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News Cave Cancels Two PlayStation Vita Titles
Uh oh
Niche Japanese developer Cave has cancelled two of its upcoming PlayStation Vita games. The titles – which were announced at last year’s Tokyo Game Show – included an unnamed shooter and a social game called Shirotsuku. Neither of the games were likely to get a Western release. While the headline doesn’t look good for Vita’s...
News Sony Adds New Backwards Compatible Titles to Vita
Take a trip down memory lane
The release schedule for PlayStation Vita may be looking a bit barren right now, but Sony’s hoping to flesh things out until Resistance: Burning Skies by increasing support for legacy PSP software. Starting today, you'll be able to play classics such as Valhalla Knights 2 and Cho Aniki Zero on your hot new hardware. A...
News Pachter: Exciting Unannounced Vita Title on the Horizon
Get hype
If Sony’s going to come anywhere near to achieving its sales targets for Vita, it’s going to need some big software releases over the next 12 months. Thankfully, lovable industry analyst Michael Pachter has teased that there’s at least one exciting title on the horizon. Speaking on the latest episode of the Bonus Round, the...
News Silent Hill: Book of Memories Shelved Until October
Closed book
WayForward’s strange isometric Vita title Silent Hill: Book of Memories has been delayed again until 31st October, according to a placeholder listing on Amazon.com. The multiplayer game was originally due for release on 31st May after being pushed outside of the Vita’s launch window earlier in the year. In typical Konami tradition,...
News EA Promises "Game-Changing Innovations" for FIFA 13
Deja vu?
Now the English Premier League has ended, EA Sports has kicked off the information offensive for FIFA 13, coming to PS3 and PS Vita later this year. The publisher revealed new features it believes will change football games. Again. First up is the new artificial intelligence system, which EA says is its "most sophisticated" AI...
News Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock Turns Back Time on 23rd May
Tardy Vita version lags behind
Fans of dodgy British sci-fi will be able to get their fill on 23rd May when Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock releases on PlayStation 3. It’ll launch as a digital download first, but will quickly be followed by a retail release on 25th May. Sadly, the Vita version won’t arrive until 13th June. Both titles will be...
News Sniper Elite V2 Focuses its Sights on UK Sales Charts
Starhawk falls short
Rebellion’s crass but enjoyable Sniper Elite V2 has maintained its position atop the UK sales charts, beating out faithful favourites such as FIFA Street and FIFA 12 for a second week running. The World War II shooter was joined by Prototype 2 and Mass Effect 3 in the top five, while
News Uncharted: Golden Abyss Patch Conquers Connection Woes
Party chat
Sony Bend has released a stealth patch for Vita launch title Uncharted: Golden Abyss, solving the title’s bizarre connection issues. Those that download and install the update will be able to continue Drake’s quest without disconnecting from the Internet. Other tweaks include some changes to the baffling Black Market trade system and...
Talking Point Why Vita Criticisms Are Premature
Hold your horses
The video game industry has a very selective memory. With each new platform launch we're inundated with the same old comments regarding software library, price and more. Indeed, the current reaction to the PlayStation Vita’s not-stellar-but-not-terrible launch sales figures is reminiscent of conversation from 12 months ago. Back...
News April NPD: Prototype 2 Tops, Industry Drops
Heller bad
Those of you with any kind of financial investment in the North American video game industry might want to point your browser towards a more positive place. The April NPD results are in, and they don’t make for particularly pleasant reading in the slightest. Indeed, as a whole the gaming industry shrunk by a whopping 32 percent year...
News New Resistance: Burning Skies Features Trailer Reloads
Portable shooting redefined
Resistance: Burning Skies is breaking a lot of ground for a portable game. To our knowledge it’s the first handheld shooter to feature full dual-analogue controls and console quality multiplayer. In order to highlight the game’s achievements, Sony has released a brand new trailer showing off the game’s headline...
News Worldwide Vita Sales Reach 1.8 Million
Not bad
While the PlayStation Vita hasn’t got off to an especially speedy start, it’s not doing too badly. Speaking as part of a follow-up to this morning’s annual earnings report – in which Sony curiously withheld Vita sales data – new CEO Kaz Hirai revealed that the handheld has sold 1.8 million units in its past year. Obviously, the...
News Debut Soul Sacrifice Trailer Focuses on Self Mutilation
Grim
After weeks of speculation, Sony has finally released the first official trailer for its upcoming Vita exclusive Soul Sacrifice. The game is being developed in collaboration with Marvelous AQL and former Capcom man Keiji Inafune. The trailer is light on gameplay, but it does highlight the title’s sacrifice mechanic. In a gruesome scene, the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Vita Drops Below Wii
Golden weak
Golden Week did nothing to improve the PlayStation Vita’s fortunes in Japan. Following a minor resurgence last week, the system dropped back down to a familiar position of 10k units sold. To compound the disappointment, the new handheld slipped behind Nintendo's aging Wii for the first time since its release late last year. It was...
News First Soul Sacrifice Screens Are Grotesque
Strong stomach
Famitsu magazine has uploaded the first screenshots of Sony and Marvelous AQL’s upcoming PlayStation Vita exclusive Soul Sacrifice. The title – which is being worked on by former Capcom man Keiji Inafune – revolves around the concept of sacrifice, and sees players forgoing body parts in order to usher gruesome magical attacks...
News Sign Up Now for the LittleBigPlanet Vita Beta
Roll up, roll up
Want a chance to play LittleBigPlanet Vita before it's out? You want to sign up for its beta, then. The beta is open to Vita owners in North America or Europe and will launch a little later this year. All you need is a Vita, SEN account, internet access and a whole lot of luck. North American users, sign up here. Europe, your...
News Reality Fighters Knows Exactly Who to Call
Ghostbusters!
Mr. Miyagi’s status as Reality Fighters’ primary 80s icon is in jeopardy, as Sony has announced plans to release new Ghostbusters themed content for the augmented reality brawler. The Ghostbusters Pack is set to release on 22nd May, and will include two brand new costumes based on the cult classic. Outfits include the traditional...
News Marvelous AQL Developing Vita Exclusive Soul Sacrifice
Inafune at the helm
As promised yesterday, the first details of Sony’s blockbuster Vita exclusive Soul Sacrifice have leaked online. The information comes courtesy of Japanese publication Famitsu, which has a seven page feature on the massively anticipated title. The leak confirms that former Capcom man Keiji Inafune is indeed working on the...
Rumour Keiji Inafune Leading Soul Sacrifice Development
Big name for a big game
Former Capcom man Keiji Inafune could be leading development on Sony’s mysterious Vita exclusive Soul Sacrifice. We’ve known for a while that the Mega Man creator is working on a title for Sony’s new handheld, but reports coming out of Famitsu magazine have prompted the Japanese press to connect the dots. The prominent...
News Zombie Tycoon 2 Shuffles onto PS3 and Vita
Eat flesh
Adding to the tally of cross compatible PS3 and Vita titles, Canadian developer Frima Studio has officially raised the curtain on Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge. The sequel to 2009’s PlayStation Mini promises to expand upon the original’s silly sense of humour and real-time strategy gameplay. It will include new zombies, sharper...
News A True Fantasy Emerges with Soul Sacrifice Teaser Trailer
Big deal
Sony’s massively hyped upcoming PlayStation Vita exclusive Soul Sacrifice is a first party project. The game’s first teaser trailer includes the famous “Sony Computer Entertainment presents” bumpers, in addition to a Japan Studio logo. The footage is light on details – referring viewers to the previously announced 10th May reveal...
News Sniper Elite V2 Shoots to the Top of UK Sales Charts
Hot shot
Rebellion’s super satisfying tactical shooter Sniper Elite V2 has put a bullet in this week’s UK sales charts. The new release shot straight to the top of the multiplatform best sellers, pushing last week’s winner Prototype 2 into the second spot. Sgt. James Heller won’t be pleased. Elsewhere, it was largely as you were: EA’s holy...
News Crystal White Vita Announced for Japan
Tone it down
Sony's announced the first colour variations for PS Vita, pushing a Crystal White console out to Japan on 28th June. The white machine will launch in WiFi only and 3G/WiFi versions for the standard price of ¥24,980/¥29,980 respectively. There'll be matching white ear phones sold separately for the colour coordinated gamer. Then in...
News The Avengers Assemble for New Marvel Pinball Table
Assembly line
As far as timing goes, it’s hard to imagine this Avengers themed Marvel Pinball announcement coming at a better moment. Zen Studios has hopped onto the PlayStation Blog to announce the impending release of the just launched film's digital pinball adaptation. It's set to ship as part of the upcoming Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicle
News Sony to Showcase 20 Games at E3 2012
Big guns
Sony’s confirmed that it’s bringing 20 games to next month’s E3. The platform holder boasted on its website that the “new gaming experiences” will be demoed across 200 playable kiosks. Recently announced titles such as PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, God of War: Ascension and LittleBigPlanet Karting are certain to make an...
News Miyamoto: Vita Needs More Games
Spot on
Industry legend Shigeru Miyamoto has compared the Vita’s current struggles with the 3DS’ own troubles at launch. Speaking with EDGE magazine, the Nintendo man said that Sony's new handheld is very powerful and capable of “lots of things”, but that it would be a stronger product if the “combination of hardware and software” was...
News Ragnarok Odyssey Stomps onto Western Vitas This Year
Orgarhythm too
XSEED may have scrapped plans to release Vanillaware’s gorgeous Grand Knights History overseas, but it has replaced the PSP RPG with a handful of hotly anticipated Vita titles. The localisation specialist has confirmed that it will be bringing the Monster Hunter-inspired Ragnarok Odyssey to North America, in addition to Acquire’s...
News United Front Not Working On LittleBigPlanet Karting Vita
Spin-off staying home spun
United Front Games isn't working on a Vita version of LittleBigPlanet Karting, the developer's confirmed. Game designer William Ho told the PlayStation Blog: Alas, we are concentrating 100% on making the PS3 version LittleBigPlanet Karting the very best it can be. We are not working on a Vita version at this time. Of...
News Learn About Gravity Rush's Love of Bande Dessinee
Sense of style
Gravity Rush’s art is heavily inspired by the popular Franco-Belgian comic book style known as bande dessinee. Art director Yoshiaki Yamaguchi explained that the style is all about exaggerating notable visual elements, such as Gravity Rush’s overstated verticality. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, he continued: The direction we...
News Like PlayStation Access, Grab a Couple of Free Games
Nice way to end the day
Sony is giving away a couple of free PlayStation Minis to anyone that “likes” the publisher’s PlayStation Access page on Facebook. Up for grabs are Jewel Keepers: Easter Island and Urbanix. Sure it’s a marketing ploy, but who cares? Free games. While you're there, you should Like Push Square, too.
News Japanese Sales Charts: Vita Enjoys Decent Sales Bump
On the rise
After a torrid couple of weeks in Japan, the Vita has finally emerged from its temporary slump. Sony’s shiny new system sold a respectable 12,299 units for the week ending 29th April – a significant improvement over last week’s worrying 8,206 units tally. The boost was no doubt orchestrated by the release of Surge Concerto: Ciel...
News Frobisher Says Arrives in Europe for Free
Play this stupid game
Honeyslug’s whacky WarioWare-inspired Vita mini game compilation Frobisher Says officially touches down in Europe today for the grand sum of free. The brilliant Vita exclusive sees you pleasing a hilariously contrary child through a series of increasingly whacky demands. Poking otters, fighting bears and opening clams are all...
News Hot Shots Golf Gets Even More Addictive with New Update
A wedge between your social life
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational (or Everybody's Golf to our European readers) is already pretty addictive. But developer Clap Hanz intends to make it even more addictive with an upcoming update. The patch – which is due out in Japan next week – adds a number of new features to the cheery title. Headlining the...
News Persona 4: The Golden Enriches Vita This Fall
Something golden
Atlus has confirmed that the heavily anticipated Persona 4: The Golden will arrive in North America this Fall. The expanded Vita RPG is scheduled to release in Japan on 15th June, but, up until now, a Western release was unconfirmed. The Golden is an updated version of the PS2 title that launched in 2008. It includes a new...
News Urban Trials Wheels onto PlayStation Vita
Geared up
Even if you’re the most devout PlayStation follower, you’ll probably have heard of the Xbox 360’s Trials series at some point. The brilliantly addictive arcade affair sees you attempting to control a trials motorbike across increasingly difficulty stages. Its emphasis on physics and weight distribution makes it one of the most...
News Find Your Inner Rage with Mortal Kombat Vita Launch Trailer
Get over here
NetherRealm’s brilliant Mortal Kombat kicks, punches and murders its way onto PlayStation Vita in North America today – and to celebrate, publisher Warner Bros has released the handheld brawler's launch trailer. The footage features a 70-second montage of gameplay from the full game, and we have to admit, it’s looking like a...
News Call of Duty Still Gunning for Vita
Not sure which "version" yet
It’s been a long time since we got any kind of update about Call of Duty on Vita. Despite the title being announced alongside Sony’s new handheld, Activision’s said very little about the potential blockbuster. But in an off-the-cuff Twitter remark overnight, social media manager Dan Amrich hinted at the title’s...
News New Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Trailer Sneaks Online
In the shadows
Following on from last night’s rough release date announcement, Konami has launched the first trailer for the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on Vita. The trailer gives you a good look at all of the game’s primary features, included its newly implemented touch controls and Transfarring functionality. Is this re-release on your...
News Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Transfars onto Vita in June
Snaaake!
Konami is allowing a whole new generation of gamers to get worked up over Metal Gear Solid 2’s infamous Raiden bait-and-switch this June, when the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection launches on PlayStation Vita. The portable version of the compilation will include a remastered user interface and Transfarring functionality, allowing you to...
News Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transforms to PS3 & Vita
Get ready to race
IGN's lifted the lid on SEGA's next character crossover, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. The mouthful of a title is coming to PS3 and Vita later this year. The transformed of the title refers to the vehicles' ability to transform into cars, boats and planes, but also the course's tendency to change and morph over time:...
News Mortal Kombat Girls Flaunt Their Vita Exclusive Glad Rags
Dressed to kill
We already know about the plethora of new outfits being added to the wardrobes of the male ninjas in Mortal Kombat Vita, but what of the ladies? Publisher Warner Bros has released a brand new trailer showing off the additional exclusive clobber available for Mileena and Skarlet. The former will get to don her leotard getup from...
Rumour Presentation Hints at Metal Gear Rising for Vita
Portable chops
The questionably titled Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance could be slashing its way onto Vita if a corporate presentation slide is to be believed. The Platinum Games developed action title was spotted amongst a list of other upcoming Vita titles on a slide used during the AT&T Developer Summit earlier in the year. The slide shows the...
News Irrational Games Focusing on BioShock Infinite, Not Vita
Nothing to say
When Ken Levine announced BioShock Vita at Sony’s E3 press conference last year, it was clear that the project was nothing but an idea. Fast-forward a year and not much has changed, with Levine’s studio, Irrational Games, opting to focus its attention on the upcoming BioShock Infinite. In an interview with Wired, the studio lead...
News Domain Registrations Tease Legendary New Rayman Game
Ray of sunshine
Update: It's real — our friends at Nintendo Life have the Rayman Legends Wii U trailer. Remember our recent report regarding the possibility of a Rayman Origins sequel? Looks like it might be happening. Internet sleuths have uncovered Ubisoft website domain registrations for RaymanLegends.com and Rayman-Legend
News PSone Compatibility Imminent on Vita
Buzzing
Clever Vita owners have managed to get a first glimpse at how legacy PSone software will be presented on Sony’s new handheld. NeoGAF users discovered that this week’s PSone Classic, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, could be copied to the shiny new system without an error. While the game itself doesn’t run on Vita, the content does boast...
News StarDrone Extreme Scraps Premium Level Skip DLC
Extremely generous
Cast your mind back to our StarDrone Extreme review and you may recall us being a bit miffed at the game’s implementation of DLC. The Vita puzzle title essentially allowed you to skip difficult stages for £0.79 — an additional cost that felt a bit forced. Thankfully, developer Beatshapers has responded to the criticism and...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Vita Stagnates
A familiar story
This week’s Japanese sales charts prove the nation is gripped in 3DS fever. After enduring a tepid start, Nintendo’s handheld has become something of an unstoppable force, dominating the software and hardware sales charts alike. Meanwhile, the Vita continues to lurk beneath the decisive 10k units mark, selling 44 consoles less...
Talking Point Does Vita Really Need Online Multiplayer Games?
Mismatch
Online multiplayer has become a key component of gaming over the past ten years. Social platforms such as PlayStation Network have paved the way for connected experiences impossible on systems of old, and driven emerging brands such as Call of Duty to the top of the charts. And yet, while those experiences have thrived on static platforms...
News DJ Max Technika Tune Scratches onto Vita This Summer
DJ, put it back on
Ace Korean rhythm game DJ Max Technika Tune is to dance its way onto North American Vitas this summer, developer Pentavision has announced. The arcade adaptation promises a familiar blend of touch-based rhythm gameplay, taking advantage of the Vita’s front and rear screens. It’ll boast a bigger soundtrack than previous titles,...
Store Update 25th April 2012 (Europe)
Jewels, zombies, paintball and more
Plenty of good things to download this week including Skype for Vita, the Dragon's Dogma demo and more. There's also some God of War discounts in celebration of the announcement of God of War: Ascension. Here's what's up for European PSN fans. PS3 Games: Bejeweled 3 (Released Friday 27th) The biggest, brightest...
