Every feature feels fully used, and you’re given a wealth of opportunities to customize things to your taste.

But where Tearaway soars over the DIY platformer is in its use of the Vita itself. Taking the original and including a new character, side quests and new cutscenes, P4G gave the system a huge boost when released in Japan, and still delivers an in-depth, satisfying experience when played today.Ĭoming from the developers of Little Big Planet, Tearaway shares a similar handcrafted aesthetic and feel. The PlayStation Network offers a wide range of PS1 classics like Final Fantasy, Arc The Lad and Suikoden.īut the true gem on the Vita is an upgrade of a PS2 title, Persona 4: Golden. Their appeal has been in telling a truly epic tale using a minimum of resources, while western RPGs have graphically intense third-person action combat. In this age of Mass Effect, Skyrim, and Dragon Age, Japanese RPGs (that aren’t Final Fantasy) are starting to look a bit humble. A perfect outlet for J-RPGs and visual novels Even better is that it’s included with a PlayStation Plus membership as standard. There are some levels which are simply awe inspiring and really show what the system is capable of. Originally a PS3 title, Gravity Rush was shrunk down onto the Vita yet is no worse for it.

The twin sticks make flying through the city of Hekesville a breeze as you fall with style onto towering spires and through dazzling dreamscapes. Gravity Rush is an open world title with the twist of protagonist Kat being able to control her centre of gravity. One of the initial wave of titles, and still one of the most visually impressive games available on the system. Play it in the dark all alone with headphones on for the scariest experience. Jasper Byrne’s superbly creepy Lone Survivor has pretty much its definitive version on the Vita. Mike Bithell’s Thomas Was Aloneand Phil Fish’s Fez have found their natural home on the Vita.

Although virtually all the Vita’s indie titles also launched on the PC, they really feel more suited for the pick up and play nature of Sony’s handheld.īinding of Isaac, for example, is a perfect fit due to the twin analogue thumb sticks and bright screen.

Although initially touted as a full console experience on a handheld, surprisingly, the Vita has found itself the ideal home for indie titles.

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