Lots of random stuff, most centered around Gamescom 2012 news and announcements, so let’s get started straight away … PSOne Compatibility in Sight Finally! The long awaited feature to play PSOne games on our Vita is almost launched. No idea what took so long, but hopefully Sony pulls this off without a hitch. Why play [...]
OK, it’s not Sony, but maybe it is. I really don’t understand why Sony continues to push the PSP. OK, I do; it’s all about money, finances, and sells opportunities. The PSP has a huge installed base, while the Vita is struggling to get out of Sony’s birth cannel. I guess what I don’t understand [...]
I thought this was a great article from Joystick Division, that comments on the merits for dedicated portable gaming systems. Some complain that the majority of portable games aren’t suited to pick up and play sessions. I’d argue that that isn’t what portable gaming is for anymore. I’m not sure that’s what it was ever [...]
Let’s get this out of the way – some of the links in this post are not safe for work. When I say “unfiltered” in the title, I am really saying uncensored. As in, Konachan.com (in uncensored mode) has some potentially interesting PS Vita wallpapers. In the last couple of weeks I have been giving [...]
The total numbers look ridiculously low. Hopefully as the comments speculate, these are just physical sales and do not include PSN digital sales. It will be interesting to see some similar numbers for the US, and a sales comparison between the early days of the 3DS, which didn’t enjoy a boost in success until the [...]
For RPG fans, the PSP was a godsend, with a huge variety of classics, lots of Final Fantasy (FF) options, and plenty of newer high quality RPG titles to explore. Not so much with the Vita, however at the 5+ month mark, it should be noted that the Vita is still in its early days. [...]
A few weeks ago I wrote about my disappointment in EA not supporting Cross Play Madden franchise saves; I know take a number, and go to the back of the bus. The problem here is that we are in a classic chicken and egg dilemma. Without strong sales numbers, EA will not invest in the [...]
A couple of weeks ago I picked up WipEout 2048 (Vita) after passing on the latest iteration of WipEout during the February Vita launch. It’s not as if I don’t like WipEout – the series has an awesome pedigree which originated on the PSOne (I still own the first two releases). More recently, I played [...]
Another year, another E3 out of the way. I remember when E3 use to be a huge deal, but it doesn’t seem that way these days, except for having outlets such as G4TV and SpikeTV providing live coverage. More than anything else, I am disappointed that Sony didn’t offer more focus of its fledgling Vita. [...]
What a bummer reading that EA will continue a trend it started with FIFA of not support cross play platform saves with Madden 13. I imagine Madden NFL 13 will be a solid football game on the go, but personally, I know I’m not going to have much interest in running a PS3 franchise and [...]
As summer starts to bloom, I finally decided to pick up Flower as part of the recent ThatGameCompany sale ($4.89 via PS+ discount). What a wonderful experience; when games become art, they really become immersive media, moving beyond the realm of typical game-playing sessions and evolving into said experience. I haven’t spent a ton of [...]
Get away day; the best day of the week. I’m packing up the summer frills, loading up the van, dropping the animals off a the vet, and heading to the Gulf Coast of FL, Carillon Beach style. Not sure if I’ll have much in the way of an internet connection for any live updates (as [...]
While Amazon still shows the release as December 31, 2012 (meaning they have no idea what date to confirm), it looks as if an open beta is in the works. If you are one of the 100 or so Vita owners that actually care about the game, make sure you sign up for the beta. [...]
While I famously wrote about Skype Skipping Me (and my PSP-1000), I plan to take the plunge with my Vita. Sony is making Skype a little easier to test out be offering up a $2 credit. Not sure if this Sony email with voucher offer is going out to all Vita owners, Vita owners that [...]
Since I was sick much of the past week, I didn’t get any time to dive into MLB 12 (Vita or PS3). I did spend some time last night with the Home Run Derby mode; mostly just to get a feel for batting and of course to pick up the HR Trophies. I was curious [...]
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