Tag: PS Vita Tv
Talking Point Has Sony's Dithering Turned Off PS Vita TV's Chances?
Change the channel
As expected, Amazon broadcast its arrival into the microconsole space today. The straightforwardly named Fire TV is a miniscule set top box designed to stream media applications such as Netflix and Hulu to your television. However, in addition to being a conduit for video content, the miniscule machine can also be upgraded with a...
News God of War Collection Will Tune in to PS Vita TV in Japan
Remember that?
Sony’s quaint little PlayStation Vita-based microconsole PS Vita TV may currently be battling the Xbox 360 at the bottom of the Japanese sales charts, but the platform holder hasn’t forgotten about the unit entirely. Famitsu reports that the God of War Collection will be fully compatible with the miniscule m
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS Vita TV's Audience Shrinks Again
Gran Turismo 6 takes pole position
Sony may be considering ways in which it can broadcast PS Vita TV overseas, but we reckon those plans may be shelved soon if the diminutive device doesn’t pick up the pace in its home territory. After a miserable first month on the market, the micro-console has now slumped to just 3,772 sales in Japan according...
News Japanese PS Vita TV Advert Brings the Whole Family Together
And saves television, too
The PS Vita TV has been out in the wild for a few weeks now, and its performance has been lacklustre to say the least. As if in answer, Sony has released a brand new commercial to try and pitch the diminutive streaming box to families. The advertisement traces one family's journey through the eyes of its small screen, and...
News Sony: PS Vita TV Has Strong Market Potential Around the Globe
It only does a bit of everything
Despite an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the diminutive device, Sony’s brand new PS Vita TV hasn’t exactly enjoyed a rip-roaring start in its native Japan. The microscopic machine – which launched last month in the region – started out strong with sales of 40k units during its first week available, but...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS Vita TV Suffers a Sharp Decline in Viewers
No storm surrounding Lightning Returns
Thunder only happens when it’s raining, and it was dry as a bone in Japan last week. The latest Media Create sales report paints a pretty depressing picture of the Eastern games industry, as almost all of the big releases bombed. PS Vita TV was among those disappointments, moving just 7,686 units in its...
News Killzone: Mercenary Reloading with Free Maps and PS Vita TV Compatibility
Orange eyes on the big screen
Sony’s been pretty coy about the possibility of PS Vita TV launching in Western territories – but there’s a chance that Guerrilla Cambridge may have let the Helghast out of the handbag. A PlayStation Blog post detail
News Japanese Sales Charts: God Eater 2 Bursts onto the Scene with PS Vita TV
Tuned in
You may be forgiven for thinking that the PlayStation 4 was the only new gaming hardware launch last week – but you’d be wrong. While our friends in Japan are forced to wait until February to get their hands on the next generation console, they at least have a new toy to fill the time in the form of the PS Vita TV. The diminutive device...
News Tune in to This Cheerful PS Vita TV Features Footage
Everyone's happy here
Japan may not be getting the PlayStation 4 until early next year, but it seems perfectly happy to play with the impending PS Vita TV while it waits. Due out imminently in the Land of the Rising Sun, this bright and breezy trailer offers
TGS 2013 Soul Sacrifice Delta Casts a Spell on PS Vita TV
It's a kind of magic
Soul Sacrifice Delta, the upcoming re-release of Keiji Inafune’s popular fantasy title, may be defined by its dark magic – but the only sorcery in this video is the recently announced PS Vita TV. This brand new footage filmed at the Tokyo Game Show depicts a group of budding monster hunters getting to grips with Sony’s new...
Talking Point Are You in Tune with Sony's Multifunctional PS Vita TV?
Mixed reception
Who would have thought that a PlayStation Vita without a screen could be so curiously compelling? You wouldn’t have got very good odds on PS Vita TV being announced before Sony’s surprise pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier in the month, but it’s quickly gone on to establish itself as one of the most in-demand...
TGS 2013 Sony Surprised by Strong Western Response to PS Vita TV
Sending the right signals
The recently announced PS Vita TV may be a bit of an unusual gizmo, but it’s quickly becoming a desirable product for PlayStation fans. The miniscule machine includes the full PlayStation Vita operating system, but outputs to a television, allowing you to watch movies, enjoy select portable games on your plasma screen,...
News Yoshida: Stay Tuned for PS Vita TV Plans in Western Regions
Don't turn that dial
It had to happen, didn’t it? You take a week out of the office, and the entire complexion of the PlayStation ecosystem changes in the early hours of the very first day. This particular author first learned about the newly announced PS Vita TV during a scratchy telephone call back to head office amid the cavernous nothingness...
News Amazon Japan Reports That All PS Vita TV Pre-Orders Are Taken
Both the Standard and Value packs are all snapped up
The PS Vita TV was Sony's shock announcement of its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference and marks the company's entry into the burgeoning micro-console arena. The new system has clearly been a hit with consumers, as Amazon Japan is reporting that it has completely sold out of its allocation of...
