Entries in 'Vita' (315)

'Vita brings cheer to a dour High Street'

'Vita brings cheer to a dour High Street'

PlayStation Vita can warm up a bitter start to the year for games retail.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 6th 2012 at 2:33PM in News
FIFA: Is this Vita's killer app?

FIFA: Is this Vita's killer app?

FIFA Football can be PlayStation Vita’s big system shifter. And that’s not a statement from publisher EA, but a leading video games developer.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 6th 2012 at 2:30PM in News
Handy Sony map shows where all UK Vitas are

Handy Sony map shows where all UK Vitas are

PlayStation has put together a map to show consumers where they can play Vita.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 6th 2012 at 1:00PM in News
Vita gets functionality update this Wednesday

Vita gets functionality update this Wednesday

Sony’s PlayStation Vita will get a hefty functionality update this week ahead of its US and European launch later in the month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2012 at 11:26AM in News

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MCV's 20-page trade guide to PlayStation Vita is available now

MCV's 20-page trade guide to PlayStation Vita is available now

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.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 1:38PM in News
Vita climbs above PSP in Japan

Vita climbs above PSP in Japan

Sony’s PlayStation Vita has overtaken its predecessor the PSp for the first time since its launch week in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 1:19PM in News
Digital Vita games also cheaper in the US

Digital Vita games also cheaper in the US

US retail has, as expected, confirmed that buying a game digitally for the PlayStation Vita will be cheaper than buying a physical version of the same title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2012 at 8:27AM in News
Trade-in your 3DS and get Vita for £99.99

Trade-in your 3DS and get Vita for £99.99

UK retailer GameStation has unveiled a range of trade-in options for those wishing to offset the cost of a PlayStation Vita by handing over an old machine.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 31st 2012 at 12:37PM in News

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Sony reveals new PS Vita bundles for US launch

Sony reveals new PS Vita bundles for US launch

Two new options have been offered to US customers looking to pre-order the PlayStation Vita.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 30th 2012 at 1:57PM in News
And the average Vita launch game RRP is...

And the average Vita launch game RRP is...

The average RRP of a boxed PlayStation Vita game in the UK on launch day will be £33, MCV can reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 12:57PM in News
Try Vita at GAME and Gamestation right now

Try Vita at GAME and Gamestation right now

Sony has announced that as of today consumers will be able to get some personal hands-on time with the PlayStation Vita at all of GAME and Gamestation’s 600 UK stores.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 12:14PM in News
First PS Vita accessories emerge

First PS Vita accessories emerge

The first in a slew of PS Vita peripherals will hit shelves next week.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 25th 2012 at 2:17PM in News

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Doctor Who to materialise in March

Doctor Who to materialise in March

The BBC will release Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock in March for PlayStation Vita and PS3.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 25th 2012 at 10:06AM in News
Vita Rooms tour rolls on to Glasgow

Vita Rooms tour rolls on to Glasgow

Sony Computer Entertainment UK has opened a new Vita showcase in Glasgow, allowing consumers to try up the upcoming handheld.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 24th 2012 at 9:55AM in News
Vita used to play pirated PS3 games

Vita used to play pirated PS3 games

Several videos have emerged online that appear to depict hackers playing pirated PS3 games on PlayStation Vita.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 23rd 2012 at 2:28PM in News
Sony considered touch-screen buttons for Vita

Sony considered touch-screen buttons for Vita

One of Vita’s most senior designers has admitted that Sony at one stage pondered giving the PlayStation Vita a larger screen including touch-screen controls.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 23rd 2012 at 11:09AM in News

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Vita gets its own Mortal Kombat

Vita gets its own Mortal Kombat

A brand new, purpose-built version of Mortal Kombat will be released on Sony’s PlayStation Vita in the spring, Warner Bros has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 17th 2012 at 3:40PM in News
Nyko reveals Vita battery pack

Nyko reveals Vita battery pack

Keen to make the most of fears concerning the PlayStation Vita's short battery life, accessories firm Nyko has revealed a battery-boosting adapter for the handheld.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 16th 2012 at 3:45PM in News
Cross-platform Vita/PS3 RPG renamed Warrior's Lair

Cross-platform Vita/PS3 RPG renamed Warrior's Lair

Sony has dropped Ruin as the title for its innovative cross-platform RPG.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 16th 2012 at 10:52AM in News
INTERVIEW: Jim Ryan, SCEE

INTERVIEW: Jim Ryan, SCEE

If you’ve read any of the sensational press reports or naysaying analysts, you’ll know PlayStation Vita has its sceptics. Apparently, consumers want smartphones and tablets – not dedicated, ‘expensive’ gaming handhelds. ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 13th 2012 at 9:00AM in News
3DS performance has "confounded naysayers", says Sony

3DS performance has "confounded naysayers", says Sony

Though the PlayStation Vita is still suffering from low sales in Japan, Sony has been encouraged by the improved fortunes of the 3DS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2012 at 1:03PM in News
Japanese Vita sales flat as 3DS soar

Japanese Vita sales flat as 3DS soar

Sony's new handheld has maintained a steady level of sales in its fourth week on the market, but Nintendo has widened the gap.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 12th 2012 at 12:07PM in News
Sony dismisses Vita launch fears

Sony dismisses Vita launch fears

PlayStation says it is impossible and dangerous to judge PS Vita’s UK launch on its ‘slow’ start in Japan.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 12th 2012 at 10:32AM in News
Sony shifts 6.5m PlayStation consoles over Christmas

Sony shifts 6.5m PlayStation consoles over Christmas

In excess of 6.5m PlayStation consoles were sold worldwide in the period between November 18th to December 31st, Sony has estimated.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2012 at 2:00AM in News
Sony has 'biggest campaign ever' ready for Vita launch

Sony has 'biggest campaign ever' ready for Vita launch

The marketing push for PS Vita will get the device into gamers’ hands next week – and it’s part of the firm’s biggest campaign yet.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jan 9th 2012 at 11:47AM in News