Rumor: NGP Will Receive Official Name Of "PS Vita"
Hoax? Maybe. Cool name? ...well, that's up to you guys. I really have no comment one way or the other.
According to various sources, Sony's Next Generation Portable (NGP) will be officially named the "PS Vita," and will likely be a big part of Sony's E3 press conference next week. The latter is likely true, but what about that "PS Vita?" Well, it started on the personal blog of Hugo Miramontes and spread to other sources, some of which supposedly found updates to help verify the name claim. Now, we're not going to post any link because the info is gone; Miramontes took everything down and posted up an apology:
"This has to be one of the stupidest things I've ever done. I don't know what I was thinking. I'm sorry. I really am."
That could mean anything, really. It could mean he leaked something he shouldn't have and Sony reprimanded him, or he put it up as a joke and it exploded on the Internet, which he didn't expect would happen. Either way, let's not forget that "Vita" was a name we saw associated with the PSP's successor before the NGP was officially unveiled.
Take from that what you will...
Tags: ngp, next generation portable, psp2, vita
5/29/2011 8:55:46 PM John Shepard
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Clamedeus
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 9:48:10 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 9:53:31 PM
FatherSun
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:20:30 PM
I can just imagine those meetings when they brainstorm names of products and services. Vita?
Lawless SXE
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 3:22:12 AM
Peace.
JMO_INDY
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 8:44:36 AM
Zorigo
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 9:43:33 AM
sha4dowknight05
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 6:29:37 PM
Fatcat3788
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 1:02:35 AM
WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 9:52:32 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:48:02 PM
Fane1024
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 2:31:48 AM
Zorigo
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 9:45:29 AM
for those already interested it wouldnt make much difference but you wanna get more newcomers on board, something new and catchy.
Vita is a step in the right direction, just its a bit stupid.
playaplus
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:03:55 PM
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FatherSun
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:13:11 PM
Lawless SXE
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 3:23:42 AM
Lawless SXE
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 5:56:25 AM
Fane1024
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 7:47:20 PM
LimitedVertigo
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:15:43 PM
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FatherSun
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:27:20 PM
Highlander
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:50:43 PM
FatherSun
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 12:29:04 AM
Zorigo
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 9:49:59 AM
Giving it a new name would mean a whole load more advertising.
Word of mouth is a great advertiser and PS4 would sell itself by name. everyone would know.
'dude seen the ps4?'
'nooo, gotta check that?!'
'dude seen the *generic slightly catchy new name here*?'
'wtf is that?'
'essentially the ps4'
'ohhh, yeah ill totally check it'
essentially the ps4?
why not just make it the ps4?
Last edited by Zorigo on 5/30/2011 9:50:12 AM
Zorigo
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 9:51:55 AM
matt99
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 2:55:42 PM
The reason they may not go with PSP2 is because it doesn't sound new, we are in the generation of the ps3 and 360, PSP2 can make it sound like old tech. Personally I really don't care what it is called as long as it's a quality device.
Last edited by matt99 on 5/30/2011 2:56:02 PM
frylock25
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 7:15:44 PM
FatherSun
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:36:05 PM
Highlander
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:47:59 PM
FatherSun
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:54:45 PM
Zorigo
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 9:52:47 AM
Highlander
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:49:18 PM
Fane1024
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 2:38:12 AM
Douchebaguette
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:39:25 PM
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Pandacastro
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:47:31 PM
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FatherSun
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 10:54:57 PM
BikerSaint
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 11:14:32 PM
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mehrab2603
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 11:33:10 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 12:10:53 AM
Fane1024
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 2:42:35 AM
Claire C
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 12:12:21 PM
Fane1024
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 8:01:08 PM
BTNwarrior
Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 11:48:13 PM
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kevinater321
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 3:43:45 PM
Highlander
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 1:05:34 AM
Fane1024
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 2:46:37 AM
Highlander
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 1:37:32 AM
The NGP is supposed to share a number of integration features with the PS3/PS4 and PSN. It's a mobile companion devices for the PlayStation user. So, let's call it the PlayStation Portable Companion - the PSP-C.
Last edited by Highlander on 5/30/2011 1:37:56 AM
Qubex
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 12:11:32 PM
Highlander
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 12:46:50 PM
leatherface
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 1:21:26 AM
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Claire C
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 12:13:19 PM
Underdog15
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 3:05:31 PM
Fane1024
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 8:07:48 PM
Lawless SXE
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 2:16:21 AM
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How about the Playstation Freedom or PSAnywhere? I know, p*ss-poor suggestions, but I'm not a marketing exec, and thank goodness for that!
Peace.
Lawless SXE
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 4:22:46 AM
MoDyDo
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 4:22:34 AM
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The name isn't really that bad, I think it needs to be used to it
Here's a link to the photo
http://gamespundit.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/psvita-pic1.jpg
check the second ball on top
Last edited by MoDyDo on 5/30/2011 4:30:41 AM
Lawless SXE
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 4:24:58 AM
MoDyDo
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 4:32:10 AM
___________
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 5:12:21 AM
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Ultimadesires
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 5:20:58 AM
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To be honest I wont be getting it for a while anyway, I'm happy with my PSP with its exclusives and PS1 games, It will take a lot to encourage me to buy one, more than simple PS3 ports.
GuernicaReborn
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 6:58:42 AM
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BikerSaint
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 5:59:04 PM
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Fane1024
Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 8:13:27 PM
BikerSaint
Wednesday, June 01, 2011 @ 4:31:01 PM
I know they did, I had a midnight blue metallic '64 Nova SS, w/ factory zig-zagged pattern 3-speed automatic.
Damned sweet fast little car, but that year model's front-end suspension really sucked.
OK, then still in keeping with that Vita sounding theme, then how about just adding an "L" to the end of it & calling it the "PSP VITAL, as in "this PSP's Vital to own"?
Last edited by BikerSaint on 6/1/2011 4:38:05 PM

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ZettaiSeigi
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Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 9:41:41 PM
Anyway, I think I'd get used to it eventually but I'm still hoping for a better, cooler name for NGP.