Will Unchained Blades be compatible for the Vita?

[321jassman]

Well, like it says, can it be downloaded and played on the Vita?

[Chaosblade]

I'd assume any PSP game getting released would also be Vita compatible at release at this point. Then again this is Sony we're dealing with here, so you might have to arbitrarily wait 6+ months while they have it in their queue to check it and eventually "activate" it.

[Shizuka]

I'd assume any PSP game getting released would also be Vita compatible at release at this point. Then again this is Sony we're dealing with here, so you might have to arbitrarily wait 6+ months while they have it in their queue to check it and eventually "activate" it.

It's a matter with Sony and the developer, not every single PSP game getting released on the future will be Vita compatible at launch. Hakuoki wasn't, and still isn't.

[INKU48]

I would like to know this too. I kind of hate playing games on the PSP after getting a Vita so it would be awesome if I could play this on it. I love the PSP for a lot of reasons but I could never get used to that terrible analogue nub and the Vita screen is vastly superior too.

[Wyrdwad]

Awww. I still prefer the analog nub on the PSP to the analog sticks on the Vita, and I definitely like the PSP's interface a lot more as well (no need for touchscreen!). Plus, TV-out!

Still, I hope the game is compatible with Vita as well. Fingers crossed!

-Tom

[INKU48]

That PSP nub still gives me thumb cramps after probably a lot over 1000 hours of PSP gaming, lol. If there were three things I could change about the PSP it would be to add another analogue nub, change the nubs into sticks and have another solution than that noisy UMD-drive. That's what Sony did with the Vita so good news for me! I've never used the TV-out but I get that some people like it though.

At least Unchained Blades doesn't use the UMD-drive, lol.

So when will we know if it's Vita compatible? Do you submit it to Sony and they test it for compatibility or is it something you can do yourselves? They probably have a long list of games which needs to be tested right now so I imagine that would take time? Hopefully new releases would get priority.

I hope I don't sound whiny and I will definitely get the game either way but it would be nicer (according to personal preferences) to play it on the Vita.

[Fabrizo]

I like the PSP analog nub, my only complaint is I wish there were two of them. ;)

[Wyrdwad]

We won't know if it's Vita compatible until it's released, actually. That is literally 100% up to Sony. Theoretically, new releases should get priority, but as Shizuka noted, Hakuouki -- which was released right around the time of the Vita's launch -- is still not Vita-compatible, so it really is impossible to say.

If I had to venture a guess, though, I'd guess it will be. But until launch, a guess is the best I can do -- sorry!

As for the PSP, I've always found the nub much more gentle on my thumb than analog sticks -- particularly Sony's convex analog sticks, which are shaped in such a way that as soon as my hands get even slightly sweaty from intense gaming, my thumbs start to slip off CONSTANTLY. The PSP's nub is flat and grooved, so I find it much easier to use no matter how sweaty my hands may be. ;)

Also, while the UMD drive may have been a tiny bit noisy, UMDs were also *much* cheaper to produce than flash memory cartridges, due to the fact that they were essentially just mini-DVDs (and optical media is ridiculously inexpensive compared to digital media!). So while the Vita's format is smaller, quicker and quieter, it also takes a lot more money to produce, which means gamers will likely be seeing far fewer niche titles published physically on the system.

I guess for some, it's a fair trade-off... but for me, it's UMDs all the way.

...In case you couldn't tell, I'm a die-hard PSP fanboy. It's one of my favorite systems I've ever owned. (:

-Tom

[Terro]

I have to admit: I must be in the super-minority that was never really bugged by UMD "BZZT!" noises or loading times. I mean, I've been used to it on PS2 games and whatnot, so it never really bothered me *shrug*

However I must say, it's WEIRD going from Vita back onto PSP. I had a bit of time and put in Ys Chronicles (and kept dying from the first monster... bump system... I thought it would be easier) and it just felt alot more bulkier than Vita. I definitely see why people would prefer to play it on there though!

(...I will go back to Ys I eventually... I just wasn't able to get Wifi all the time during my trip to look up tips, so I think I popped in something on the DS instead >_>)

[Wyrdwad]

Bump system's hard to get used to, but very much worth it in the end. Trust me... once you've gotten the hang of it, you'll be lovin' it! ;)

-Tom

[Fabrizo]

...In case you couldn't tell, I'm a die-hard PSP fanboy. It's one of my favorite systems I've ever owned. (:

http://us6.memecdn.com/Bro-Fist-lvl-99_o_116280.jpg

[Shizuka]

I'd recommend getting a PSP for even those that already have a Vita, for those UMD-only games!

[INKU48]

I'm a PSP fanboy too but the main reason is its great library of games. I do have some issues with the system itself but that doesn't really detract too much from the experience that all the fantastic games give me. XSEED is actually a big contributor to my love for the PSP as well and Ys, Brave Story: New Traveler and TitS are some of my all-time favourite games.

Still would love to play Unchained Blades on dat 5'' OLED though.:p

[tomasdk]

Any word on if this game will be the same as Gungnir and not be playable on the Vita until Sony gets off their lazy butts and marks it as compatible?

[Chestnut Bowl]

I'll definitely pick this up once it's confirmed to work on the Vita.

[Veleskola]

So is there an actual technical reason why some PSP games aren't compatible with the Vita? Or is it as simple as Sony hasn't told the Vita it can download it yet? I tried googling but most sites just tell you what is compatible and not why this issue exists. While I do own a PSP it's stuck with a 1gb memory stick so I can't download some games, like Trails, but I don't want to buy a new memory stick now. I'm getting a Vita hopefully in October so there no point in upgrading on a memory stick yet. Plus I don't want to buy UMD mainly because I want to try and maintain backwards compatibility with my old PSP games.

[Shizuka]

Like Takao mentioned once, PSP games run on the PS Vita through emulation, so every game needs to be worked on in order to be Vita-compatible.

[Mett]

I really want to be able to play this on my Vita, so I will just keep my fingers crossed that it will be compatible.

[Shizuka]

If it's not, I hope SCEA can work on it for all people that want to play it on a PS Vita.

[stealth20k]

doubt it, i really do

[Shizuka]

I'm not hoping it to be compatible day-one, but as soon as possible, hopefully.

[perrandy]

I'm not hoping it to be compatible day-one, but as soon as possible, hopefully.someday grasshoper,someday

[INKU48]

According to people commenting on the PS blog, it can't even be transferred to the Vita through a PS3 and I can confirm that my Vita won't let me download it through my download history after purchasing it through the PSP store. It's sad that new releases won't get the priority they should get in Sony's verification process.

[Shizuka]

If Hakuoki and Gungnir are of any indication, the wait for the compatibility will be long...

[kazriko]

I'm a PSP fanboy too but the main reason is its great library of games. I do have some issues with the system itself but that doesn't really detract too much from the experience that all the fantastic games give me. XSEED is actually a big contributor to my love for the PSP as well and Ys, Brave Story: New Traveler and TitS are some of my all-time favourite games.

Still would love to play Unchained Blades on dat 5'' OLED though.:p

I really like the PSP, but when I bought the Vita, I had already lent my PSP 3000 out, and after that I gave my PSP Go to my nephew... The person borrowing my 3000 never returned it, so Vita's the only way for me to play PSP games now. Subscribing to this thread in the hopes that someone will post about it working once it does. :)

[lokitrixter]

After a long call with Sony about Unchained Blades and the Vita, I was told it is "supposed" to be compatible. When I explained I have bought it, downloaded on PS3, and tried to transfer from PS3 to Vita with no luck, I was told that I could have the money refunded or wait until the store was updated saying it was compatible. So do not lose hope. If you bought the game and want your money back, I would suggest calling Sony, and being very polite and not threatening or cursing or calling them names, and explain the situation. Be prepared to have them walk you through lots of different steps to figure out the issue. But like I said I was given the option to get my money refunded. My response was I would wait for until Wednesday, since they said the store is updated on Tuesdays. If by then the game would not work I would be calling for the refund order. The lady who helped me said that was fine and put it in my account information. So there you go. You can get the money back, or just wait because they are stating it is Vita compatible.

[Wyrdwad]

I don't think it'll be compatible as early as this week, but if you can hold out a little longer, it sounds like they ARE working on it. Don't give up the ship just yet! It would be way too sad to see people getting refunds because of this. :(

-Tom

[lokitrixter]

I am by no means calling for everyone to go and get refunds. But that for those who don't want to wait that there is an option. And it does appear that Sony expects the game to be vita compatible at some point. And as far as I could tell they were surprised that it wasn't.

[Shizuka]

I'm sure we'll get 99% of the PSP digital library to be compatible with the PS Vita sooner or later, it's just a matter of time.

[kazriko]

It's not even Tuesday, but at least 2 other PSP games have been made to be transferred from the PS3 to the Vita just today. (Both Gungnir and Susume Tactics work now for the Vita.)

Can someone who has purchased Unchained Blades try it out and let me know if it works too? If so, I'll be $30 poorer this weekend...

[321jassman]

Oh, Gungnir is now compatible? Yeah, still wondering about UB...gotta ask Sony about that.

[kazriko]

I'm now beginning to wonder if it isn't a PS3 firmware thing. I seem to remember a firmware update happening this week between wednesday and today, and suddenly a bunch of games can transfer without being redownloaded... I'm hoping they did this for UCB as well.

[INKU48]

It's not even Tuesday, but at least 2 other PSP games have been made to be transferred from the PS3 to the Vita just today. (Both Gungnir and Susume Tactics work now for the Vita.)

Can someone who has purchased Unchained Blades try it out and let me know if it works too? If so, I'll be $30 poorer this weekend...

I can confirm that Unchained Blades now works on the Vita but it has to be transferred using a PS3! I transferred it, played for the first couple of battles and it ran flawlessly. It is however still not up on the Vita store and when I access it in my download history it still says it can't be downloaded to my Vita so you need a PS3 to be able to play it on the Vita.

Now XSEED needs to put some pressure on Sony to put it up on the Vita store ASAP!

Proof:
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg808/scaled.php?server=808&filename=20120714095746.jpg&res=landing

[321jassman]

Is that so? Well, I better get checking then. :)

[Chestnut Bowl]

So, you can actually play it on the Vita now? I hope this is true.

[321jassman]

So, you can actually play it on the Vita now? I hope this is true.
Yes, as said above, download it onto your PS3 (if you have one) and transfer it to your Vita.

[kazriko]

I'm not too worried about it being on the Vita store, as long as I can play it. I bet being on the Vita store will help them get more sales though. I guess Xseed gets more of my money this week. :)

[CES]

Whoa, awesome! I wasn't expecting both Gungnir and Unchained Blades to be made compatible with no fanfare or anything! I was kind of holding off on buying either of them but hey I guess I'll grab Unchained Blades at least in a little bit. Thanks for the heads up!

[commodorewheeler]

Any word on when the 3DS version might be coming? Now that the PSP version is Vita-compatible, I may get that one instead of the 3DS one if it's too far off. Then again, I do have Rainbow Moon to play through now.

[kazriko]

Whoa, awesome! I wasn't expecting both Gungnir and Unchained Blades to be made compatible with no fanfare or anything! I was kind of holding off on buying either of them but hey I guess I'll grab Unchained Blades at least in a little bit. Thanks for the heads up!

That's how prior PSP games have been made available for Vita. No fanfare at all. It's only once they put it on the Vita store that they even announce it in the PS Blog. That could take a bit longer to accomplish.

[Fuepepe]

Is transferring save games from the PSP to the VITA a simple process? I'm in the last dungeon now on my PSP, so I'd only be willing to play on the VITA if I could manage to figure out how to do this.

[soundsrc]

Interesting. The version I had d/l'ed on my PS3 before it was compatible, transferred as-is.

[INKU48]

Is transferring save games from the PSP to the VITA a simple process? I'm in the last dungeon now on my PSP, so I'd only be willing to play on the VITA if I could manage to figure out how to do this.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/620272-playstation-vita/61972558

I haven't tried it. I'm thinking about it though but I'm currently at the second to last so I might be closing in on the end too.

[DrROBschiz]

OMG why do they not ANNOUNCE THIS STUFF

Not even a twitter post from Xseed or Sony

CMON GUYS

[DrROBschiz]

I heard that there are games on the Store that can only be found using the SEARCH function (as in they aren't listed in the A to Z)

Can anyone check this?

[321jassman]

I heard that there are games on the Store that can only be found using the SEARCH function (as in they aren't listed in the A to Z)

Can anyone check this?
I think it can only be played through transferring the game from your PS3 to your Vita. Or is it on the Vita Store already?

[DrROBschiz]

I wish i could check right now LOL

[INKU48]

I heard that there are games on the Store that can only be found using the SEARCH function (as in they aren't listed in the A to Z)

Can anyone check this?
It's not downloadable to the Vita directly so it isn't on the Vita store. The only times you can find games only through search is when the store is updating and they are new games. There is the possibility that it will show up in the store tonight though but we don't know anything about that yet. I did a search on my Vita and nothing came up.

If you have a PS3, you can find it, download it and then transfer it to your Vita. For now that is the only way.

[DrROBschiz]

Well I can deal with that

Better than nothing

[321jassman]

Don't you have a PS3?

[kazriko]

OMG why do they not ANNOUNCE THIS STUFF

Not even a twitter post from Xseed or Sony

CMON GUYS

They probably don't want to get people confused looking on the Vita store before it's up there. I imagine they'll put it up within the next month on the Vita store.

[Shizuka]

Wait until TLS and another game is out, they have a lot of upcoming games right now.

[DrROBschiz]

Well geez they sit and complain about PSP piracy on twitter

They should be pushing this on the one platform where they dont have to worry about it lol.

Either way i am happy that i now have a way to get these games on my system but GEEZ. What is up with the ridiculously slow turn around from Sony. I HOPE it just means they have a lot of things in the works.

[DrROBschiz]

Nice that this is finally available on the Vita through the PS3

Still holding off for now until i can Spare the steep 30 dollar asking price.

I might just bite anyways. Anyone playing through this think its pretty great and worth the 30?

[Wyrdwad]

I do!

...But I have a feeling you weren't asking me. ;) Heheheheh...

-Tom

[rpgfan]

I hope it does well so Xseed will bring more games like this over.

[Shizuka]

I hope it does well so Xseed will bring more games like this.

One that would fit the bill would be the sequel. A PSP+3DS DD-only release for the sequel isn't too far off if the first game does good enough over here.

[INKU48]

I thought it was a great game and well worth the $30 price tag. It does however depend on what you're weighing it against and how much you love dungeon crawlers. I have played many games I have enjoyed more than Unchained Blades but it was an enjoyable experience.

[Tiamat]

Nice that this is finally available on the Vita through the PS3

Still holding off for now until i can Spare the steep 30 dollar asking price.

I might just bite anyways. Anyone playing through this think its pretty great and worth the 30?

It is easily worth the pricetag. Long game with lots of content. One of the better games so far this year.

[DrROBschiz]

Alright ill grab it

You guys sold me

[Fuepepe]

The game took me roughly sixty hours to complete, having done almost all the quests with the exception of raising the last monster to max PP level. I was a bit disappointed with the ending, but I have paid the same amount of money as this for a poor movie and popcorn with the cinema's prices nowadays, so sixty hours is definitely a steal for its price tag. The characters were also much more likable than I initially thought they were going to be. When looking at the promotional webpage I was rolling my eyes at some of the concepts/voices, but I was pleasantly surprised that they weren't as flat as I thought they would be.

Overall it's an enjoyable game, although I wish gathering wasn't so RNG based and follower battle requirements could be met through the course of natural gameplay/unchaining. Having to actually stop and unchain at certain intervals in the game is a poor design choice. (This could have easily been fixed had they made the unchain action automatic but you only get one shot at it each proc. The main reason I had trouble gathering followers rolling around was because I would kill the unchained enemy by accident before the four party members each took their turn.) Does the sequel help to make either of these drawbacks less sufferable? They're the main two things I would fix that come to mind.

[Tiamat]

Overall it's an enjoyable game, although I wish gathering wasn't so RNG based and follower battle requirements could be met through the course of natural gameplay/unchaining. Having to actually stop and unchain at certain intervals in the game is a poor design choice. (This could have easily been fixed had they made the unchain action automatic but you only get one shot at it each proc. The main reason I had trouble gathering followers rolling around was because I would kill the unchained enemy by accident before the four party members each took their turn.) Does the sequel help to make either of these drawbacks less sufferable? They're the main two things I would fix that come to mind.

As far as I know the sequel won't even be coming out in Japan for a while so I don't think anyone knows yet what changes they will make to the Unchain system. I'm sure people complained about it in Japan too though so I'd expect it to be changed somehow or other.

[Shizuka]

Atlus had information on when Gungnir was Vita-compatible, and even when it'll be downloadable through the PS Vita Store. XSEED should get that info regarding Unchained Blades someday soon.

[DrROBschiz]

Both Gungnir and Unchained Blades were confirmed to be transferable on PS3 roughly a week ago. I think i tweeted Atlus and Xseed about it but it took until just now for Atlus to respond lol

[Shizuka]

Hakuoki is still on limbo though, and that's a shame.

[Shizuka]

According to the latest Playstation Blogcast, Unchained Blades (and Gungnir) are getting added to the PS Vita PSN Store next week.

[INKU48]

According to the latest Playstation Blogcast, Unchained Blades (and Gungnir) are getting added to the PS Vita PSN Store next week.That's awesome news. I really want these titles to at least be given a chance to perform well since it could possibly open up for just a few more localizations. I wish Sony would push for simultaneous Vita/PSP downloads though.

[Shizuka]

I'm hoping that it could bump sales a bit, even if it's for the Vita crowd that doesn't have a PS3 to transfer the game right now.

[INKU48]

If anyone is still interested in the game and didn't know, as of today the game can be downloaded straight to the Vita without the need for a PS3.

[kensloth]

Another note - For those who began playing on the PSP, it's quite easy to copy your PSP save files on to the Vita and continue playing there. Do a quick google and you'll see much better than I could explain.


If anyone is still interested in the game and didn't know, as of today the game can be downloaded straight to the Vita without the need for a PS3.

[INKU48]

The good news about the game now being available on the Vita is that the game has jumped from having 35 user ratings on PSN to a whopping 41 ratings now. This will surely help warrant the localization of its sequel.

[Shizuka]

Every single sale helps, but at this point, I think that it depends on the 3DS sales.

[perrandy]

Every single sale helps, but at this point, I think that it depends on the 3DS sales.you can now play this game on the vita with all its glorious screen res

[Shizuka]

But it's still a PSP game on the PS Vita, while the 3DS version is a 3DS game.

[Takao]

From what we've heard, the 3DS version is a PSP game on 3DS too. kekeke