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Playstation Vita Games - ranked by preference
 9  10  Release Date: June 12, 2012 (NA) While the Playstation Vita version of this compilation lacks Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (Which is kind of weird. I'd imagine the handheld game would've made the compilation on the handheld system.) it still has two of my favorite games of all-time on it...And they're in high definition, with trophies, and I can play them whenever I want, wherever I want since they're in portable form. I really can't ask for more than that. That said, the games are just as fun as they were back when they came out. If you're a Metal Gear Solid fan and you've got a Vita, you need this compilation. Likewise, if you're new to the series, this is a great place to start. ape's rating:
 
24 7.8  Release Date: December 17, 2011 (JP) I didn't think I'd be crazy about this game, but it surprised me. To me, this is the ultimate game to show off what the Vita is capable off as far as launch titles are concerned. Uncharted manages to work in ways to introduce players to how the Vita can be used, with the front and rear touch screens, the light sensitivity of the rear touch screen, the motion sensors...It shows off what the Vita can do, but without it hindering the experience. On top of that, I could easily see this being released on a console...But instead, this is in portable form to play wherever and whenever. That said, it's not perfect, with deaths often feeling cheap rather than your own fault...but Golden Abyss is a very solid title well worth the shelf space for any Vita owner. ape's rating:
 
9 8.7  Release Date: May 1, 2012 (NA) I was a huge fan of the console version of Mortal Kombat last year, so naturally I was interested in a portable version of the game. The story mode was just as entertaining as it was when I played through it on the consoles, and plowing through the arcade mode with every character was equally fun. This version of the game also includes new, bonus challenge tower missions to enjoy as well as all four DLC characters available right out of the box, alongside Kratos from God of War. This isn't just the best fighting game I've played so far on the Vita, it's one of the best games I've played on the Vita, period. ape's rating:
9 7.3  Release Date: February 15, 2012 (US) Electronic Symphony is the first new installment in the Lumines series in about half a decade...That being said, the Lumines that folks fell in love with on the PSP is back in fine form on the Vita. In addition to the addicting puzzle gameplay, the Vita also supplies you with some really stunning visuals, making this a game that's almost as fun to watch as it is to play. I haven't played all launch titles yet, but Lumines: Electronic Symphony has a good chance of being for the Vita what the first Lumines was for the PSP; the best launch title available for the system. ape's rating:
13 8.8  Release Date: February 15, 2012 (US) This 2D platformer is absolutely beautiful to look at. But, like in life, beauty means nothing; it's what's inside that counts. Thankfully, Rayman Origins delivers in the gameplay department as well, offering Playstation Vita owners a very solid 2D platformer to enjoy at launch. As I type this, it's actually ranked the number one Playstation Vita game over at gamerankings.com. I still prefer Lumines: Electronic Symphony as far as launch titles go, but Rayman Origins is a very close second. ape's rating:
 
11 7.8  Release Date: June 12, 2012 (NA) LittleBigPlanet PS Vita is fun...But to me it felt like more of the same. Yeah, there's plenty of new stuff to do and the game takes advantage of the Vita's touch screen and the like to offer some variety in the gameplay...But I just was never really "wowed" like I was by the very first game in the series. That said, this is still a very good, solid platformer and well worth playing, especially for the often-entertaining user-created levels, but aside from this being in portable form, I really fail to see any reason to get this game if you've already got any of the previous games in the franchise - unless you're a LittleBigPlanet nut, in which case you'll likely be in heaven here. ape's rating:
3 7  Release Date: February 15, 2012 (US) This Playstation Network download is a fantastic purchase for new owners of the Playstation Vita, especially for those looking for a cheap, new game to play with their expensive, new handheld. Fans of Super Stardust on the Playstation 3 will be glad to see that Delta is just as fun as the original, plus with some new features tossed in for good measure. It's not quite as good as Geometry Wars, in my opinion, but it's definitely a great alternative for Playstation Vita owners. ape's rating:
12 6.2  Release Date: December 17, 2011 (JP) This is a shining example of the list being ranked by preference. I LOVE the Katamari series, and while I had an awkward moment when the store clerk asked me if I needed anything and I responded with "Touch My Katamari," once I turned on the game, the joy I felt rolling a katamari with the Prince made any awkward moment from me purchasing the game well worth it. It's the same Katamari game we all know and love, but with the addition of some touch controls, which help you morph the katamari to allow you to pick up more items or squeeze through tight spaces. It's a very minor gameplay addition that seems worthless, but sometimes using it can be the difference between getting a high or low score in a level. But then again, even if it was the exact same game as one of the previous entries in the franchise, I'd probably still absolutely love it. ape's rating:
 
4 8  Release Date: December 17, 2011 (JP) Golf on the original Game Boy proved that golf was a great sport for portable systems...Mario Golf on Game Boy Color drove that point home even further. Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational isn't quite as good as the GBC Mario Golf was, but it's an extremely well-done golf game that anyone can enjoy, sports fan or not. If you want a really well done game that even casual gamers can enjoy, you can't really go wrong with Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational. ape's rating:
4 7  Release Date: February 22, 2012 (EU) Frobisher Says! is a Wario Ware-like free game on the Playstation Network. In my opinion, adding a bunch of new mini games to this release and tossing it onto a game card, this would have been a MUCH better game to show off all of the Vita's fancy features than Little Deviants was. That said, for a free game, you're still likely to get plenty of enjoyment of this title...Especially if you're a fan of the odd. ape's rating:
6 6.3  Release Date: February 15, 2012 (US) I loved the PS3 ModNation Racers, and I'm hooked on this one, too....But it's not without a few flaws. First, the load times are horrible...Sometimes being forced to wait around 60 seconds before the race starts. Secondly, playing against others is dumbed down to the point where you can't have a head-to-head race online...The best you can do is race against the ghost data that others upload to the internet. Honestly, that doesn't really bother me, as I'm not much of an online fellow, but I can see (and have seen) plenty of people throw a fit due to the way they handled that online stuff. But anyway, this isn't as good as the PS3 version of ModNation Racers, but it's still pretty fun and a nice addition to the Vita library for anyone who loves kart-style racers. ape's rating:
5 8  Release Date: December 17, 2011 (JP) Since the BlazBlue franchise was born, it has delivered solid, good (but not great) fighting action with plenty of extra modes and the like to keep you playing for a long, long time. This game is no exception. In my opinion, the fighting isn't quite as smooth as Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, but the extra game modes add so much more replayability that I feel the need to bump it past Capcom's first Vita fighter. ape's rating:
8 6  Release Date: October 9, 2012 (NA) Retro City Rampage is kind of a tough game to rate for me. It's a playable title, but some of the gameplay, like shooting with a gun, isn't exactly polished. That said, all of the nostalgia and references to stuff from the 80's, will likely be enough of a reason for a lot of "80's kids" to keep playing in order to see what pops up next. It's also mildly fun, like the first two Grand Theft Auto titles, to just wander around in a vehicle with no rel objective in mind. Adding it all together, I think it's a worthwhile game to play, even with it's just-passable game design, but if you don't have a nostalgia for the 80's, you may not enjoy the game quite as much as I do. ape's rating:
1 8  Release Date: April 10, 2012 (NA) Treasures of Montezuma Blitz is a free-to-play puzzle game, kind of like Bejeweled in style, but on a strict time limit. Each time you play consumes a life, and when you're all out of lives you can either purchase more lives via the Playstation Network (if you're impatient) or you can simply wait a few minutes and your lives will slowly re-stock themselves. This form of gameplay can be kind of annoying, but since you never have to spend a single penny to get enjoyment out of this game, it's an annoyance that's not too terrible. If you're a fan of match-3 puzzle games, this free game is well worth downloading. ape's rating:
2 6.5  Release Date: March 6, 2012 (NA) MLB 12: The Show on the Vita is fun, but not quite as enjoyable as its console big brother. But, considering the console version is in a console and this version is packed into a tiny cartridge that you can take on the go, many of its shortcomings can be forgiven and are, to a point, to be expected. The game is also rather buggy, with inaccurate stats showing up on screen at times (though the announcers usually get the info right) and training occasionally caused the game to crash...But for the most part, MLB 12: The Show is an awesome addition to the library of any sports-fan Vita owner. ape's rating:
10 8.1  Release Date: February 22, 2012 (EU) MotorStorm RC was a game that I had expected to not be all that great, or very long. Sony was giving it away for free, after all. But, once you start playing MotorStorm RC, you find out that it's actually a very fun, top-down, RC car racer that everyone should get...Especially when the price tag says free. The game's races and challenges all go quickly enough for you to get a race or two in while waiting at a bus stop or something, but there's also enough content here to keep you occupied for a while. ape's rating:
4 8.7  Release Date: December 17, 2011 (JP) From what I can tell, Capcom managed to pack everything the console version of UMvC3 has into the tiny little Vita game cartridge...Which is pretty impressive. Unfortunately, it leads to the problem that Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 was released a few months ago, so unless you're a Marvel vs. Capcom fanatic that absolutely must play it at all hours of the day, regardless of where you are, you might have already played your fill of the game. If you don't own it on any of the consoles, then the Vita version is a great version to get, since it's basically the exact same game (with all the features and playable characters of its console big brothers), but portable, so you can throw fireballs while on the can. But, if you already own the PS3 or 360 version of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 there's nothing new here (aside from lame touch screen options) to warrant another purchase...Unless the throwing fireballs while on the can stuff I mentioned above sounds great to you. ape's rating:
3 7  Release Date: December 17, 2011 (JP) I'm gonna argue with most critics and say that this isn't a bad title at all. In fact, it's pretty solid as far as gameplay goes, and the racing is good fun. The downside to this game, and the aspect that many critics have blasted this game for, is the content. Ridge Racer doesn't offer a whole lot for the single player fan. It has some single player options, but the meat and potatoes of the game involves racing online against others, and building up your level. The game also only includes 3 tracks out of the box (toss in another 3 free track downloads if you bought the game new) and a handful of cars (toss in 5 more if you bought it new), but quite frankly, this game came out at the low-end of the Vita game prices...And for its price, I think it's a good, quality racer if you're into online gaming. If you're more of a single player guy or gal, then you'll likely be disappointed here. ape's rating:
1 7  Release Date: February 9, 2012 (JP) Sumioni: Demon Arts is a decent action game with a neat art design. The player must use the touch screen to create platforms to jump onto and the like to create a decent experience. Everything could be a little smoother in my opinion, and some of the levels aren't the most exciting to play through, but when the game does something good, it's usually really well done. It's not a must-buy title by any means, but it's a decent choice if you're looking for a quality game to download to your Vita. ape's rating:
2 7  Release Date: December 17, 2011 (JP) F1 2011 is a solid racing title from Codemasters that has the distinction of being one of very few racing games that I enjoy that requires me to hit the breaks. I'd much rather plow into cars to slow myself down or drift around corners, but for reasons I'm not sure if I can explain, I just got hooked by F1 2011 and found myself enjoying my time as I raced through the season. I'd still rather play Ridge Racer of ModNation Racers: Road Trip over this game, but when I'm in the mood for realism, F1 2011 can easily hold me over until the (I assume) inevitable release of a Vita Gran Turismo comes about. ape's rating:
1 7  Release Date: April 10, 2012 (NA) The Pinball Arcade is different fron Zen Pinball 2 in that rather than having players play on original-for-the-game tables, the Pinball Arcade actually simulates real pinball tables that you may have played at your local pizza parlor, gas station, arcade, etc. This brings some nostalgia to it for pinball enthusiasts. Like, I got to play the Ripley's Believe it or Not pinball machine that I enjoyed at the local bowling alley a few years back. The downside is that while it may be a pretty accurate simulation, it's still nowhere near as fun as playing the real tables. That said, this is a good choice for a traditional pinball experience. ape's rating:
12 7.8  Release Date: January 19, 2012 (JP) Wipeout 2048 is a very solid racing game...But I, personally, found it a little dull. The visuals are neat and all, but I was left wanting a little more in the gameplay area....I got bored pretty quickly. I'll be playing more to verify that the game stays this way, and if it doesn't, I'll move it up the list...But for now, I see Wipeout 2048 as a solid racing game that fans of the genre will probably enjoy, but not one that I'm too fond of, myself. ape's rating:
1 7  Release Date: September 4, 2012 (NA) Zen Pinball 2 is an interesting approach to pinball. It plays just like your average pinball game, but in Zen Pinball 2, it's like the tables are alive. Say you're on one of the Marvel tables, you'll see Thanos threatening you and Silver Surfer and Adam Warlock helping you out on either side of the table by pushing the ball back at certain times. Aside from the animated aspects, the pinball tables aren't particularly interesting...But the pinball physics are done well enough and the animated aspects of the game provide enough of an original experience that pinball fans will likely enjoy their time here. ape's rating:
1 7  Release Date: December 17, 2011 (JP) Asphalt: Injection isn't the greatest racing game I've ever played...In fact, the game feels kind of bland at times...But it's also got enough redeeming qualities to make it more good than bad. I'm a huge fan of shortcuts to discover in racing games, and I like that shortcuts are here...But from what I've seen, they're not really hard to discover. The game also includes an "auto screenshot" feature that snaps a screenshot during important parts of a race, which includes the camera snapping your reaction to the part. I had fun purposely making dumb faces while I raced just so I could enjoy my lame mug on a screenshot. Anyway, this is your average racing game...Nothing makes it bad, but nothing makes it stand out as being really good, either. If you like racers, it might be worth a purchase, otherwise you might wanna get the demo or a friend's copy to give it a try first. ape's rating:
2 5.5  Release Date: April 18, 2012 (NA) Paint Park is the Vita's answer to the PC game Kid Pix or the SNES Mario Paint...Except with a very minimal amount of options that you have to create stuff with. The lack of tools and such is replaced with the ability to share pictures with friends, have contests where people vote on your creations, etc. With the lack of tools and options for your creations, the fun probably won't last too awful long...But if you like to doodle when you're bored, this can still be an amusing little game to play every now and then when you're looking for something to pass the time. ape's rating:
 
3 6  Release Date: February 15, 2012 (US) One of the levels in Little Deviants feels kind of like the iPod Super Monkey Ball with touch controls rather than tilt controls...Which sounds neat when you take into consideration that the touch controls used are that of the touch screen on the back of the handheld, so when you touch the back of the Vita, the ground in that location raises up, causing the Little Deviant to move in the direction you desire. That's supposed to be the case, anyway...But it's loaded with problems that turn a game that should be a fun, innovative way to show off features of the handheld into a frustrating experience. Unfortunately, that's how the majority of this game (which is actually more of an interactive demo of stuff you can do with the system than a game) feels. It does have some entertaining moments, but to get there, be ready to not have much fun along the way. Unless you got the First Edition Vita bundle, which came packaged with the game, I recommend that you stay away from this one. ape's rating:
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