Kyle's Most Anticipated Vita Titles of 2014

Yesterday Luca posted his most anticipated PS Vita games of 2014, today I will be posting mine. There is so much games that I want this year - sadly I can not have them all. The list would have been quite big too if I added everything, I want to keep it short and sweet. Hopefully my or Luka's list will inform more people of the great games that are coming out later this year.

Tales of Heart R:
I have been waiting for the localisation of Tales of Heart R ever since it came out on the PS Vita in Japan. I have been a huge fan of the Tales of series and I have played quite a bit of them. Tales of Heart R looks to be another great addition to the series. It has the signature battle system that the series is known for, good looking graphics, and the story sounds like its going to be a good one. I hope this does well enough so Tales of Innocence R can be localised too!

Freedom Wars:
This game is honestly right up my alley. I love hunting games, such as Monster Hunter, Soul Sacrifice, and Ragnarok Odyssey. Freedom Wars is really fun and unique enough to stand on its own. I recently played the Japanese demo and I really enjoyed it. The game is fast and beautiful. The thorn whip makes the gameplay very fun (Reminds me of the anime, Attack on Titan.). I could not understand any of the story bits as I do not speak Japanese, but from what I heard, the story sounds like it could be very interesting take on the Sci-Fi genre.


Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair:
I was really excited whenever I got my hands on the first game in the series, Danganronpa: Happy Trigger Havoc. My friend was telling how he played the Japanese version of it and how great it was. With all that hype - I was not disappointed. The game has a fantastic style, the character development is exceptional, and the class trails were always riveting and kept me at the edge of my seat. I hope Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair improves on the mystery formula even further and that the characters are even more intriguing.

Helldivers:
This game looks really intense and very hard. I am excited for this game because I can always go for some great co-op experiences and I need to play something that is tough-as-nails once in a while - plus I will always be a fan of top-down shooters, for me they never get old.




Hohokum:
I am really interested in trying out new and unique experiences. I can not describe what Hohokum is, it just looks fun and interesting. Also that art style is great, it should be recognizable if you ever played the quirky Frobisher Says; which it is made by the same team and it is free, so you should probably try it out if you like games such as Warioware.

Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited:
I really like strategy-RPGs and have been a fan of them since Final Fantasy Tactics for the PlayStation. I bought my first Disgaea game whenever the third game was remade for the PS Vita, I was pleasantly surprised by how fun it was. The game was humorous, fun, and strategic, although I have not beat it yet as I am stuck. Nevertheless, I am still looking forward to this next entry in this humorous series and now I have to try to beat Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention before August.

Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2:
Rhythm have always gave me enjoyment throughout my life. I always like to hop on the dance pad for Dance Dance Revolution or "slappin da bass" in Rock Band. I really have a thing for music and tapping buttons in time to the rhythm. I was first skeptical of Hatsune Miku, although always interested in it at the same time. Once Hatsune Miku Project Diva F got localised I decided to buy it and give it a try. I ended up having fun with it and the music was so darn catchy. So I am eagerly awaiting the release of Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2, so I can even hear more catchy songs that I can not understand.

What titles are you looking forward to for the rest of the year? Let us know! If you have not checked out Luka's list yet, click here!

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!