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PSP Vita users play Genesis games with an emulator in an emulator

, Jan 2nd 2012 Discuss [2]

Some Japanese gamers that have their hands on the PS Vita are getting in some retro gaming action. The portable console sold very well the first week and then sales dropped precipitously. One of the reasons for the decline in shipments was the issues with freezes and the touchscreen. If you are a retro gamer, you may have another good reason for picking up the tablet when it lands in the US next month. Read The Full Story

PS Vita sales take a dive in second week

, Dec 28th 2011 Discuss [36]

Sony's PS Vita sales have taken a nose dive, selling a disappointing number during the crucial holiday season. The PS Vita sold only 72,479 units in its second week ending on Christmas, December 25. The figure is a rather dramatic drop from its initial sales of 321,000 units in its first two days hitting shelves in Japan. Read The Full Story

FIFA 12 cross-promotes PS Vita features in bright lights

, Dec 27th 2011 Discuss [0]

Handheld gaming devices aren't dead yet, not by a long shot if Sony and the FIFA family has anything to say about it, what with their brand new ad spot showing off not just the game FIFA 12, but the system it relies on as well: PS Vita. This device is the ultimate next generation sports experience you can place in the palm of your hands, says the group, and nothing will beat it down for in your face soccer action right out of the box. Call it futball if you really love the sport, and check out how fabulous it's going to be for you when you've got the hardware to match. Read The Full Story

Sony: We won’t make PSP mistakes with PS Vita

, Dec 20th 2011 Discuss [8]

Sony has admitted it made a mistake with how PSP games were handled, dropping the ball when the PS3 arrived, and insists that it will not make the same mistake the the PS Vita. ""In the past we launched PSP and then shifted our attention to PS3 when that came on the horizon, which we now concede was a mistake" Sony worldwide studios president Shuhei Yoshida told the official PlayStation blog, "so with PS Vita we are working on this huge range titles and planning ahead for a constant supply of excellent games." Read The Full Story

Sony moves 321,000 PS Vita portables in first two days

, Dec 20th 2011 Discuss [1]

We have been hearing a lot about the Sony PS Vita over the last few months leading up to its Japanese launch. The little portable console will launch here in the US in early 2012. In Japan, the launch has already come and Sony is reporting robust sales of the device. We had heard previously that the console had sold out in pre-orders in Japan. Read The Full Story

Sony issues update and apology for PS Vita freeze and touch screen issues

, Dec 19th 2011 Discuss [2]

Sony's much anticipated PlayStation Vita portable gaming device has just launched in Japan over the weekend and the company has already issued an apology along with a software update. New owners have been reporting problems with unresponsive touch screens and system freezes, among other issues of which users have begun tweeting and posting their experiences in videos to YouTube. Read The Full Story

PS Vita details surface on Trophies, remote play, and more

, Dec 16th 2011 Discuss [5]

Sony's PS Vita has already sold out in pre-orders for its December 17 launch in Japan, but it won't be heading to the states until February 22. Nonetheless, we can indulge in new details on the device that have been revealed in the English version of the console's user guide, which Sony has made available online. Main things to note are the way Trophies are earned on the PS Vita, how backups are saved, and the Remote Play feature. Read The Full Story

Sony PS Vita sells out in Japanese pre-orders

, Dec 15th 2011 Discuss [2]

The Sony PS Vita is launching first in Japan and inside Sony's home country the little Vita portable has been up for pre-sale ahead of a lunching in time for Christmas. Sony will launch the Vita inside Japan officially on December 17, which is this coming Friday. The Vita has been up for pre-order for a while now inside Japan and Sony has made an announcement. Read The Full Story

PS Vita could succeed with more PS3 integration

, Dec 14th 2011 Discuss [1]

Sony's PS Vita could get a good boost from integration with the PS3 console. With casual mobile gaming becoming popular, the dedicated next-gen gaming portable didn't get quite the reception it was hoping for. But if it can enhance the PS3 gaming experience or somehow work in tandem with the console, it could offer a gaming experience like none other. Read The Full Story

GameStop’s PS Vita memory card pricing not official

, Dec 9th 2011 Discuss [13]

Despite Sony's PS Vita not being available until February of 2012, GameStop has already posted pricing for the device and its various components back in November. However, gamers reactions to the high prices of the memory cards may have resulted in Sony's recent claims that the GameStop pricing isn't official yet and that gamers should stay tuned for more details. Read The Full Story

Sony says PS Vita allows multiple PSN accounts

, Dec 8th 2011 Discuss [2]

Following reports earlier this week that Sony's upcoming PS Vita was limited to only one PSN account, Sony has responded to clarify that the device can actually support multiple accounts. But there's a catch to that. Sony revealed that each PSN account is tied to the PS Vita's memory card and thus to have multiple accounts you will need to have multiple cards. Read The Full Story

PS Vita lacks game/web multitasking; single PSN limit

, Dec 5th 2011 Discuss [11]

Sony's PS Vita handheld with ship with limits on multitasking preventing web browsing while a game is running in the background, as well as on how many PlayStation Network accounts can be used with a single unit, new information ahead of the console's launch has confirmed. The company confirmed to AV Watch that, at least at launch, although gamers will be able to temporarily leap out of their current play and check their friends list, music and Twitter, they won't be able to browse the web. Read The Full Story
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