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Thursday9th Feb 2012
News Gold Pass Beefs Up Ridge Racer Vita's Day-One Offering
Palette cleanser
From what we’ve played of Ridge Racer on the PlayStation Vita, it’s a solid entry into the franchise. But the game’s slender content offering has (rightfully) prompted some fierce vitriol from fans of the drift-heavy series. With just three tracks and a handful of cars on offer out of the box, the game’s a tough proposition...
Wednesday8th Feb 2012
News PS Vita's Free Augmented Reality Games Make a Splash
Dive in
Sony's uploaded a brand new video showing off two more of the PlayStation Vita’s augmented reality games. Both titles – alongside the previously demonstrated Table Football – will be available for free alongside the new handheld, and utilise the system’s various bundled marker cards. The two games on show are Fireworks and Cliff...
News Vodafone's PS Vita Bundle Includes 4GB Stick and WipEout 2048
Not a bad deal
If you’re looking for a good PlayStation Vita bundle here in Europe and, for whatever reason, you don’t want to shop at Amazon: telecommunications giant Vodafone just might have your back. The mobile company’s uploaded its ordering page for Sony’s slick new handheld, and is offering a free 4GB memory card and copy of WipEout...
News Purchase PS Vita Titles from the US PlayStation Store
Patience
Here’s a juicy little tid-bit for those of you that can’t wait until 22nd February (or 15th February if you’re a First Edition Bundle pre-order holder): a bunch of PlayStation Vita titles can now be purchased from the North American PlayStation Store. You’ll need to search for the titles to find them, but it’s not like they’re...
Tuesday7th Feb 2012
News Metal Gear Solid HD on PS Vita Uses Rear Touch Controls
Throat slitting
Hideo Kojima knows how to whip up frenzy. Only yesterday did the Metal Gear boss send fans crazy by Tweeting an image of the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection running on a PlayStation Vita. Presumably hoping to stay in the headlines, the passionate producer has followed up with some more juicy details about the game. Speaking of the...
Monday6th Feb 2012
News Sony Developers Talk Up PS Vita’s Social Features
So Near, so far
To say the PlayStation Vita is equipped with a wealth of social connectivity functions is an understatement; the device easily outstrips what’s possible on the PlayStation 3 and beyond. It’s in unprecedented territory for a handheld device. This latest episode of Inside PS Vita sheds some more light on each of the device's...
News PlayStation Vita Gets Map App This Week in Japan
Never get lost again
Sony’s announced that the PlayStation Vita will get its first major firmware update (version 1.6) this week in Japan. Available on Wednesday, the free download will bring with it a selection of nifty new features. The first of those is the Map application, which adds satellite navigation to the handheld. You’ll be able to...
News Final Fantasy X is a Remaster Not a Remake
Clarification
Despite conflicting reports to the contrary, Square Enix’s upcoming PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita based Final Fantasy X update is not going to be a full remake. Producer Shinji Hashimoto clarified the situation in an interview at the Taipai Game Show: It’s being developed like a remaster, but the visuals will be much more...
News Kojima Tweets Sneaky Pic of MGS HD Collection on Vita
Coming along nicely
Now that Metal gear Solid HD Collection has finally reached Europe it's time to start getting excited about the upcoming Vita version, with series mastermind Hideo Kojima recently tweeting a photo of the game up and running on Sony's new portable. The photo only shows a pair of logos so isn't much to get excited about, but the...
Friday3rd Feb 2012
News Playable PS Vita Demo Units Drop into GameStop
Love at first sight
If you haven’t yet sampled a PlayStation Vita with your own eyes: boy, are you in for an incredible weekend. US retailer GameStop’s just announced that it now has demo systems setup at over 3,300 of its stores. You can find your nearest participating retailer through here. Each demo unit will come equipped with a number of...
News Sony Reckons PlayStation Vita Had a "Good Start" in Japan
Stop panicking
The PlayStation Vita’s early Japanese sales have been a big point of discussion across the Internet since the system’s launch in December. Like the Nintendo 3DS before it, some seem to keen to use the stumbling sales to push their own narrative: that the system is unwanted in a smart-phone dominated world. But Sony itself does not...
News First Mortal Kombat Vita Footage Fights its Way Online
Finish him
We’ve been made to wait a while to get our first glimpse of Mortal Kombat running on the PlayStation Vita – but thankfully the results don’t disappoint. Running at a silky smooth 60 frames per second, the brawler looks largely identical to its PlayStation 3 counterpart, with big chunky character models filling out the PS Vita’s...
Thursday2nd Feb 2012
News Competitive Play Races into MotorStorm RC
Evolution inspired by Autolog
MotorStorm RC’s heavily publicised cross-platform compatibility might not be quite what we had in mind when the game was first announced, but the title’s still shaping up to be a delightful downloadable treat. Nothing evidences that better than this brand new trailer, which shows off the game’s Playground – a...
News Sony Makes Massive $2 Billion Net Loss For Q3 FY2011
We can feel the hairs on new Sony CEO Kaz Hirai's head turning grey already
No sooner than the party for Hirai's promotion has ended has Sony posted a whopping $2 billion net loss for the quarter ending December 31st, 2011. The company brought in $23.37 billion in revenue, a 17.4 percent decrease year over year. Sony laid the blame on "the impact...
Wednesday1st Feb 2012
News Gravity Rush Scores Big In Latest Issue Of Famitsu
Defying gravity
Gravity Rush is undeniably one of the most tantalising propositions in the PlayStation Vita's upcoming line-up Buoyed by a stylish art aesthetic and some strong gameplay mechanics to boot, the Japanese Studio developed title sits just behind Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Wipeout 2048 on our most wanted list. And it seems our enthusiasm...
Japanese Charts Tales Of Innocence R Pushes Vita Past PSP
Who's innocent now?
The PlayStation Vita enjoyed something of a minor resurgence in Japan this week — aided by the release of Namco Bandai's Tales of Innocence R. The remake propelled PlayStation Vita sales up to just under 19k, pushing it past its predecessor for the first time since launch. From Software's mech battler, Armored Core V, took the...
News Lumines: Electronic Symphony Features Mylo's 'In My Arms'
All you need to know
Lumines: Electronic Symphony has a killer soundtrack — not least aided by the inclusion of Mylo's Kim Carnes-sampling In My Arms Personal favourite that one, dear readers. But that's not all the game has to offer. There's also Kelly Watch The Stars by Air, Rocket by Goldfrapp and Windowlicker by Aphex Twin. Y'know, when Q...
News PlayStation Vita Titles Will Be Cheaper When Downloaded
Cheaper than chips
Sony's not been particularly efficient at communicating specific PlayStation Vita information. We're still waiting for full details on the 3G system's data plan here in Europe. With three weeks to go, the platform holder's definitely cutting things fine. But one question that's been asking more than most is whether downloadable PS...
News Amazon UK Upgrading PlayStation Vita Orders
Announces new bundle too
If you thought North America was getting all the luck with regards to PlayStation Vita bundles, then you might like to take a note of an email we just received from Amazon.co.uk this morning. According to the message, the online retailer is upgrading all PlayStation Vita pre-orders to include a free 8GB memory card and a...
Saturday28th Jan 2012
News You Can't Deny The Brilliance Of This Live-Action Gravity Rush Trailer
Apples are renowned for their sweet taste and gravitational properties
They're also the star of Sony's brand new live-action Gravity Rush commercial. Uncharted: Golden Abyss and WipEout 2048 may be the PlayStation Vita's headline releases — but we really think Gravity Rush is the star of the system's line-up. Gorgeous, original and totally unique:...
Friday27th Jan 2012
News Sony Sends A PlayStation Vita To Every GAME And GameStation Store In The UK
Sometimes all it takes to sell a great product is to put it in front of people
Sony seems to understand that: announcing that it will be supplying all 600 GAME and GameStation retail stores across the UK with spangly new PlayStation Vita units to display. The top 150 stores will also net a dedicated Interactive Display Unit. Meanwhile, store...
News Amazon Bundles Free Data, 8GB Memory Card And Game With Every 3G PS Vita Purchase [Updated]
We told you it was going to happen didn't we? The PS Vita may look expensive when you glare angrily at its RRP, but it was only a matter of time before retailers started to concoct their own bundles
First in line: Amazon. The online retailer's tempting PlayStation Vita plans see any existing or future orders of the $300 3G handheld ship with a...
News Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus Chops Up A Tank In New PS Vita Trailer
While it's possible to own three different versions of Ninja Gaiden at this point, the upcoming Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus on PS Vita makes a case for purchasing a fourth
Publisher Tecmo Koei's released a brand new trailer of the title ahead of its launch, and it shows off all the features you'd expect from a Ninja Gaiden release: ridiculously...
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Thursday26th Jan 2012
News Lumines: Electronic Symphony Grabs Bonus MP3s From Amazon
Lumines might be a great puzzler, but a lot of the franchise's underlying appeal comes down to its audio
As such, it's totally befitting that Amazon should be handing out free MP3s to those that pre-order a copy of Lumines: Electronic Symphony for the PS Vita. You'll get three tracks for your troubles, each composed by Makoto Asai and pulled from...
News Amazing: Mr. Miyagi Is The Final Boss In PlayStation Vita Brawler Reality Fighters
Reality Fighters has got a bit of a bad rep since its announcement earlier in the year, but we're quite keen on the PlayStation Vita launch title
Having got our hands on the augmented reality brawler late last year, we instantly took a shine to the game's zany sense of style and accessible gameplay. Needless to say, we're rather excited to test out...
Wednesday25th Jan 2012
News Asphalt Injection Races Onto PlayStation Vita In Time For Launch
You won't be short of racing games to play when the PS Vita's launch rolls around on February 22nd
With Wipeout 2048 and ModNation Racers: Road Trip both confirmed for the launch line-up, you could be forgiven for overlooking Ubisoft's Asphalt: Injection. But still, at least it's got something ModNation hasn't: online multiplayer. It's also got a...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PlayStation Vita Dips To 15k As Hardware Sales Plunge
The PlayStation Vita hit its lowest point yet in this week's Japanese sales update -- though hardware was down all around
The newly released Sony portable sold just 15k units, while the Nintendo 3DS managed a whopping 80k. It was a disappointing week for all non-3DS hardware though, with the PSP and PS3 both managing just 21k and 17k respectively...
First Impressions Escape Plan on PlayStation Vita
When Sony debuted Escape Plan at GamesCom last year, we were so infatuated with the game's Tim Burton-esque artstyle that we failed to pay attention to its actual gameplay
It was only when we attended a PlayStation Vita preview event at the tail-end of last year, that we really got a feel for the mechanics behind the Fun Bits Interactive developed...
Tuesday24th Jan 2012
News The Original PlayStation Vita Design Was Thinner, Says Designer
The PlayStation Vita is a seriously ergonomic device: it might just be the most comfortable handheld we've ever had the pleasure of using
But, as with all electronics, the system's final design wasn't its only design. In an interview with CVG, Takashi Sogabe — head of Sonys Corporate Design Centre and the man behind the original Walkman — has...
News ModNations Racers: Road Trip Could Get Online Multiplayer In Future Patch
ModNation Racers: Road Trip has prompted an unfortunate furore
It's a shame because we were really impressed with the game at a recent hands-on event, but the absence of online multiplayer is a real kick in the nuts. What good is a kart racer without online competitive play — especially in a series that's all about showing off your character and...
