans are awesome.michel3105

No, they are made to work only on a PSP running a custom firmware.

[QUOTE="michel3105"]

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"] Yeah, but will these patches work with the Vita? :(bbkkristian

No, they are made to work only on a PSP running a custom firmware.

I know that many have put the dead label on the Vita, but I refuse to agree until I see what E3 offers. The face that Atelier Meruru Plus and Toukiden were just announced to be heading west, I have hope that a rush of games is incoming for the Vita.

I'd be so happy if Type-O would come to the US.

jimkabrhel