Following rumours last month, Sony has now confirmed that it will indeed be closing down the PSP, PS3, and PS Vita digital storefronts later in 2021. This is, of course, a massive blow to the industry from a game preservation standpoint, and has already sparked discussions over the dangers of …
Read More »GRs weekend giveaway: PS Vita copies of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Welcome to GamesRadar’s weekend giveaway! This week, we bring you the gift of game with Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom for the PS Vita. We’ve got three fresh copies of this fine fighter for three lucky readers. To enter, just leave a comment on this article by 10:00 am (Pacific Time) …
Read More »Rayman Origins Vita review
It’s somewhat remarkable that one of the strongest games in the Vita launch lineup is one that doesn’t involve any of the touchy or the feely that’s emblematic of the new handheld. Yes, the Vita is, arguably, all about how you interact with the front and back touchscreens, and Rayman …
Read More »ModNation Racers: Roadtrip review
ModNation Racers: Roadtrip is really hung up on appearances. “Customize everything!” it cries. Choose a custom vehicle shell! Slap a sticker on your buggy! Dress up your little “Mod” person as a fursuiting cowboy! This is all you! You are expressing yourself and being creative! Isn’t that rad? To be …
Read More »Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Vita review
Fighting games have always been a bit of a poor fit for handheld consoles, but that hasn’t stopped developers like Capcom from trying. Remember Street Fighter II for the Game Boy? How about Mortal Kombat? Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is obviously a much more polished port than either of …
Read More »PlayStation Vita launch lineup revealed
Sony has released a wealth of information on which first- and third-party games and accessories will be available alongside the PlayStation Vita on launch day and in the ensuing period. 25 launch games from Sony and its BFFs in the development community will debut alongside the system on Feb 22. …
Read More »Unit 13 preview a PS Vita shooter from the makers of SOCOM
Zipper Interactive, the creators of the SOCOM series, are bringing a new third-person shooter to the PS Vita called Unit 13. Players choose one of six spec-ops operatives, each with unique load-outs and specialties, to tackle 36 total missions and 4 mission types. The goal comes at not only completing …
Read More »Resistance: Burning Skies Vita preview axe murdering across the Washington Bridge
Remember Resistance: Retribution? It was an attempt at getting an FPS to work on the PSP, and it turned out to be an admirable attempt, since we rather liked that game, but let’s face it: controlling any type of movement by using the face buttons as a janky d-pad is …
Read More »US pricing revealed for PS Vita memory cards
Sony has released US pricing details for the proprietary memory cards to be used by the PlayStation Vita. The cards will cost you $29.99 for 4GB, $44.99 for 8GB, $69.99 for 16GB or $119.99 for 32GB high-rollers. This is comparable with Sony’s own pricing on the PSP’s Memory Stick storage …
Read More »Sonys Yoshida: Vita updating wont be as annoying as on the PSP
“It’s very annoying,” gripes Sony Computer Entertainment president Shuhei Yoshida, “when you only have one hour in your busy life to play a game, and when you have to spend 30 minutes out of that one hour to update the hardware.” Yoshida’s going out of his way to make sure …
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