PS Vita second analogue stick, what's it for?

[EmmaMay]

Hi, I'm thinking of picking up a PS Vita as they seem to be more affordable these days (second hand), I was just wondering what's the second analogue stick mainly used for, if anyone knows of any games where I could see some gameplay on YouTube that would be most appreciated, thank you

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

 

Like this. How the analogue stick is being used will depend on how the game utilises it. 

[ShadowCaptain]

8 minutes ago, EmmaMay said:

Hi, I'm thinking of picking up a PS Vita as they seem to be more affordable these days (second hand), I was just wondering what's the second analogue stick mainly used for, if anyone knows of any games where I could see some gameplay on YouTube that would be most appreciated, thank you

aiming/camera controls just like any game pad

 

so games like Killzone its for aiming, in uncharted its for looking around and aiming etc

 

Think of it as a PS3 controller, 2 sticks, dpad, 4 face buttons, start, select, L1+R1 (L2 and R2 are on the touchpad)

[Technous285]

Same basic thing as the second thumbstick on the DualShock, DualShock 2, DualShock 3/SixAxis, DualShock 4... And considering the Vita can act as a second gamepad  for the PS3/PS4 or even Remote Play games from the PS3/PS4 using the Vita's screen (provided the gamedevs don't lock you out of doing so. Yu-Gi-Oh: Legacy of the Duelist on the PS4 can use the Vita for Remote Play, but DC Universe Online on both PS3 & PS4 refuses to load if you're using Remote Play).

[EmmaMay]

Thank you all!

[ShadowCaptain]

1 minute ago, Technous285 said:

Same basic thing as the second thumbstick on the DualShock, DualShock 2, DualShock 3/SixAxis, DualShock 4... And considering the Vita can act as a second gamepad  for the PS3/PS4 or even Remote Play games from the PS3/PS4 using the Vita's screen (provided the gamedevs don't lock you out of doing so. Yu-Gi-Oh: Legacy of the Duelist on the PS4 can use the Vita for Remote Play, but DC Universe Online on both PS3 & PS4 refuses to load if you're using Remote Play).

 

Good point about streaming to it

 

also for PS1 games etc

[Technous285]

2 minutes ago, ShadowCaptain said:

 

Good point about streaming to it

 

also for PS1 games etc

Yeah, kinda obvious what I use my Vita for when I'm not playing Persona 4: Golden on it, innit?

Note to self: Look for replacement battery for Vita, current battery is showing its age and lucky to get more than 6 hours out of a full charge. >.>;

[ShadowCaptain]

4 minutes ago, Technous285 said:

Yeah, kinda obvious what I use my Vita for when I'm not playing Persona 4: Golden on it, innit?

Note to self: Look for replacement battery for Vita, current battery is showing its age and lucky to get more than 6 hours out of a full charge. >.>;

I need to use mine more

[Mr.Meerkat]

4 hours ago, ShadowCaptain said:

I need to use mine more

Same here...and my special edition pikachu 3ds XL...which is worth double what a normal 3DS XL does...

[ShadowCaptain]

6 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

Same here...and my special edition pikachu 3ds XL...which is worth double what a normal 3DS XL does...

I bought a 3ds xl on launch, never used it and sold it

 

bought a replacement normal 3ds off a mate for £50 3 months ago

 

never used it

[Mr.Meerkat]

9 minutes ago, ShadowCaptain said:

I bought a 3ds xl on launch, never used it and sold it

 

bought a replacement normal 3ds off a mate for £50 3 months ago

 

never used it

It's the special Pikachu edition 3ds xl tho...

 

My collection of handhelds :

Spoiler

Nintendo:

 

Sony:

Ignore the picture quality, took em with horrible lighting and me phone  

[ShadowCaptain]

2 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

It's the special Pikachu edition 3ds xl tho...

 

My collection of handhelds :

Ignore the picture quality, took em with horrible lighting and me phone  

 

I dont have any photos but I have always loved handhelds

 

I own

GB (og),a broken pocket colour, GBA-SP GBA micro, N-Gage QD, PSP, PS Vita, 3ds, Nvidia shield portable

[Mr.Meerkat]

2 minutes ago, ShadowCaptain said:

 

I dont have any photos but I have always loved handhelds

 

I own

GB (og),a broken pocket colour, GBA-SP GBA micro, N-Gage QD, PSP, PS Vita, 3ds, Nvidia shield portable

Now all I need to complete my setup is a game boy micro...last handheld I want currently  

[ShadowCaptain]

8 minutes ago, Mr.Meerkat said:

Now all I need to complete my setup is a game boy micro...last handheld I want currently  

best one ever, makes a good keyring ;D