Round Up Of Playstation Vita Pre-Order Prices In The UK [Updated 20th February]

The UK PS Vita launch is now only a couple of days away but there is still time to get a pre-order in. it looked like stores were going to get into a price war over the The Vita, however they seemed to have stopped around the £209 for Wifi and £259 for Wifi+3G Price ranges. ShopTo currently offer the PS Vita the cheapest, with the Wifi+ Pre Order Pack going for £209.86 and the Wifi+3G + PreOrder Pack now £259.85, But Amazon has reacted by dropping their prices. 

I had guessed other shops would follow and drop their prices, but at present there are only 3 shops, Amazon, Shopto, and Toys R US, who have lowered the price of the Vita considerably. in fact, sine i last did this on the 13th, Tesco increased the price of the Vita!

Amazon, on top of their cheap prices, have an interesting deal, very similar to the USA, where you can get A Vita, a free 8GB Memory Card, and a select PSV Game for £15, including Rayman Origins and Lumines.

Play.com: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £218.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £268.99
Shopto.net: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £209.86 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £259.85
GAME: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £229.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279.99
GameStation: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £229.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre-Order Pack £279.99
Zavvi: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £219.95 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack£269.99
Amazon: Wifi £209.99 or Wifi+3G £259.99 (free 8GB + £15 game Bundle for both models)
Gameplay: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £229.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279.99
Gameseek: Wifi + Pre Order Pack 219.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £269.99
The Game Collection: Wifi £229.95 or Wifi+3G £279.95
Woolworths: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £229.00 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279.00
Argos: Wifi £229.99 + Pre Order Pack or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279.99
Toys'R'Us: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £209.89 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £259.99
HMV: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £219.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £269.99
Very: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £229 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279 Spread Cost Over 3 Payments
Sainsbury Entertainment: Wifi + PreOrder Pack £229.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £279.99
The Hut: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £219.99 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £269.99
Tesco Direct: Wifi £229.91 or Wifi+3G £279.91
ASDA Direct: Wifi + Pre Order Pack £219.00 or Wifi+3G + Pre Order Pack £269.00
GameStop UK: Wifi £219.97 or Wifi+3G £269.97
Morrisons: PRE-ORDER CLOSED!

Sony had previously announced the 32GB PS Vita memory card would now come out on the 22nd February and a few sites have started to stop offering the 16GB, leading me to wonder if the UK stock of them is low. the cheapest place to get the 4GB is The Hut/Zavvi, ASDA Direct have the 8 GB for £27.00, whilst Sainsbury's Entertainment offer the 16GB for £37.99.

Memory Cards:
Play.com: 4GB £14.99 8GB £27.99 16GB £39.99
Game: 4GB  £14.99 8GB £29.99 16GB Not Currently Being Offered
Amazon.co.uk: 4GB £14.99 8GB £27.99 16GB £39.91
HMV: 4GB £14.99 8GB £29.99 16GB £39.99
ShopTo.net: 4GB £16.85 8GB £29.86 16GB £39.85
GameStation: 4GB £14.99 8GB £29.99 16GB Not Currently Being Offered
Gameplay: 4GB £17.99 8GB £31.99 16GB £44.99
Toys R Us: 4GB £17.99 8GB £29.99 16GB £39.99
Sainsbury Entertainment: 4GB £14.99 8GB £27.99 16GB £37.99
The Hut: 4GB £14.95 8GB £27.95 16GB £38.95
Zavvi: 4GB £14.95 8GB £28.95 16GB £38.95
Tesco Direct: 4 GB £19.89 8GB £29.91 16GB £39.91
ASDA Direct: 4 GB £15.00 8GB £27.00 16GB £38.00
GameStop UK: 4GB £15.97 8GB £29.97 16GB £42.97


This is not a complete list. if you know of other sites selling the PS Vita please let me know. 


Prices correct on 20th February

Sony Announce The Playstation Vita First Edition Bundle For The USA And Canada

Sony have announced a new First Edition Playstation Vita Bundle. this bundle is coming to the USA and Canada from 15th February. this bundle is a limited edition that is available for pre-purchase from today.

USA Bundle $349.99:
3G+Wifi PSV
4GB PSV Memory Card
Little Deviants
Limited Edition Case

Canada Bundle $299.99:
Wifi PSV
4GB PSV Memory Card
Little Deviants
Limited Edition Case

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Sony Announce The Playstation Vita Comes Out 22nd February Across Europe And America

Sony have announced The Playstation Vita is set to come out across Europe, Africa, The Middle East, Australasia, And The USA from 22nd February. Sony have also revealed the recommend retail prices for the Wifi and 3G models.

Wifi

•  €249.99
• £229.99
• AUD$349.95
• NZD$449.95

Wifi + 3G

• €299.99
  
• £279.99
• AUD$449.95
• NZD$549.95

 

PlayStation Vita Product Specification

Platform name	PlayStation®Vita
Model number	PCH-1000 series
CPU	ARM® CortexTM-A9 core (4 core)
GPU	SGX543MP4+
Main memory	512MB
VRAM	128MB
External Dimensions	Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection)
Weight	Approx 279g (3G/Wi-Fi model) Approx 260g (Wi-Fi model)
Screen (Touch screen)	5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLED Multi touch screen (capacitive type)
Rear touch pad	Multi touch pad (capacitive type)
Cameras	Front camera, Rear camera Frame rate : 120fps@320x240(QVGA), 60fps@640x480(VGA) Resolution : Up to 640x480(VGA)
Sound	Built-in stereo speakers Built-in microphone
Sensors	Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Threeaxis electronic compass
Location	Built-in GPS (3G/Wi-Fi model only) Wi-Fi location service support
Keys / Switches	PS button Power button Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left) Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square) Shoulder buttons (Right/Left) Right stick, Left stick START button, SELECT button Volume buttons (+/-)
Wireless communications	Mobile network connectivity (3G/Wi-Fi model only) 3G modem (data communication): HSDPA/HSUPA, GSM/GPRS/EDGE IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1x1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode) Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR ?A2DP/AVRCP/HSP?
Slots/Ports	PlayStation®Vita card slot Memory card slot SIM card slot (3G/Wi-Fi model only) Multi-use port (for USB data communication, DC IN, Audio [Stereo Out / Mono In],
Power	Built-In Lithium-ion Battery: DC3.7V 2210mAh AC adaptor: DC 5V
Operating environment temperature	5??35?
Supported AV content format	Music ?MP3 MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer 3, MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC), WAVE (Linear PCM) Videos ?MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High/Main/Baseline Profile (AAC) Photos ?JPEG (Exif 2.2.1), TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG

Press Release

Sony Reveal The Playstation Vita Box And Detail Included Apps

Sony have revealed the box the Playstation Vita is going to Ship In. pictured above, the box is simple and clearly states, like the PS3 box does, in the bottom corner which model you are buying.

 This is the icon for the camera app and the photo viewer.

This is the icon for the Playstation Store, like the PS3 and PSP you can download games, trailers, and DLC

This is the icon for Party. here you can chat with your friends at any time, no matter if you and your friends are playing different games (Cross Game Chat). you can chat with up to 8 others. you can also use Party to set up and jump into multiplayer games.

This is a location based gaming network. you can use Near to share gaming information with those nearby, find those playing nearby and even challenge them to games. you are also able to send levels/unlocks/in-game items with near and receive them. You are able to view your friends game preferences and compare trophies and stats.

This Icon takes you to the Web Browser.

This is the icon for the friends list application. you can see what your friends are playing, including what they are playing on the PS3. you can also see the games you've played together, compare trophies, and see what your friends have recently played. like the PS3, you are able to choose a avatar.

This icon takes you to Group Messaging. you can send messages to your PSN Friends, either updates, and pictures. you can send messages to PS3 and PSP users, as well as PSV Users.

This is the icon that takes you to music, you can listen to music on the PSV from here.

This is the icon for the Welcome Park App. this app lets users try out the different features of the PSV via mini-games.

This app takes you to trophies. the PSV supports trophies and this app lets you see which trophies you have earned on the PSV and the PS3.

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Capcom Have Released New Screenshots For Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 On The PSV

Capcom have released new screenshots for the Playstation Vita version of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Capcom had recently confirmed Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is coming to the PSV and these screenshots show that visually, its close graphically to the console versions.

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Sega Have Released A New Playstation Vita Trailer For Virtua Tennis 4

Sega have released a new trailer for the PSV version of Virtua Tennis 4. this trailer shows in-game action and also reveals some of the exclusive PSV features, like being able to use the camera to create a character with your own face. Sega have previously announced Virtua Tennis 4 is a launch game for the PSV.


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Namco Bandai Announce They Are Releasing Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja At The Playstation Vita Launch

Namco Bandai have announced they are bringing Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja to the Playstation Vita and they will release it during the Playstation Vitas Launch. Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja is set 6 months after the first game, Shinobido: Way of The Ninja, and see's the Utakata region in the grip of a civil war. You play as Zen who has set out to find those who tried to kill him.

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Press Release

bigbig Studios Have Released New Little Deviants Screenshots And A Trailer

bigbig Studios have released new GamesCom screenshots and a trailer for Little Deviants. the trailer gives the game some back story and it shows some of the mini-games and what features of the PSV they use.



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Sony Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For WipEout 2048

Sony have released new screenshots and a trailer for WipEout 2048. the trailer shows many of the features in the game, like the tracks, multiplayer with the PS3, and the announcement of AR Rewards. the screenshots show many of the different ships in the game.



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Sony Announce Dedicated Apps For Facebook, Foursquare, Skype, And Twitter Are Coming To The PSV

Sony have announced Playstation Vita users will be able to download dedicated Applications for Facebook, foursquare, Skype, and Twitter free of charge from the Playstation Store. these applications will be in addition to the built in apps like Near.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Nippon Ichi Have Released A Japanese Playstation Vita Trailer For Disgaea 3 Return

Nippon Ichi have released the Debut trailer for Disgaea 3 Return. this Japanese trailer shows in-game action and reveals the 2 bonus characters. This game is reportedly coming out for the PSV Launch and will, therefore, come with trophies. its also been confirmed previously that the game comes with all the DLC released for the PS3 version of the game, which works out as over 20 extra characters; over 40 pieces of background music; the Raspberyl sequences; and the item world and class world command attack.



Source: VG247, Andriasang

Sony Are Giving ModNation Racers Fans The Chance To Name The PSV Game

Sony have announced they are giving fans the chance to name for ModNation Racers on the Playstation Vita. all you have to do is head to the source link below and put your suggestion in the comments.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Sony Announce UK Studio Double Eleven Have Become Exclusive Playstation Developers

Sony have announced Double Eleven have signed an exclusivity agreement with Sony to become exclusive Playstation developers. the UK Studio are currently working on the PSV version of Little Big Planet. Double Eleven were formed back in 2010 by ex Rockstar Leeds Employee's.

Press Release

London, 19th July 2011 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that UK-based game development studio Double Eleven had signed a deal which would see the company, currently working on LittleBigPlanet for PSVITA developing games exclusively for SCEE and Sony platforms.

Double Eleven are one of the brightest new UK development studios, having been formed by former Rockstar Leeds lead-engineers in 2010. Double Eleven were recently revealed as the architects behind the technology driving LittleBigPlanet on PS VITA at the recent E3 in Los Angeles.

Under the terms of the deal, Double Eleven will work on LittleBigPlanet but will also begin to develop new titles for Sony platforms.

“Double Eleven are one of the most exciting developers to emerge onto the development scene in recent years, their technical expertise makes them a great fit for LittleBigPlanet on PSVITA and we’ve very pleased with the progress the team have made on this hugely anticipated title,” explained Michael Denny, Senior Vice President, SCE Worldwide Studios Europe.

“For us to become strong partners with Sony at such a crucial stage in our own development underlines the unswerving commitment we have made to the quality of our production, said Lee Hutchinson, CEO at Double Eleven. It is a testament to the hard work of all the exceptional team here at Double Eleven and we're delighted that this agreement will help our company grow and flourish, working on prestigious titles, on leading-edge platforms. The opportunity to work so closely with Sony is simply fantastic and we look forward to a truly exciting new phase in our own development, with the absolute intention to become a world-class studio.”

- ENDS -

About SCE Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS)

SCE WWS was formed on 1 September 2005 in order to secure, strengthen and further develop game development and publishing activities for the PlayStation® range of game and entertainment consoles. SCE WWS is responsible for the global creative, technical and strategic direction setting of development and production of computer entertainment software for the PlayStation family. SCE WWS directly employs over 2,500 people in its 15 studio locations around the world, all exclusively dedicated to PlayStation®2, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable ), PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®Network development.

About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufacturers, distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a new handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3 is an advanced computer system, incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell processor with super computer like power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.

About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PlayStation®3, PlayStation®2, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) and PlayStation®Network software and hardware in 99 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for the formats in these territories. Since the launch of PlayStation 3 in November 2006, over 33.4 million units have been sold globally and continue to be sold at a record level. Maintaining its position as one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history, PlayStation 2 has sold over 142.8 million systems worldwide. Since its launch at the end of 2004, over 60.2 million PSPs have been sold globally, highlighting the importance of the portable entertainment market. With the huge increase in interest and accessibility of network applications and network gaming, over 40 million accounts have registered to PlayStation Network, the free-to-access interactive environment, and over 829 million items have been downloaded.

About Double Eleven Ltd

Founded in 2010 by former lead Rockstar Leeds Games engineers, Double Eleven is an independent developer with tremendous drive, ambition and a wealth of technical experience. The studio of 30+ highly experienced staff are based in the landmark Boho building in Middlesbrough, in the North-East of the UK. More information about Double Eleven can be found at www.double11.co.uk

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PlayStation, the PlayStation logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PS3 and PSP are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Spike And Acquire Announce Shinobido 2: Tales Of The Ninja For The Playstation Vista

Spike and Acquire have announced Shinobido 2: Tales Of The Ninja for the Playstation Vita. however, apart from releasing new screenshots and a trailer, no information about the game has been revealed as yet. both the trailer and screenshots show in-game action. Spike have previously released Shinobido: Way of the Ninja on the PS2 and Shinobido: Tales of the Ninja on the PSP.



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Temco Koei Announce They Are Bringing Dynasty Warriors To The Playstation Vita

Temco Koei have announced they are bringing Dynasty Warriors to the Playstation Vita. the game will make use of both the handhelds touch screens as well as the motion sensors. the game will support 1-2 players off line and 2-4 player online.


Watch Dynasty Warriors Vita - E3 Trailer in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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Fact Sheet

VERVIEW

The DYNASTY WARRIORS series let you step into the shoes of the greatest generals in Ancient China.

In this Tactical Action game players can enjoy the thrill of taking down thousands of enemies and become the greatest hero in Chinese history.

This version of DYNASTY WARRIORS, built for the NGP, will allow players to use the system’s touch pad and sensor for intuitive controls and also allow players to connect together and enjoy an epic experience. The game will utilize the breakthrough hardware that is the NGP to deliver a new dimension to the famed DYNASTY WARRIORS series!

FEATURES

Fusion of simple button controls with intuitive touch controls: Intuitive action and tactical aspects made possible by the NGP’s features, such as multi-touch screen, rear touch panel, sensor (6 axis detection). Use the new, powerful “God Speed Musou” attack by touching and directly sliding it onto your enemies. Use the support attack, “Direct Break”, by touching on any enemy or area, regardless of player’s present condition. Touch the map directly, without interrupting the action, to direct subordinates with “Straight Commands.” By fusing the series' strong point of "simple button controls" with the above intuitive input, you will see a new kind of Warriors experience that has yet to be experienced!

Immersive cinematic action: Experience intuitive interaction with the game’s world via the touch controls! Feel a sense of unity with the game’s world via sensor controls! And immerse yourself in the visual effects to compliment these aspects - a feeling of immersion only possible on the NGP! Get a taste of life-like duels using touch and sensor controls and experience a wealth of special missions using a variety of controls. Battles will overflow with tension – this is truly immersive, cinematic action.

Communication enhanced by local play and GPS: In Conquest Mode, one of the game's main modes, players can connect with each other and use GPS-related positioning info to enjoy continuously evolving social interaction. By using the NGP's Live Area and the new 4 player co-op multi-player, users' connection with others will be reinforced to provide for a rich multiplayer experience that can only be delivered on the NGP.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Publisher
Tecmo Koei America Corp.
Developer
Koei
Platform
Next Generation Portable
Genre
Tactical Action
Ship Date
TBA
ESRB
RP
Player
1 – 2 Offline, 2 – 4 Local Play

Beatshapers Announce They Are Bringing StarDrone To The Playstation Vita

Beatshapers have announced they are bringing StarDrone to the Playstation Vita. StarDrone is already available to buy from the PSN for the PS3. Beatshapers have released a trailer of the Playstation Vita version in action and its clear to see that the game looks just as good as the PS3 version and it has the same gameplay. from the video, it appears there is now a cursor on the screen which is most likely there to show where your finger is, most likely the game uses the back touch panel to guide the ship.

UTV Ignition Announce Dragon's Crown For The Playstation 3 And Playstation Vita

UTV Ignition have announced Dragon's Crown for both the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita. it's not mentioned, but the game appears to be a PSN Game for both systems. UTV Ignition have teased that there will be some special interoperability features between the two versions, but they will release more information later. both versions will feature the same hand drawn art and special effects.

Dragon's Crown is a fantasy game set in a Medieval game world. this side scrolling game has you exploring dungeons and fighting monsters alone the way. there are 6 different character classes and there are other character customisation options. Dragon's Crown also supports up to 4 player online co-op.


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Press Release

Los Angeles– Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #5500 - June 7, 2011- Brandish your blade, dust off your grimoire, and rally your online adventuring party, as UTV Ignition Games today announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, that Dragon’s Crown will release in 2012 for both the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation Vita. As the first VanillaWare-developed title to ever feature high-definition visuals, four-player cooperative onscreen action, and realtime online gameplay, Dragon’s Crown heralds a true breakthrough in both scope and depth for this renowned Osaka-based developer.

Dragon’s Crown thrusts you into a fantastical medieval world packed with labyrinthine dungeons to explore, vile monstrosities to smite, and nearly endless online adventure. Your mission is to dive into the dank underworld, uncovering treasure and strengthening your mettle as you unlock the secret behind the ancient dragon threatening the world. Simple, easy-to-learn controls allow anyone to dive into the fray and enjoy the breathtaking sword-and-sorcery action. In addition to long-lasting gameplay, the game also features a vast array of character customization features – with six wildly different classes to play as, raiding the catacombs for epic loot remains fresh and engaging.

Although intrepid adventurers can certainly enjoy Dragon’s Crown on their own, the real excitement begins when four players team up online for a four-player cooperative mission. And don’t expect the portable Dragon’s Crown to be scaled back in any way: The game will offer the same fluid hand-drawn animation, blazing special effects, and haunting soundtrack on both PS3TM and the new PS Vita, with some special interoperability features between the two versions to be revealed at a later date.

Dragon’s Crown will be showcased at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo on the show floor at Ignition’s booth: 5500 in the West Hall. Contact Chrissy_Kelleher@bhimpact.com for an appointment or additional information.

About UTV Ignition Games Ltd.
UTV Ignition Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Software Communication Ltd, India's only global media and entertainment conglomerate. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in the U.K. with offices in Marina Del Rey, California, Austin, Texas and Tokyo, Japan. For more information on Ignition and its products, visit http://www.utvignition.com

About UTV Software Communications LTD:
UTV Software Communications Limited is India's leading global integrated media house with business interests in Television, Movies, Broadcasting, Games Content and New Media. UTV India & its subsidiaries (UTV) create, aggregate and disseminate content of various genres across varied distribution platforms. Listed on India's premier stock exchange, The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Mumbai UTV is India's only diversified media and Entertainment Company with content creation abilities across platforms and genres. It has subsidiaries with offices across India, UK, USA and Japan. The Walt Disney Company holds a strategic stake in UTV.

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Sony Announce Smart As For The Playstation Vita

Sony have announced a new game coming to the Playstation Vita. Sony have not provided any details on the game, but from the screenshots and trailer its clear Smart As is a new brain training puzzle game. as well as having new types of puzzles, that use PSV hardware features like motion controls, Smart As also takes advantage of the PSV's Social Features. your able to post your scores to Twitter and Facebook, you can compare scores with friends, people Near you, people in your state/county, people in your country, and against other people across the world.


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Namco Bandai Announce Ridge Racer For The Playstation Vita

Namco Bandai have announced they have a new Ridge Racer game currently in development for the Playstation Vita. little information is being revealed about the game but Namco Bandai do say new additions are coming and hint at some revolutionary features.

Press Release

LOS ANGELES, Calif., (June 6, 2011) – Leading video game developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that RIDGE RACER® (working title) is currently under development for the Next Generation Portable entertainment system PlayStation® Vita which Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is planning to launch at the end of 2011.

RIDGE RACER for PlayStation® Vita is the newest installment of the exhilarating RIDGE RACER arcade racingseries. Players can expect high-speed drifting at break-neck speeds in high-performance racing machines with new exciting new gameplay additions. Drift racing fans looking for edge-of-your-seat action will be able to truly feel the on-screen drama through the revolutionary features of the PlayStation® Vita.

The new title is being co-developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and Cellius, a joint venture founded between NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan in 2007. Acting as Director for the PlayStation® Vita version of RIDGE RACER is Hideo Teramoto of Cellius. Teramoto’s previous work includes Associate Producer of critically acclaimed titles including RIDGE RACER® for the PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system and RIDGE RACER® 7 for the PlayStation®3 system.

To stay in touch with RIDGE RACER, please visit http://www.facebook.com/ridgefan or http://www.namcobandaigames.com.

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About RIDGE RACER
Created and published worldwide by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., the RIDGE RACER racing game franchise is one of the most successful and long-running in video game history. Originally a hit 1993 arcade game, to date more than 20 titles have been published worldwide in the series, across multiple home console, portable and mobile devices. The series is known for its arcade-styledrift gameplay nd virtual race queen, Reiko Nagase, who has appeared in theseries since 1996.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., part of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.namcobandaigames.com or www.facebook.com/namco.
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RIDGE RACER® & © 2011 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
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Sega Announce Virtual Tennis 4 Is A Launch Game For The Playstation Vita

Sega have announced Virtua Tennis 4 is coming to the Playstation Vita and it will be a launch title for the handheld. Sega have also confirmed that they have a further 4 titles currently in development for the Playstation Vita. Virtua Tennis 4 has 22 players to choose from, uses both the front and back touch panels, and an option to play using traditional button controls. There is a mode called Touch Versus that lets two players battle on the same Playstation Vita.

Virtua Tennis 4 takes advantage of the online and social features of the Vita lets players track their friends progress, chat, share stats and comments, and challenge people to online matches. The Camera is used to customise your character, by adding your face into the game.

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Press Release

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (7th June, 2011) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that the renowned Virtua Tennis™ series is scheduled to be a launch title on PlayStation®Vita. Developed by the original Virtua Tennis Team in Japan, Virtua Tennis 4 will mark the third time the series has been a launch title on new Sony Computer Entertainment hardware, following the successful Virtua Tennis releases at the launch of PlayStation®Portable and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

“We are delighted to announce Virtua Tennis 4 and confirm the development of four further titles for the PlayStation Vita, illustrating our strong support and excitement for the new platform,” said Mike Hayes, CEO of SEGA Europe and SEGA of America. “Our line-up features all new adventures for some of our most loved SEGA IP, in addition to extremely innovative and purpose built new IP – all taking full advantage of the unique gameplay opportunities provided by the PlayStation Vita.”

“With Virtua Tennis 4 on PlayStation Vita the team have embraced many of the features that the new hardware is capable of, including the high-definition graphics, Touch Panel control, network functionality, motion sensing system and the camera”, commented Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA of America. “The way the team have been able to implement this brings the Virtua Tennis series to a whole new level on PlayStation Vita.”

No tennis title would be complete without the world’s top stars and there are 22 to choose from in the game, including Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic, but Virtua Tennis 4 really comes into its own when showcasing the technology the PlayStation Vita has to offer. On top of front and rear Touch Panel controls used both on and off court, gamers will also be able to play the whole game with classic pad controls. PlayStation Vita’s Party function makes the World Tour Map and Online Mode fully social experiences where gamers can track their friends progress, chat, share stats and comments, and challenge people to online matches.

Add to this some exciting customisation features using the PlayStation Vita Camera, such as customising your character with a photo of your own face, plus a special Touch Versus Match which allows two players to battle on the same PlayStation Vita. Virtua Tennis 4 promises to bring tennis on handheld consoles into the next generation.

Virtua Tennis 4 for NGP is currently being shown at the Sony Computer Entertainment booth #4532 in the West Hall of the E3 Expo 2011 Los Angeles, California.

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About SEGA Europe Ltd.:
SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega.com

About SEGA of America Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home.  The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com