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APP OF THE DAY: Sploosh (iOS)
Pocket-Lint &bull Jan 23, 2012
The iPad is just as useful to kids as it is adults. Most games however tend to adopt the slightly more adult approach to things. Sure an eight year old could get its head round the intricacies of Angry Birds… Full Story »
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PSP games get ESRB rating for PlayStation certified devices, coming soon to Sony phones and tablets?
Engadget &bull Jan 23, 2012
It looks like Sony's been reading our daily email missives, bemoaning the state of its PlayStation certified gaming selection. Unsurprisingly, there's no detail here on release dates or technical requirements -- something that we reckon could be important, given the… Full Story »
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Sony schedules PSN maintenance today, wants you to know this time it's on purpose
Engadget &bull Jan 19, 2012
The network will be experiencing a temporary outage today to make room for "routine scheduled maintenance" starting at 11AM ET and ending at approximately midnight. As usual in these scenarios, you won't have access to any PlayStation services on your… Full Story »
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Playstation Vita Sales In Nosedive After Strong Japan Debut
CrunchGear Gadgets Blog &bull Jan 18, 2012
Naturally numbers tend to drop after the initial rush, and the next week saw healthy sales of around 72,000. That's less than the PSP. Full Story »
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Hands On with Playstation PSVita
ChipChick Gadgets Blog for Women &bull Jan 11, 2012
It looks like a new PSP, but it's so much more! Sony's brand new Playstation PS Vita is an amazing new gaming device and then some. It features two joy sticks, a beautiful... Full Story »
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PSP Vita sales slip in Japan
Boing Boing Gadgets Blog &bull Jan 5, 2012
Sony's new handheld gaming console, the PSP Vita, is selling poorly in Japan. Within days of its launch, sales were slower than everything Nintendo makes, and even the PSP Old. Will Americans want a $250 handheld game console with $50… Full Story »
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Falling Vita sales causes retailer discounts
Gadgetell &bull Jan 4, 2012
The PlayStation Vita debuted with much fanfare and good sales, but the party didn't last long. The second week of Vita sales in Japan dropped sharply. Even the PSP outsold the Vita between December 19-25. Full Story »
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Retailers cut PS Vita 3G price by 20 percent in Japan
Geek.com &bull Jan 4, 2012Sales of the PS Vita following a healthy launch week have been worrying for Sony and retailers alike. Week one, Sony shifted 324,859 units. Week two, that dropped to just 72,479 units, which is actually less than the PSP sold… Full Story »
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PS Vita gets hacked to run Sega Genesis games
DVice &bull Jan 3, 2012
The race is on. Proving that no gadget is hack-proof, homebrew developers have discovered an exploit in the PS Vita and have used it to get Sega Genesis games running on the handheld. On the market (Asian) for a little… Full Story »
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PS Vita already running Sega Genesis games in emulation
Electronista &bull Jan 2, 2012Attempts to get unofficial PS Vita code running took their next step this weekend after video proof emerged of Sony's system running Sega Genesis games. Picodrive, the offshoot of a competition for a classic console emulator on the PSP, can… Full Story »
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This Cat Might Be Better At Fruit Ninja Than Your Kids
CrunchGear Gadgets Blog &bull Dec 30, 2011
Matt is currently working as a writer for TechCrunch. Matt Burns is a family man first and attempts to be a writer second. Born and raised in the heart of the automotive world, only cars eclipse his love of gadgets.… Full Story »
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PSP outsells PS Vita in Japan
Geek.com &bull Dec 29, 2011The PS Vita has been available in Japan since December 17, but in only its second week on sale, Sony's previous generation handheld, the PSP, is outselling it. Not only that, but the 3DS, Wii, and PS3 also sold more… Full Story »
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The 10 Best-Looking PlayStation Vita Launch Games
Geek Dad Gadgets Blog on Wired &bull Dec 24, 2011With Christmas almost upon us and the big videogame releases of the year under our belts, it's this time of year that a gamer's thoughts turn to sunshine, spring, and the next round of videogame releases. While the WiiU is still on the far horizon, the PlayStation Vita is starting to loom large as an exciting reality. To get you ready for release day, and to help you make your pre-order choices I've been trawling through footage and screenshots to sniff out the best games to go for. Revisiting this again brought back the excitement I had when I first… Full Story »
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Should you buy a PS Vita from Japan?
Gadgets News on CNET &bull Dec 20, 2011
The latest handheld game console from Sony, the PlayStation Vita, launched in Japan on December 18. Already, sister site GameSpot Asia has gotten its hands on a unit and published an unboxing and preview video. We spent some time with GameSpot's unit and have to agree that the hardware is indeed attractive. Some of the launch titles, including Uncharted: Golden… Full Story »
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Sony moves 321,000 PS Vita portables in first two days
SlashGear &bull Dec 20, 2011We have been hearing a lot about the Sony PS Vita over the last few months leading up to its Japanese launch. The little portable console will launch here in the US in early 2012. In Japan, the launch has… Full Story »
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Sony Sells 321,407 PS Vitas In 2 Days, Apologizes For Technical Problems At Japan Launch
CrunchGear Gadgets Blog &bull Dec 20, 2011
This pretty solid number means that big S has sold about 46% of its initial shipment of Vitas (which is rumored to be around 700,000 units) in 48 hours. The Famitsu says that back on December 12, 2004 (the day… Full Story »
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Sony PlayStation Vita launched in Japan
Gadgets on I4U News &bull Dec 18, 2011
Sony has launched the PS Vita in Japan amidst long lines in front of launch stores. See our PS Vita launch gallery below for photos of the PS Vita launch. Available at 24,980 yen (including tax) for Wi-Fi model and… Full Story »
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PS Vita Launches In Japan; Long-Term Success Questionable
Hot Hardware &bull Dec 17, 2011
That size comparison picture is misleading. The PSP Go has its controls under a slider, while the Vita is more like the original PSP. That said, it definitely will be larger than the PSP due to the display alone. I… Full Story »
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Can the PlayStation Vita succeed?
Gadgets News on CNET &bull Dec 16, 2011
Rewind to E3, June 2011: we saw the PlayStation Vita. We marveled at its capabilities and its price. For $250--at the time, the same price as a Nintendo 3DS--Sony offered a far superior piece of hardware. We looked forward to its release at the end of the year. Of course, that was then, and this is now. The Nintendo 3DS dropped its price to $170, still expensive but more sensible. The Vita will release in Japan on December 17, but in the U.S. the release has been delayed until February 22, 2012. Sony has been keen to make a comeback… Full Story »
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Can the PlayStation Vita succeed?
Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 16, 2011
Rewind to E3, June 2011: we saw the PlayStation Vita. We marveled at its capabilities and its price. For $250--at the time, the same price as a Nintendo 3DS--Sony offered a far superior piece of hardware. We looked forward to its release at the end of the year. Of course, that was then, and this is now. The Nintendo 3DS dropped its price to $170, still expensive but more sensible. The Vita will release in Japan on December 17, but in the U.S. the release has been delayed until February 22, 2012. Sony has been keen to make a comeback… Full Story »

