I am thinking about picking up a psvita and I was in Gamestop the other day looking at the vita display and was kind of turned off by how small the set up was. So I was wondering would you purchase the vita again? also do you like the mp3 player portion of it?

I've purchased two; one at launch for myself and one recently for my girlfriend and I would absolutely purchase another one.

But I'm not one of those gamers who think it doesn't have games because it doesn't have the latest "Chinpokomon Dragon Fantasy Emblem Quest".

The games it does have are solid (with more coming) and the actual software is exponentially better then what is on other gaming handhelds.

I like the Sony Media Manager and I like how once I've synced my Vita with my PC I can wireless transfer media back and forth with little to no effort.

PS+ is great and I optimistically look forward to more apps in the future (crossing fingers for VUDU and Amazon Instant Video).

I bought my Vita to play old PSP games I missed out on and to play XBLA type of games on the go(to a lesser extent.)I wouldn't buy one at full price.

It's the ultimate gaming handheld IMO. There hasn't been a single time I've regretted buying the Vita since I first made the purchase in July.

I also use it as a multimedia device even though it's rather big. The music player is set up very well and is extremely easy to navigate. My only major gripe with using the Vita to play music is that there's no other way to change a song without having to manually do it.

yes once i factor in psone and psp game

Bought an ACIII Vita bundle on Black Friday and it has been very much worth the purchase. I love it and, to be honest, I haven't touched my PS3 much since getting it (with exceptions being to play NFS:MW and Borderlands 2).

I beat the Uncharted game on the Vita and thought it was a pretty good game. I liked it as much as Drake's Fortune. Now I'm playing Persona 4 and it is incredible. I've logged close to 60 hours on it in just a couple of weeks. Mortal Kombat is really good on it. I was shocked how responsive the directional pad is when playing it. Oh...and I've almost picked up the plat on PS All-Stars.

People keep talking about no games to play on it. That is BS. I have a Vita backlog:

Metal Gear Solid Collection (and MGS 1 from PS1)
Zero Escape
AC3 Liberation
Blob
Corpse Party
Class of Heroes
Gravity Rush
Tactics Ogre

and a few others.

Another thing to consider...contrary to what so many people said, the PSP had a lot of really good games. I bought a PSP a few years ago and loved it. So getting the Vita gives you access to that library as well. Not sure what kinds of games you play but if you are into RPGs and SRPGs you will be on cloud nine. The Final Fantasy Tactics remake is out of this world crazy good. Joan of Arc was amazing. The PSP was loaded with those games.

If you are heavy into FPSs, you might be disappointed at first because the Vita doesn't have much quality there YET. People have complained quite a bit about the CoD game out for it.

Don't let the naysayers dissuade you.

yeah i would and i love it and i do a lot of traveling and it comes in handy very much with music and video. I use music unlimited and Netflix a lot on the go and I love it!!!

I would definitely purchase a Vita again, but instead of purchasing it in mid-March (2012) I would have waited 3-4 weeks for those initial deals where they came with $50 GC's. Otherwise, I'm quite happy with my purchase, especially after playing some Persona 4 Golden

I also purchased one at launch. And a 3DS at launch too, which was traded for a day 1 3DSXL. *So yes, I have a vita, and 3dsXL*

Its really a toss up for me on which one is better. If you own a ps3, the cross play is an incredible feature, coupled with the PS+ support just launched, its a no brainer. I also purchased music unlimited (service from PSN) and OMG it is freaking awesome. It has almost every title I have looked for. I listen to it at work, at home, and on the vita too. Nintendo is MILES away from the same applidcation development, online support for a game library, and online play too. Edge - vita

As far as comparing it to the 3ds, thats a tough one. I will say my 3ds gets more play time, but it doesnt mean its better. Its that the 3ds is more "pick up and play" and I play every day at work. The clamshell design I think is more durable for me throwing it in my pocket and going to work, because I am SOOO anal and dont want to mess up the vita (Its kind of like having a ferrari in the garage, and driving a mustang). The vita is my "home" portable becayse its just too nice lol.
Pick up and play/portability durability - edge 3DS

The graphics absolutely blow away the 3DSXL - and my biggest gripe about the vita would be the memory cards - I JUST purchased a 32gb card off ebay for $74.99 shipped though, which is a great deal. My 8gb card was not cutting it anymore, and I have tons of games I have bought/downloaded that needed to be all on 1 memory card, which is why I bought the 32gb.

I would say the vita is a instant purchase, but I buy electronics all the time. If you want the best graphics, free games from PS+, most things available on the PSN for purchase, music unlimited (fantastic app, and at $12 for a year subscription which they are doing because its a $60 service to get us hooked) and cross play - do yourself a favor and buy the vita.

You wont regret it. One of my favorite games was hotshot golf. The only game I hated so far was disgea - because those games just dont do it for me, and I have never played the other ones on other consoles, so I didnt know what I was buying at the time.

Glad to hear all the great stuff I am headed down to ye old Gamestop tomorrow and seeing if they have any bundles left.

Back in March I purchased a Vita from Best Buy. I was really excited but was left disappointed in the ugly menu and second rate apps that paled in comparison to the one's I had on my iPhone 4. I had dropped a lot of money on it, so then the guilt started to settle in. I was also unimpressed by the launch games, they didn't look like anything special and certainly not worth the price. I was underwhelmed by it all that I returned it the next day and got a refund.

Fast forward to November and I came across the $180 Amazon Black Friday Bundle which was just too damn good to pass up. I payed far less for my Vita and got loads of great games for free. My favorite games thus far have been Mutant Blobs and PS All Stars. The latter because I can just pick up, play, and have mindless fun.

went to gamestop and walmart both were out... that's what I get for waiting till the day after xmas to do my shopping.

Bought at launch, have loved every minute of owning one.

Probably not... Bought it for my son for Christmas and he put about 10 minutes on it before moving to his other gifts which included Halo 4 and AC3. Luckily I only paid $180 for a glorified HiDef PSP

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Originally Posted by XxSmityxX Probably not... Bought it for my son for Christmas and he put about 10 minutes on it before moving to his other gifts which included Halo 4 and AC3. Luckily I only paid $180 for a glorified HiDef PSP

So if a $180 Vita is a glofified "HiDef PSP" what does that make the $169 3DS?

Originally Posted by GBAstar So if a $180 Vita is a glofified "HiDef PSP" what does that make the $169 3DS?

Not a financial failure for the company that makes it.

Originally Posted by Algertman Not a financial failure for the company that makes it.

That stings...

Just wanted to drop back in and say I got ragnarok odyssey C.E. and the playstation plus edition of the vita as my plus ran out.

I bought it over the summer where gamestop mistakenly advertised an 8 gb memory card included with a $50 gift card. I like the Vita, but would not buy one again. The vita turned into an itch that I had to scratch, but it sits in the drawer more often than not. I have a backlog of games but never seem to want to play it. It is a good system, but I believe the 3ds is better. Not the most popular opinion, I know, but its true. For me anyway.

At retail price, no. At any discounted price via Amazon or trade ins, a resounding yes.

I got mine at launch for well below retail thanks to Microcenter's generous trade in values, and I barely played it for the first few months. Fortunately, the quality games started to trickle in and now the Vita dominates my playtime outside of my PC.
However, once I'm finished with P4G and Assassin's Creed, I'm at a loss of what to play next which is the main sticking point of the Vita.