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UPDATE: PlayStation Vita Review Round-Up

The PlayStation Vita is almost out, and we've posted our reviews for many of the titles that will be available at launch for Sony's handheld. Take a look at an excerpt of our opinions and click through for full reviews right here.

Army Corps of Hell - "I enjoyed Army Corps of Hell quite a bit during the initial stages, but it didn’t take long to realize how little there was to the overall experience." -Dan Ryckert

Escape Plan - "I love the way Escape Plan looks, the way it sounds, and how puzzles are complicated in an interesting way without ever becoming overwhelming. Physically interacting with the game is where it falls short. I still consider it a worthy addition to your early Vita library – especially when there are so few original titles for the handheld." -Kyle Hilliard

FIFA Soccer - "Despite the fact that the Vita is brand-spanking new technology, FIFA Soccer on the platform is dated. A year old, to be exact. That means I’m not talking about FIFA 12, which was a great step forward for the franchise. Instead, this Vita FIFA takes after FIFA 11 – a game that I find hard to go back to." -Matthew Kato

Hot Shots World Invitational - "Being predictably solid is both a blessing and curse for the Hot Shots series, and at the end of the day I try to not overthink the fact that World Invitational is simply a fun experience." -Matthew Kato

Little Deviants - "It certainly proves that the system’s various control methods can be successfully implemented on a technical level, but that doesn’t excuse the lack of substance when it comes to the content." -Joe Juba

Lumines: Electronic Symphony - "Even wrapped in some new features and an excellent soundtrack, it’s just more Lumines. This musical puzzler is a solid choice for new Vita owners, but it isn’t a must-have title in the larger gaming landscape." -Joe Juba

ModNation Racers: Road Trip - "Road Trip's new touchscreen controls further refine content creation, but they aren't a game changer. Unfortunately, the lack of online multiplayer is." -Jeff Marchiafava

Rayman Origins - "Ultimately, Rayman Origins is still a fantastic game, with or without multiplayer. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you now have one more reason to give it a shot." -Jeff Cork

Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen - "As a stealth game, Shinobido 2 is successful and rewarding. I could even confidently recommend it to Metal Gear fans looking to scratch a sneaky itch in the beginning of the Vita’s life cycle. Outside of sneaking up behind people to perform kills however, the game feels unpolished and not entirely thought-out." -Kyle Hilliard

Super Stardust Delta - "Niggling control issues aside, Housemarque’s latest entry is a great showcase for the handheld’s beautiful screen, and a wealth of modes will keep you blasting aliens until your batteries run dry." -Jeff Cork

Touch My Katamari - "If you never clicked with the series’ ball-rolling insanity, Touch My Katamari isn’t likely to win you over. However, I do think that the morphing is a significant enough tweak to warrant giving it another shot." -Jeff Cork

Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 - "Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is best suited for two types of Vita users – those obsessed with the series who can’t tolerate having it out of arms reach, or anyone looking for a good fighter who hasn’t played it yet. If you’ve even spent a single night with Capcom’s comic crossover, you’ve already experienced everything the old workhorse has to offer." -Tim Turi

Uncharted: Golden Abyss - "For the first time, we’re able to play a handheld game with the scale and production values of a home console title. The base level of craftsmanship on display in Golden Abyss means you’ll get your money’s worth – but not a penny more." -Matt Helgeson

Wipeout 2048 - "It’s a competent racer, but Wipeout 2048 feels too familiar for its own good. Long loads and underwhelming touch controls don’t help the matter, and may dissuade anyone who isn’t a longtime fan of the series." -Dan Ryckert

We'll update this list as more PlayStation Vita game reviews are posted throughout the week. Stay tuned!

Comments
  • Love the launch titles and cant wait for more from vita!
  • Looks like there is room for improvement.
  • I decided to skip out on the vita. I was looking forward to it all of 2012 but in the end I got hooked by the 3DS. Honestly, it's because I want a variety. Since I will always buy sony consoles I usually don't get any Nintendo products. However with handhelds I could at least try out some of Nintendo's gems once in a while. Hopefully Sony doesn't get discouraged if their handheld does not do well.
  • Still better than the 3DS launch titles.
  • stiil waiting for the PSVita skyrim exclusive. but the uncharted game itself is probably the only reason i would buy it

    and i wonder what made them use the name vita they could have used Delt , alpha , quarentine, omega or even 24 but why VIta.
  • So it's Uncharted and UMVC3 til Gravity Daze hits then.
  • I heard you can't even play those without buying sony's memory cards for it. Go sony with dime size memory cards!

  • i am happy to be getting a vita february 22. It is the future of handheld gaming. it blows away the 3ds! the 3ds wish it had launch titles like this. I think that shooters will be where the vita shines. plus ps3 games can be ported over to the vita.
  • Not great, but to be expected from a launch

  • I wish Warriors Lair was a launch title. That would make the launch more epic.
  • I dont care for the vita at all...seems a waste of money to spend on a portable gaming system. Sure, it sounds really fun, but when your away from home, you should be doing what you left the house to do. Unless your stuck in some office...then it would be awesome...oh well. I'm just not gonna get one lol.
  • doesn't look very promising so far

  • I've got Uncharted: Golden Abyss and I am getting Wipeout 2048 from Amazon for my launch titles. Next up, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 or Blazblue: Continuum Shift Extended. Whichever I decide to go with for my Vita fighting game fix. :D
  • I hope Valkyria Chronicles 3 makes its way over here on the Vita.
  • hey *** u rekoin go blow nintendo fans cartridge b*tch
  • For launch titles the receptions to these titles is actually very promising I think. I mean what system has games dropping ratings of 9/10, 10/10 or the equivalent in score for launch titles. There's so much more time to learn what the Vita can do and I for one am really excited!
  • niggling?
  • I'm curious if GI will review BlazBlue tomorrow when the embargo lifts. (Assuming they have the same one as IGN)

    I don't need an extra opinion on it, but its bizarre they never cover that series in any capacity. The new one comes out tomorrow and its also a Vita launch title so hopefully they will review it.

    For Vita, I'm buying Uncharted and downloading BlazBlue. I'm still curious about Lumnines and Katamari.

  • It's not like everyone expected the launch titles to be better. If anything, I'm pretty sure most people were only looking into Uncharted
  • I wish Vita titles could just get judged based off handheld standards and not consoles. Talk about what other portable devices competition. Like: "This is one of the best handheld fighters with smooth control!" Instead of " I already have this for PS3", or "It doesn't offer the same feeling I have on a PS3." A lot of games for Iphone are on Ipad. The 3DS has games that were already on consoles that are familiar.
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