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PS Vita game Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. This is early into the game when you find your first castaway. Adol stumbled on her bathing in the stream.

I personally always loved the Vita graphics and the feel of the handheld, so I prefer this version of the game.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Does the Vita have native screenshots, or is it a homebrew app? You said the feel so I assume it isn't emulation. Not even sure how far that as come

All of that aside, I enjoy the daily screenshots from you guys. I encourage you to keep the streak going as long as you are still enjoying it

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It has native screenshot functions, yes, but they are highly compressed. Iirc, there's a tool for taking uncompressed screenshots, but given the watermark in the screenshot, it's most likely the native function.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

To exemplify the watermark, here's a screenshot I took of a FFX blitzball game some years back (metadata says it was back in 2016).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I didn't even notice the watermark on OP's until you pointed it out. Interesting stuff, thank you for the info!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's not emulated. This is from recent gameplay on my still working 2012 original Vita. You press the PS and Start button at the same time on Vita to take a screenshot.

Yes I always loved the graphics on most Vita games. I also play this same game on Steam, but the Vita version has a charm that can't be beat.

I also used to feel the same way about Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker. The original PSP graphics on an actual PSP screen were in my opinion better than the HD remake.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Awesome, thanks for all the info. I was trying to own and play a game for every letter of the alphabet, and that is how I stumbled across the Ys series personally. I didn't end up playing a whole lot, but that was because of life, not a lack of enjoyment. Eventually I'd love to get a Vita. Been wanting one for a while

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I really went and started looking up the hard letters thinking what you could have played if it was this letter. I quickly realized even the harder letters all have at least 2 big game series belonging to them, so it's not very hard. Even when looking at Y, you also have the Yakuza series.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It was a little more difficult 10 or so years ago when I started. I think Yakuza was still Sony exclusive. I'm 99% sure I started Zero on PS4, and I only play exclusives on it. These days it isn't difficult at all for the owning part, but I think playing an A-Z challenge would still be fun

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's a neat idea, owning and playing every letter. Most Ys games are on a lot of platforms and great stories, so I wouldn't think a Vita is necessary unless you really want to. Because they were low production and pricey memory cards.

But the Vita was an amazing piece of hardware for its time, and likely very ahead of its time, and so it holds a special place for me. If only Sony had truly supported it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I just wanna own a Vita lol. I modded one for a friend and was quite pleased with the result