The PS Vita - Vita Means Life - A Documentary on my Favourite Handheld | Tarks Gauntlet

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If you like this video, please, Do anything you can to spread the love. Like, Comment, Sub, Share, etc. If you REALLY like it I have a Ko-fi you can maybe swing on by too! ko-fi.com/tarksgauntlet In the meantime, make sure to check out all the people who helped on this. Their channels or socials can be found in the video description. They really helped bring this video to life and I can't thank them enough for allowing me to realize my vision. Just a quick note here at the bottom though: As I am just 1 man (Albeit with some discord folks I lean on from time to time while I made this) I can be prone to making mistakes. If there is something off in this video I apologize upfront. It's a lot to navigate on my own, but I done the best I could! Please, Enjoy the show! And remember, Vita. Means. Life. -Tarks.

[@BloopinDaThird]

THANKS FOR COMING BACK!!!

[@TarksGauntlet]

@@BloopinDaThird It was never my intention to leave, just to slow down and make videos that capture my attention more. Hopefully you enjoyed this one haha.

[@BloopinDaThird]

@@TarksGauntlet Yes I am so far. Also did you see that Gran Blue Fantasy is coming out this year!!!

[@BloopinDaThird]

@Sunio Ramez Your evil for no good reason brother.

[@TarksGauntlet]

@Porin Stown very cool.

[@TheBatrahian]

Vita is one of the most underrated systems, once you install a cfw it becomes an amazing emulation machine too.

[@itsmesteve1081]

If the game library was more robust I would agree with you. But as somebody who doesn't play jrpgs, vita just isn't my thing. I have a couple vitas with cfw installed too. Can you change my mind on selling my vita? I plan to buy a psp 3000 and just collect authentic umds and movies because the psp market is still pretty cheap right now. I think the vita is too overpriced for its small gaming library.

[@itsmesteve1081]

I could emulate retro games just as well, if not better, on the new nintendo 3ds. The only exception perhaps being n64, but i don't play n64 games anyways

[@zZiL341yRj736]

A phone can do better and look better.

[@nsp6590]

@@zZiL341yRj736 A phone doesn't have dedicated controls and will therefore always be worse than any device that does in terms of ergonomics and practicality.

[@nsp6590]

@@itsmesteve1081 There's a lot more you can do with a Vita than with a (New) 3DS, emulation/retro gaming included. I don't see what could be emulated "better" on the (New) 3DS given that the Vita has the more powerful hardware but since I'm not too involved in the 3DS scene I'd love to hear it. Other than that though, there is simply no touching the Vita cfw scene. There are so many ports of older/retro games coming out for the system even today. The 3DS doesn't come close. And lastly there is just the fact that you can actually look at the Vita's screen without bursting into tears. I don't even have to mention the fact that the Vita has a beautiful screen because the screens on the 3DS are utterly atrocious and would make any other device look amazing by comparison. Add to that the PS2/Gamecube era graphics which have aged terribly and it becomes increasingly difficult to look at the screen of a 3DS without wishing to spontaneously go blind. I know the screens on the New 3DS are slightly better in terms actual quality but still there's only so much you can do to polish a turd. Edit: Oh and by the way, the Vita may be a JRPG paradise but it most definitely has a lot more to offer in terms of its game library. Indie and AA developers in general absolutely thrived on the system. I'm not that into JRPGs either but I still love the Vita's library. There is a plethora of stuff like adventure games (Danganronpa, Broken Age etc), visual novels (way too many to list...) and even soulsborne game(s?) (salt and sacrifice) and roguelikes (e.g. Bastion from Supergiant games, the guys that made Hades). There is definitely a lot to love about the Vita even if you're not that into JRPGs. Especially considering that the majority of the JRPGs found on the Vita are really not that good. Obviously talking about the low-budget stuff not games like Persona 4 Golden or Trails of cold steel.

[@DevonDekhran]

The vita has got to be one of the most interesting consoles I've ever had for all the right and wrong reasons

[@GrubKiller436]

There is nothing wrong with the PS Vita from a hardware and software perspective. What was wrong was Sony's greed by forcing proprietary memory cards that were ludicrously expensive.

[@holdenzimmerle]

@@GrubKiller436 BUT….. you can find these memory cards for significantly cheaper prices today on EBay and Amazon!!

[@Jumpman67]

@@holdenzimmerle Just mod your vita and use any card you want.

[@rodneyrodriguezsoberal5522]

@@holdenzimmerle mod it. I have 238 gigs on mine it's beautiful

[@cheeeeezewizzz]

@Rodney Rodriguez Soberal 1tb in mine right now. Nearly the full vita library, craploads of ps1, and psp games, and every single home console restro game pre-n64. Absurd amount of gaming potential with the vita.

[@benmcmanus4154]

Gravity Rush music immediately, you know you're in for a good time

[@TarksGauntlet]

You could say we've entered... The Pleasure Quarters (That's the name of the song, just in-case anybody thinks I'm being weird)

[@EdwardMitchell2917]

Vita is the most underrated system period. It had so much potential with Sony first party titles and popular rereleases. Imagine if we got a Fallout game like New Vegas! I remember when it first came out, I was 14 and worked for days to save up for the Vita. I finally got it and it blew my mind 🤯 At least we have the homebrew community now and some decent titles.

[@morsecode980]

Yeah if the Vita can play Borderlands 2, it can probably play other big open world games too. If it succeeded in the West we probably would’ve gotten a Skyrim port since it’s everywhere lmao

[@734ch3r]

Wow, a 1-hour video! Love my Vita to death. Such a shame that Sony abandoned the handheld the way they did. Nice to see you back!

[@adamdam]

And how close they got to the nintendo switch ideal and system...I kinda wonder how it could of turned out to have a Sony switch equivalent in full motion and how awesome that's be!

[@Jamm3r]

SO MUCH RESPECT FOR THIS! PSP/Vita are my roots when it comes to KZbin and I'm honored to be apart of this amazing, timeless project. Good shit my man.

[@TarksGauntlet]

Thanks for helping make it what it is dude!

[@aascsvc..]

me too it was my first real and best loving handheld

[@Ryadic]

I got my Vita in 2016 and was told so many times it was dead. My question to them, "Then why am I having so much fun with it?"

[@haruhirogrimgar6047]

To which I assume they replied "okay smart"ss. You know what I mean." Someone can have fun with an old-school Game&Watch console or UBFunky's. Just because people can enjoy them doesn't mean they are alive.

[@davidgill7412]

As of the time of this writing, it's almost August of 2023 and my Vita remains my most played system. The number of homebrew games and ports are countless and growing each day.

[@eliotwildermann]

For real dedicated fans this vid can make people cry damn there is so much nostalgia

[@hellaseurope2012]

I love the vita, no other gaming device had such an impact on me as a player and as a person, for the people that haven't experienced it please do because it's something special

[@williamk7517]

I just got a vita!!!!!! And I love it I'm so happy I don't have oled anymore playing games and nightcry!!!!!! Best experience!!!!!!! And great ports too!!!!!! I've went through hell getting nightcry on it great port and great game very underrated¡!!!!!! I love my vita no more joycons slipping off a system the switch OLED sucks¡!!!!

[@DavideDavini]

I’m here quite literally because of Food4Dogs. I got my first Vita months ago, there’s nothing nostalgic about it for me. I just regularly play it when I’m not home. :)

[@Rukagames0801]

Me too. 😊

[@Lysergiik]

I love that channel so much! also excellent documentary! seeing Brian Tong from Cnet is really nostalgic funny enough, I used to watch him review every single cell phone iirc.

[@kevinrosario2729]

I love Food4Dogs, she is so wholesome

[@adrianvictorv]

This video really makes it clear why the switch is so successful.

[@ReVita.]

Awesome documentary! It’s crazy how the Vita still has a growing community. I remember when I got my first Vita around 2013, no one knew it was a brand new console and thought it was a PSP lol

[@Neo-Abobo]

Missed your content Tark, hope all is well. Hard to believe its been over 10 years already. This video really stirred up some nostalgic memories for me. Vita is also my favorite handheld of all time and you certainly did it justice here.

[@TheKisekiNut]

Damn man, this is one heck of a retrospective! Not to mention that all star line-up, good to see you back!

[@ircha]

Fantastic work!! Thanks for inviting me! 😍🎉👍

[@TarksGauntlet]

Thanks for taking part! It really helped bring the video together!

[@DuoBeard]

VITA FAN!!! I’m dying over here Tarks 🤣 You’re guests and their stories of the Vita is quite heartwarming I appreciate and adore this video Tarks, amazing job

[@CaptVitaGamer]

Actually that "lack of variety" of AAA games on the Vita opened my eyes to some of the greatest games I've ever played ranging from Cold Steel, Sly Collection (1 to 4), Lost Dimension, Sword Art Online (all three), Uta Kumi 575 and Tokyo Xanadu. Great video! It took me back to 2011, when I first saw the PS Vita in a demo kiosk in Akihabara a few days after it launched. I also remembered the struggles we VitaIslanders had to go through those years (2012-2015) when not a lot of games were arriving on the Vita...

[@chikupachi]

PSVita is like one of the most beautiful characters in a story that has to say goodbye too soon. 😢

[@alexsullivan2677]

I've been binge watching your content, fallen in love with your channel. Keep it up my dude! You've peaked my interest in niche jrpg games. I've since loaded up my vita and began my journey.

[@eastcoasttone3952]

You know it's going to be a good day when you wake up and you see a new hour long Tarks video!

[@MiamiSunrise]

I can tell the pride and energy you've put into this project and I'm thankful for it. I only adopted a Vita in late 2020 and I can tell I missed out on a lot. Fantastic video youve created here and in my opinion is the best retrospective of the Vita on KZbin. Well Done!

[@GoldenPandoria]

I joined the #VitaIsland just last year, purchasing my system from a friend who bought it and never used it, and this got me so emotional. I love this system so much I can't even put it into words; it makes me feel special, i feel like I belong with it. I'm a part of the hb community too and... Through homebrewing, the Vita really brims with Life in a million different ways. I still think it was one of my best purchases ever. Thank you for this great documentary Tarks! It was really amazing. You got a new sub! Keep it up :)

[@Gloryboyquan]

what u play?

[@radicaltrafficcone8284]

Love how the vita is having another renaissance with the incredibly passionate homebrew community spearheaded by legends like the FloW and rinnegatamante.

[@TheGamingShelf]

Awesome video Tark! Love the research and production value. Thanks for having me be a part of this video.

[@HybridAngelZero]

An awesome project for an awesome platform! This video put so many smiles on my face. I still remember getting my Vita in 2015 as a birthday gift (the model 2000 with Borderlands 2) and while I already loved JRPGs and niche games, the Vita introduced me to so many new genres, styles and experiences that I doubt I would have went out of my way to try otherwise. Not only that, but having a huge library of PSP and PSone games at my disposal made it even better... I even double dipped on a few PSP games just to get the digital copy xD The Vita will always have a special place in my heart, and while I love my PS4, the Vita is the last system that really feels like "Classic" PlayStation, wild, unique and full of ideas you can't find anywhere else

[@Antono8319]

This is officially one of my favorite you tube videos ever, so many many memories, Play Station Vita, Vita means Vida ❤️ greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@holdenzimmerle]

So I bought a PS Vita 4 months ago for a friends wedding on the plane ride. It was about a 4-5 hour ride, needless to say I purchased a hacked Vita to utilize the apps like adrenaline and PKG. Let me tell you guys, this purchase was one of the best things I’ve bought in a long time! Having the ability to play classic Pokémon games from the gameboy color to playing old school psp classics like bully and god of war this machine is nostalgic trip down memory lane! I’m still finding new games (like Hotline Miami) that are sooo damn fun to play! PS Vita is one of the most slept on gaming consoles of all time!

[@Metalkake]

Man, this documentary was truly a marvel! It really shows Tarks’ true skill at retrospective journalism and injecting his own anecdote to the mix. The PsVita was always a mystery console here in Scandinavia and hearing that it is indeed region free makes me want to hunt one down! Thanks again for the delightful video sir😊🙏 METAL! Oh btw, you are looking damn fit sir💪

[@RusstleDeeJimmie]

I’ve loved my vita since I grabbed one around 2016. After hacking it, the vita becomes a blast to mess around with. I do enjoy playing the switch, but the vita is usually my go to.

[@dark2deeds]

At least the home brew scene is keeping it alive and kicking

[@telecarlster]

Oh man. I love my vita, sadly its on my desk because i havent had time to play. But it was and will always be my favorite console. Those 300 hours on P4G back in the day will always be on my memory.

[@telecarlster]

@@Gloryboyquan basically life happens. I've been busy with a lot of things that don't really allow me to make time to play videogames as much as I used to back in my high school days.

[@joejo4549]

This gives me childhood nostalgia even though I was in my early 20s for almost all of this. Didn't know LRG history either, but this video makes me feel like I'm mourning a friend. Even my KZbin avatar is a screenshot from a Vita game.

[@thetradingdragon]

You’re such a good narrator I literally cried towards the end 😭

[@omegamanGXE]

He really is!

[@PISTIMESTER]

Man, I almost lost it at the end. I've bought mine at launch and installed CFW about 2 years ago. Sometimes I got the urge tu buy a switch or a steam deck but I think I will just stick with the vita. Since jailbreaking it a whole new world opened up for me. Great video, honoring this amazing handheld.

[@cesthine]

Good to see you again making content, it's been a while since.

[@thelastgame2002]

The way you strated the video with one of the soundtracks of some best videogames of vita just made me happy. I love gravity rush

[@ScorpioCesarcade]

Such an amazing job on this video Tarks. Not going to lie, the ending has me getting emotional. I remember the day I bought my Vita, and I always kept it safe and pristine shape. This was the first system I made the extra effort to take care of like it was my baby and I’m happy to say my sweet Vita has nary a scratch on her. Now I want to charge it, and play the hell out of it for old times sake.

[@Fast_Travel_Gamer]

The Vita is so damn good, it's such a shame people (and Sony) never opened their eyes to the possibilities. Once again, awesome video, Tark.

[@ZeroStako]

THAT AYREON POSTER. I'm less than 5 minutes in, and I already have respect for you, sir.

[@xxsusmasterxx5491]

This video is an amazing introduction for me to the Vita. I am a new Vita owner, got a wrong charger, but awaiting for my delivery of the actual charger 😅. I never knew how big the community is, and I am glad to see it thriving. I wanted to get a Vita back in the day, but I couldn't, because all of the expenses you need to make for the console. But finally I found a good deal and got the console. So once I get the charger, oh boy I will be playing LittleBigPlanet Vita, Gravity Rush, possible even Persona 4 Golden, Tearaway, and even other classics I can't think of right now. By the way this video is amazing, soo good. Everyone involved clearly had love for the Vita and you can tell. Thank you for this amazing video.

[@RedSoul001]

I was not ready for the Legend of Dragoon teaser at the very end of the video. A great video about the Vita and a Legend of Dragoon video in the works. I couldn't be happier that I just found this channel!

[@Will_Bx_NYC_718]

I love my Vita, it’s my 3rd favorite portable device ever, behind the PSP and Steam Deck.

[@Kenko_4]

Wow, what a way to come back with a bang Tark! This was such an amazing video and despite my love for the Vita, I learned so much about its history that I didn't know before. The Vita is one of the main reasons I fell in love with JRPGs and I'll forever be grateful for it. Looking forward to the next video (that teaser at the end has me excited)!

[@Rowri88]

I loved this video. Got my vita on launch day, and today it is my hacked PS1/PSP machine. PS1 games on the OLED screen are gorgeous.

[@NemoPropaganda]

You rock for making this 🫡🙏🏻. I never played Vita but I felt like I got to go on the journey with everyone just watching this vid.

[@TarksGauntlet]

Very generous! Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and it really resonated with you! Lots of people have weighed in on how the vita failed over the years but as a fan of the system I really wanted to show that even in its failures there was still something great being produced for audiences like me!

[@sOUL_i0N]

love this! very well put together with some bits and pieces i didn't even know about and some jolly cameos. among the vita rettospect videos, this one has to be one of the best. am a late adopter myself (2019), tried the vita more out of curiousity (to play the crossplatform söldner x2 on a handheld) and became somewhat obsessed with it. my favourite model is the 1000 (used with a basic grip for comfort) and my favourite edition is the cosmic red soul sacrifice premium edition (the delta version of the game is also one of my top 3 games on the plattform). despite the more modern tech, no other plattform hits the spot like the vita does, so thus will likely stay my favourite handheld. thanks for putting in the effort to make this video.

[@Gloryboyquan]

pull up on vita bro what u playing

[@Snuredrams]

Really awesome video! I finally dusted off my Vita this week and modded it. The modding and homebrew scene for the vita is so excellent and still quite active! People are figuring out ways to port new titles to the system and emulation continues to improve year after year.

[@julius3671]

this guy is a videomaking genius, some of the best work i've seen on here

[@LaLtheGaL]

This was awesome. I’m a late adopter, but also a late adopter to JRPGs. I have enjoyed discovering new genres and playing indies on the Vita.

[@eclairmint]

How I missed your content here on YT. Also, thank you so much for making this video. This really made me remember back those fun years of me just playing the PS Vita.

[@forest2843]

Thank you so much for making this video I have owned my vita for about 2 years now and have had a blast playing and buying games I would have never thought I would have enjoyed in a million years. Additionally, my top 5 favourite games would have to be a copy of Puyo puyo tetris I imported from Japan, Race the sun a high score indie game, a copy of Minecraft I imported from Japan, persona 4 golden, and undoubtedly my favourite Vita game/memory would have to be when I found YS 8 at my local game store for very cheap and I played it and loved it and will never forget the experience of playing it for the first time. Anyways, sorry if I rambled on for a little bit there I just love the vita so much and enjoy everything about the system I wish I could talk about it for hours but I guess it’s probably good to stop at some point. Finally, have a great day and thank you so much for making this documentary on one of my favourite consoles of all time.

[@lunarfact]

Big salute to you on this video! I'm a huge huge Vita fan, I play it almost on daily basis! proud to be biggest collector of Vita games in my own country (the reason why I'm mostly broke LOL). Keep playing man, Switch will never be a true replacement of Vita and you have displayed some games which I didn't come across yet, got me interested in seeking them, thanks!

[@ibizamia31]

Amazing documentary, it’s incredible man! Thank you for sharing your experience and your love for Psvita! I bought a psp Japanese version when it launched and I still have it and I’m actually playing the amazing port Cave Story! But I want to buy a Psvita because I see that the passion and respect for this console lives beyond Sony… This documentary should be seen on a big streaming platform by everyone! If someone wants to understand how the Nintendo Switch appeared, you have to understand Psvita and Pstv legacy! ❤

[@bbz149]

What an amazing Video! so interesting and so much useful imformation! I loved it and didnt seem an hr long as I was so engrossed.THANK YOU!!!

[@ocvita]

This was a very well-done final send-off to an amazing piece of hardware.

[@kemalardaayar]

I love this community. Thanks for the great video!

[@StinkzMehaff]

This is going to blow up, man. Seriously this rules

[@TarksGauntlet]

Heres hoping it can do some numbers haha. Vita love deserves to be heard.

[@TNT925]

I love this so much! I feel like we need a part 2 chronicling the thriving hacking scene

[@deadcellk7719]

Proudly holding my vita in my hands. A great video, thank you

[@RodgertheNegotiator]

I bought mine like a month ago and after modding a PSP ; I was really happy how easy it was to Mod a PS vita. It literally takes a few steps to mod it and you can make it anyway you want. I love the PSP and the PS vita. Plus it had the OLED screen 5 years before the switch. It is still competent.

[@GamingBroductions]

Extremely high quality video man! Well researched, well delivered, high production value and editing, really amazing stuff here.

[@orangeSoda35]

I wish the memory was cheaper.

[@MackenziePerrault]

The biggest sadness was discovering Monster hunter would never makes its way to the Vita. I enjoyed them on the 3ds, but always thought how much better they would have been on the Vita where they belonged.

[@THEODSTKING117]

Damn dude you went crazy with the editing at the end. Really beautiful work

[@ChrisPTenders]

This video is one of the best I've seen on the Vita, you really went all out. Despite everything the Switch can do, the Vita is still my favorite handheld machine in existence. This video was pretty emotional for me. Long live the Vita!

[@MO-bo2du]

He’s baaaaaack!!!

[@BayleafMoon]

I would of never seen this video if it wasn't for Irchas community post and that makes me so sad youtube doesn't recommend me this type of content more. this video was amazing!! the intro alone I knew that the hour was going to be worth it and my god it was, I've never owned a vita but I have been a handheld gamer since I can remember and I'm definitely going to be buying a vita locally now, you did such a great job at capturing your love for the vita and made a really high quality video out of it, keep it up!

[@GameNight87]

The Persona 4 Golden machine!!!

[@mcgelie4528]

This video is amazing. I got a ps vita only about a year ago, but I had been interested in it since launch. I was in college at the time and didn't have the money to spend, but was lucky to have a coworker give me her vita about a year ago. The ps vita is my least played handheld, but it's the most interesting to me. I've played trails of cold steel 1&2, and went back and just recently finished trails in the sky fc. I wish I bought one back in the day. The vita is amazing and it's a real shame that it didn't do as well as it should have. thank you for this video, it was both enlightening and entertaining, and you have an amazing channel.

[@strain42]

Dude, absolutely fantastic video! Thanks for inviting me to be a part of it!

[@TarksGauntlet]

Thanks for helping make the vid what is is man! It's really appreciated!

[@Gloryboyquan]

​@TarksGauntlet we want part 2 bro talking about hacking scene #LLV

[@iseverynametakenwtf1]

I just dusted mine off from the first slim. They never had games so I fell away. Homebrew has opened the flood doors. I see they finally added games, now I can get PSP and PS1 games to boot! It is now what I wish it was.

[@Metalkake]

Oh my! I have been looking very much forward to this ever since Ircha hinted at it in her Podcast 😊🤘 I already thank you for this documentary, will return with a proper comment after completing the video!

[@pinkmarkercat]

I've always been a Nintendo person but for the past year or so I've been looking at the ps vita on some websites and thinking "that looks so cool" and a week ago I finally decided to order one!! It hasn't come yet but seeing the game library and what you can do with the cfw is just so exciting! I love my 3ds but this is just next level

[@kpag3030]

I still love the Vita. I used remote play when it worked and it was fun. Lots of great games and I love the psp and classics on it. In my opinion, just 2 things changed at launch would have allowed it to gain more early sales and support… if they launched it with a 199.99 base price for the unit alone, and had a 249.99 price point for a bundle with a high end game and a memory card, they would have seen more initial sales and more support from AAA devs. Also, changing the proprietary memory card format to the generic card, that would have greatly increased accessibility. There is more that could have changed but those things I think would have given it a much stronger launch and first few years. That said, it’s a unique hand held and I’m glad we got what we did from it. Fantastic console I still love.

[@Raphtor13]

Thanks for making this video. I'm loving my Vita still...had it from launch where I pre-ordered it. I finally modded my Vita and life goes on. :)

[@FredroStarr12]

I just bought one off eBay, seems like an amazing device so far. Form factor is nicer than the bulky switch

[@phantastik2509]

Really well researched and entertaining documentary about my favorite handheld, thank you 😘 btw I would have loved if you also included the homebrewing and emulation community for the Vita, which still keeps it very much alive in 2022

[@Gloryboyquan]

Yeah Would Love A Part 2 Of This . Watch This So Many Times ❤ ..Love My Modded Oled Vita !!

[@bpcgos]

Awesome docs, you trully shows what you've got here. And for Vita.. I wish the emulator progress in a great pace and it will surely live forever ...

[@UnicyclesGameRoom]

Such an imformative, and emotional video. You really told the story well, and summed up why we all loved the Vita so much. I also laughed my ass off at the Vita fan gag :P

[@helenFX]

damn, that was fantastic ! :)

[@karlvex]

I watch absolutely tonnes of youtube on a daily basis and i never comment on anything. It's great to have you back man - this video was outstanding, well done.

[@skeptical7025]

Hacking this device is honestly like unlocking a chest filled with never ending games. I have access to all psp, psp mini, ps1 and psvita games. It’s fcking crazy

[@breezy_too-cheezy4341]

What guide did you use? I wanna mod my vita but idk if i should use baline lockairs guide

[@skeptical7025]

@@breezy_too-cheezy4341 use Blaine’s guide. He is very specific and tells you what to do step by step in his jailbreak vid.

[@queso_king]

Great video, sums up the systems legacy and love the inclusions of the other content creators who are known in the Vita community. You were so right about bringing niche genres to gamers. I wasn't big on jrpgs, visual novels, or dungeon crawlers until I got a vita. As I got older, the AAA games and shooters I always played just weren't cutting it for me anymore and I decided to experiment. I will always sing the vitas praises as a console out of time. It's sweet spot of games 2012-2016 was so short lived and damn its a shame.

[@crowzur6055]

I feel like I only remember Tearaway, and then no one talking about it except people saying that no one talked about it.

[@jonhall3151]

Found an old 1000 model Vita in a storage bin my brother got rid of. Installed a new analog stick, cleaned 'er up, and fell in love. Damn shame Sony dropped it so quickly. When a product isn't supported or respected by its own creators, what the hell else could they expect?

[@davidgill7412]

Even in death it lives on. The homebrew ports are amazing. Didn't think I would be playing Sonic Mania on my Vita.

[@Fatlumpthe1st]

Love the video even if it makes me mad at my old self for not upgrading from PsP to Vita way back then 🤣It's only in recent years that I've gotten into JRPGs and the ones that have become my favourites were both Vita series, the Utawarerumono sequels and Trails of Cold Steel. Though I played those both on PS4 I have the Vita to thank for them I think, so I've got a respect from afar kind of feeling towards it. Learning about the console's legacy was fascinating, thank you for making this video 👍

[@DAicon24]

Imagine if Sony kept with the vita franchise. The vita 2/vita 3 would be a powerhouse

[@euphzilla03]

I loved my Vita. I purchased the early bundle Best Buy had where you got the system a week or two early. The Vita was in my bag with the 3DS every time I left the house.

[@dankah3834]

Love this video! Great job!

[@thefurrygamer1489]

The Vita was a power house of a portable console. And CFW truly unleashed the hidden power it had. And the homebrew community has kept it alive well after all support was dropped. Vita, truly is, life.

[@WillKrepelin]

Absolutely fantastic. Incredibly high level content. Thank you for your efforts, sir. That was both informative and entertaining. Would reccomend.

[@alvarocn7996]

Awesome video Tarks! Great choice of background musica too, long live the Vita! ❤

[@williamhououin]

Great coverage Tarks! A great homage ot a fantastic gaming device! I love both my ps vita (oled and led) and it's obvious it could've been so much more... Cheers!

[@quantumrobin4627]

I bought one back in the day just to play my ps4 anywhere in the house, it was a great little machine.

[@harvyt257]

That ad at minute 36, 2 word's. Monster monpiece.

[@MatiasHettichCastillo]

I am parked at a gas station, having a coffee before I go back home. While listening to this, I felt it was a good moment to pull out my vita and play something quick 😊 Vita does mean life after all ❤

[@isacivan1510]

Man, this makes me wanna cry. I got it for my 12th birthday when I got it and man I love it to this day with my life. Thank you for making this!