Normally when I spot a cheap gaming-related deal or sale, I mention it to Mark and let him handle it. But since he’s currently swanning around the US eating burgers and confusing people even more than usual with his impenetrable Scottish brogue, I guess I’ll have to tell you about it myself.
Sony launched the Vita last week, and while it’s a technically accomplished system, do people really want or need dedicated portable gaming hardware? Gizmodo’s Alex Kidman and Kotaku’s Mark Serrels chew over the issues.
Yep, the day has arrived: the PlayStation Vita goes on sale in Australia today. Hit up Lifehacker’s guide to where the best prices are, then check out first-day impressions of the new handheld console.
Bad news has come for bargain hunters in the lead-up to the launch of the PS Vita: Big W, Target and K-Mart will not be stocking the Sony handheld console.
If you’re keen for Sony’s PlayStation Vita and haven’t already imported your own, Vodafone Australia opened up pre-orders on its site today. The handheld gaming consoling will ship locally February 23.
According to Eurogamer, a future firmware update on the PS3 will allow Playstation Vita owners to remotely play any Playstation 3 game on the portable device anywhere there’s an internet connection. My need to buy a Vita suddenly grew exponentially.
Mark over at Kotaku’s got the news on the PlayStation Vita‘s release date; it looks like we’ll be able to buy them officially on February 22nd, 2012. We’ve not got pricing up at: [Gizmodo]
Sony has not been forthcoming with dates for the PlayStation Vita launch, but according to a US Blockbuster flyer, it could be arriving on October 28 — at least, in the UK anyway. [IGN]
The announcement last week that AT&T will be the exclusive 3G provider for the hot new PlayStation Vita did not go down well.
While it’s far from a confirmation that Sony’s next-gen handheld will be region free, Sony Europe’s Michael Denny has told IGN that “to the best of his knowledge”, the device will be region free. Win!
