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The first in a slew of PS Vita peripherals will hit shelves next week. Over ten accessory firms are working on Vita products which will arrive in time for the console’s UK release on February 22nd.These include at least 30 carry cases, starter packs, protective covers and stands. A4T will …
Read More »Doctor Who to materialise in March
The BBC will release Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock in March for PlayStation Vita and PS3. The game will be download only and available via PSN, with a PC version to follow. Doctor Who fans can check out the first gameplay trailer below, which reveals The Eternity Clock will be …
Read More »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. The Glasgow event is part of the Vita Rooms tour, which creates temporary venues where gamers can learn more about PlayStation Vita and its games, as well as getting hands-on …
Read More »Vita used to play pirated PS3 games
Several videos have emerged online that appear to depict hackers playing pirated PS3 games on PlayStation Vita. Eurogamer reports that the exploit requires a PS3 using the old 3.55 firmware version. Even though Vita Remote Play support was only introduced with the 4.00 firmware release, this restriction can be circumvented …
Read More »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. However, the platform holder eventually decided that physical controls were a preferable option. When we first saw a prototype of the beautiful OLED screen we used …
Read More »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. The emphasis in this version – which will return to the series’ 2D roots – has been put on brutality, with fatalities and x-ray moves getting a special …
Read More »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. Called the Power Grip, 1UP reports that it will increase the console’s battery life by a factor of three, meaning the best part of ten …
Read More »Portable audio ’15 years behind home consoles’
But PS Vita close to imitating sound quality, says Sony audio manager
Read More »Heard About: PS Vita
John Broomhall asks PlayStation audio guru Jason Page the facts about PS Vita's audio capabilities
Read More »Cross-platform Vita/PS3 RPG renamed Warrior’s Lair
Sony has dropped Ruin as the title for its innovative cross-platform RPG. A PlayStation.com listing reveals the game will now be titled Warrior’s Lair, according to IGN. No release date has been set, but it is due before the end of the year. Warrior’s Lair was announced at E3 and …
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