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Sony announces Playstation Vita release date for U.S. and Europe

Playstation Vita will hit shelves February 22 in the U.S. and Europe, confirms Sony.

Sony still considering cheap downloads for UMD games

All those UMD games for PSP could be cheap downloads for Sony's PS Vita.
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Could Parappa the Rapper return on Playstation Vita?

There's a "good chance" the arrival of the Playstation Vita could mean more Parappa the Rapper, according to game's creator.

PlayStation Vita and PSP will be able to play multiplayer together

The Sony handhelds will be capable of ad hoc multiplayer on certain games, and Sony is considering ways for users to port their PSP games to the Vita.

PlayStation Vita to be region free

Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld will be region free, allowing all imported games to work on a North American system.

PlayStation Vita external battery is double the size of the built-in one

Some new information has emerged about Sony‘s PlayStation Vita that could reassure those who have been worried about the device’s reported 3-5 hour battery life. Sony has revealed (via I Am Portable that the external battery accessory releasing for the Vita will have a capacity of 5,000mAh, more than doubling the 2,200mAh of the handheld’s […]
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Is the Playstation Vita hitting U.S. markets December 31?

Amazon and GameStop seem to think the PS Vita will arrive in the U.S. on New Year's Eve.
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Sony PlayStation Vita battery life short, memory expensive

While many North American gamers can't wait to get their hands on a PlayStation Vita, new information about battery life and cost of memory for the handheld device may discourage some potential buyers.
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Nintendo re-confirms no development plans for the iOS, Android platforms

While sales of the Nintendo 3DS hardware have fallen off since the massive price cut from $249 down to $169, Nintendo is still firm on the future of game development restricted to first party hardware.
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Sony reveals rainbow of Playstation Vita colors

Sony uses Tokyo Game Show to reveal non-black Playstation Vita models.
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Twitter, Facebook, Skype and foursquare are all coming to the Playstation Vita

The Playstation Vita users will be able to download social networking apps from Facebook, Twitter, foursquare, and Skype.

Lumines, Assassin’s Creed and four others confirmed by Ubisoft for PS Vita release

Ubisoft confirms that it has six titles currently in development for release on Sony's soon-to-launch PlayStation Vita gaming device, a list highlighted by Assassin's Creed and block-matching puzzle game Lumines.

Resistance: Burning Skies announced for the PlayStation Vita

Sony confirms that Resistance: Burning Skies is coming to the PlayStation Vita, with development currently underway at PlayStation Move Heroes studio Nihilistic Software.

Sony solicits suggestions for PlayStation Vita peripherals from fans

Sony polls the fan community on what PlayStation Vita peripherals they would like to see, with the clear front runner being some kind of external UMD drive.

PS Vita pre-orders go up on Best Buy’s Canada site with a March 30, 2012 release date

Pre-order product pages for Sony's PlayStation Vita have appeared on Best Buy's Canadian website, with the portable gaming device marked for a March 30 release.

Thanks to the 3DS cut, pressure mounts for Sony to drop PS Vita price

After Nintendo drastically cut the price of its 3DS, many are calling on Sony to lower the price of its upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld before it actually hits the market in 2012.
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Playstation Vita will launch in early 2012 in U.S. and Europe

Sony's handheld gaming system will miss the holiday season in U.S. and Europe... and possibly Japan, too.

PlayStation Vita can double as a PS3 controller

Sony Europe's Phil Rogers confirms that the PlayStation Vita will be able to function as a PlayStation 3 controller, opening up the possibility for Wii U-like experiences.

Nintendo 3DS price cut a response to lessons learned from the GameCube

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata says that the lessons learned from the GameCube's life informed the company's decision to slash the price on the 3DS last week.

PlayStation Vita UK release date possibly outed by leaked Blockbuster flyer

A purportedly leaked Blockbuster UK flyer pegs Sony's PlayStation Vita -- both the 3G and non-3G versions -- for an October 28 release.

PlayStation Vita to use a 45nm CPU from Samsung

An industry news outlet reports that Sony's PlayStation Vita will be powered by a Samsung-provided 45nm CPU.
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PlayStation Vita online features detailed at Develop 2011

The online features of Sony's PlayStation Vita handheld gaming device are detailed at the Develop 2011 conference.

E3 2011 Hands on: Sony PlayStation Vita

We had the chance to spend a little time with Sony’s new handheld device, the PlayStation Vita. Color us believers.

Sony NGP dubbed PlayStation Vita, to sell for $249 and $299

Sony's NGP will now be known as the PlayStation Vita, with a retail price of $249. The company also tried to put its PSN woes behind it at E3, and revealed a new 3D display.