Luka's Most Anticipated Vita Titles of 2014

I don't know how regular of an occurrence this kind of article will be. I mean, it's very likely to change between now and the end of the year. There are still titles being announced in Japan and Western release dates are still flowing in for some games. Heck, Tecmo Koei (Koei Tecmo starting in July) just dropped that there is a chance to see Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star in the West for the Vita. Plenty of things are still up in the air.

I still want to get this short list out there though. A lot of PS Vita fans are feeling somewhat lost without much Sony support. Perhaps someone can find something new and interesting to keep their Vita going strong!


Natural Doctrine

Natural Doctrine is a tactical-roleplaying game developed by Kadokawa Games. You take control of Jeff (I can't get over how much I dislike this name here) and fight your enemies in what seems to be a difficult and sometimes ruthless setting. There will be single and multiplayer modes available.

Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus

There are three reasons I'm really excited for this game. One of which, yes, is the gratuitous fanservice. Another reason being that I very much enjoy owning limited print games (Get those pre-orders in!) and can't pass this up. The last is that Senran Kagura offers a surprising amount of depth in its hacking and slashing. Burst on the 3DS was extremely fun, so I'm really looking forward to this entry. 

Akiba's Trip: Undead and Undressed

This is one I was really apprehensive about, but as time goes on, I can't help but be drawn to Akiba's Trip more and more. It just reminds me of Yakuza, except with Vampires. That need you to undress to defeat. It looks one part hilarious, one part pure fun. XSEED is really showing the Vita a lot of love.

Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment

I'm not a fan of the SAO anime. It didn't resonate well with me, especially after Aincrad was cleared. Despite that, I'm still going to download this game first chance I get. Aside from being grateful we're getting it at all, it looks genuinely fun. It could very well be the bright and colorful hack and slash RPG that I've been craving.

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1

Hyperdimension Neptunia is still relatively new to me. I just recently bought and played some of Victory. I wanted to go back and play the first, but heard it wasn't all that great. Luckily, Re;Birth 1 here is a complete overhaul of that title. Tons of updates and upgrades were used from Victory, so I think I'm going to have to hop on it.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

As I delve deeper and deeper into Trigger Happy Havoc (The first title in this series), a game I didn't expect to enjoy, I find myself warming up to the idea of Goodbye Despair more and more. The writing and characters are phenomenal. The debates are heart-pounding and I always want to know more. September is going to be a busy month for me.

Freedom Wars

The "big one". Freedom Wars is on a LOT of watch lists right now and mine is no exception. It seems Vita owners far and wide are eating up any information to come out of Japan. It looks to be a really solid title in the "hunting genre". Interesting visuals, interesting story, robot companions called "Accessories". Everything is just adding up to a unique Sci-Fi experience.


That's it for me (for now). What titles are you looking forward to for the rest of the year? Let us know!