Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Hiatus

It has not gone over my head that its been a few days that I haven't posted anything new. It is not an indication that this blog has died like the other blogs I've made in the past. There's some few topics I still plan on tackling and I actually have two available drafts that I could publish right now.

But the truth is I'm not in the best of moods, definitely not in a sharing mood. The month of March sucks for me and unless it makes a turnaround, I won't be publishing anything close to any of my interests.. I might post one or two, but that would be erratic and it might not happen. 

So I will return when things get a visage of normality, but right now, I. Will. Brood.

Mood: Sulky
Previously Read: Airframe by Michael Crichton (Sucks, only "aircraft people" will appreciate)
Currently Reading: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Currently Watching: Bones Season 9
Currently playing: Borderlands (via Steam)
Currently pondering: Damn PC Gaming Rig

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Playstation Vita 3rd Birthday Celebration Sale

Playstation Vita is celebrating it's 3rd Birthday this month (I had mine for around ten months) and PSN is commemorating the event by giving a sale on Vita games.

Now, if you haven't read my previous posts about the vita then do so now. [LINK]

If you have, you understand my frustration on the games available on the Vita. The list of games for sale only strengthen my point that Vita is awesome, its just the games that are lacking.

Of the 26 games for sale, I counted half to be casual games or at least close enough that it can be considered casual games. On the other half, its either ports from PSP or minor titles. There are major titles, but most of this major titles are from endeavors that failed to make a profit or piqued the interest of buyer like the Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale.

Is it a birthday-worthy sale? Of course not, I don't even think it's worth announcing in such a manner.

I wonder who decides these sale, I wonder what process goes into it. It looks like PSN is just trying to earn some money on the game's overall poor profit. Where's the celebration? Where's the sale on actual high earning games? Killzone: Mercenary has been popular download, I don't think I've seen it go on sale, the price has been the same since I've bought the Vita.

So to make it short: PSN sales are for forgotten titles, casual games, and flops. Popular title just won't cut it, even if it's a once a year deal. No wonder Vita is not getting some love it deserves.