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We have put together a special magazine all about PlayStation Vita – and the 20-page guide is now available to download, read in your web browser or access via iPad. The in-depth look at Sony’s handheld – due to hit UK shelves on February 22nd – includes everything you need …
Read More »48 hours and counting – Vita news roundup
The wait is nearly over. The clock is ticking on the first gaming hardware launch of the year – the PlayStation Vita. Sony’s machine is a technical marvel. It improves upon the formula laid down by its predecessor the PSP by including a bigger, multi-touch screen, twin analogue sticks like …
Read More »Vita midnight openings announced
The flagship GAME and GameStation stores will hold midnight events for PlayStation Vita. GAME Oxford Street is the official UK midnight launch, and will feature meet and greets with WipEout 2048 developers Karl Jones and Ami Ledger (who will be on hand to sign copies of the games). Fans will …
Read More »Sony’s Tretton: Talking PS4 would distract us
America executive dismisses rumours that PlayStation 4 will become public this year
Read More »Sony scraps PSP comic service
Time has been called on the Comics section of the PSP’s PlayStation Store. Andriasang reports that no additional content will be added to the service after March 15th. The Comics section of PSN will disappear completely from September. Users will be able to access and download any existing of new …
Read More »Ubisoft targets big slice of Vita market share
Publisher Ubisoft hopes to grab a hefty chunk of PS Vita’s software sales with five launch games. The firm has dominated the third-party line-up for several hardware launches including 3DS and Kinect. Its five Vita launch titles – the most from any third-party – are Dungeon Hunter Alliance, Rayman Origins, …
Read More »Vita download prices – MotorStorm for £4.79
The first prices for Vita games downloadable from the PlayStation Network have been confirmed by Sony. VG247 reports that launch title MotorStorm RC will cost just 4.79 – the cheapest of the first party titles. Furthermore, the game will be playable on both PS3 and Vita. Super Stardust, Top Darts …
Read More »Sony names two free Vita Discovery apps
With the UK launch of PlayStation Vita rapidly approaching, Sony has announced details of two free games for the device. Arriving under the ‘Discovery Apps’ promotion, both Frobisher Says and T@g will be made available as free downloads for the device. The first title is a surreal mini-game collection not …
Read More »Free day-one DLC for Ridge Racer Vita
Early buyers of Namco Bandai’s PS Vita Ridge Racer game at retail will receive paid-for content for free. At the launch of PlayStation Vita on February 22nd and for a limited time, boxed copies of Ridge Racer will come with a Ridge Racer Gold Pass. This grants access to five …
Read More »Two-thirds of handheld owners ‘also own iOS device’
New numbers suggest Mobile is cutting into handheld gaming.
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