‘Jet Set Radio’ Getting Enhanced Vita Port (Screens)
Saturday, May 26th, 2012An enhanced port of Jet Set Radio was just announced for the Playstation Vita, sporting features that utilize the handheld’s unique mechanics. Containing all of the features present in the PSN and XBLA version coming this Summer, the game will also allow players to use one of the Vita’s touch screens for the game’s graffiti [...]
No CommentsRumor: ‘Castlevania: Mirror of Ages’ to be Announced at E3
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012According to a report by Dutch website N1ntendo [via Kotaku], Konami will be unveiling a new Castlevania title for the Nintendo 3DS at E3 next month. Supposedly, the title will be known as Castlevania: Mirror of Ages and has been in development for more than 18 months by now. More details are included after the jump.
No Comments‘Silent Hill: Book of Memories’ Delayed Again
Friday, May 18th, 2012IGN reports that Konami has once again delayed Silent Hill: Book of Memories, a title that will be released exclusively for the Playstation Vita. The game will now be released some time in October. More information is included after the jump.
No CommentsRumor: Is ‘Soul Sacrifice’ Really a ‘Demon’s Souls’ for PS Vita?
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012Announced last month via an advertisement spread in Famitsu (translated by Andriasang), a new teaser trailer (above) up at the game’s official Japanese site has many wondering if Soul Sacrifice could be related to another fantasy RPG of note. Aside from it’s title bearing the word “Soul”, the game seems to play out with the [...]
No Comments‘Metal Gear Solid HD Collection’ Going Vita this Summer
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012Konami recently announced that it is gearing up for some handheld ops and bringing the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection to the Playstation Vita sometime this summer. Peace Walker will be MIA for the collection, which will still boast revised versions of MGS 2: Sons of Liberty and MGS 3: Snake Eater, both games reportedly [...]
No CommentsSony Planning Big Vita Reveal for March 9th
Friday, March 2nd, 2012Both the Playstation Vita’s upcoming lineup and its expected system updates will be the focus of a livestreamed event from Sony on the handheld on March 9th. Called “Welcome! Playstation Vita Game Heaven”, the event will play host to multiple presentations from game producers, with 20 3G-enable Vitas given away during the show. Those wishing [...]
1 CommentSony: “No Demand” for UMD Program in the West, Vita will Avoid PSP’s Software “Droughts”
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012Many have questioned Sony’s refusal to bring its UMD Passport Program for the Playstation Vita – which would allow PSP game owners to pay a small fee for a digital copy of their games – to the West. According to Sony, the reasoning behind the move was a lack of demand for such a service [...]
2 CommentsRumor: PS Vita Developers Abandoning Development
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012With the Playstation Vita launching in North America and Europe tomorrow, IndustryGamers recently reported that several Japanese developers are abandoning their projects intended for the handheld, and switching towards projects for the Nintendo 3DS.
1 CommentNo UMD Passport Program for the States
Thursday, February 9th, 2012While never officially promised by Sony, the UMD Passport Program for the Playstation Vita (where gamers can upgrade their old PSP games to digital Vita copies for a small cost) had made the headlines multiple times during its early months in Japan, leading many to assume its eventual migration to the West. However, Kotaku has [...]
Comments OffFinal Fantasy X to be Remastered, not Remade
Monday, February 6th, 2012Despite earlier news that the future rerelease of Final Fantasy X would be a remake of the original, VG247 reports that Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto has confirmed during a recent interview that it will actually be a ‘remastered’ version, rather than a full remake. Little information is currently available regarding the title, which is set [...]
Comments OffRumor: Best Buy Confirms Discounts for Vita Digital Games?
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012A digital discount for Playstation Vita games has been rumored for a while now, but a recent report of Best Buy receiving demo shipments of the handheld seems to have added a new-found validity to the speculation. A NeoGAF user recently got their hands on one of the units, coming away with a screen grab [...]
4 CommentsSony Debuts New Vita Launch Bundles
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012Perhaps to offset a repeat of the 3G Vita SKU’s floundering Japanese figures, Sony recently revealed two new bundles for the handheld’s launch in the States. Those that already pre-ordered the First Edition bundle for the device will be getting an AT&T DataConnect Pass voucher for a free 250mb session, as well as a yet [...]
3 CommentsMega Man, Pac-Man Teased for ‘Street Fighter x Tekken’
Saturday, January 21st, 2012In a game where you can create a tag team of a morbidly obese bearded man and a brown bear to fight a tag team of an equally obese non-bearded man and that guy from Infamous, non-traditional characters are expected. Even so, a recent trailer for Street Fighter x Tekken teases some pretty unconventional entrants [...]
Comments Off‘Silent Hill HD Collection’ Delayed into March
Monday, January 9th, 2012Speaking to Joystiq, Konami has confirmed that the Silent Hill HD Collection, which features Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3, is now scheduled for a release in March. The collection was actually scheduled for a release on the 24th of January, but major retailers informed consumers who had pre-ordered the title that they expected [...]
Comments OffVita Seeing Price Cut in Japan After Second Week on Shelves
Thursday, January 5th, 2012This is not a good sign. Sony’s Playstation Vita has met with less than expected numbers for both of its weeks on store shelves, and while the wifi SKU has seen decent – if not spectacular – sales, the 3G model has been an albatross around the system’s neck, weighing down the overall figures for [...]
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