PSA: Xperia Play's game library has grown over 200% since my review.

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So the biggest request I've received since I started xperiaplaygamer is a sort-by date option. Putting that system into place would be easy...hunting down release dates for 367 games, however, would be a nightmare:)

On an insane little whim, I decided to see what all related info I had to see if I could turn this request into a reality.

While doing so, I noticed that my Xperia Play review (from November '11) noted 173 games under Xperia Play's belt. Then I had a major "holy crap!" moment. Between then and now; not only did Xperia Play's library do more than double, it jumped 6 shy of 200 games! While these are typical numbers for the smartphone app scene, this figure is not typical for the higher tier of smartphone gaming where physical gamepads come into play. While they'd solve a ton of problems, most gamepad solutions get ignored so badly that they fall into the "Totally goddamned useless outside of emulation" pit of oblivion.

...and through some form of psychotic paradox (that I can't even make sense of), Xperia Play manages to not only have quantity, but has a breathtaking 334 out of 367 games scoring between 70%-100% (going by Google Play Store ratings, of course).

Correct me if I'm wrong, but there's not been a single gaming handheld released in history that lasted over a year and had positive reception on 91% of it's entire library - that in itself may be even wilder than the near 200 game growth!

Just sharing the tidbits of optimism & good news:)

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You're right all over the place. This device just feels brand new, I mean... It replaced ALL my mobile gaming. I mean all of it. Accounting for the fact that I also love emulation... Anyway, I think it could be put actually above other portable consoles. All of this without even considering the smartphone functionalities. As soon as I heard it coming out, I knew it was gonna be mindblowing. But now this much. I mean, we will probably get Aralon. That's not something you're going to find on portable consoles so easily.

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The phone might not have been as big as SE would have hoped but as a gamer , this is the greatest phone i have ever used @_@

Even if i get a new smartphone , i know that i will NEVER sell my XP . Unless of course my next Smart phone is an XP 2 @_@

Hardly consider it a failure , its the definition of a NICHE device and YET , its still getting tons of support from the indie devs and even big publishers like Gameloft and Rockstar. Not to mention that with GameKeyboard , the library is even bigger.

Originally Posted by rubbergnome

You're right all over the place. This device just feels brand new, I mean... It replaced ALL my mobile gaming. I mean all of it.

I'm trying not to accept this, but it really has. My PSP and DS are long gone, and after all that hyping up I did for the PSVita, it's been taking a backseat to my Xperia Play just because Xperia Play offers so much more! PSVita has one online shooter and one online RPG and... well... they're both fairly terrible compared to what we have on Xperia Play.

I mean, we will probably get Aralon. That's not something you're going to find on portable consoles so easily.

Also very true... I remember back when Aralon first got it's release and PSP owners (myself included) dropped our jaws because we not only had nothing of that caliber, but no open-world adventure RPGs whatsoever... Aralon wouldn't even be the first of that genre for Xperia Play :\

I also see myself sticking around for the long haul 'til we see something that can truly replace everything Xperia Play brings to the table.

yup im not getting new phone unless its xplay 2 or replace with xplay 4g!

Originally Posted by rubbergnome

You're right all over the place. This device just feels brand new, I mean... It replaced ALL my mobile gaming. I mean all of it.

I can relate to this, I left my PSP all alone since I bought the Play, I only use it to play Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, my NDS is next to my PSP without use too.
This phone is amazing, it's any gamers dream, there are so many games and I see games suitable for any person's liking. I was also looking forward to PS Vita but I believe if I buy it I'll play 2 or 3 games and leave it too, and it's kind of expensive...
Lastly, this phone was not a fail or an error. It has it's limitations but it's a very nice phone anyway! It draws attention from everyone when you slide the damn thing! I thought I wanted to trade it for a better phone and then when I got the chance I had to refused it.

Originally Posted by tiagoSequeira

I can relate to this, I left my PSP all alone since I bought the Play, I only use it to play Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, my NDS is next to my PSP without use too.
This phone is amazing, it's any gamers dream, there are so many games and I see games suitable for any person's liking. I was also looking forward to PS Vita but I believe if I buy it I'll play 2 or 3 games and leave it too, and it's kind of expensive...
Lastly, this phone was not a fail or an error. It has it's limitations but it's a very nice phone anyway! It draws attention from everyone when you slide the damn thing! I thought I wanted to trade it for a better phone and then when I got the chance I had to refused it.

Right now for the PSVITA, I only play Resistance and Mortal Kombat. That's it. It isn't expensive at all,it's just the memory card and games.

Once AC3,Black Ops and LittleBigPlanet come out, I don't think I'll go back to my Play. Might pick up the pick up the Nexus for my main phone and keep the Xperia Play for games and emulators.

Originally Posted by GetPatriotized

Right now for the PSVITA, I only play Resistance and Mortal Kombat. That's it. It isn't expensive at all,it's just the memory card and games.

Once AC3,Black Ops and LittleBigPlanet come out, I don't think I'll go back to my Play. Might pick up the pick up the Nexus for my main phone and keep the Xperia Play for games and emulators.

Well for me it's expensive, I think it costs 250€ or near that and I don't have a lot of money right now, and if I had I'd rather buy other stuff. I'd like to play Metal Gear Solid HD collection on the Vita, it's the most appealing to me right now

Originally Posted by tiagoSequeira

Well for me it's expensive, I think it costs 250€ or near that and I don't have a lot of money right now, and if I had I'd rather buy other stuff. I'd like to play Metal Gear Solid HD collection on the Vita, it's the most appealing to me right now

Save up,that's what I did I was about to buy a Transformer Pad but I already have an iPad. Used the rest of the money to buy games and a memory card. I've been only playing the 2 games above for quite a while now and haven't got bored. Just waiting for the fall.

gamepad just rocks

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its not very powerfull(single core and 512 ram) but the gamepad makes up for it ...i just hope they make a xplay2