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Sony Computer Entertainment America has invested around $50 million in its campaign for PlayStation Vita. Marketing for the new handheld will span across TV spots, billboards, online ads, Twitter and Facebook, according to The New York Times (via V247). The central slogan will be Never Stop Playing, and targets avid …
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 »ShopTo profits rocket 254%
Online indie ShopTo.net has seen its profit leap 254 per cent for the six months ending January 31st. The company says it has ‘defied’ the slowdown seen in games by posting record results. Its market share in hardware also leapt during the period, with sales of consoles accounting for 8m …
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 »WipEout 2048 free in Vodafone Vita deal
Consumers that pick up the 3G model of Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Vita will receive a free copy of WipEout 2048. The offer is part of Sony’s partnership with Vodafone, which is the exclusive 3G provider for Vita in the UK. It will only be available to those who buy a …
Read More »No UMD Passport for US
Sony has revealed that Vita owners in North America will not be able to download PSP games they already own on UMD. In Japan, the platform holder set up a UMD Passport program that allows PSP owners to register their games to their PSN accounts and re-download them on Vita …
Read More »US PS Store now has Vita games
Sony’s launch titles are now available on the US PS Store, one week ahead of the handheld’s launch. TheSixthAxis reports that five games are now listed and, as reported earlier this month, most are slightly cheaper than their boxed equivalents. Prices range from $9.99 for Super Stardust Delta to $35.99 …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid HD Collection heading to Vita
Hideo Kojima, the creative mind behind the Metal Gear Solid series, has confirmed a PlayStation Vita version of Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection. Furthermore, the game will get exclusive new functionality designed to incorporate some of Vita’s exclusive features. You can slice enemy’s throat with knife if you flick the …
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