What are the shoulder buttons like on the vita?

I know this is a weird question, but no review or overview really mentions the quality of these. I've read countless time that the console itself has superb build quality, but from the looks of it, the shoulder buttons look like the ones on the old PSP's - flimsy and cheapy. I only ask as the old PSP felt really cheap and unsatisfying because of them.

Also, are the analog sticks suitable for shooters, in your opinion? Obviously they will not be comparable to the ps3 analog sticks, but I was wondering if you could see a real good first person shooter working on the vita, in regards to the analogs and shoulder buttons. I can't ever see a mainstream title like Call of Duty really kicking off on it, as I can't imagine the analogs and shoulder buttons ever giving the same feeling to that of a real controller.

For extra points, has anybody found out when psone classics will become available for the vita? Or is it still just "Later this year"?

Thanks in advance, guys.

I haven't touched a PSP (I had a launch PSP that I sold) in quite a long time, but the triggers on the Vita seem pretty much the same.

Like DJ_Lae said, the analogue sticks are better than the PSP's nub thing, but the amount of travel space is pretty small. This makes it difficult for small adjustments in aiming and stuff. Personally I think the circle pad on the 3DS is a bit better, but unfortunately the 3DS only has one stick.

Ah, right - cheers guys. I'm a little dissapointed that sony didn't attempt to make the buttons feel a little more solid and comfortable, but I guess it's only a small complaint. Not really a make or break, I'll still get one when some more promising titles are out.

As for the analog sticks, I expected as much. I used to play FPS's on my PS3 alot and if they were good on the vita I probably could have gotten back into them a little, but it's fair enough, portables don't really have the potential.

Personally I think the circle pad on the 3DS is a bit better, but unfortunately the 3DS only has one stick.

scottahuch

I 100% agree, it feels really good. As for only having one, don't they have a second attachable one?

And psone? Damn, weirdly psone compatibily is a real make or break for me here. It was pretty much the only use my old PSP got in the end, and I loved it. I know I certainly wont be picking a vita up until that is integrated and there are a few games on the go.

Cheers!

The shoulder buttons are of solid construction they are quite reponsive. I have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the build. Sony has done a great job hardware wise with the PSvita. Clearish gray plastic looked like that it would not be comfortable for long. But surprisingly are really good.

I know this is a weird question, but no review or overview really mentions the quality of these. I've read countless time that the console itself has superb build quality, but from the looks of it, the shoulder buttons look like the ones on the old PSP's - flimsy and cheapy. I only ask as the old PSP felt really cheap and unsatisfying because of them.

Also, are the analog sticks suitable for shooters, in your opinion? Obviously they will not be comparable to the ps3 analog sticks, but I was wondering if you could see a real good first person shooter working on the vita, in regards to the analogs and shoulder buttons. I can't ever see a mainstream title like Call of Duty really kicking off on it, as I can't imagine the analogs and shoulder buttons ever giving the same feeling to that of a real controller.

For extra points, has anybody found out when psone classics will become available for the vita? Or is it still just "Later this year"?

Thanks in advance, guys.

GameFailed

I still have my psp and the Vita's shoulder buttons feel so much better. There nice and curved and fit in my hand perfectly. At the time the psp shoulder buttons seemed fine, but now they just feel squared

I haven't touched a PSP (I had a launch PSP that I sold) in quite a long time, but the triggers on the Vita seem pretty much the same.

Like DJ_Lae said, the analogue sticks are better than the PSP's nub thing, but the amount of travel space is pretty small. This makes it difficult for small adjustments in aiming and stuff. Personally I think the circle pad on the 3DS is a bit better, but unfortunately the 3DS only has one stick.

scottahuch

thank you. The circle pad is more accurate than the psvita analog stick