The upcoming launch of PS Vita is starting to generate a fair bit of buzz, with the new handheld's substantial feature-set coming into focus. To take advantage of this, Sony is currently releasing regular 'Inside PS Vita' videos to show-off the functionality of the device and its potential.
One of the latest videos shows off Cross Play, which will allow select games to be played between a Vita and PS3, allowing direct multiplayer between the two: WipEout 2048, in particular, is featured. Interestingly, developers that appear in the video talk about possibilities for remote play, as well as potential for the Vita to serve as a 'sub-display' of a PS3 game: this would bring obvious opportunities for alternative viewpoints in co-op games. A lot of this functionality is remarkably similar to what's expected in Nintendo's Wii U, so Sony is clearly staking an early claim to these gameplay opportunities.
What do you think of Cross Play? Do you think this is a feature that will be used a lot? Check out the video below and let us know what you think.
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awesome! I'm still deciding if I'm going to get one as soon as it launches or wait for a price drop.
There's certainly scope for Vita to be used as an extension to PS3 games. I posted the following on my G+ account yesterday...
One thing I'd like to see in future PS3 games is the ability to use Vita as a level creation interface/tool. I don't mean simply the ability to create levels on the Vita and be able to use them on the PS3 version of the game - I mean to actually be able to use the Vita and its touch inputs as an extension of the in-game editor on PS3.
One of the things that put me off creating levels in the original LBP was all the fiddling around required to position things with the DualShock3, then needing to undo it and re-do it if you got it slightly wrong. I simply found it too time consuming, and it tried my patience. It seems like it would all be much easier on the Vita.
As another example, you could use the Vita in GT5 when creating a track to draw the layout, ModNation style. And use it as a digital camera in Photo Mode - using the motion sensors (or sticks, if preferred) to move around the car (which could appear on the Vita's screen as well as the TV) and pressing the right shoulder button to take the photo. Think along the lines of Forza 4's AutoVista mode with Kinect, only far more involving and interactive.
I'm sure people can also think of many more creative ways to use Vita simply as an extension to PS3 games, as well as making games specifically for it. These are just a few things that came to mind watching the video.
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