PlayStation Vita: review, release dates, games, video, and more

PlayStation Vita Japanese launch game impressions: Uncharted, Little Deviants, Marvel vs. Capcom, and more!

Impressions of six PlayStation Vita launch games, including Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Ridge Racer, and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3.

PlayStation Vita sells 321,400 units in opening weekend, some users see problems

Sony's PlayStation Vita sold 321,400 units in its first two days on the market, but some owners are seeing problems.

PS Vita teardown shows what a quad-core portable console is made of

The PS Vita from Sony launched in Japan on Saturday, so it's only natural that by Monday morning we already have pictures of it disassembled.

Sony's PlayStation Vita launches in Japan today

Sony's PlayStation Vita launched in Japan today.

Sony posts PlayStation Vita digital user manual, details practically everything

Sony just posted a digital copy of the PlayStation Vita's user manual online, and it's completely in English.

Sony: PlayStation Vita must be factory reset to switch PSN account, after all

Once upon a time, future PlayStation Vita owners were bummed to hear that PSN accounts were tied directly to the hardware in such a way that a full factory reset was required to switch users. Sony quickly rebutted with a statement that claimed accounts were tied to memory cards. As of today, Sony has clarified that the accounts are actually tied to both memory cards and hardware.

Sony: PlayStation Vita ties PSN accounts to memory cards, not the system

Sony has clarified an earlier statement about the PS Vita being limited to one PSN account, stating that users can switch IDs by changing memory cards.

PS Vita launch limitations grow: account switching, multitasking, and backwards compatibility

At launch the PlayStation Vita will not allow web browsing during a game, only support 720p video and, and will not be backwards compatible with some PSP games. However future software updates could address all those limitations. The Vita will also require a factory reset to switch PSN accounts.

PlayStation Vita still getting Flash, Sony hopes

Sony is in negotiations with Adobe to bring Flash to the PlayStation Vita, despite the bleak outlook elsewhere for the platform.

Sony justifies Vita memory card pricing with the mantra of 'security'

Sony's Muneki Shimada says that the need for consistent memory performance and increased security justify the price of the PlayStation Vita's proprietary memory format.

PlayStation Vita UMD Passport not supported by Capcom, Konami, others

Sony has published more details of its UMD Passport PSP-to-Vita backwards compatibility program, and there are some notable omissions. Inititally, at least, major publishers such as Capcom, Konami and Square Enix will not be offering discounted downloads for UMD owners.

PS3 system software update version 4.00 is live

Sony has updated the system software on its PlayStation 3 platform to prepare for the Japan release of the PlayStation Vita on December 17th. The update adds file transfer and backup capabilities for the Vita, as well as Blu-Ray video upscaling and enhanced privacy controls.

PlayStation Vita memory cards priced by GameStop.com US

Sony's PlayStation Vita uses a proprietary memory card format not entirely dissimilar in appearance to an SD card — and given the lack of any internal storage, purchasing one is pretty much a requirement. GameStop's now listing prices for four sizes of Vita cards ranging from $29.99 for 4GB all the way to $119.99 for 32GB.

PS Vita to play all PS3 games remotely, but upscaled from PSP resolution?

PS Vita may get Remote Play in a future PS3 firmware update, but resolution will be allegedly be limited to the PSP's 480 x 272, unless developers code differently.

PlayStation Vita sends out its first tweet, keeps it meta

PlayStation Vita European launch titles revealed, augmented reality demoed

Sony has announced 12 first-party games that will be available in Europe at launch, as well as an extensive list of games that are currently in development. It also demoed six augmented reality titles, with three scheduled for launch.

Sony and Vodafone partner for PlayStation Vita 3G services in Europe

Sony has announced that Vodafone will be the preferred carrier partner for the PlayStation Vita in Europe.

PS Vita will use UMD Passport app to provide discounted downloads of UMD games you own

Sony has just revealed its solution to the thorny issue of backwards compatibility between its two generations of PlayStation Portable console, the UMD-equipped PSP and the memory card- and download-based PS Vita. That answer is called UMD Passport. Set to be available on December 6th, this app will offer you discounted PSN prices on any UMD games you may already have bought for your PSP.

Sony: 60 percent of PSP owners plan to upgrade to Vita

Sony's Playstation Vita isn't due in the US until February, but it has plenty of gamers ready to ditch their current consoles — Sony says 60 percent of PSP owners are planning to upgrade.

PlayStation Vita 'First Edition' case revealed

An image of the limited edition case included in Sony's "First Edition" PlayStation Vita bundle has just surfaced.

PlayStation Vita 'First Edition' pre-orders to ship a week early in US and Canada

PlayStation Vita won't let you start certain games without a memory card

PlayStation Vita coming February 22nd, 2012 to US and Europe

Sony: PlayStation Vita won't play PS One downloads at launch

PlayStation Vita 3G 20MB download limit confirmed by Sony