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Engadget Analysis: The PlayStation Vita Is A Beast

Engadget Analysis: The PlayStation Vita Is A Beast

Normally, we aren't in the habit of linking to other sources when it comes to reviews. But this is a special case; Engadget has the first fully detailed analysis of the PlayStation Vita (the Japanese version, obviously), and it's well ...
PlayStation Vita Sales Hit 321,000 In First Two Days

PlayStation Vita Sales Hit 321,000 In First Two Days

The PlayStation Vita didn't launch without a few problems , and some gamers are still miffed about the high price of both the memory cards and the unit itself. But that doesn't mean the early Japanese sales numbers are lagging ...
Sony: Moving Focus Away From PSP "Was A Mistake"

Sony: Moving Focus Away From PSP “Was A Mistake”

The PlayStation Vita is Sony's new baby. And they plan to take really, really good care of it. Sony came with the games for the Vita's launch, and software has been the company's biggest priority for their new handheld. In ...
All 23 Vita Launch Titles On Display

All 23 Vita Launch Titles On Display

The PlayStation Vita has officially launched in Japan and thus far, gamers seem to be responding well. Undoubtedly one of the biggest draws is the extensive launch lineup. Sony made it very clear that they wanted their new portable to ...
【PSVita】発売日に購入した本体がフリーズ"PS Vita Error&Freeze"(2011.12.17)

First Vitas Have A Few Problems, Sony Issues Update

It tends to happen with new hardware. Maybe it's good news for North American gamers; by the time the PlayStation Vita gets here, the issues will have been completely resolved...? Not long after a great many stood in line to ...
Vita Launches In Japan To Thousands Of Excited Fans

Vita Launches In Japan To Thousands Of Excited Fans

Well, Japan loves their handheld gaming. As reported by The Washington Post , the PlayStation Vita launched today in Japan, and thousands of anticipatory gamers were standing in line to nab the fancy new portable. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has ...
No Paper Manuals For Vita Games?

No Paper Manuals For Vita Games?

The first step towards fully digitizing video games is to ditch the paper manual. This has already been done by some publishers, but it's still a rarity. Most times, when you purchase a game from a retail store, it comes ...
Bossa Studios: Vita In Line For A "Premature Death"

Bossa Studios: Vita In Line For A “Premature Death”

Many are worried that in this new world of open platforms and virtual socializing, closed platforms like the PlayStation Vita could be in trouble. After all, despite the fact that Sony's new portable is super advanced from a video game ...
New Vita Promos Tickle The Portable Fan's Buying Bone

New Vita Promos Tickle The Portable Fan’s Buying Bone

If there's one thing the PlayStation Vita is definitely going to need, it's advertising. And to help promote Sony's new handheld, they've put together a few new commercials that highlight the unit's most attractive features. For example, straight from the ...
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Vita Can Control PS3 Version

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Vita Can Control PS3 Version

Okay, some avid fighting fan out there is going to have to explain how this will work...got the fastest fingers in the west? Capcom has released some new Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 media for the PlayStation Vita and in ...
Vita Joins PlayStation Access On A European Tour

Vita Joins PlayStation Access On A European Tour

Our European friends deserve some attention now and then, wouldn't you say? PlayStation Access is returning to the road in the UK, and as we learned at the European PlayStation Blog , no less than 30 PlayStation Vita units will ...
Dynasty Warriors Next: Another Launch Title For Vita

Dynasty Warriors Next: Another Launch Title For Vita

Well, you can't release a new piece of PlayStation hardware without a Dynasty Warriors game of some kind, right? ...wait, did they do it for the PlayStation 3? Well, whatever; Dynasty Warriors Next is on the way for the PlayStation ...
Harrison Ford Promotes PlayStation Vita In Japan

Harrison Ford Promotes PlayStation Vita In Japan

Look, Han Solo is into portable gaming. Surprised? Harrison Ford has been promoting the PlayStation Vita and Uncharted: Golden Abyss (he was Indiana Jones, too, remember?) in Japan, and that's...well, pretty cool. Here's the cover of a special issue of ...
Sega Prepping Samurai & Dragons For PlayStation Vita

Sega Prepping Samurai & Dragons For PlayStation Vita

Oh man, ActRaiser . That brings back some memories. If you don't remember or simply weren't old enough, ActRaiser was a great concept back in the SNES days: you could both build civilizations and play through a 2D side-scrolling, demon-vanquishing ...
Vita Can Access Multiple PSN Accounts Via Memory Cards

Vita Can Access Multiple PSN Accounts Via Memory Cards

It's always a good idea to have all the facts before issuing an important report. Although several sources reported that Sony would allow only one PlayStation Network account per Vita unit, the official word refutes the information. Well, to some ...
Uncharted: Golden Abyss Hotly Anticipated In Japan

Uncharted: Golden Abyss Hotly Anticipated In Japan

Sure, the Japanese still have their personal tastes, but the Western influence on quality gaming is global. According to a recent Famitsu.com poll (as cited by Andriasang ), the #1 most anticipated PlayStation Vita game is Naughty Dog's Uncharted: Golden ...
Digital Vita Games 40% Cheaper Than Physical Versions?

Digital Vita Games 40% Cheaper Than Physical Versions?

If you're not adapting to the digital world, you're lagging behind. Worse, you won't be able to save some bucks... According to Thrifty Nerd , citing the Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge, VA as a source, digital copies of games ...
Vita Web Browser Off Limits When Playing A Game

Vita Web Browser Off Limits When Playing A Game

The PlayStation Vita is a nifty unit, no doubt about it. But there are some things it just can't do...yet. According to Andriasang , players will not be able to access the Vita's web browser in the middle of playing ...