PS Vita - Timeline
Monday5th Dec 2011
News First Freemium Title Announced For PlayStation Vita
Who said PlayStation Vita can't compete with the glut of $1 iPhone applications? Konami's confirmed that it will release a free game to coincide with the new handheld's Japanese launch
The wordy AR Combat Digi Q: Friend Tank Battalion, will release for free on the PlayStation Store, providing players with five stages of the augmented reality battle...
Saturday3rd Dec 2011
Rumour PlayStation Vita Is Locked To A Single PSN Account
Goodwill peaks early during a new platform announcement
It's the aftermath that a platform holder must weather. Nintendo just went through this very thing, with the 3DS appearing almost infallible at last year's E3 only for consumer positivity to be practically diminished by launch. Now it's Sony's turn to weather the storm, and we feel caught in...
Friday2nd Dec 2011
News Sony Negotiating Flash Support For PlayStation Vita, Comments On Proprietary Memory Cards
Despite what Sony says, the PlayStation Vita is as much a multimedia power-house as it is a gaming machine
But while games such as Uncharted: Golden Abyss are stealing all the headlines, some of the PS Vita's lesser known features are getting brushed under the carpet. In an interview with Impress Watch, a selection of Sony's hardware developers...
News Uncharted Without Nolan North Is Like Bread Without Butter
Some things go together perfectly: bread and butter, fish and chips, cheese and pineapple
.. You get the idea. Uncharted and Nolan North is one of those things, so it's jarring sitting through footage of the adventure game without the well-timed quips of the video game industries most recognisable voice actor. But if you want to catch a glimpse of...
Thursday1st Dec 2011
News BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend Confirmed For Europe
Need a little more BlazBlue in your life? Worry not, Arc System Works and PQube has your back, confirming that BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend is set to dragon-punch its way onto European store shelves early next year
The game's poised to release on both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, and includes a bunch of additional features not found in...
News Sony Releases PlayStation Vita UMD Passport List, Internet Gets Mad
We're starting to wonder whether Sony would have been better off not announcing any backwards compatability plans for PlayStation Vita at all
The fact that it's offering anything — albeit in the form of the clunky UMD Passport initiative — is just bringing out malice and moaning from online forum users. The latest brouhaha pertains to a list of...
News 3D Dot Game Heroes Developer Expands Engine For PS Vita Support
Silicon Studio's 3D Dot Game Heroes was a real gem
The Legend Of Zelda parody not only played great, but it also looked the part. So it's exciting to learn that the Japanese developer has expanded its Orochi engine to include support for the PS Vita. For those unclear, Orochi is a native Japanese language game engine originally designed as a means...
First Impressions LittleBigPlanet on PlayStation Vita
The PlayStation Vita was made for LittleBigPlanet
Double Eleven and Tarsier Studios' latest entry in Media Molecule's sandbox series is one of the most intelligent experiences available in the handheld's initial wave of software. Everything from the user-interface to the game mechanics have been expertly tweaked and adjusted to not only make the...
Wednesday30th Nov 2011
News Sony Believes PlayStation Vita Will Break UK Launch Records
Some gamers may have a negative opinion of the PlayStation Portable, but believe it or not the system still holds the UK's biggest hardware launch records
The portable, which released in September 2005 in the UK, sold over 185,000 units at launch — a number yet to be beaten. But SCEE boss Jim Ryan believes that the PlayStation Vita will easily...
News Sony To Take 'More Tailored Approach' To PlayStation Vita Software Pricing
With the smartphone gaming sector still a hot point of discussion, Sony has said that it intends to offer multiple price-points for PlayStation Vita software in order to counter the burgeoning threat of mobile phones
While the company's still keeping those pricing details close to its chest, SCEE executive Jim Ryan told GamesIndustry.biz: "I...
News New Firmware Update Prepares The PlayStation 3 For The PS Vita
With the PlayStation Vita's arrival imminent in Japan, Sony has released a new firmware update for the PS3 transforming the home console into a content management device for the upcoming handheld
"It will allow users to copy their media content such as games, music, photos, and videos between PS Vita and PS3, back up PS Vita save data to your...
First Impressions Top Darts on PlayStation Vita
Darts games never really worked until the advent of motion controls and touch screens
Tossing tungsten just never quite felt right with an analogue stick and buttons. Developers tried everything, from wobbly hands to ripping off Hot Shots Golf's three-click aiming system, but nothing ever really replicated the actual act of playing arrows until...
Tuesday29th Nov 2011
News Sony: 'PlayStation Vita Is A Gaming Device'
SCEE's new gaffer Jim Ryan isn't coy when talking about the PlayStation Portable
According to the executive, Sony's first attempt at capturing the handheld market tried to do too much, and confused consumers as a result. The PlayStation Vita, reckons Ryan, will not make that same mistake. I think with PSP we tried to position it as a rather broad...
News Ridge Racer Vita To Get Additional Cars & Tracks Via DLC
Following the revelation of Ridge Racer Vita's limited on-cartridge content, publisher Namco Bandai has confirmed that it intends to bolster the package's volume with a variety of DLC set to launch this coming winter
According to Famitsu, the deluge of DLC will begin on December 22nd with a free music pack. The content will allow you to race to...
News Ninja Gaiden Sigma Slashes Onto PS Vita In Japan This February
There's a lot of games confirmed for PlayStation Vita, but very few of them involve cutting a man's head off with a sword
Thankfully fans of beheading won't have to wait long to get their fix, with Team Ninja confirming that its PlayStation Vita update of Ninja Gaiden Sigma is slashing onto Sony's new handheld this coming February in Japan. The game...
News We Should Probably Post Something About The PS Vita's Memory Sticks
The Internet has gone nuts again
GameStop has listed place-holder prices for the PlayStation Vita's memory sticks, prompting everyone to go crazy. Pre-orders were publicly cancelled on message boards, people said rude words about Sony and everyone got in a bit of a flap over nothing. The usual, really. But let's all have a moment of composition. The...
First Impressions Super Stardust Delta on PS Vita
There's no bigger advocate for the PlayStation Vita's dual-analogue sticks than Super Stardust Delta
Housemarque's intergalactic shooter series has been a poster child for the PlayStation Network for years, and on PlayStation Vita it is no less important. The game offers a smattering of play options, divided between traditional and modern controls...
Monday28th Nov 2011
News LEGO Batman 2 Features Other DC Superheroes
An image of the upcoming LEGO Batman 2 has been revealed, showing off fellow DC superheroes such as Superman, Wonder Woman and the Green Lantern
The game's expected to release next year alongside upcoming Batman flick The Dark Knight Rises. LEGO also apparently has a fleet of new superhero toy-boxes to roll out next year in order to complete the...
News Turns Out Using Twitter On PlayStation Vita Is Pretty Simple
The PlayStation Blog's uploaded a video showing off the PS Vita's on-board Twitter application
Unsurprisingly using the popular social networking service on Sony's new handheld is pretty straight-forward. Twitter will be joined by Facebook, Foursquare and Flickr as part of the PS Vita's "Social Essentials" feature. Check it in action after...
News PlayStation Vita Will Not Support PSone Titles At Launch
After a batch of rumours, Sony has officially confirmed that the PlayStation Vita will not support PSone titles at launch
The news was revealed in a Japanese Q&A translated by Andriasang. The question read, "Can Vita play PlayStation Game Archives games?" to which Sony responded, "It won't be supported at the time of the PS Vita...
News Hong Kong's Got The Hots For PlayStation Vita
Pre-orders for the PlayStation Vita opened in Hong Kong this weekend, prompting all of the expected madness
Hong Kong is the second region to get its hands-on Sony's new handheld, prompting prospective consumers to mob retailers and online stores in order to secure their system. According to an eye-witness report from Engadget China's Richard Lai,...
Saturday26th Nov 2011
News Konami Confirms New Little King's Story For Western Release Next Year
Konami has confirmed that New Little King's Story will launch on PlayStation Vita in the West next year
Developed by Marvelous Entertainment, the cutesy RPG is a sequel to popular Nintendo Wii title Little King's Story, and sees players assume the role of King Corobo. Corobo's faced with the unfortunate task of saving his kingdom from the Nightmare,...
News Just Add Water Reveals Full Roster Of Trophies For Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
Some might consider the release of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD a reward in itself, but it wouldn't be considered a complete upgrade without a full roster of in-game trinkets
Thankfully developer Just Add Water's not missed out on the opportunity to add some trophies to its upcoming remake, revealing the full set of digital rewards on its official...
Thursday24th Nov 2011
Rumour PlayStation 3 Firmware Update To Enable PS Vita Remote Play For All Games
Back at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony Worldwide Studios gaffer Shuhei Yoshida showed off an impressive demonstration with Killzone 3 running on the PlayStation Vita via Remote Play
The feature — which previously allowed compatible PS3 games to be played on the PSP — was largely under-utilised because it required additional development time in order...
News Touch My Katamari Was Originally Intended For PlayStation 3
Zany PlayStation Vita launch title Touch My Katamari wasn't always intended for Sony's new handheld system
At a Japanese press event overnight producer Toshiyuki Nakanishi revealed that the game's development originally started on PlayStation 3. Upon switching to PlayStation Vita, the game's development team decided to implement touch screen...
News Ridge Racer Vita Features Just Five Cars And Three Tracks
Even Sony suit Kaz Hirai must be shaking his head in disappointment right now
At a Japanese press event overnight, Namco Bandai released some more specific details about Ridge Racer Vita. And the news isn't particularly good. The company admitted that, while it's very pleased with the racer's visuals, the game features just five cars and three...
Wednesday23rd Nov 2011
News Putty Squad Confirmed For PlayStation Vita Launch
System 3 has announced that an updated version of its classic platforming title Putty Squad is heading to the PlayStation Vita at launch
The game puts you in control of the unlikely hero Putty on a mission to rescue his missing friends. Next year marks the original Putty's 20th anniversary, and System 3's thirty year anniversary as a company. The...
News Mortal Kombat Vitality Confirmed For PlayStation Vita
Following an evening of announcements, Sony's top-secret PlayStation Vita press event in London last night housed one more hot reveal: Mortal Kombat Vitality
The game wasn't playable at the showcase, but its logo popped up as part of a presentation slide featuring third-party titles in development for the PS Vita. Details are scarce as the title's...
News Japanese Poll: PlayStation Vita Is The Most Wanted Hardware This Holiday
According to Japanese magazine Famitsu, the PlayStation Vita is the most-wanted gaming hardware in Japan this holiday
The publication asked readers to select their most desired hardware and software, and published the results online. The PlayStation Vita topped the hardware poll with 374 votes, nearly a hundred more than the 3DS in second-place...
News Unit 13 Gets Debut Gameplay Trailer
Following last night's unveiling, Sony has released the first gameplay trailer for Zipper Interactive's upcoming Unit 13
The PlayStation Vita title is due around launch, and promises to deploy players into a series of engaging "fast action" missions designed specifically with Sony's new handheld system in mind.
