Games STILL Worth Picking Up on PS Vita (& Which are NOT)

[@orbalology]

Correction: the Muv Luv Psychedelica games are also available on steam! However right now the only way to get them physically in the west is on the vita.

[@Ad-us8vj]

@orbalology what is the better version of the vita the oled or the slim?

[@clarenceho3435]

Muv-Luv / Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered Double Pack (Multi-Language) has just released on switch in June. =)

[@TanaBana_]

You have a good-sized Psvita physical collection. Psvita is one of my favorite underrated handhelds. Sony gave up on the Vita. Way too soon, but Indie games gave the Vita a longer life span. I love collecting for the Vita because of its unique library. I originally played Trails of Cold Steel 1 for the Vita and had a wonderful experience, and it got me into the Trails series!😁👍

[@orbalology]

I played the Cold Steel 1/2 games on there initially as well! (though on my modded system). I was amazed how different the approach was from the Sky games :)

[@JacketedSoftPoint]

The Tales series of Games is a fantastic series to jump into. The first one that I had played was Tales of Symphonia on my GameCube when I was kid back in the early 2000s. After jailbreaking my vita and finding out about Tales of Hearts R, I had to grab it to relive that real-time party combat game play and awesome story that comes along with it. It's a good "sit down and play" game, especially if you're on a long flight.

[@blazetownsend8785]

Might I suggest Utewarerumono: Mask of Lies and Utewarerumono: Mask of Truth. I got those for the PSVita a long while back, they fit into a strategy RPG meets heavy on the visual novel aspects. One of my favorites. Also God Wars, but also a visual novel strategy game mesh and was released on the Switch as well where I have it there too.

[@orbalology]

I own these on the PS4 actually! Heard the performance & load times are a bit better on there (& wanted it to go with my prelude PS4 game too 😅). God wars I have on the Switch - I think that one has the DLC or something making it the 'complete' version. But not bad choices for others to consider on the Vita!

[@007-v4r]

Watched the show because im a weeb.... heard the games are bit echi;?

[@gabejva6071]

Great video! I love playing on the Vita for the comfort, OLED, and trophies 😃

[@davidrin3566]

Hi Emily! This is my first time seeing your channel as this video randomly showed up in my feed. Great to see a fellow Vita collector talk about their favorites. I've owned my Vita a week before launch (Sony did an odd pre-release and came out with the so-called "First Edition" that came with a 4GB card and a copy of Little Deviants which was an Augmented Reality type game that I have yet to open up 😂) Seeing this system from launch all the way up to PSTV and the LCD version, I just wanted to give you some.of my favorites and suggestions as well. The first three games I picked up within that window are Uncharted: Golden Abyss (absolute must play, I know you will love), Ninja Gaiden Sigma (I know this was released on a ton of consoles but at the time, I wanted it portable so it was a no brained for me) and Unit 13 (This is also a great Vita exclusive shooter and it was the last game created by Zipper Interactive, the team behind SOCOM US Navy Seals). If you like shooters, Unit 13 may be worth it. As time went on, I got Ragnarok Odyssey (a Phantasy Star Online / Monster Hunter style Action RPG based on the Ragnarok Online series), Dynasty Warriors Next (a decent, well playing game in that series) and Soul Sacrifice (an early exclusive that has a unique sacrificial mechanic that you use to get more powers in hopes of defeating your opponent.) Like yourself, I also have Muramasa Rebirth (was so glad that game was released because I missed the Wii version) and Tales of Hearts R (which was a Game Stop Exclusive in the US). Since Vita did not have Monster Hunter, I embraced a lot of excellent, Monster Hunter style Action RPGs on the system. In addition to Ragnarok Odyssey, I also picked up Toukiden: Kiwami (this was a more complete version of Age of Demons that was themed around Samurai, Japanese lore and mythology), the absolutely incredible Freedom Wars (I never played this online but the offline is still a ton of fun, story based and totally worth the playthrough. Think a Cyberpunk-ish Phantasy Star Online meets Attack on Titan with Mecha and robots in place of the Titans and you will get the general idea. Also, it seems enhanced when playing it on the PSTV and can be played with a PS4 controller which makes it feel like a console game). Also, in that genre, as you can probably tell by now, I'm a huge Phantasy Star Online fan as well as Monster Hunter so I imported a fun little single player action RPG called Phantasy Star Nova (which was a combination of efforts between SEGA and Tri-Ace, the team behind the Star Ocean series). Yes, it's in Japanese and in terms of reading, it will be difficult to regular players. However, I'm quite adventurous and will play despite my extreme lack of knowledge when it comes to reading Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. Once I got the menus figured out, the game was insane Ina good way! Giant Mecha Prawns with Rail Gina's and missile launchers? Absolutely! Chef Gundam in your party? You better believe it! I've been bugging the hell out of SEGA to localize this for release in the West on the Switch. I truly hope they eventually listen because we have not seen any single player Phantasy Star game since the NDS. I also really enjoyed Dragons Crown. Originally, it was a times exclusive for the Vita. It has also been released on PS3 and PS4. It may be on Steam and Xbox One but I'm not sure at the moment. Currently, the Vita version is the only way to play that game portably. Along with Muramasa, this is another Vanillaware game I would love to see on Switch. We just recently got a demo for the upcoming Unicorn Overlord so hopefully, that's the sign we need for remaster or ports of other Vanillaware classics. For anyone who wants to get into importing and likes custom firmware, despite the fact that a lot of RPGs do not have English versions, keep in mind that some games get English Translation patches which help significantly increase the playability of these games. Anyway, I've rambled for way too long. Great video! Good luck with your channel and I look forward to more upcoming content. I could keep going on as I haven't covered my entire collection but it would take me forever to finish this. Have a great rest of your week and keep up the great work!

[@orbalology]

Haha, rambling about hobbies is something I'm passionate about too 😂 Hope you have a great weekend!

[@FlyingMachete]

POV: You were roaming YT looking for PS vita hidden gems... You died and woke up in heaven to a jRpg collecting dark-haired PS vita angel. Everything's fine. 😊

[@nofear519]

I bought a sealed copy of Bad Apple Wars from GameStop the other day for $1 during their clearance sale :o

[@orbalology]

ohhh that's a great deal

[@CptQueQuo]

7’Scarlet was my first visual novel. It was very well written and opened up a new genre for me. I love the vita so much.

[@uppernimbus]

I love both Steins Gate and the Zero Escape series, so cool to see you own them physically! Visual Novels are awesome, one of my favourite genres of video games ❤

[@orbalology]

VNs are so great! Though I do struggle to play them sometimes when I'm in the middle of a book 😅

[@austinrivers2885]

Just finished Bad Apple Wars -- big thumbs up from me! Quirky visual style, compelling story, solid characters -- I think you would really enjoy it.

[@orbalology]

Oh that's great to hear!

[@kevinconnor3187]

The Vita was a cool device at the time, I played a ton of Everybody’s Golf.

[@KazeNinja17]

In a tweet response to me, Video Games Plus said that Zero Time Dilemma was going out of print and that as of December 2023, whatever they had in stock is pretty much all they'll have going forward.

[@amanojyaku1499]

Dokuro is a nice japanese puzzle game (with english on the cartridge). Hidden gem.

[@codyreece7080]

I was with the vita since launch. I have over 40 physical titles. Vita store is still up, so you can snag some great ps1 or psp titles to play on the device. The rachet and clank collection is a good one for the system.

[@lesterbronson2385]

It’s crazy how expensive the physical copy of the Ratchet and clank trilogy is. A couple years ago, it was going for $100+.

[@codyreece7080]

@@lesterbronson2385 oh I know, I actually ended up paying close to that, but I found it in the wild. There was only a European physical release, I'm in the states. So I'd say a rare find. Heck finding vita games in person can be a tall order. Just started playing it finally. Never played a rachet game.

[@orbalology]

Does the Rachet & Clank collection run well? Or is it similar to the Jak collection that apparently runs super poorly?

[@codyreece7080]

@@orbalology I would say it runs quite well. Good enough that upon testing and played for an hour. Performs much better than jak or God of war collection. Not sure how sly collection runs.

[@Gwyndon]

I love the thought and effort you put into your collection. And that shirt is fire! Thank you for you content!

[@orbalology]

Aww thanks, this is one of my favorite xeno shirts 😆

[@kevinmiller8111]

The PS Vita was definitely my favorite console to collect for as someone who is a fan of rhythm games, visual novels, and JRPGs. While collecting for the console can be expensive, it got me interested in game importing, something I have carried over to my Switch collection. Definitely get Gravity Rush for the Vita, such a great way to experience the game, and easily my favorite Vita title. Furthermore, Dungeon Traveler's 2 is definitely worth playing. As someone who previously never played a DRPG, the game is surprising deep with character build customization and is very friendly to new players of the genre. Once you get past the excessive fan service, there's a solid game there, glad I gave it a chance. Finally, getting Trails of Cold Steel 1 + 2 on the Vita & PS3 allows you to take advantage of the cross save feature, weird that Sony didn't promote this more since it was basically a precursor to what the Nintendo Switch does.

[@Saphir__]

Wipeout Omega Collection (released on PS4) is probably the premier Wipeout game to get at this point. It's more or less a compendium of the two Wipeout games for the PSP (Wipeout Pure & Pulse) and Wipeout 2048 for the Vita. Runs at 4k/60hz on PS5 if you fancy that.

[@lokasocba]

I have a sealed copy of Uncharted: Golden Abyss I wish I could send you, but it is pretty much impossible from Argentina. I could recommend you to try Soul Sacrifice (or Soul Sacrifice Delta, its "enhanced" version). It is a pretty good game and still exclusive to Vita.

[@MikeyInsanity]

I bought a Vita and Persona 4 Golden in a Black Friday sale a decade ago and for nearly that entire decade P4G was the only game I owned for it. It wasn't until some time last year while I was on a long travel trip that I visited some retro games store and saw among their stock the Vita versions for Final Fantasy X/X2 Collection and the standalone Virtue's Last Reward part of Nonary Games and thought "Eh...why not? Like I already own both of those on other consoles but I may as well buy them so that I have more than literally one game for this console after 10 years." Though I barely played the console when I got it and then just put it back in the box and onto my shelf where it proceeded to sit for years to present day. At least I own 3 games for it now. (Though I also did order the LRG Switch release for P4G)

[@orbalology]

Hope you can find some games you don't own on other consoles to help fill out your library a little!

[@MrThugBunny]

Physical forever! I still collect for it, although its getting harder and more expensive. I didnt get my first Vita until 2020 and had no idea how great of collection existed. Great vid!

[@orbalology]

Thank you! I've found some of the used prices very variable within the past year so hope you can snag some more titles at great deals :)

[@avrilwilliams252]

I love collecting for the PS Vita 🙂, I think it's the most comfortable handheld and love the remote play feature. I have noticed in the UK some PS Vita games are going down in price too, which is tempting me to buy physical copies of my favourite digital games I own.

[@orbalology]

I find the Vita the most comfortable too - the Slim model especially!

[@silverian]

Year ago I bought used Playstation TV and I just remembered that PSTV is able to use PS Vita cartridges. Great selection of specialties!

[@orbalology]

Yeah! I've heard a lot of folks enjoy their PSTV w/ their vita games :)

[@weupinherrr6007]

Channel is booming! Congrats! Go Emily go!🎉🎉

[@themanboycave122]

I don’t know how I missed this! Still not necessarily a vita person. But I appreciate all the work you put into this video.

[@Dominicn123]

love vita videos, other channels i watch that do them all agree, when youve experienced vita, you trulyappreciate it a lot and see how big of a wasted oppertunity it was had sony not given up on it, (for those wondering, xbox performmed a kamikaze at e3 2013 and allowed sony to take the home console throne, so for the whole generation, sony allocated all resources to the ps4, giving up on the handheld market, and while it is sad, we had an incredible generation as the ps4 is now one of the best of all time thanks to the vita's sacrifice lol) but the vita is truly a special device, the switch owes everthing to sonys foundation it left with vita, all vita franchises migrated to switch now, so the vita is truly an important device!

[@timezones88]

Tearaway was so much fun on the Vita! I’ve been debating trying the PS4 version… hopefully the new control scheme isn’t too much of a downgrade 🤞

[@tyronedacosta8890]

Recently bought a Vita and oh man i love it hacked it because its so easy and now everywhere i go i take it with meee

[@SeanskiGamer]

Vita have a lot of potential. I been having my vita for 7 years and still of the best handheld ever. Nice ps vita collection. The first 3 games i bought was BlazBlue chronophantasma extend, MK9 and call of duty declassified.

[@riseordiecrying2451]

Hey! New subscriber. Just found your channel today. Enjoying your content so far. That's all, thanks!

[@louishardiman7749]

Really nicely spoken and structred video

[@borrellipatrick]

Bought the lost child digitally right before it gotten delisted on switch. Haven't played it, just that losing access to it, made me impulse buy it 🫠 On the plus side, it was super cheap, under $10. Im sorta excited for that Xanadu game. I watch basement bros and he did a video on the pc88 Xanadu game. He's done alot of early falcom games on the channel 🤓

[@orbalology]

Whenever delistments are announced in advanced I cannot help but try to prioritize them as well - glad you grabbed it for not too much though! I haven't played Tokyo Xanadu yet (even though I have the eX+ version on PS4) but I hear really good things about them. They're often described as cross between Ys gameplay with Trails/Persona social links.

[@andrij.demianczuk]

Muramasa and Dragon’s Crown are my two favourite Vita games by far!

[@daviddonnell2153]

My favorites are gravity, persona 4 golden, tearaway, hotline Miami, and dragon crown. I don't modd my systems or even buy them that way but with the handhelds I definitely have them modded because that's a must have because I love my jrpg. I got quite a few from Japan and their games seem better than our ps vita games in North America. It was a great handheld and still is. I play it everyday when I get the chance

[@linkuriboh471]

It's worth it. My collection is for keeps. I got Horizon Chase Turbo as part of my physical collection.

[@backlogbusters]

Thank you for clearing up which version of Steins Gate to pickup! I’ve heard great things about the series but never knew which of the many versions was best! Also good to know some vita games aren’t too expensive, i’d worried they had kept rising in price, great suggestions!!

[@orbalology]

Happy I could help clarify that point with Steins Gate! I was definitely confused when I was initially researching all the different versions 😂 I think the Vita game market has really fluctuated the past year or so with all these recent ports (& possibly interest in other handheld alternatives).

[@MichaelH-1]

Thanks for showing off your cool collection Dr. Emily! Some games you may want to check out are Arafell Enhanced Edition on the Switch. It's a simple but charming RPG. Also, The Caligula Effect 2 on PS4/PS5 looks promising.

[@orbalology]

Ah, I have both these haha. Though Caligula Effect 2 on the Switch - I've considered upgrading to the PS5 version that recently released but still not sure if the enhancements in that version are worth doing that for.

[@MichaelH-1]

@@orbalology Mount and Blade 2 Bannerlord on PS5 is a worthy pick up too. It's like a medieval combat simulator. Very unique with huge scale battles like 500 vs 500. There is an open ended story mode too.

[@stijnvonck1431]

I want the physical copy of Shovel Knight, but it's pretty expensive 😅

[@666ironnecro]

Soul Sacrifice/Delta is probably one of the best hunting games I've played, I really wish it either got ported to other platforms or gets a sequel

[@orbalology]

I've heard good things about these! Though haven't checked them out yet because I haven't taken to the monster hunter style gameplay just yet 😅

[@patrickrodgers861]

Im 28 vita games away from the full North America set. I’ve been working on it for 6 years. I have a total of 345 vita games.

[@GreenPotatowski]

good luck on getting them, thats really cool 👍👍

[@razz56rob1]

It's crazy how much some Vita games cost compared to launch or when places cleared them out at $10. I remember importing games dirt cheap and picking up a vita tv for $20. Thank goodness I did because people seem to sell them at a high price now to make a profit. I guess it's best to buy games now instead of waiting so long. It's sometimes a gamble if a game will drop to $5 or stop being produced and skyrocket. Some games like Gravity Rush remastered and Panzler Dragoon Saga I should have known better not to sell because they launched with a limited amount planned but I figured they would re-release them eventually. I wish they would release shining force 3 parts 1 though 3 again but it's looking like that will never happen

[@orbalology]

Aww yeah, Shining Force is a SRPG I've been meaning to try. It's too bad we're unlikely to see that re-released again here.

[@ordohereticus3427]

Any game that has a Switch port that isn’t massively improved, is a better option on the Vita for my liking. Because unlike the Switch, the Vita is a full on lean handheld, which makes the portability aspect much more appealing.

[@FeralInferno]

Nice collection of Vita games! I had a PSP but ended up skipping the Vita. Which is too bad as it had a nice library of games. Looking back Sony really dropped the ball on some of their decision making when it came to marketing and other odd choices they made with the PSP handhelds. It could've been such a super successful system! Great video! 😺🔥

[@orbalology]

Thanks, and I agree the Vita was ahead of it's time & not well supported by Sony. There are rumors of a new dedicated handheld coming out from them, and if that's the case I hope they properly support it this time around.

[@KevinKeys-KK]

I'm heartbroken that Soul Sacrifice is confined to the Vita. That game has stuck with me for so many years. You have the Monster Hunter combat, dark fairytale monsters and an amazing story almost entirely told and sold through amazing voice actors and artistic text. Its up there with Nier Automata in making me feel and think about the characters and their existence. Saving or sacrificing people as they plead with you and knowing how they turned into a monster. Do they deserve to be saved or sacrificed? Or will you stick with your order and do what they expect of you. Im not going to speak about the ending but just wow, amazing game from start to finish.

[@orbalology]

Hopefully they'll bring Soul Sacrifice back someday!

[@kianlin3260]

Imo, since many of Vita's exclusives was and is being ported to modern console or PC, I don't think it's worthy for new collector in 2024 unless you want to own every PS console..🤔 in that case, it's fine 😊 Thank you for sharing, Emily 🙂

[@pheria]

A few more exclusives I'm familiar with: DJMAX Technika Tune (You can get the songs as DLC in DJMAX Respect, it doesn't play exactly the same - Technika on Vita and in arcades is a touchscreen game, other DJMAX games use buttons), and Drive Girls (It's an action, kind of musou-like game about girls that can transform into cars). There wasn't much to it, but Neptunia PP: Producing Perfection is another Vita exclusive. Disgaea 3 is also only available on PS3/Vita - It doesn't have a 'complete' port on Switch like most of the other numbered entries for some reason. There's also no Steam version, so while it does also exist on PS3 it's very close to being a Vita exclusive. Ar Nosurge is also only on PS3 and Vita, and the Vita version also includes all of the PS3 version's DLC. There is an Ar Nosurge DX in Japan for Switch/PS4/PC since 2021, but no mention of a localization yet. Games available elsewhere I enjoyed a lot on Vita: Monster Monpiece has a Steam version, and is only available digitally in the west on Vita but I enjoyed that game as well. It also leans lewd in some of its upgrade mechanics (frantic screen rubbing, front and back touchscreen at the time time 🫣), but the game itself is also pretty fun. It was sort of like autochess/auto battlers before they were popular where you draw cards and can place them in a lane, then they automatically progress toward an opponent. I really enjoyed the Neptunia games on Vita (particularly the Re;Birth 1-3 series - Switch ports were just announced for these recently [in Japan, at least] and they're also on Steam). Valkyrie DriveMind Zero, Ray Gigant, Conception II, Tokyo Tattoo Girls, Criminal Girls I and II, Senran Kagura Bon Appetit (all have Steam versions, but physical is exclusive to Vita) These also aren't exclusive (and a few are imports), but: Child of Light, DOA Xtreme, Moe Chronicle, Miracle Girls Festival, Hatsune Miku Project Diva F and F 2nd, - gosh I've enjoyed so many games on Vita. My favorite was probably Steins;Gate, which you covered - one of few games that has actually made me cry while playing it. Steins;Gate 0 is 'midquel', it's a bit complicated with it being about time travel as you might expect, but their explanation for the 'zero' (and it specifically being one with a line through it) is pretty interesting. I like the first game more overall, but more Steins;Gate was certainly welcome!

[@orbalology]

Thanks for the detailed recommendation list! I've been looking at Disgae 3 in particular because I have a few of the complete ones on the Switch, though I do wonder if that'll see a complete version someday as well so I may continue pushing that one off too 😅

[@chillz469]

I just got a vita and I loved your content! If you had to pick 3 which would you recommend to me? I loved all of the final fantasy games if that helps to narrow it down. Thanks for the response in advance!

[@WolfPhoenix0]

Thanks for sharing your PS Vita collection, Emily! My main PS Vita titles were Persona 4 Golden, the first two Trails in the Sky games and the first two Trails of Cold Steel games. I wouldn't have discovered the Persona and Trails series as early as I did if it wasn't for the PS Vita.

[@orbalology]

The Vita initiated me to the Trails games as well! I've considered double dipping and grabbing the CS 1/2 on there... but I was sorta holding out we'd get Switch ports but that seems less likely now.

[@WolfPhoenix0]

@@orbalologyI discovered the Trails series back in 2017 because I was randomly looking for a new game to play and found the first Trails of Cold Steel for PS Vita on Amazon. I saw that it had good reviews so I bought it. Once I played through some of the game, I immediately bought Trails of Cold Steel 2!

[@magnus4001]

Gravity Rush is the main reason I bought myself a Vita and I wasn't disappointed.

[@Eagleknight815]

Nice collection. Wasn't it a big fan of mobile gaming however. Mainly posture issues after sitting weirdly for a few minutes / 30 minutes.

[@Cruxics]

Nice line up. Killzone Mercenary was pretty solid. Wipeout was good, but I believe thsoe maps were intergrated into the PS4 version. You have a pretty solid list of titles to chase down still too. Is there a fan translation for the Trails in the Sky FC/SC? I have a moded PSTV that I wouldn't mind patching in an english translation. Pretty sure the english translation isn't on the vita card. Only played them on PSP and was disapointed we never got the Vita versions. Still my favorite portable of all time.

[@kjriwoutube]

Yes you can get fan patch for trails vita

[@orbalology]

Correct - the physical cart doesn't include English. But there's either a fan patch or an option to add the PC translations to the Evolution PS Vita on the modded systems.

[@nixy1756]

An awesome video! You’re so knowledgeable ❤ love ya vids!

[@JC-cb8oi]

Gravity Rush is one of my fave games of all time. It’s a rarity that has no equal except for its sequel. Hope you enjoy it!

[@orbalology]

Thanks, I'm hoping to find a copy soon!

[@FuukaPol]

Tokyo Xanadu on the Switch is actually the 2nd Enhanced release of it since an enhanced release was already on the PS4.

[@orbalology]

Yup, I have the eX+ PS4 version.

[@FuukaPol]

So do I! Also Ys 8 is another of my favorites from Falcom. @@orbalology

[@NL0x420]

the Japanese version of Uncharted Golden Abyss has English voice and subtitles from what I know, look into it

[@n3r0n3]

Muramasa is one of my fondest memories on Vita together with Ultradespair Girls and Danganronpa 2. At the moment we have some clones such as Helveti which got a phys.. ed. in EU. Idea Factory just announced this morning Neptunia rebirth 1 to 3 are coming to switch - separately or together in a boxset for 70 bucks - in May and in Japan but unfortunately those don't have English... I imagine there is a deal with Limited Run or with IF US/EU to publish in the west. Kind of a shame considering there are lots of IF games - such as the brilliant Trillion - still buried with the Vita.

[@n3r0n3]

ps. there is a steins gate boxset for the switch coming out in Japan in may for the 20th anniversary but I believe it does not have English - it contains ELITE which we already available have in the west with HATE which I never heard of honstly.. I never watched the anime tho so...

[@orbalology]

Wouldn't surprise me if we see a similar boxset for the Neptunia games in the west soon!

[@WP-04]

Another great topic. I have a few of these Ps vita games. I don't think i'll add to it as it's sooo expensive to buy for but might keep my eye out for lost dimensions as I do like Atlus.

[@orbalology]

Hope you can find a good deal on Lost Dimension!

[@johnjohnson798]

Awesome video! I'd love to hear your opinion on the downloadable ps vita content like dlc's and which you'd recommend.

[@mickaelazi5759]

I was happy to grab Night Trap a few years back. To my knowledge it’s one of the handful of FMV games that made to the Vita. Highly recommended. Or not.

[@BlackKirby-zi3qj]

I've been praying for a Muramasa port forever. Last i heard Vanillaware wanted to do it, but was too busy and/or lost the source code..? That being said it seemed the big game they were working on was maybe Unicorn Overlord, so hopefully we get a port within the next few years.

[@orbalology]

Oh I hope it isn't a lost source code issue 😭 But yeah fingers crossed they'll get around to porting it eventuallly!

[@bobbymoss6160]

Hi Emily! I think the PS Vita is a very well made portal gaming console, but I just never could get myself to get it not only because of the price but lack of games that attracts me to the system. Other than the PSP, it's always been Nintendo handheld for me since the original Game Boy.

[@orbalology]

That's fair! I grew up with Nintendo handhelds so it's been cool to see what PS offered on their in more recent years.

[@spiralnamikaze7738]

I'm jealous of all your vita collections.

[@michaeladkins2045]

This is the deity hi just wanted to say I like your collection

[@SouthernWolf]

I would recommend the Danganronpa games on vita, those are pretty fun. Also check out Shantae Half Genie Hero if you like 2d sidescrollers.

[@orbalology]

I have those on the Switch actually! Though unfortunately the Switch version for the Danganronpa collection has a bit of a download.

[@ScorpioCesarcade]

The PS Vita is such a lovely handheld and I wish it was a bigger success to Sony and had a true successor. Regardless, your collection is fantastic and you have a bunch of great titles on it. I love the Vanillaware games on it especially Dragon's Crown and Muramasa, the latter still hasn't gotten ported to anything else which is unfortunate since it was originally on Wii so hopefully we see Muramasa get revived. It's definitely long overdue. The Nonary Games are a must on the Vita, I ended up getting it on PS4 but it doesn't feel right. I need these games on a handheld. Wish they'd get a Switch port already.

[@orbalology]

The vita is really a special handheld. Have you considered getting a PS Portal to play some of your PS4/5 games handheld? I'm still a bit torn myself.

[@ScorpioCesarcade]

@@orbalology I’ve thought about it but decided against it ultimately. When it comes to handheld experiences I’ll stick to the Switch. I bought the PS5 for the sole purpose of using it on my TV at the end of the day. Now if they decided to make a Vita successor then that’s a different story. 😅

[@swaggersonchannel7255]

Thank you for sharing your collection!! So cool! I also have a ps vita

[@theonedraven8007]

I absolutely love the vita, I think i have almost every vita RPG at this point, I have 2 vitas but the ocean blue one is fantastic. IF youre willing to take advice from a semi regular commentator: Ar No surge (Expensive) criminal girls 1 and 2 (if youre ok with lewd) god wats future past utawarerumono toukiden 1 and 2 valhalla knight 3 operation abyss new tokyo legacy terraria all are fantastic picks

[@orbalology]

Thanks for the suggestions! I have the utawerumono games on the PS4 but I hear they're good on the Vita as well.

[@theonedraven8007]

anytime! They are very heavily rooted in VN style gameplay (as it started as a VN) and honestly, the Vita has some of th emost amazing VNs. TLDR: play them on the vita not the ps4, much more rewarding experience @@orbalology

[@TatsuyaKiseki]

Gravity rush on the Vita is definitely the way to play it

[@NinjaFaceGames]

It's probably not up your alley, but I highly recommend Soul Sacrifice Delta. That game along with P4Golden were the reasons I bought a Vita.

[@orbalology]

I've been hearing high praise for Soul Sacrifice so I'm tempted to give it a try.

[@Teja]

Yes yes yes! The video i never expected but i needed from you 😍

[@stockman007]

I paid way too much for persona 4 golden, wish I had lacrimosa of Dana instead, but nonetheless have collected heaps of physical vita games over the years!!

[@TimDespairBear11]

the steins gate games are amazing and you’re right the original version is better. I’m currently playing muv luv and even if it comes to switch the vita version still has trophies so imo it’s better.

[@joeyisabsb1]

Attack on Titans creator was heavily influenced by Muv Luv to create the show. I picked up the games a while back for that reason alone.

[@Manu-vm4wb]

I did the same and while the first one lets you wondering how? after playing alternative you really see the inspiration.

[@orbalology]

Oh I wasn't aware of that. Very interesting!

[@arondyte318]

I have the Code Realize Trilogy CEs on both Vita and Switch IMO you’re better off just getting the switch versions because docked mode on the Switch can be really clutch and the higher resolution really pops out on a TV 👌

[@orbalology]

Oh good to know! I imagine finding the switch versions will likely be easier too so I may just go for those unless I find a great bundle deal for the vita versions.

[@yournightmare9999]

Still have 250+ physical copies for vita but people said there is no games for vita

[@ghiggygigz2894]

pyra and mythra looking good😊

[@Alexakamathieu]

Metal slug 3 is my favorite game on ps vita

[@baldchinchilla]

One import you might want to look into is the Ratchet and Clank trilogy that came out in Japan/pal territories.

[@orbalology]

I've been considering this! Though I hear it's kinda rough (like the Jak trilogy is on the Vita - but maybe to a lesser degree than that). I've been toying with the idea of getting a PS3 to get both those collections on there but they apparently break down easily so not sure if I should get into that or not 😅

[@baldchinchilla]

@orbalology it's not unplayable, but it is on the rough side. If you can get it for a good deal, I'd recommend the Vita version, but I'm not sure what it's going for these days. I found it in a small shop while visiting family in Ohio of all places.

[@mechaotakugamer]

Nice vita collection. I just started collecting for it myself this year. And Tales of Hearts R is worth playing. Im halfway through and enjoying but the boss fights are really annoying so far

[@orbalology]

Happy collecting! I've heard mixed things about Tales of Heart R, but they're overall mostly positive.

[@mechaotakugamer]

@orbalology I'm big into the Series and rn I'm liking every game I've played minus a couple

[@chamamemestre]

You should try being a VA (voice actress). You have a very soothing voice.

[@orbalology]

Ah, I feel like my voice is too boring for voice acting 😅

[@leonx3882]

Golden Child huhhh?? Haha I agree. Anytime I see someone on Reddit ask for suggestions, persona 4 golden has nearly always been in the top 3 if not top 5. Love your vids!! 😁 I look forward to your uploads all the time haha btw I know you would've said it in your last vid but have you gotten a steam deck yet? As a physical game collector, I also love having my steam deck available for emulation to sort of...demo a game I may wanna get physically 😁

[@orbalology]

I'm currently borrowing my brother's steam deck and it's ok... tbh I'm still not used to it's form factor but I do like the number of options on the machine.

[@leonx3882]

@@orbalology y'know that's 2000% forgivable. I felt the same way and I couldn't get used to it either. It def took me some time but for me it's been about...6 months I think?? I'm pretty much down with it now. I still pick up my vita from time to time though 😁

[@ShonenJump121]

I was just mentioning how Vita prices had went down dramatically since the pandemic or so. I just bought Uncharted, Wipeout, Dragon's Crown, Freedom Wars and LittleBigPlanet. I have one modded Vita, but I plan on buying another for physical games. Vita games aren't that common though, I find them harder to find than 3DS.

[@orbalology]

Out in the wild they're much more difficult to hunt for compared to the 3DS. Though this past year or so I've had a lot of luck finding titles for decent prices online.

[@ShonenJump121]

@@orbalology Even though I already own all the games - except Despair Girls on the PS4, I would love to have all the Danganronpa games on Vita. I loved VA-11 HALL-A so much I'd buy it a second time on Vita, but that game is more expensive than I'd like. .

[@prpunk787]

do you usually buy games online or do you have good retro stores around you?? I really enjoy video game hunting with my wife and REALLY try to avoid online shopping so I can support local stores.

[@orbalology]

I unfortunately don't have many local options near me so I primarily buy online.

[@andreszapata6582]

Is it bad I don’t wanna mod mine and stick to only collecting and physical games for it😅

[@MrRPGcrazy]

I really do prefer to play games on a TV, but I always have owned the handheld devices for the exclusives. I am interested in Steins Gate but I guess the original version is only released on Vita and PS3 outside of PC I guess? Muramasa I am pretty sure we going to get remastered on current consoles at some point. I live in Europe and Muramasa was not released over here on the Vita so I hope it gets a modern version so I dont need to import it and pay custom charges. Tales of Hearts R I have my eye on, but Its not cheap in Europe. Its not unaffordable but I am waiting for a good deal lol. I only own Persona 4 Golden and Ys memories of Celceta on the Vita. I have played Tearaway on PS4 and it works great, strange I have always heard the PS4 version is the superior version. I highly recommend Gravity Rush, both games are very charming. I think you would like them.

[@orbalology]

There's always the PS TV if you can get your hands on it! But I believe the Steins; Gate on those systems is the best way to experience that VN.

[@MrRPGcrazy]

I do actually own a PS TV, Its pretty much my main emulation machine@@orbalology

[@DieselJT]

You absolutely have to pick up Dungeon Travelers 2 on the Vita! The game is amazing and has already been turned away from Steam. So its the only way it is currently really playable. Grab that one sooner rather than later. It's actually a quality Dungeon Crawler.

[@Zaxtur]

I really enjoyed Persona 4. I kinda hope it gets a full remake like Persona 3 did.

[@orbalology]

tbh I hope they won't remake it for some time (as I still need to play one of the two versions I now own lol). I think it may be time for Atlus to focus on Persona 6 too (hopefully).

[@JosephMichael23]

Would you be willing to read Digimon Seekers and give your opinion on it?

[@katanafourzeronine]

That Gold Zelda 3DS just makes me so jealous. I mean, I'm happy for you don't get me wrong, but I'm jealous. I hope this question doesn't come off wrong, but you modded the Vita yourself?

[@orbalology]

I did - I looked up a bunch of tutorials online ~ 2018 before the easier exploit was found.

[@katanafourzeronine]

@@orbalology -slow clap- nice. I've never owned a PSP or Vita myself, but I've always heard good things about it.

[@ravijames4629]

Muv-Luv has Steam ports as well but I haven't played them either yet haha

[@jesseco9964]

That is a sweet shirt. Can't seem to find it anywhere tho :(

[@orbalology]

The artist CoinboxTees I believe has an alternative color way available on Etsy and their TeePublic page!

[@jesseco9964]

@@orbalology Thank you:)

[@aqlandmirrorvideogamerandc2983]

The psvita is still very cool in 2024. I wouldnt mind getting more games someday. Plus the playstation tv for the psvita would be cool to have also.

[@orbalology]

I've always been curious about the ps tv! Though I can't see myself using it much (like the dock for my switch 😂)

[@JoeFpoc]

Never got a vita, It flew under the radar for me for some reason maybe. Just thought it was a fancier psp kinda Ike i thought the Wii U was just another version of the Wii.

[@orbalology]

Companies should consider better names to avoid confusion like this 😅

[@BOB-yb1db]

Could you please do a video about collecting Xbox360 games?

[@neccros007]

What method did you use to mod your Slim??? I been wanting to do mine but been busy and keep putting it off

[@orbalology]

I can't recall, but tbh I think the newer exploit is much easier than what I had to go through back in 2018. I had to look up so many tutorials and I was afraid of bricking my system 😅

[@neccros007]

@@orbalology I get confused with all the apps and tools out there... Some do the same thing so hard to know what to install... Is yours a soft mod or a hard CFW mod?

[@orbalology]

@@neccros007 I jailbreaked it with Henkaku Enso permanent hack.

[@neccros007]

@@orbalology I'll have to look into that with the new methods.... Like you I dont want to mess it up!!

[@riomendoza1111]

Ugh where have you been all my life. Why cant i find a girl into gaming like this. You rock keep up the great work.

[@youtubeviewer8063]

I have yet to try visual novels. I don't have a vita, but I do have a switch. What would be your recommendation to start on?

[@PowerSynopsis]

Some of my favorites are Steins;Gate and Clannad. If you enjoy them there are side stories/alternate route games for Clannad while Steins;Gate 0 is, in my opinion, a _must_ to get the full story, but only available digitally for the Switch. If you want even more S;G there is also My Darling's Embrace available on the Eshop.

[@Manu-vm4wb]

Imo as a random person in the internet: Best for starters: Danganronpa If you like Digimon: Survive If you want the considered best: House of Fata Morgana

[@youtubeviewer8063]

Thanks! I will give these a try.

[@orbalology]

I'll add that the Switch has AI: The Somnium Files games which are great imo :)

[@aaronderossett3998]

What do you think about the new Trails of Cold Steel III & IV dual pack for PS5?

[@orbalology]

I've been playing it and enjoying my replay! If you own these games on the PS4 I don't think it's too much different. However I've had fun playing around with the DLC costumes that are included, the load times are really fast, and the lighting I think looks slightly better. I've had a few audio issues where the some of the voice acting gets cut off in high speed mode, but I can't recall if that was an issue on the PS4 versions as well or not.

[@aaronderossett3998]

@orbalology This is my first Trails game ever! From what I have seen, I think I will enjoy it.

[@unclemichael1941]

finally some vita video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@madhattermikey]

good choices :)