PlayStation Vita Critic Reviews

RE;Birth 1 is a damned fine JRPG. It's silly, it's charming and it's irreverent, but it's also a package that's been wrapped up in a clever, rich combat system. This was the start that the Hyperdimension Neptunia franchise deserved.

The changes implemented are breath of fresh air, the story is very funny at times and is interesting enough to keep playing for dozens of hours.

New players should choose Re;Birth over the PS3 original, while fans who haven’t yet worn out on the series’ charm should jump back in. The new Plan system and revamped battles make Re;Birth a much better game than its predecessor.

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 is a light hearted RPG that allows you to shut down your brain, without ever losing its challenge.

Hyperdimension fans will enjoy a new take on an old story, RPG fans will enjoy the various customization systems, and gamers fans will love the references to other franchises.

You can get away with a lot if you've got a sense of humour, and if there's one thing that Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 has, it's a sense of humour. Admittedly, it's a sense of humour that will appeal only to a very specific subset of the gaming population, but if you are one of those people, your game of the year isn't just here, it's available to take with you everywhere.

Cheerful, flirty, nice to see and enjoyable for fans, this Hyperdimension Neptunia improves the original without betraying it. Verbose, sometimes tedious and often naughty, the title is clearly made for fans. And fans should seriously consider the purchase.

The great news here is it is available on PS Vita, since the additions are not many. Still, it's a good game, and a great choice if it's your first game of the franchise.

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 is an improvement on the original game.

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 does not fix all the problems of the original release, but is surely a more compelling RPG than the one we played back in 2010.