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PlayStation Vita game Soul Sacrifice helps boost sales for the game console

, Apr 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

PlayStation Vita sales in Japan have experienced some good growth since last month, and most of it is thanks to the launch of a new game called Soul Sacrifice. The game debuted on March 7th in Japan, and it sold 105,000 units within its first week. It is estimated to have sold a total of 180,000 units through April 13th. The game was developed by Keiji Inafune, who has told IGN that a sequel is already in the talks. Read The Full Story

Jak and Daxter Trilogy officially confirmed for June release

, Apr 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

After last month's ESRB-rating leak, Sony has confirmed that the Jak and Daxter Trilogy will officially be making its way to the PlayStation Vita come June. The trilogy will include Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3. All 3 games wil go through a complete HD makeover, bringing much more beautiful graphics to a nostalgic, and classic video game franchise. Read The Full Story

NPD lists the top ten best-selling games in March

, Apr 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

The NPD group has just released a list of the top ten best-selling games in March. The sales of the games were monitored from March 3rd to April 6th. BioShock Infinite topped the list, followed by Tomb Raider, Gears of War: Judgment, God of War: Ascension, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, MLB 13: The Show, NBA 2K13, The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3. Read The Full Story

Jak and Daxter Collection en route to the PS Vita

, Mar 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

It looks like another classic is heading to the PlayStation Vita. Jak and Daxter, a fan favorite and a nostalgic game from the days of the PlayStation 2, has just received an ESRB rating for the PS Vita. While there still isn't any official confirmation that the Jak and Daxter Collection will be heading to the PlayStation Vita, the ESRB rating should be a dead giveaway. Read The Full Story

The Walking Dead is coming to the PS Vita

, Mar 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Fans of AMC's The Walking Dead, as well as fans of zombie apocalypse-based games will be happy to know that The Walking Dead video game will be making its way to the PlayStation Vita. The news was confirmed by IGN, and Telltale says that the game is set to be released sometime this year. The game should be released sometime before the Fall, when season 2 of The Walking Dead is set to launch. Read The Full Story

Google patents rear-touch controls 6 years after Apple

, Mar 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

A patent application has just revealed that Google is going to be implementing rear-touch controls for its future Android smartphones. The patent is similar to a patent filed by Apple in 2006, which it planned on using to implement the rear-touch feature in its future iPads. However, it's been 7 years since Apple was granted the patent, and yet there are still no iPads with rear-touch controls. Perhaps Apple will begin production on that project now that Google is gunning for it too. Read The Full Story

PlayStation Vita not getting price drop in the US

, Feb 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Earlier this week, Sony announced that it would be dropping the price of its PlayStation Vita from 24,980 yen to 19,980 yen in Japan only starting February 28, hinting that a similar price drop may come to the US. However, Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida says that a price drop for the PS Vita in the US isn't coming. Read The Full Story

Sony announces Remote Play, brings PS4 titles to the Vita

, Feb 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

Sony has just announced their all new PlayStation 4. While we're still slowly but surely getting all the details a few things are already clear. That being this device will be a gamer-centric platform, have nearly unlimited amounts of social aspects, and of course now their talking about essentially cloud gaming. You'll now be able to use Remote Play to stream and continue games on the PS Vita. Read The Full Story

Final Fantasy X HD previewed on the PS VITA

, Feb 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Square Enix has just shown off a preview of their new HD remake of Final Fantasy X. Final Fantasy X was the first game in the series to come to the PlayStation 2 and it won the hearts of many avid fans. Now to everyone's excitement, the game will be remastered, and brought to the portable Playstation Vita. The preview doesn't show off much, except for the main characters, Tidus and Yuna, standing alongside Bahamut and Yojimbo. While their changes seem a bit subtle, you can notice that their colors are more vibrant, and their character's textures are much more smooth. Read The Full Story

PlayStation Home Arcade arrives on PS Vita today

, Feb 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Sony has announced PS Vita users are getting PlayStation Home Arcade today, a new app for their portable gaming beast. PlayStation Home Arcade is basically what it sounds like - an app that allows you to buy and play classic arcade titles. There will also be a handful of newer titles on offer, and Sony is giving away some free games to celebrate the launch of PlayStation Home Arcade. Read The Full Story

PlayStation Vita only stores 100 apps

, Jan 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

The PlayStation Vita is Sony's latest portable gaming console, but while it may come with awesome graphics and a huge screen, there's one caveat that's more than mildly annoying. It turns out that the Vita can only display 100 apps at a time, regardless of the amount of storage space that's available. Read The Full Story

Jetpack Joyride becoming a free download on PSN

, Dec 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Jetpack Joyride is already on a number of different platforms - most notably iOS and Android - but just in case the mobile version isn't enough to satisfy your coin collecting cravings, you might like to know that it's going free-to-play on PSN. The switch is happening today in Europe, while North American PSN users will have to wait until Monday, December 31 to snatch the game up at no cost. Interestingly, Halfbrick announced the "launch" the game today, even though it was previously available as a PlayStation Mini for $3.99. Read The Full Story
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