PlayStation Vita

PS Vita Launched in Japan

This past weekend, the PS Vita launched in Japan on December 17. In the first two days after release, the Vita sold over 320,000 units. In comparison to the portable Nintendo 3DS, which launched in March 2011, the Vita sold 50,000 units less than the 3DS. We’ll attribute the price of the Vita to this, because the 3DS also only sold 720,000 copies... [Read more]

Get the PS Vita Early!

Sony PlayStation has a special deal out right now for the PS Vita–but only if you pre-order it. They announced last Thursday that if you pre-order the PS Vita First Edition Bundle, you will receive the PS Vita one week early. That’s right: Instead of February 22, you’ll get it February 15, 2012. Also included in the Vita First Edition... [Read more]

PS Vita Official Release Date!

Sony has finally come forward and given us the news we’ve been waiting for, ever since the first announcement about the PlayStation Vita: an official release date! Yes, it’s a little further than what we were hoping for, but here it is: February 22, 2012! That’s only 4 months away. Not too bad. In case you haven’t heard about... [Read more]

Best PS Vita Games

Yes, it’s true the “official” release date for the PS Vita hasn’t been announced for the United States, but we know the latest the Vita will release is the end of March 2012. Most likely, though, the Vita will hit the shelves in February 2012. Sony PlayStation has announced the first 100 titles for the PS Vita already, but the top 5 anticipated... [Read more]

PS Vita Releases in Japan First!

It’s true we may have to wait as long as until March 2012 until we get our American hands on the PlayStation Vita. Sony has confirmed that the Vita will release in Japan by the end of 2011. Yes, we know they said “Vita by the end of the year”, but they meant the fiscal year. The fiscal year ends in March 2012, and by that time, they... [Read more]

Vita: Price Cut or Fail?

On just a few days, Nintendo is releasing the 3DS with a price cut. When it launched in March 2011, the 3DS cost $250. Now it will be $169.99, a huge difference. It should be obvious why Nintendo is lowering the 3DS price: the PS Vita. The PlayStation Vita will release this year, and Nintendo knows it has a major competitor – such a competitor,... [Read more]

October PS Vita Release Date

When they announced the PlayStation Vita at E3 this year, all of us wondered: when will we get it? Sony’s answer was the same as the PlayStation 3D Display: “holiday 2011.” While this usually makes us think November-December, making it prime holiday wish-list material, the UK Blockbuster branch has flyers saying the PS Vita will release... [Read more]

PS Vita: Best Features

Many people have weighed in on the PlayStation Vita after the demo during E3. Now, votes are in for the best features. We already know the PSV beats out the PSP with numerous ways: dual analogs instead of a single nub, 5-inch OLED screen with touchpad back, fast memory cards, and PS3 connectivity are just a few of the best features. But let’s break... [Read more]

Indie Developers and the PS Vita

Sony is doing something no other game console developer has ever done before: opened the market for Indie developers for the PS Vita. Indie game developers, aka garage developers, are the smaller and less-funded groups of gaming developers, without the backing of major corporations. Many indie game developers only create online games or phone applications,... [Read more]

PS Vita Games Available for PreOrder

I’ve already told you a little bit about the games coming out for the PS Vita upon release. Now here are some more. Developers have said that the PS Vita is the easiest to develop for, and probably the most fun. With unique features that make the PS Vita unlike any other portable device, the touch-pad, touch-screen, and cameras offer new dimensions... [Read more]

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