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PlayStation Vita tanks in Japan (PS Vita)
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PS Vita makes strong if unspectacular launch in Japan – reports (PS Vita)
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PlayStation Vita: Should you buy it?

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PSVita FEATURE by Dan Cheer 17 Feb, 3:58 pm
 
PlayStation Vita: Should you buy it?
The Vita's 5" screen dominates.

Last week, something rather extraordinary occurred at Sony.

Not only did incoming CEO Kazuo Hirai admit that the electronics behemoth could potentially be in serious financial danger, he all but blamed an attitude of complacency for its latest NZ$2.5 billion quarterly loss.

This surprisingly frank concession is all the more remarkable given that Hirai hails from the PlayStation side of the business, Sony's most successful division, but one that can hardly be lauded as hanging five atop a wave of innovation.

 

PlayStation Vita tanks in Japan

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PSVita NEWS by Gameplanet Staff 9 Jan, 10:46 am
 
PlayStation Vita tanks in Japan

Sony’s new portable console, the PlayStation Vita, saw a 78 percent drop in sales in its first two weeks at retail in Japan.

According to researcher Media Create, The PlayStation Vita went from 324,859 sales in its first week to only 72,479 in its second, ceding the top-selling position to the Nintendo 3DS (482,200) and second place to the older PlayStation Portable (101,121).

Speculation suggests that the Vita’s steep recommended retail price (JPY 24,000; NZD 400) and the lack of a launch title from the extremely popular Monster Hunter series could both be having a significant impact on current sales. Some now anticipate a price cut ahead of the portable console’s Western release in February.

 

PS Vita makes strong if unspectacular launch in Japan – reports

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PSVita NEWS by Gameplanet Staff 20 Dec 2011, 9:22 am
 
PS Vita makes strong if unspectacular launch in Japan – reports

Early and unconfirmed reports from Japan suggest that Sony’s new handheld console, the PlayStation Vita, has performed well at release but has perhaps come up short of the success Sony may have hoped for.

The PlayStation Vita has not sold out according to Japanese retailers, and consumers are able to pick up a unit without having pre-ordered.

Several unconfirmed reports put the sell-through at 85 per cent for the WiFi model and 56 per cent for the 3G model.

 
 
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Description: The World is in Play Take on opponents across the globe while you take a bus across town. Control every movement with the tap of a finger or blow up enemy fighters soaring through your living room. Some of your favorite PS3 brands, and some new titles developed just for PlayStation Vita let you disc... (more info)
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The World is in Play
Take on opponents across the globe while you take a bus across town. Control every movement with the tap of a finger or blow up enemy fighters soaring through your living room. Some of your favorite PS3 brands, and some new titles developed just for PlayStation Vita let you discover a gaming experience with no limits. The world is in play.

Brand new ways to play

Transform your world. With front and rear cameras, you can turn kitchen counters into a fight ring or office boardrooms into a battlefield. Augmented Reality (AR) technology for PlayStation®Vita brings your physical world into the PlayStation world.

Interact with the world. Wi-Fi and 3G* capabilities pinpoint the location of nearby opponents, send friends on treasure hunts, and keep the world updated on your rank.

Non-stop action. Literally. Keep the intensity up at home or on the go. With Wi-Fi or 3G connectivity, you can pick up games right where you left off, even from your PS3 system.

*Connectivity subject to Wi-Fi availability and 3G coverage limitations.

Biggest and best games
PlayStation Vita transforms the way you experience your favorites titles. Through technologies like the front multitouch screen and the rear multitouch pad, motion-sensors, and augmented reality, PS Vita brings the biggest and best games to life in a whole new way. Coupled with the rich graphics and new social gaming features play your favorite adventures with an all-new spin.

Stunning 5-inch multitouch OLED display with rear touch pad and dual analog sticks
Sleek new form. Modeled after the classic dual-stick control, PlayStation Vita reinvents gaming experiences with its ultra-slim, pocket-ready form.

Beauty in the details. Experience rich, cinema-like content in this highest definition, compact 5-inch OLED display.

Complete your control. Front multitouch screen and rear touch pad pick up your every motion and put all your fingers to good use.

Features:
  • Features like front and back multitouch screens, motion sensors and Six Axis sensors
  • Chat on the fly in the midst of multiplayer action or while watching videos
  • Catch every detail with the PlayStation Vita system’s stunning, multitouch 5-inch OLED display
  • Merge the real world and the game world with front and rear camera enabled augmented reality
  • Take on your friends - or the whole world - anywhere, anytime with Wi-Fi or always-on 3G
  • Feel the full-on intensity of First Person Shooters with Dual Analog Sticks
  • Enjoy continuous, uninterrupted gameplay between your PS3  and PlayStation Vita systems with compatible titles

CPU - ARM Cortex-A9 core (4 core)
GPU - SGX543MP4+
External Dimensions - Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection)
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
Sound - Built-in stereo speakers, Built-in microphone
Sensors - Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Three-axis electronic compass
Location - Built-in GPS, 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
Wireless communications - Mobile network connectivity (3G), IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1x1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (A2DP/AVRCP/HSP)

 

 

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Release Date
23 February 2012