UMDs are only good for the PSP now.
Sony before had mentioned that physical copies of PSP games would be available to Vita owners for a fee. Dubbed the UMD Passport, some, not all, PSP games will be available at a discount if you previously purchased the UMD. Except that it won't after all.
There may be a reason those memory sticks are so expensive after all.
UPDATE: Sony has confirmed that digital games will cost about 10% less than physical copies of games. A user on the NeoGAF forums spotted a picture in the Best Buy database confirming this news. This story was originally reported on December 5, 2011, as a rumor.
Drake's handheld debut is so much more than a recreation of its console brethren.
Drake is capable of many superhuman acts. He can scale nigh impassable rock faces, he can run, gun, jump and punch – he can do all these things without exuding a single drop of sweat and with a clear conscience to boot, despite all the blood he has shed over the years. But all of this pales in comparison to what Sony is asking of him now. Soon we’ll see what Drake is really made of and if he can move the PlayStation Vita off store shelves and into the pockets of gamers.
Could Monster Hunter be just what the Vita needs?
It’s hard to say that the Japanese PlayStation Vita launch has been a resounding success. Slow sales have many gamers proclaiming the handheld’s demise even before it is launched in North America and Europe next month. Even with near abysmal sales, PlayStation France CEO Philippe Cardon doesn’t believe there is anything to worry about, saying that the Japanese launch only lacked a special something that will be coming later this year: Monster Hunter.
Sony adjusts their 3G plan to better align with their provider.
AT&T is changing up its data pricing for 3G customers. The wireless provider announced earlier this month that they were doing away with their previous plans: 200MB for $15/month or 2 GB for $25/month. The new plans cost more, but also provide more data: 300MB for $20/month or 3GB for $30/month.
Have Scorpion and company in your pocket along with all new features.
Last year, the newest iteration in the Mortal Kombat franchise revitalized the series with a return to form gameplay style and sweet, bloody, over-the-top fatalities that were missing from the previous title, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Now that experience can be had on the go with the recent announcement of Mortal Kombat for the upcoming PlayStation Vita. Mortal Kombat co-creator and NetherRealm Studios creative director Ed Boon is determined to make that experience one that can only be had on the new handheld.
The cantankerous PSP struts past that Vita whippersnapper.
The Media Create numbers that track video game sales in Japan for the week of January 9th through the 15th are out and present some pretty poor numbers all around. The drop in sales across the board is probably due to the post-holiday retail doldrums. The PS Vita sales numbers are getting the most attention for falling behind the PSP, which isn’t making way for Sony’s newer handheld.
Prepare Yourself for Kombat!
Last year's Mortal Kombat is coming to the PlayStation Vita this spring. NetherRealm Studios is designing the port specifically for gaming on the go and new gameplay features and content will be introduced exclusively on the Vita.
A change has occurred for Sony's transferable dungeon crawler.
At last year’s E3, Sony paraded out a little title called Ruin that was playable between both the PS3 and on the Vita. Much has been made of this transferring ability but today Sony announced that Ruin is no more. That’s right, Sony has decided to exchange the game’s original title for a new one and as such Ruin is now Warrior’s Lair.
Kaz Hirai announced the apps at CES 2012.
Tonight marked the beginning of CES 2012 with keynote speeches from various hardware developers. At Sony's conference, Sony Computer Entertainment President Kaz Hirai announced that Netflix and Music Unlimited are coming to the PlayStation Vita.
