After almost two years on the market, The PlayStation Vita looks to make a comeback. With GamesCon’s recent news, Vita is going to be getting a much needed renovation. With a price drop to $199.99, and exciting new games This may be the time to pull the struggling system out of it’s almost two year slump. The games recently announced to be excited for are:

1. Borderlands 2

While this was the most shocking reveal of the conference for me, Borderlands 2 will fit right in with the Vita. One of the Vita’s biggest selling points is the dual analog sticks to make First-Person-Shooters more accessible on the go. The Vita was missing a great FPS game, but that no longer is the case. Borderlands 2 with it’s 4 player co-op, and shoot and loot style. This is the most tempting game since Persona 4:The Golden.

2. BigFest

Big Fest is simply put, a music festival simulator. But from what was shown at GamesCon, it will be much deeper and more involved than majority of simulators ever created. You are put in the shoes of a music promoter and you are putting on a music festival. But the music you add to your festival is up to you. You can search online for almost every band in existence, and add them to your festival. The full details have yet to revealed but you have the ability to book any band that you can obtain a music track for. The bands you can have could range from Journey to just about anyone with music online. It is really cool what can be done in game, check out the GamesCon trailer and make your own ideas of what can be done!

3.Fez

Finally, Phil Fish’s 2012 indie masterpiece Fez will be making it’s way over to the Sony Family very soon. It being released on Vita could take advantage of the features of the system (Front and Back touch screens). While it may just be a port this is very exciting news for the simple fact that Fez is a great game and this will be it’s first appearance on a handheld. And I couldn’t be more excited.

4. Minecraft

If you’ve been on the internet in the past two and half years you’ve probably seen the name Minecraft somewhere before. The mega hit from Mojang, Minecraft is simply a 3D building game where your only limits are your own imagination. Think Legos, but for adults. I have spent my fair share of time in private servers with friends and trying my hand at survival mode. Minecraft can offer well over 100+ hours for those with a creative eye. And this makes for a UNBELIEVABLE Vita game. Without a doubt, this may be one of the most important releases Sony could have on the Vita. With such a faithful following, many Minecrafters will be pleased to take their creations on the go. This may be the biggest system seller for the Vita, or until they finally get Monster Hunter on board (looking at you, Japan).

-SW