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February 2012
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The editors liked
Light and durable design with excellent controls
Big
Beautiful OLED screen
Rear touchpad works well
Permits unique gameplay
Incredible gaming
Solid construction
Brilliant screen
Dual analogue sticks
Fair price
Innovative cases
Improves the PS Vita
Great quality games
Touchscreen and touchpad introduce unique ways of playing games
The editors didn't like
Overpriced proprietary memory cards
Onboard 0.3 megapixel cameras are terrible
Middling battery life
There's a learning curve
No internal storage
Proprietarytastic
That browser!
Screen cover is fiddly
No allin travel pouch
Proprietary memory that's required and not included
PSP and Vita games are very expensive on the digital store
Published: 2012-02-16, Author: Alex , review by: techworld.com
As with any new gaming platform, the key to success for the PlayStation Vita is the development of sufficient great games, but we like the design and build of the Vita. ...
Abstract: When Sony started teasing the public with pictures of their PlayStaion Vita last year, I must admit, I had a healthy amount of skepticism. Sure, the system itself is extremely attractive, but it felt a bit like I was becoming reacquainted with an unfai...
Big, bright screen provides super-sharp images, Decent battery provides four hours or so of active play time, Convenient, efficient sleep mode, Real dual-analog sticks provide precise control without ruining form factor, Well-designed, intuitive system in
Large size makes it cumbersome to fit in a pocket, Rear touchpad is awkward to use and makes it hard to find edges, Low resolution cameras are next to useless for shutterbugs, Cumbersome media management and bare bones music and video players, Proprietary
While a video game system is ultimately only as good as the games it can play (look for more on the launch lineup soon), the PlayStation Vita hardware is among the most elegant pieces of gaming-focused technology I've yet seen. Sony has created a stylish...
Abstract: The PlayStation Portable is quite possibly the greatest electronic device that I ever resented. I hated so much about the PSP, and not because I disliked the system -- I absolutely loved it. However, the lack of support from third parties, the awkwar...
Unimpressive camera, Short battery life, Dustand fingerprintmagnet
The PS Vita is easily the most advanced portable gaming device to date, but will live and die by software support. It's off to a good start, if you can swallow the sticker price....
Published: 2012-02-12, Author: Jeff , review by: cnet.com
The PlayStation Vita delivers amazing visuals on its 5-inch OLED touch screen that look almost as good as PS3 graphics. The system's game lineup has matured into an indie haven, though AAA titles are scarce. The Vita allows for downloading of some games (
The Vita uses proprietary media and connections across the board, and even requires the purchase of a separate memory card to play most games and use most apps, which results in a hidden cost. Battery life could be better, and there's no way it can be rep
Overall, the PlayStation Vita is the most advanced portable gaming system ever made. While the price is deceiving because of a hidden cost, gamers are getting an impressively complete package right out of the gate. A healthy launch lineup is sure to p...
