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Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 15:04 GMT

Monster Hunter, Final Fantasy, MGS Peace Walker gets added to UMD Passport in Japan

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Sony announced this morning in its Vita YouTube series it was adding more games compatible to the UMD Passport system in Japan, including Final Fantasy and Monster Hunter.Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, Final Fantasy Type-0, Dissdia 012: Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Tactics Ogre: Let Us Play Together are some of the titles on the list of 62 games that will be included with the system.

The UMD Passport intuitive allows Japanese Vita owners to bring PSP games they own on UMD to the system.Thanks, Andriasang.

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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Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 07:52 GMT

Discs missed: no UMD Passport for US Vita owners

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US consumers will not benefit from the UMD Passport scheme, apparently leaving them no recourse for transferring their UMD-based PSP games.

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Tue, Dec 13, 2011 | 00:37 GMT

Final Fantasy Type-0 is Vita-compatible with network play, twin sticks

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Final Fantasy Type-0 director Hajime Tabata has confirmed the game, which has not yet been confirmed for Western release, is compatible with the Vita.

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Wed, Nov 30, 2011 | 23:14 GMT

PlayStation Vita UMD Passport list published, major publishers AWOL

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Capcom, Namco Bandai, Konami and Square Enix are yet to indicate their participation in the Vita’s UMD Passport scheme, which assists players in porting their PSP collection to the new hardware.

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Fri, Nov 11, 2011 | 09:38 GMT

Sony announces PSP-Vita UMD Passport program

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SCEJ’s announced this morning a brand new program, known as UMD Passport, where PSP owners will be able to bring most of their catalogue to Vita.

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