E3 2011: NGP Officially Named "Vita," Games Previewed
See Full Image"Vita" means "life."
As Kaz Hirai is saying right now, it'll be the first product that truly blurs those lines between entertainment and your real life; it'll let you interact with gamers and friends like never before.
It's certainly a slick-looking device and Kaz has also announced that they'll be partnering with AT&T as the exclusive carrier in the United States. Kaz also talked about two new features - Party and Near - which will enhance the connected experience for the Vita, and "more specifics will be unveiled in the very near future."
They also moved on to show off Uncharted: Golden Abyss, which looks damn amazing on that sweet little screen! And their motto is "play the way you want;" you can either use the standard analog sticks to play, or you can use the touch-screen. We love having options, ya know. They also showed off a few other games, all of which look pretty damn cool. But the coolest? Has to be LittleBigPlanet on the Vita, which should make your trips infinitely more enjoyable in the very near future.
Still, that Street Fighter X Tekken announcement has got to satisfy the long-time fighting fans, right?
Tags: ngp, next generation portable, playstation vita, ps vita, e3 2011
6/6/2011 8:23:15 PM Ben Dutka
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Teddie9
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 8:55:01 PM
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Cpt_Geez
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 8:55:17 PM
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ZettaiSeigi
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:00:18 PM
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Cpt_Geez
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:03:24 PM
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ZettaiSeigi
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:11:18 PM
This proves that Sony learned big time from their missteps with the PSP and, to a lesser extent, the PS3. I can't think of anything else that I would want with the Vita. It's all there! And the price is the proverbial icing on the sweet cake! That's a company that listens to its valued fans. Take that S-E!
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Cpt_Geez
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:16:15 PM
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___________
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 6:20:34 AM
if it was not selling then yeah, but this is making COD look like enslaved!
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Looking Glass
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 8:14:54 AM
I hope you're not talking about the 3DS. The initial launch numbers for the device weren't too bad. But the numbers have been declining rapidly ever since. If the PSV launch goes well, which is a strong possibility, the 3DS may very well need a price cut just to stay competitive. If you're going to troll you can at least make sense while doing it.
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maxpontiac
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 8:46:32 AM
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___________
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 8:53:10 AM
practice what you preach for a change!
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Looking Glass
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 10:25:36 AM
On I'm not trolling. I'm just calling you out on your trolling.
Your insinuation that the 3DS is the fastest selling electronic device in history is flat out wrong. That title currently belongs to Microsoft's Kinect, although it's open to debate as to whether or not Kinect will be able to maintain that momentum and if so for how long.
And the sales of the 3DS did start out decent but are declining rapidly. This is backed up by NPD numbers.
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___________
Wednesday, June 08, 2011 @ 8:45:40 AM
remind me to buy you a dictionary for Christmas.
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Looking Glass
Thursday, June 09, 2011 @ 9:56:21 AM
Constantly? Everything you say?
Hardly. I've been letting a lot of what you've been saying go unanswered as of late. And let's not forget I am not the only one who sometimes calls you out. If you don't want to fight, then don't throw any punches. It's that simple.
Last edited by Looking Glass on 6/9/2011 9:56:44 AM
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sunspider13
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 8:56:44 PM
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gumbi
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:00:13 PM
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Call it whatever you want Sony. For 249 I'll buy a vita at launch!
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Beamboom
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 2:03:04 AM
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___________
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 6:21:10 AM
how sad..........
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Wendell
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:03:24 PM
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AbsoluteZer0
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:06:32 PM
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Gordo
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:07:42 PM
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So since the Australian dollar is worth more than the American dollar that must mean the PSVita in Australia will retail for:
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wait for it...
AU$499.
Thanks!
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Lawless SXE
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:24:33 PM
Peace.
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Gordo
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 10:16:39 PM
It is just a bit unfair to see $299 and think that is affordable but then when you end up going into a shop in Brisbane to buy it it is $400 and then $50 more for a memory card and then $60 for a game.
Starts to mount up!
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Lawless SXE
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 10:24:26 PM
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___________
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 6:23:13 AM
350s a good price for the WIFI model, 400 for 3G any more then those is too expensive.
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kokoro
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 7:43:59 AM
Also, got LBP2 for $60 one month after release.
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___________
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 8:51:59 AM
depends what title too, game still have halo reach at 100 bucks!
not dropped a cent in 10 months!
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marcusfrommo
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:14:05 PM
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If your not there in person, then WHO CARES about that? Man, what a douche.
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Scarecrow
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:17:51 PM
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Must get!
Modnation Racers will be freaking fun on this thing, for sure!
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Looking Glass
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:21:38 PM
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556pineapple
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 10:31:18 PM
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Highlander
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 10:40:52 PM
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That price point for the Vita is just awesome.
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BikerSaint
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 11:32:00 PM
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On a post-thought, Sony should have just named it the PSVerizon & then bonded it to their service, LOL
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Lawless SXE
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 11:48:03 PM
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I don't understand why Sony took the route that they did with the PSVita. They spent almost all their time talking about games that are part of big name franchises. I know that people will buy the system for those, then hopefully check out other games later, but why not take the chance to show off Gravity Daze, Little Deviants, Smart As, Broken, etc. and get hype building for those. If anything, the PSP exclusive and built franchises are some of the best that the system has: Pursuit Force, Patapon, LocoRoco. I was really let down by Sony here.
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Highlander
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 11:54:34 PM
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Killa Tequilla
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 12:33:54 AM
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Highlander
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 3:18:01 AM
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___________
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 6:25:27 AM
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going to QLD for the EB confrence in october, then in november might be going to italy FINALLY!
only one in my family who has not been!
so this would make the perfect time consumer, especially on that 29 hour flight!
god, and i thought 14 was bad!
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Dancemachine55
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 7:05:14 AM
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Anyways, with the price announced, I'm finding it damn near impossible to stick to my "wait 2 years" plan with all new hardware launches. Vita just looks so damn sexy and so incredibly functional for a handheld!!
Uncharted and Modnation Racers on launch? Yes Please!!!!
And Cole McGrath on SF X Tekken!!!
Killzone!! CoD!! Resistence!! MGS!! Uncharted!! Modnation!! Littlebig Planet!! Street Fighter X Tekken!! And all at an affordable price!!!
I sense a lot of stores selling out and a lot of fights breaking out over desire to own this incredible piece of gaming tech.
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faraga
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 5:20:42 PM
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faraga
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 5:12:52 PM
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Why don't people consider the fact that a euro is worth a lot more than a dollar and stop making the Europeans pay too much?
Last edited by faraga on 6/7/2011 5:13:16 PM
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sirbob6
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Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 8:53:32 PM