Category Archives: Vita

Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 13:43 GMT

FIFA 12 gets January transfer update

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A new update for FIFA 12 has launched, updating team rosters for the game following the January transfer window. For example: Gary Cahill is now at Chelsea from Bolton, Louis Saha from Everton to Spurs and Bobby Zamora from Fulham to QPR. Man United legend Paul Scholes, who had previously retired, is now back in the game’s main roster after his return.

You can get the update through Menu – Customise FIFA > Edit Teams > Change Squads/Rosters > Download Updates. The update also applies to FIFA Football on Vita. Thanks,

Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 11:40 GMT

Zone of the Enders 2 HD to feature previously EU-exclusive special ed content

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Hideo Kojima’s taken to Twitter to tease more things. Today’s subject: Zone of the Enders HD Collection.

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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 11:07 GMT

Sony securing “bigger size” memory cards for PlayStation Vita in UK

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SCE UK managing director Fergal Gara has said its already securing “bigger” memory cards for PlayStation Vita in the UK.

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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 11:14 GMT

Vita beater: Wipeout 2048 is Sony’s essential launch game

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Uncharted may be the obvious purchase for your day one Vita, but Studio Liverpool’s latest Wipeout game has shown the future of core mobile. Buy now or be damned, says Patrick Garratt.

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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 09:45 GMT

Persona 4: The Golden’s DX pack detailed, opening scene teased

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Famitsu‘s detailed the deluxe pack of Persona 4: The Golden Japanese gamers will be able to pick up in the summer following the game’s date announce yesterday.

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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 02:10 GMT

Hacker blamed for missing Taco Bell Vitas

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Taco Bell has blamed an external intrusion for “dozens” of disappointed customers whose winning tickets proved to be invalid when it came time to collect the promised Vita.

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Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 20:05 GMT

Vita: First Edition Bundles sold out, Sony “encouraged” by 3G adoption

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Sony’s senior vice president of PlayStation brand marketing, Guy Longworth, has said the firm sold out of its First Edition Vita Bundles which were made available for pre-order before the system’s launch.

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Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 19:36 GMT

Street Fighter X Tekken event ticket auction opens at midnight, benefits charity

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Capcom is offering folks a chance to bid on tickets to the Ultimate Showdown, and the funds will support Street Fighter X Tekken’s official charity partner, Campaign Against Living Miserably.

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Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 15:34 GMT

Motorstorm RC launching in US on March 6

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Evolution’s announced on the US PS Blog that Motorstorm RC will launch in America on March 6. As previously announced, if you buy the game on Vita, you’ll get the PS3 version for free. RC’s available now in Europe as a launch title for PlayStation Vita’s launch today. Read our interview with Evolution’s Paul Rustchynsky from earlier this week here.

Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 14:19 GMT

GAME: “We can’t stock absolutely everything”

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GAME has said in no uncertain terms it “cant stock” every game, but insisted the games that are currently unavailable to buy could end up on shelves eventually at the chain.

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Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 13:42 GMT

Euro PS Store update, February 22 – Starhawk, SSX demo, Uncharted 3

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Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store and for those who missed the announcement yesterday, the Starhawk multiplayer beta no longer requires a Plus membership and there’s an SSX demo available as well. Continue below the break for more updates.

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Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 11:09 GMT

SCEA: “We want to bring the best experiences and best brands” to Vita

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SCEA marketing boss Guy Longworth is making no beef about it: Sony is aiming to have the best in class with PlayStation Vita by bringing the very best to the platform.

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Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 10:06 GMT

3G PlayStation Vita models can receive text messages

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According to IGN, PlayStation Vita 3G models in the US are able to pick up text messages due to a number being connected to your sim card. You can find them as Notices from Operator alongside the number of the sender. However, there’s no way to respond to the sender and the number tied to your sim does no good neither. The mere fact you can receive them suggests something officially could come down the line – it’s can’t be there without reason.

Vita launches today in Europe and the US.

Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 09:47 GMT

Vita will offer “long term” piracy protection, says Sony

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Measures put in place for game cartridges for PlayStation Vita will project the handheld “long term” from piracy, SCE WWS US boss Scott Rhode has said.

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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 06:50 GMT

21st Century Walkman: Vita turns PSP’s dream to reality

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Vita has the power to disrupt video games wholesale, and marks the realisation of Ken Kutaragi’s vision for the PlayStation handheld. With the console launching in the west today, Patrick Garratt is weak at the knees.

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Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 09:09 GMT

Australian Vita launch: Sydney harbours whispers of mutiny

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VG247 joined Sydney’s cynical games and tech press on a nautical celebration of the nascent portable last night. Brenna Hillier survived unscathed, with her enthusiasm for the Vita intact. In this, she was alone.

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Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 06:04 GMT

US PS Store Update, February 21 – Vita games, SSX demo, THQ DLC sale, more

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This week’s PlayStation Store update is predictably Vita-centric, but there’s some good savings to be found for DLC fans and a much-anticipated demo in the mix, too.

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Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 09:09 GMT

Uncompromised: PlayStation Vita launches in the UK

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Alex Donaldson wasn’t the first man in the UK to buy a Vita, but he did talk to him. Get all the buzz and photos of the high street launch without the queueing and the cold.

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Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 02:26 GMT

Sony: US Vita pre-orders indicate “very, very positive” sales

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On the eve of the console’s launch, Sony is confident in the Vita’s sales performance, and dismissive of critics’ concerns over Japanese sales figures.

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Tue, Feb 21, 2012 | 22:53 GMT

Sony: Low demand, cheap pricing shelved international UMD Passport

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Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has explained why the UMD Passport system, which allows Japanese gamers to pay to transfer their UMD-based PSP games to a Vita, isn’t coming to the US and Europe.

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