There are plenty of reviews for Vita around Amazon and the web in general so I'll keep this review simple and focus on the "bundle" itself. The bundle consists of:
PS Vita
8gb memory card
10 games
If you've been sat on the fence for a while thinking "Should I? Shouldn't I?" like me, then don't waste anymore time and grab yourself this bundle. Considering the stand-alone prices for each item (Vita wi-fi version £179.99, the 8gb memory card £25, 10 games approx £80-£100) the total cost if purchasing items separately will be in the region of £300 then you'd be silly to pass on this £169.99 bundle of joy.
The 10 free games are a great bonus for the bundle. I'm not surprised some of them were provided for free because I find it hard why someone would waste money on some of the 10 games. Half of them are really good and I will spend some time on, the others are quick 'pick up play' while waiting for the bus type of games and in fact a complete waste of your time.
Little Big Planet - is great game for all ages. I've played on the PS3 versions too and there's very little difference, although a slimmed down version obviously. The game alone would cost £20-£40.
Wipeout - great little racer on the small screen. Big fan of racing games but never been the biggest of Wipeout. Great transfer to the small screen and looks crisp. Same as all other Wipeouts, race round some futuristic tracks at high speeds. Great game. Another £20-£40 game.
Motorstorm RC - Another great little racer. Not the style of the other Motorstorms, but more like the table-top Micro Machines racing games. Great fun. One more £20-£40 game for free.
Ratchet & Clank - if you;vebeen playing computer games for many years then you'll be familar with R&C. A game ported over from PSP and when first playing you can't half tell due to the poor graphics. Still a great game if you don't mind playing the with old school graphics. In its day this will have been £20-£40.
Lemmings - ahhhh, good ol' Lemmings. A game I have not played for years and brings back great memories. Great little strategy game. If you're a young pup and not played this game, you have not lived yet! Can get frustrating the harder levels but still an awesome game.
Little Deviants - I didn't give this one as much chance because i wanted the space on my memory card. When my 32gb turns up I'll give it another go. I only played the first two levels - seems to be a mixture of types of game. The first level I shot down some UFO type things n space. The second game I had to create mountains using the touch pad on the back of the Vita to roll the Little Deviants to collect keys and open portals. Early days so I'll update this hen I've given it a good go.
Frobisher Says - think of "Simon Says" and you're on the right path. The little guy Frobisher barks out some orders and you use the Vita to do as Frobisher says! Press buttons, aim at things, move analog sticks, tap sholder buttons, tilt phone are some of the ways to complete Frobishers tasks. You're under a time limit and you need to get as many as you can as fast as you can. A waiting for the bus time killer more than anything.
Ecolibrium - I like strategy games but this was terrible. You start with a near naked earth (only water & grass) and you aim is to build up an eco system and keep it healthy. You start by planting trees, but then you need a different type of tree because the first tree used too much moisture. You had to plant funghi to help moisture and then create some animals but they used other things in the eco system so you had to continuously build & tea things to balance it all out and create your wonderful eco-system. Some will like this game but for me it was really bad.
Hungry Giraffe - a slightly different take on the old snake game. You're a giraffe and your aim is to eat as many things as possible to keep you moving upwards (towards the never ending sky?). The things eaten give you a little bust upwards and if you keep missing food you'll eventually start falling back down and fail. Another time killer and not surprised it was included for free. Had to be shifted somewhere, right?
Rotating Octopus - As it says. you are a rotating octopus and you move around a square map along edges of things. You can turn the other way or jump, and your aim is to collect things that are dropped somewhere on the map. A pac-man type of move & eat game. Watch out for obstacles and barking dogs. Time killer but was soon deleted.
The first icon on the home screen when you turn on the Vita is a "welcome Park". A bunch of mini-games to get you familiar with some of the PS Vita features (touch screen, microphone, camera etc) and is designed for you to learn the basics while "having fun". They are very simple games and as an added bonus have trophies.
If you are a trophy hunter all of the free games also have trophies and also contribute to your PS3 trophies.
Included in the Vita pack is some mini augmented reality games and you have 6 cards to keep safe. The 6 cards are laid down on a flat surface (which card depends on the game, the game will instruct) and with the use of the camera you are provided with a "game screen". The football game got me playing 5 a side touch football on my coffee table. The diving game got me diving off my tv. A little gimmik and not much time will be spent on these. It does have trophies though.
The 8gb memory card is the absolute minimum. My 8gb was enough to hold the 10 free games but I guess the free games were chosen for the little storage that was used. I had to delete the augmented reality games though, to fit them all on. I know they're expensive and clearly daylight robbery but investing in a 32gb is an absolute must if you want to play some of the bigger & better games on sale.
Invest in this bundle if you're ever thinking of getting a Vita. It's a nice little starter kit that costs cheaper than the stand-alone Vita.
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Best time to buy a vita!
I have been on the edge to buy a Vita since it came out, but the price has hold me back from buying it for a year. Now with this amazing bundle I finally got won over by Sony, and I'm glad I did! An 8GB memory card and 10 games to get you going makes this an absolute steal. To be honest, you won't like all the games they bundle with this. Half of the games you won't be too much interested in, but you don't have to. Just the 8 gigs of storage included gives you a better deal than buying a vita on its own. I personally am loving wipeout 2048 and lbp psvita is in my opinion the best one in the series. I also relived some memories with ratchet and clank and lemmings.The people that complain about the playstation vita are often the ones that have bought the system at launch, meaning that there weren't too many games out and some minor flaws were present, but buy it now and the best games are available to you day one and for a fraction for the price(, not to forget that with playstation plus you get many games such as uncharted for free), so this system will keep you busy for a very long time. If you are CONSIDERING getting a vita GET ONE NOW. Great games available from the get-go + awesome games to look forward to in the future. if you want a more in-depth look of the system you can continue reading...-additional information-Screen: Overall I am loving the screen. Vibrant colours and a nice amount of pixels p/inch. Once I First booted up my Vita a was a bit disappointed with the screen as the colour consistency felt a bit off to me, but as I started playing my first game I took everting backI thought. I must say that when the screen is producing a certain type of black, some darker marks are visible which appears to be a normal thing with all 'oled' screens, but I have not find this bothersome during gameplay.The touch screen is also super responsive (a good thing) even more responsive than my iPad.Comfortability: Holding the device properly takes some getting use to. I have large hands and I find myself touching the back touchpad by mistake.It is not very heavy even though it doesn't even come close to the weight of a modern smartphone. I would say it is about the weight of an iPad mini.I you want to carry this thing around in your pockets you'll need large and deep ones. It is generally ok, but if you wear skinny jeans, you might struggle.Battery: Good, considering it how much power it has. You won't get it through a whole day though if you playing a graphically intense game, but by playing some psp titles you can play this thing for ages.Overall a 5 star deal!+ Best possible Vita deal right now+ 10 games will keep you busy for a while+ vibrant, responsive screen- Can be difficult to carry in pocket- proprietary memory cards
