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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 »Vita doubles up as PS3 controller for MvC3
Gamers will be able to use the PlayStation Vita to control PS3 games such as Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3. Capcom says owners of the upcoming Sony handheld – which is due out in the UK on February 22nd – will be able to use it as the ultimate controller” …
Read More »Plants vs Zombies shuffles to Vita
Vita owners will be able to pick up a copy of Plants vs Zombies when the Sony handheld launches on February 22nd. Sony revealed the news in a Tweet earlier which said: Surprise! Plants vs Zombies is coming to PS Vita. Thanks @popcap @SonyOnline.” The tower defence strategy titlejoins other …
Read More »Sony outlines UK Vita tour
UK consumers will be able to go hands-on with PlayStation Vita games such as Uncharted: Golden Abyss before the handheld launches. Sony is bringing ‘Vita Rooms’ to UK cities such as Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London in January and February 2012. The first event will kick off on Friday, January …
Read More »No ‘special’ PS Move accessory for BioShock Infinite
UPDATE: There will not be any specially made PlayStation Move peripherals produced for BioShock Infinite, MCV can reveal. A spokesperson on behalf of Irrational Games told MCV that stories about the supposed accessory are ‘confused’, as was the statement on the PlayStation website. Previous story in full below: 2K Games’ …
Read More »Resident Evil freebies for PS+ members
In celebration of the series’ 15th anniversary, Sony has offered free access to three classic Resident Evil titles for members of its PlayStation Plus service in the US. For the next two weeks users will be able to play PSOne trio Resident Evil Director’s Cut, Resident Evil 2 and Resident …
Read More ȣ39.99 RRP for PS Vita games?
Retailer ShopTo has become the first outlet to offer an RRP for PlayStation Vita software, pegging the price at 39.99. In total the site names 20 games for launch – which, incidentally, it dates as November 4th. Games listed include WipEout 2048, Super Stardust Delta, Resistance, Monster Hunter Portable, Killzone, …
Read More »Sony NGP to be renamed Vita?
Sony’s Next Generation Portable – or NGP – is looking like it could be renamed PS Vita. Alleged images of a pamphlet show the device with a ‘PS Vita’ logo at the bottom of the console, while branding on the leaflet also carries the new name, reports Games Pundit. The …
Read More »PSN+ getting early RUSE access
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive early access to the upcoming demo of Ubisoft’s PS3 strategy title RUSE. The European PlayStation Blog says that PSN+ members will receive the demo automatically on August 25th if the PS3’s Automatic Downloads feature has been activated. It will not be …
Read More »Sony trademarks PS Cloud
It has emerged that PlayStation platform holder Sony has trademarked the name ‘PS Cloud’ – and it did so just one day after OnLive lifted the lid on its streaming games technology at GDC last week. OnLive is a new games system based around the concept of cloud computing – …
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