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MotorStorm RC Announcement Trailer

MotorStorm RC Racing To Vita, PSN

Aw, aren't they cute? More good stuff for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Network: Sony has announced MotorStorm RC for both their new portable and the PSN; it's an obvious spin-off of the popular racing franchise and MotorStorm creators Evolution ...
Sony Reveals Vita Transfer Plan For PSP Software

Sony Reveals Vita Transfer Plan For PSP Software

The PlayStation Vita will launch in Japan on December 17 and in North America on February 22. That much you know. But many have been asking about compatibility between Sony's new handheld and the PSP, and we've been hearing rumors ...
Sony Sees Plenty Of  Demand For Vita

Sony Sees Plenty Of Demand For Vita

Many remain skeptical about the PlayStation Vita, as they will point towards the mobile gaming explosion on cell phones and the immense popularity of the Nintendo 3DS. Furthermore, the Vita will miss the holiday season in North America and Europe; ...
Sony: PlayStation Vita Was "Never Designed To Be PSP2"

Sony: PlayStation Vita Was “Never Designed To Be PSP2”

It's what many of us assumed: the "NGP" or Next Generation Portable would essentially be the PSP2. And in a lot of ways, what ended up being revealed as the PlayStation Vita looked kinda similar to Sony's first portable device ...
Namco Supports PlayStation Vita With Three Launch Titles

Namco Supports PlayStation Vita With Three Launch Titles

The PlayStation Vita has earned an official North American and European launch date of February 22 and now, Namco Bandai has confirmed their support. The publisher will give US gamers three new titles when the Vita hits store shelves: Touch ...
PlayStation Vita Receives Official US Release Date

PlayStation Vita Receives Official US Release Date

We can stop speculating; the official word is here. Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has made the announcement we've been waiting for at the Web 2.0 Summit 2011: the company's new portable unit, the PlayStation Vita, will arrive in the ...
It's Official- PlayStation Vita is Here!

Rumor: PlayStation Vita Has January 12 US Launch Date

It's a tried-and-true way of getting attention: pretend you have a leaked date for something big. Therefore, we urge you to take this with a grain of salt. But according to an "inside source," the highly anticipated PlayStation Vita will ...
PSXE Poll Update: Vita Keeps Winning Over Gamers

PSXE Poll Update: Vita Keeps Winning Over Gamers

We've asked you several times about your feelings concerning the PlayStation Vita, just to get an idea of the "interest progression," so-to-speak. And it seems like as time goes on, more gamers are coming around to the idea of nabbing ...
Army Corps Of Hell Ready For North American Vita Launch

Army Corps Of Hell Ready For North American Vita Launch

The more games for the PlayStation Vita, the better. Today, Square Enix has announced that Army Corps of Hell will launch exclusively on the PlayStation Vita in North America. The game that features "vicious combat, dark humor and lightning-quick action" ...
Vita Is A "Super Oval," Touch Panels Are Super High-Def

Vita Is A “Super Oval,” Touch Panels Are Super High-Def

We know plenty about the PlayStation Vita but every once in a while, a couple new details pop up. Speaking during a Vita-centric panel at GDC Online , SCEA Senior Staff Developer Support Engineer (that's a mouthful) Chris Norden offered ...
Will Some Vita Games Be Cheaper As Digital Versions?

Will Some Vita Games Be Cheaper As Digital Versions?

It seems we'll have some incentive to purchase the digital copy of a new game for the PlayStation Vita. Well, at least in Japan and for a limited time. A couple of titles have come to our attention; both of ...
Sony: Time Still Not Right For A Download-Only Platform

Sony: Time Still Not Right For A Download-Only Platform

Sony called the PSP Go an experiment, and it probably helped bring them to the following conclusion: The world isn't quite ready for a download-only platform. In a recent Edge interview , SCEE President Jim Ryan and Sony Worldwide Studios ...
PlayStation Vita Box, Launch Apps And Screen Revealed

PlayStation Vita Box, Launch Apps And Screen Revealed

If you want a better idea of what to expect when you turn on your shiny new PlayStation Vita, head over to the European PlayStation Blog . Obviously, you get a chance to see the box, which we've got right ...
Sony: Consumers Demand "Rich Handheld Gaming"

Sony: Consumers Demand “Rich Handheld Gaming”

Some say the mobile gaming explosion could have a negative impact on Sony's upcoming PlayStation Vita. But Sony is catering to the gamers, and the company believes those gamers demand an in-depth portable experience. Sony director of hardware marketing, John ...
Vita 3G Downloads Limited To 20MB At System's Launch

Vita 3G Downloads Limited To 20MB At System’s Launch

Yes, one model of the PlayStation Vita will support 3G. And you can always download stuff from the PlayStation Store. But like many mobile devices, there will be a download limit when operating remotely via Vita's 3G function. According to ...
Vita's Ruin Embraces Portable Age Of Social Gaming

Vita’s Ruin Embraces Portable Age Of Social Gaming

Uncharted: Golden Abyss is an example of portable greatness on the PlayStation Vita, but Sony's new portable is diverse. For example, take Idol Minds and SCE San Diego's Ruin (working title), which is an "ambitious multiplayer action/RPG" that features cross-platform ...
A Huge Vita Benefit May Be Backwards Compatibility

A Huge Vita Benefit May Be Backwards Compatibility

The PlayStation Vita is a hot topic of conversation, and everyone is talking about everything ranging from firmware updates to battery life to launch titles and everything in between. But we shouldn't miss one important possibility: backwards compatibility. In recent ...
Analyst: Vita Success Relies On Strong Third-Party Support

Analyst: Vita Success Relies On Strong Third-Party Support

The PlayStation Vita was a primary focus of Sony's presentation at last week's Tokyo Game Show, and the advanced portable is starting to garner plenty of attention. But we wanted to know the analyst take on the Vita's future, so ...