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Sony reveals cross-play options for Vita and PS3
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Sony has released details of cross-play offers which will allow users to play games on both PS3 and PS Vita at no additional cost.
The cross-play feature works with the PS Vita launch games MotorStorm RC, Hustle Kings, Top Darts and WipEout 2048.
For example, buyers of MotorStorm RC will be able to play it on Vita and PS3 without having to pay extra for the privilege.
Gaming between PS3 and Vita users will also be available. Four tracks in WipEout 2048 will be available for PS3 owners to race against Vita owners. WipEout HD and HD Fury DLC for PS3 will also get a free Vita download when they launch in the spring.
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Sony spends $50m to prove PS Vita is relevant
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Sony has pumped $50m into its US launch campaign for the PS Vita, targeting hardcore gamers and internet addicts who “Never Stop Playing” as the company attempts to challenge the rise of smartphone gameplay. The promo spend is ”the largest platform launch in terms of marketing investment we’ve ever had” senior director for PlayStation handhelds John Koller told the NYTimes, with some of the cash going on getting the PS Vita into gamers’ hands for a test play.
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The PS Vita Will Be Sony’s Last Portable
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Sony’s PlayStation Vita will be launching soon. The portable will come with dual thumbsticks, a nice, big display, and a design that puts Nintendo’s 3DS to shame. And at a starting price of $249.99, it’s in the sweet spot for serious gamers who want a solid portable.
But just because the PlayStation Vita seems attractive, it doesn’t mean that it’ll be a winner. In fact, I’m a firm believer that the Vita will be Sony’s last portable, and the device that could very well put an end to the company’s entire mobile-gaming division.
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US PlayStation Vita store goes live
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The PlayStation Vita online store is, at least partly, up and running in the United States.
The console goes on sale in the US and Europe on February 22nd, but those lucky few who've imported a console from Japan can now access the download portal.
Joystiq reports that the store already features five titles as Sony looks to get the infrastructure in tip-top condition for the official launch later this month.
The titles available are: Hot Shots Golf, ModNation Racers, Super Stardust, Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Wipeout 2048.
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PS Vita 3G pricing details revealed by Vodafone
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Vodafone has revealed more details about its partnership with Sony for the PS Vita which sees the company as the exclusive 3G carrier for the handheld.
TechRadar revealed back in November that Vodafone would be the exclusive 3G network for the PlayStation Vita but at the time nothing was mentioned about pricing.
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PlayStation Vita video recording lands with 1.60 software update
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The PlayStation Vita has been received with much love here at Pocket-lint towers, with Sony's new handheld console being awarded the prestigious Hot Product tag. But even in our glowing review we noted that the lack of video recording on board was "weird".
But our prediction that a future update would come along to rectify this oversight was on the money, as Sony has announced the 1.60 software update will bring the functionality.
The update also adds a Map app feature to the front screen (looking very Google powered) which shows (on the 3G version, at least) your position and also gives the usual array of options such as route planning, satellite views and traffic info.
As well as the video...
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PlayStation Vita games get discount on PSN
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Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Vita games will be sold at a discounted price as downloads from the US PlayStation Store.
This system is already in operation in Japan, and with the US market going the same way it's likely that the UK PlayStation store will also be seeing discounted downloads.
The downloads will also be available at the same time as the physical media, so apart from fans of the collector's edition, it could spell the end to the launch day shop queue.
Games on physical media are hardly ever sold at full price, so the download discount may not be that significant, or an overall discount at all.
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AT&T switches up Sony PlayStation Vita data plan options
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AT&T announced at CES 2012 that it would be carrying the Sony PlayStation Vita portable connected gaming device, and with that announcement, it said that customers would be able to choose between two data plans for it - a $15 per month plan that offered 250MB of data, and a $25 per month plan with 2GB of data. Now that AT&T has introduced new data plans for its smartphone and tablet devices, it has decided to change the offerings for the Vita as well. Gone is the $25 per month option, replaced by a 3GB, $30 per month plan. It appears that users will still be able to choose the smaller data package if they desire. The PlayStation Vita is due to hit AT&T's shelves on February 22 for $299.
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Hack Allows PS3 Games to be Played Remotely on Vita
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People are already doing hacking that involves the PS Vita, but the hacking is taking place on a PS3. Apparently PS3 firmware 3.55 sees the Vita as a mobile phone, and that somehow allows the portable to play games via its Remote Play feature.
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PS Vita sales crash in post holiday slump
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Sony's PS Vita hasn't been out in Japan very long, launching in December 2011, however after a promising start its sales have plummeted, dropping to 18,361 in week five.
Although you'd expect a steady decline in sales after any big launch the week five figures constitute a 95 per cent drop on the very decent week one figures of 324,859. This is a serious bit of free fall for the console and sullies the PS Vita's 500,000 units-sold milestone.
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Sony offers official numbers on PlayStation family sales for Christmas 2011
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One of the biggest sales periods of the year for most gaming and electronics firms is Christmas. Sony has offered up the official sales numbers for the Christmas season of 2011 that is just behind us. According to the company, it moved a total of 6.5 million PlayStation devices combined during the shopping season. That total includes the PS Vita, PS2, PS3, and PSP.
Sony notes that the PS Vita has so far sold 500,000 units since it launched in Asia and Japan. The PS3 consoles sold well during Christmas as well. The PS3 console moved 3.9 million units worldwide and Sony thinks it will hit the sales goal of 15 million units be the end of its fiscal year in March. Sony also sold 1.7 million unit...
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AT&T Playstation Vita 3G drops Feb 22; data pricing confirmed
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This week Kuni Suzuki of Sony spoke at the AT&T Developer Conference on the Sony PlayStation Vita, the Sony Tablet P, and other items – but of course you know the Vita itself, on AT&T’s 3G network here and now, is the hero. The PlayStation Vita, Suzuki holding it aloft at the conference, will arrive on AT&T come February 22 2012; check out data plan pricing after the cut.
This device will have the biggest software lineup in the history of PlayStation – the biggest amount of apps available to the device as it launches, right out of the door, that is. You’ve got both 3G and wi-fi connectivity if you wish, and the rest of the party is there as well: party, microphone, and the lovely hardware la...
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AT&T serving up wireless data for the PlayStation Vita
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AT&T has announced it will be the exclusive U.S. wireless carrier for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Vita release. AT&T will serve up two flavors of its data plans for the new 3G-enabled portable gaming unit – 250 MB for $14.99 and 2GB for $25. While that may seem steep, particularly if you factor in the already high hardware and software costs that are speculated to be the cause of the Vita’s poor sales overseas, the good news is both plans are month-to-month with no contract commitments required.
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PlayStation Vita hack prints 'hello world' via PSP emulator
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Any time a new console is released, a global countdown begins until the first intrepid hacker breaks its armor and gains control over its internal hardware and features. The race is now on to crack the recently-released PlayStation Vita, and at least one hacker has shown that code can be executed on the handheld by printing "hello world" and displaying some festive lights on the screen — but that doesn't mean the Vita has been compromised. That's because these exploits aren't actually accessing the Vita's native hardware, but rather running inside the PSP emulator that allows users to play downloadable PSP games. It's hard to say if there's any way to break through the walls of that sandbox ...
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Sluggish Demand for PlayStation Vita in Japan
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A new report coming out of Japan has raised a few eyebrows in regards to Sony's latest attempt to recapture the gaming spotlight. According to new figures, after just one week of strong sales, demand for the device has plummeted in Japan, usually one of its strongest markets.
The new numbers come via Japanese research site Media Create Co., which claims Sony only sold 72,479 units during the week ending Dec. 25, a steep drop off from the device's debut sales of approximately 324,859 units. While the numbers are not backed by official Sony figures, and the company has declined to comment on the research firm's numbers, the message is nevertheless clear: the PlayStation Vita may be offering mo...
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