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Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.36 x 18.21 x 1.78 cm; 498.95 g
Release date ‏ : ‎ Feb. 22 2012
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Computer Entertainment
Place of Business ‏ : ‎ San Mateo, CA 94404, USA
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003O6EATE
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 22031
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The Greatness of PlayStation to Your Mobile Lifestyle The PlayStation Vita system brings the greatness of PlayStation to your mobile lifestyle. The PlayStation Vita delivers a stunning 5” OLED touch screen, front and back cameras, and dual analog sticks for precision control. With a growing library of games, the excitement of PlayStation gaming is at your fingertips with PlayStation Vita. Experience touch screen controls available on PlayStation Vita Play a wide range of PlayStation 4 games on the PlayStation Vita system with Remote Play Experience brilliant gaming with the 5" OLED touchscreen Key Features * Game with dual analog sticks for precision control * Play a wide range of PlayStation 4 games on the PlayStation Vita system with Remote Play * Experience a growing library of games at your fingertips * Over 900 games available to play on PlayStation Vita through PSN, including new hits, PS one Classics, PS Mobile games, and more. * Brilliant gaming with the 5" OLED touchscreen * Touch screen controls

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Customers like the functionality, condition, and quality of the video game console. They mention it works well, is in excellent condition, and is a great purchase for the price. Customers also appreciate the handheld experience and gaming experience. However, some customers have reported that the front screen is full of scratches, some of which are pretty deep, and dents on the metal frame. They also dislike the memory capacity and have mixed opinions on the screen quality.

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27 customers mention "Functionality"23 positive4 negative

Customers like the functionality of the video game console. They mention it works well, runs games well, and the touch screen works fine.

"Works great, runs games well. Definitely an underrated gem" Read more

"Refurbished, but all is fine, runs and works well, battery is solid. Some scratches on it." Read more

"Perfect but scratch in screen" Read more

"Works and exactly what I ordered." Read more

24 customers mention "Condition"22 positive2 negative

Customers are satisfied with the condition of the video game console. They mention it's in excellent condition, no scratches, and is a great purchase for the price.

"Very happy with my order. Fast shipping. In excellent condition and it even came with a 4gb memory card/soft case." Read more

"Came in very good condition everything works fine, it took me awhile to figure out how to do everything on it, now I'm able to play my games and..." Read more

"...damage, however screen and controller inputs all look to be in good condition...." Read more

"...Montazuma is fun and free. Sadly a lot of games have extra packs. So you end up buying unfinished games...." Read more

20 customers mention "Quality"20 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the video game console. They mention it's a good console, amazing, and has high-quality exclusives. Some say the best quality is fighting games.

"just got it today, nice quality." Read more

"Near is far from a Street Pass. It's best quality is fighting games. But having to hit near all the time is horrid...." Read more

"...I mean as far as handhelds go, this console is pretty awesome. The touch screen is great, and I love that I can play the classics on it...." Read more

"It's a really good console. Also: really affordable if you buy it either used or refurbished...." Read more

4 customers mention "Handheld experience"4 positive0 negative

Customers like the handheld experience of the video game console. They mention it's awesome and the definitive platform for a console-like experience on the go.

"...of Uncharted conviced me that this was the definitive platform for a console-like experience on the go...." Read more

"...Overall, they are both great handhelds and I don't regret owning both." Read more

"A great little handheld system..." Read more

"Awesome handheld..." Read more

3 customers mention "Gaming experience"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the gaming experience of the video game console. They mention it's perfect for gaming and internet browsing, with great apps. They also mention the selection of console titles and PS1 games on the go is novel. Customers also appreciate the indie titles and weird Japanese games.

"...Being able to play select console titles and PS1 games on the go is novel, and the system came in a very good condition for a used product...." Read more

"...that can play a bunch of really good indie titles and weird Japanese games really well (vs the 3ds which can barely handle Binding of Isaac), I do..." Read more

"Great console!perfect for gaming and internet browsing great apps! If you are a gamer this is your product! Delivery was fast within two days...." Read more

9 customers mention "Screen quality"6 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the screen quality of the video game console. Some mention it has a beautiful screen, similar CPU and GPU as the new iPad. However, others say the screen is in bad shape, blotchy, and has sheer emulation and homebrew potential.

"...Received it within the time I wa told. Looks great. Will update once it has been played." Read more

"...has so many scratches that you can physically feel the texture, it looks bad too...." Read more

"...Pros: -Beautiful screen -Similar CPU and GPU as the new iPad -Lots of PS3 / PSN features and games working from the get-go..." Read more

"The beautiful OLED screen, dual joystick, dual touchscreens, and sheer emulation and homebrew potential makes the Vita a must-have for any roadtrips..." Read more

16 customers mention "Screen condition"4 positive12 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the screen condition of the video game console. They mention the front screen is full of scratches, some of which are pretty deep, and there's damage all over the screen.

"...Esthetically though, there's damaged all over the screen. There were no games included...." Read more

"Minor cosmetic damage, however screen and controller inputs all look to be in good condition...." Read more

"Was in excellent condition, no scratch ! Must buy memory card or this thing is a paperweight. Sadly it came with firmware 3.61 which is pretty sad." Read more

"PS Vita came with many scratches and black blotches on inside of screen. It still plays very well and controls are very responsive...." Read more

5 customers mention "Memory capacity"0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the memory capacity of the video game console. They mention it doesn't come with a memory card, requiring space for game saves. Some also say it's huge and heavy like an Atari Lynx.

"...wasn't even the minimum $10 MicroSD to PS Vita memory card nor any memory at all...." Read more

"...It is huge and heavy like an Atari Lynx almost Game Gearish. Montazuma is fun and free. Sadly a lot of games have extra packs...." Read more

"...However, where they lost me was the memory cards...." Read more

"...Did not come with a memory card meaning that by default the device can't really be used...." Read more

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Sam C.
The definitive handheld
Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2012
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Quite honestly, I wasn't expected to be so captivated by this little piece of hardware. I thought the new "social" features were tacky and I was skeptical about the tiny joysticks; but a 30 minute session of Uncharted conviced me that this was the definitive platform for a console-like experience on the go. With incoming Playstation Plus support, more Sony-exclusive franchises making the Vita jump (as well as new ones), Cross-Buy for most titles that are available on both PS3 and Vita, the future's looking bright indeed.

Pros:
-Beautiful screen
-Similar CPU and GPU as the new iPad
-Lots of PS3 / PSN features and games working from the get-go
-Playstation Plus, Cross-Buy, PSOne support on the way
-Console-quality First Party titles
-Some nice and innovative uses of the gyros, front and rear touch and cameras in games like Uncharted
-Nice variety of optional apps (Netflix, Facebook, Youtube, Skype, etc)

Cons:
-Unimpressive battery life; cannot be changed.
-Costy memory sticks
-Weak third party support
-Slow sales mean uncertain future for the console

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Brock Zimmerman
It's a good console
Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2021
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Came in very good condition everything works fine, it took me awhile to figure out how to do everything on it, now I'm able to play my games and watch my movies on the go.

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Maggie
Works, but useless because you can’t play games
Reviewed in Canada on April 27, 2020
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Bought used, I thought it would be okay in quality, and everything is fine, but I think because the volume buttons are roughed up, one of them is stuck (I can’t turn the volume down) and thus, whenever you try to play a game, it overrides the rest of the buttons. I waited over a month to get this just to find out I can’t actually use it :/

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Keshaun
A great little handheld system
Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2021
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Picked up a Vita out of curiosity and ended up loving it. Being able to play select console titles and PS1 games on the go is novel, and the system came in a very good condition for a used product.

I also very much appreciate the seller placing a 16GB Memory card inside as opposed to the standard 4GB. Helps for storing more games than normal. About the only downside was the lack of support overall in North America, meaning you’ll have to import certain titles that never made it over if you want to play them. Overall, very satisfied with my purchase. Will buy from the seller again in the future when possible.

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Vincent
Happy overall
Reviewed in Canada on December 19, 2022
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Creaky trigger/top left corner and x button. Was pretty dirty out of the box, although it had less scratches than I expected. Only a few shallow nicks mostly on the back.

Loosening a screw improved the creak though its not gone and dont feel comfortable leaving it like that. The x button being the most used button it annoys the f out of me, might try some fixes from online if it persists.

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An Honest Reviewer
You get what you pay for
Reviewed in Canada on September 18, 2020
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This product was to be expected for the price paid, however I'm still going to rate you according to what I read, and what I received.

What was described to me was a refurbished PS Vita that the seller said "I usually add more games because " yada yada need for better reviews.

What I got was used, cleaned and fully functional and operational.

Esthetically though, there's damaged all over the screen. There were no games included. There wasn't even the minimum $10 MicroSD to PS Vita memory card nor any memory at all. I have the memory but hell, for the look of the damage on this system. You could have at least done me a solid.

Zero consideration and really didn't live up to the description of the person selling.

Take your bad review and hopefully you take better consideration towards your customers in the future. If you are going to hand out crap like this, at least give a little extra in return for my cash.

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An Honest Reviewer

You get what you pay for

Reviewed in Canada on September 18, 2020
This product was to be expected for the price paid, however I'm still going to rate you according to what I read, and what I received.

What was described to me was a refurbished PS Vita that the seller said "I usually add more games because " yada yada need for better reviews.

What I got was used, cleaned and fully functional and operational.

Esthetically though, there's damaged all over the screen. There were no games included. There wasn't even the minimum $10 MicroSD to PS Vita memory card nor any memory at all. I have the memory but hell, for the look of the damage on this system. You could have at least done me a solid.

Zero consideration and really didn't live up to the description of the person selling.

Take your bad review and hopefully you take better consideration towards your customers in the future. If you are going to hand out crap like this, at least give a little extra in return for my cash.

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Golok Z Buday
Could be better.
Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2012
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Near is far from a Street Pass. It's best quality is fighting games. But having to hit near all the time is horrid. Not to mention near goes through wireless routers so you'll mostly be at home using it. It is huge and heavy like an Atari Lynx almost Game Gearish. Montazuma is fun and free. Sadly a lot of games have extra packs. So you end up buying unfinished games. Mortal Kombat is the only card free game, I hate it, some things may improve along the lines of joining PS3 users. Very good Facebook and Twitter apps. Although you'd think the Facebook app could handle the games on it. Being a game system. Nice though if you want to post images or statements without flipping open your lap top. Ah make some business discussions, it might make it a write off. Frankly for the money the 3DS even in XL version is worth more.

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Christopher
It was in better condition then expected
Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2022
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The ps vita came in with only a few finger prints on the back and a stiff ps button so way better then the "Good" condition it advertised it was almost new so great purchase for the price

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My 12th day with the PS Vita. So far, it's the ultimate gaming portable!
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2012
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Today is the 12th day since I got the Wi-Fi PS Vita on launch day and what is my take on it so far? I have to say it is the ultimate gamer's portable dream! It trumps any handheld gaming experience in history and the hardware just oozes with groundbreaking potential.

Out of the box, you will notice that it is satisfyingly larger than its older brother, the PSP-1000 (and its various slimmer versions), but it's noticably lighter because of the absence of the UMD drive. Also, despite of its size, it is still certainly surprisingly pocketable, not skinny jeans pocketable, but it will fit slacks pockets when needed. The exterior is still made of plastic, even the silver toned sides (ala iPhone 4), but it still feels solidly built and it has this comfortable heft. I would say, compared to the old PSP, I prefer the Vita's size because my hands don't feel as cramped and my thumbs fall naturally above the d-pad, buttons and the sticks without the constant contortions I had to do with the PSP, especially when pushing the X button. The Vita fits snugly in your palms and all the controls are ergonomically appropriate.

Turning it on, you are welcomed by the star of the show: the brilliant 5 inch OLED screen. The resolution is 960 by 544, not exactly Retina Display, but for a 5 incher, it remarkably screams HD. Play games like Uncharted Golden Abyss, Rayman Origins or Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus and you would say it's as close to PS3 graphics as you could without lugging around a TV. The old PSP-1000 screen looks dull. washed out and so SD in comparison. Colors are brilliant, blacks are amazing, contrast is excellent and since the screen is standard for all Vitas, everyone will see the game like the developers intended them to be seen. I notice some strange blotches in black loading screens, though, but I read that these are normal and it's an inherent flaw with OLED screens. It's a non-issue because they're gone as soon as images are displayed.

Now back to the controls. This is what makes the Vita finally a full-blown home console alternative: Dual analog sticks! The Vita's sticks are full-fledged sticks this time around and they mimic the PS3 Dual Shock 3 sticks admirably. Unlike the PSP analog nub though, the Vita's sticks are partially raised but because of this, they have excellent movement play. I would say the analog sticks were designed and positioned perfectly on the Vita. I just wished they they made them clickable as well (for L3 and R3).

The D-pad and the main buttons on the Vita are clicky and have less travel than the PSP and are less spongy. They are also smaller than the original PSP's but I prefer the Vita's despite of their size because of their perfect positions. Also, the shoulder buttons on the Vita are smoother and feel more solid than than the PSP's shoulder clickers.The Vita's Select and Start buttons I'm not a fan of though. They're flush and pressing them is a chore. This gets annoying with games like Uncharted where you constantly check the map and it is mapped to the Select button. Annoying but just my slight complaint.

Now, here's where the PS Vita sets itself apart from anything you have seen before. Coupled with the usual six-axis motion controls (gyroscope and accelerometer), it has a rear touchpad! The touchpad feels like your regular front touchscreen and owing to the Vita's great design, my fingers just fall on it naturally. Never did it feel awkward or forced. Some launch games incorporate the rear touchpad but its more like a shoe-horned feature. The only game I've seen so far that makes the touchscreen and all the other Vita's functions an enjoyable necessity is Little Deviants.

The PS Vita is also equipped with serviceable but so-so front and rear cameras. They're not meant for taking stellar photos but they're in the Vita more for their augmented reality gaming potential. The Vita comes with Augmented Reality cards out of the box and there are free AR games available in the PS Store. I have tried these games and although they're not exactly great, I can't wait what game developers could come up with in the future.

The Vita's built-in stereo speakers are more or less the same as the PSP's but they sound a bit crisper and fuller. You could still definitely game without headphones on and are definitely better than the iPhone or iPad's paltry single external speaker.
Headphone output is crisp and clear with the right headphones.

The slots for the game cards and the accessory port plus the volume controls are located on the top. The memory card slot and the charging port (which is proprietary) are located on the bottom. I am not really fond of the slot covers. You need fingernails to latch them open and the doors feel flimsy.

So, that I think covers what I think about the hardware, what about the built-in software? Well, since the Vita is reported to have a quad-core processor, 512 MB system RAM and 256 MB VRAM, everything feels zippy. There is no lag at all in the menus and since the games are all optimized, everything runs smoothly. There is even slight multitasking while gaming. Within a game, you could go back the menu and fire up certain things like the Vita's Twitter client, check your Friends via Near, update trophies, etc. So far, so good, no problems so far. I just hope future apps will remain optimized and won't cause any problems.

The main thing Sony is touting about the Vita, aside from the console quality gaming, is its location based features, The built-in software Near is surprisingly interesting. Although clunky, it lets you meet players around your current location, see their activity, check out what games are popular, exchange 'game goods' (these are in-game items) and add them as friends. It's like gaming with a social networking twist. I think Near may be the only main reason why you would want the 3G Vita instead of the Wifi one.

The other apps I have tried are your basic ones like Facebook, Livetweet (like I mentioned), Flickr, Maps, Foursquare and Netflix. All of these apps are formatted and optimized for the Vita. Netflix looks pretty much like the PS3 or the Smart TV version. Facebook was buggy on launch but they fixed it but it's still a little slow. Livetweet is great. You could even grab a screenshot of your game (by holding the Home button and Start simultaneously) and tweet it instantly.

The Vita browser, unfortunately, is like its PS3 brother. It's buggy and slow. Right now, it is even less usable because it doesn't support HTML5 nor Flash at all. I hope they resolve this soon but I don't really see myself using the Vita browser all the time.

I also haven't used the Vita's native music or video player which brings me to my next point. I am not planning on making my Vita my all around device. I got a Vita because I want cutting edge portable gaming technology right now. For all other stuff, I have a smartphone or a tablet, which frankly, I don't find really suitable for long gaming sessions. I still prefer tactile buttons against frustrating touchscreen controls and I want full-sized console quality gaming on the go and not the watered down games we get on today's all around devices. I know it's another device to carry, but for sheer satisfying complete gaming experiences you could get anytime, as a long-time gamer, it is worth it.

The only real downside for me about the Vita is the lack of internal storage. For storage, I had to buy a proprietary 8 gig memory card which is a bit overpriced. I could understand that there may be standardized card speeds that Sony is implementing to optimize the Vita's performance but they are still on the expensive side. And I think 8 Gig is the minimum if you planning on downloading game demos and other items from the PS Store.

The retail games also come in a tiny SD card sized cartridge with a relatively, ridiculously oversized case. There is just so much wasted space on the game cases, I just wished they designed them to have built-in compartments for other games. At this writing, the launch games are still hovering around $40-50, so they're not really cheap. There are cheap games on the PS Store called Minis and there's a catalog of backward-compatible PSP games you could buy and download. What I'm waiting for are the Playstation One games. As of this writing, they're still not available.

Oh, and about the Vita launch games. So far I have Little Deviants, Hot Shots Golf, Rayman Origins, Uncharted Golden Abyss and the Vita port of my favorite game of all time, Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus. All of these games, I'd say are must buy if you want to experience a bit of what the Vita could. Eye-popping graphics, innovative control schemes, epic and complete gaming. (Ninja Gaiden is a pixel perfect port. Although it's just running 30fps, it's the Xbox and PS3 version in its entirety.)

So there, I have been gaming as long as I could remember and for me, I consider the PS Vita as THE next-gen of gaming, console or otherwise. I haven't touched any other gaming console since I got the PS Vita because it is more convenient, more relaxing and more personal than any existing gaming device right now. And most of all, it is a COMPLETE gaming experience on the go. So f you're getting bored with the current consoles, or you are totally afraid that this current casual gaming trend may take over because of smartphones or if you simply want your portable gaming mojo reinvigorated, do yourself a favor and GET A VITA now.

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sam
This is one cool system!
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2012
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I'm somewhat of a Nintendo fanboy. With the exception of the game cube (which I never got), I've owned just about every major revision of every nintendo system ever released. For sony, all I ever had was the playstation 1 (no ps2, ps3, psp for me). For some reason I am just drawn to handheld systems and have always loved the offerings from nintendo. I've got a nice TV, but I just really like having the ability to play wherever I want. I absolutely loved the DS Lite, probably my favorite system ever, so I recently picked up the 3ds... as it turns out, the fun I've had with the 3ds is what ended up getting me sold on the vita.

There are already tons of reviews out there that focus on the specs of the vita... I'll skip most of that and try to compare to the 3ds.

Initial impressions on the vita:

Good:
- Seriously awesome looking/feeling. The 3ds is nice but there is no comparison, vita is in another league. I've only had the 3ds a couple months and the design flaws are already starting to show (i.e. the lines that appear on the top screen, which come from the ridge around the bottom screen when it closes). I've only had the vita a few hours but it is easy to feel the difference in quality.
- Screen is ridiculous. I've got an ipad 2 which I thought had an amazing screen, but the vita is insane. It's just so bright and vibrant, you can't hardly see the pixels. Unlike anything I've seen. The screen is almost as big as the entire 3ds! The 3d on the 3ds is really cool, and I honestly don't feel it is a gimmick, but the quality of the screen isn't that great and it has its own opportunities, particularly with viewing angles... I can only use 3d on the 3ds if I'm holding the system perfectly still in the "sweet spot". Not super practical.
- User interface is intuitive and pleasant to use. The interface on the 3ds is horrible, feels like it was pulled off of a 10 year old cell phone. The vita interface is fresh and doesn't feel dated.
- PSP games look great, and there's a huge library of them available for purchase now. Much more to choose from than the virtual console on 3ds. I get the impression that there's way more stuff in the store, whereas nintendo just trickles out a game here and there for the virtual console, there are hundreds of PSP games out there now.
- It has BUTTONS! I've been doing a lot of mobile gaming on the ipad 2 lately, and my god how I have missed having actual buttons. And dual analog sticks! The circle pad pro (adds a 2nd analog stick) for the 3ds, while functional, is one of the most ridiculous peripherals I have ever seen in my lifetime of gaming.
- Really solid launch titles. Rayman origins feels like the quality you'd get out of a mario platformer. Also has several other games announced that should keep momentum going (call of duty, final fantasy x, hopefully GTA is coming, etc). I'd argue that, at launch, it already has a library that gives the year-old 3ds library a run for its money. (Don't get me wrong, 3ds library has the edge currently, but I feel like that will change over the next year based on what's been announced and what I expect to happen)

Bad:
- OK, you could argue this isn't a "bad" thing, but the device is not really pocketable. Especially if it's in a case. I love the form factor when I'm playing though.
- Analog sticks are kinda low on the system and don't feel like they're quite at the perfect location.
- You have to peel up this little tab to take games out / put them in. I don't like it and it feels like it might break eventually. This is my only complaint about the hardware.
- Proprietary everything. Memory cards, charging cables, AC adapters, etc, and of course it is all expensive and overpriced.

The 3ds, along with every 1st generation handheld nintendo has ever relased, definitely feels right out of the box like it is not 100% complete, and has significant room to improve. For anyone who has bought the original gameboy advance (had a screen that was not even lit!), the original DS (ugly, clunky, horrible screens), etc... you know what I am talking about. When nintendo inevitably releases the 2nd version of the 3ds many of the complaints about the current system will likely be fixed. Who knows what is to come, but with their track record of releasing new versions of handheld systems over & over, I'd be shocked if there isn't a new 3ds in the next year. That might change everything.

I would argue that the vita has no such faults (like the 1st-generation nintendo systems) and doesn't feel like there is anything that can be significantly improved upon or "fixed" with a future revision of the device. To me, that is a big win over the 3ds. I'd only recommend the 1st generation 3ds to someone who is a die-hard nintendo fanboy. For anyone else I would recommend the vita.

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Cthulhu
Game Changer?
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2012
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A few hours since delivery... I'm impressed. Just about everything about the PSV: display, controls, features, the games - top of the line. This is a gaming machine that shouts "quality" and, after the first few hours of playing Uncharted and a couple of small games off the PSN, I can say that I've had the best portable gaming experience ever - we currently have a PSP and a DSi in the house plus a couple of tablets and smart phones.

Briefly - and I will update my review as I experience more of the PSV - these are my findings so far.

HARDWARE AND FEATURES

I'm not going to get into details because �鶹��'s page has it all. Yes, it's quad-core this, and super-high-rez display that but what counts is that it translates into a super-smooth gaming experience with a bunch of non-gaming capabilities on top. I'm surprised how immersive playing a game on such a small screen with such tiny speakers can be. And it is so for a couple of reasons.

- the sharpest, best looking display I've seen on a portable
- the dual analog sticks make all the difference - Sony learned from past mistakes
- the back touch panel are something that it's better to experience because it's the one clear innovation on this machine and it won't give you headaches (sorry Nintendo :) )
- games can be either downloaded or purchased and shared on physical media - like I said, Sony is learning from past mistakes (sorry PSP Go)
- seamless integration with the PS3 and the Playstation Network
- a bunch of great multimedia apps including Netflix - I'll have more to say about these after I stop playing Uncharted :)
- cameras - more later but I heard that some games allow you to build characters that look just like you

THE GAMING EXPERIENCE

Anyone who has a PS3 or a PSP should feel very familiar with the PSV. All the PS3 controls are there although some of the buttons are smaller. Add to that the 'touch' capabilities on both front and back with support for gestures and the gaming possibilities are almost endless. Because of its high resolution, there can be a lot happening at the same time on the PSV's screen and, don't forget, you can also feel the action while playing.

I don't feel like doing comparisons at this time but anyone who claims that the PSV is no big deal because we can play games on our phones should experience the PSV and then consider revising their statements. Vita can easily play any one-dollar game that a phone can play and I'm sure we'll get a couple of those and Vita can do just about everything a smart phone or tablet can do and most of the time do it better, but no phone or tablet can play Uncharted and no 'next generation' phone or tablet is likely to be able to play Uncharted or Little Big Planet. And, let's not forget that the Vita costs a less than most smart phones.

EVERYTHING ELSE

I haven't had time to explore all of Vita's features yet but, they're all in there. Multimedia, wireless connectivity, music playback... it's all in there. Add to that one of the best laid out, intuitive and responsive user interfaces and even non gamers should be happy to have a Vita around.

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE

A couple of things. The most annoying is, of course, the hyper-overpriced memory card. You can't play 'big games' without one and Sony decided to make lots of money on this proprietary 'must have' add-on which is anything but optional. Then there's of course Sony not making the Passport program available in the US. We have a PSP and lots of games on UMDs. Not being able to play them on the Vita is very frustrating.

Other than that... perhaps I should have titled my review 'gamer changer' because the Vita is likely to change me into a more active portable player. I used to prefer the PS3 over the PSP but I'm not sure this will always be the case in the future. I know that I won't put the Vita down until I'm done with Uncharted and once I complete that there are at least half a dozen games available on lunch date that I'd like to play.

Oh and... I don't really like sharing our Vita with the kids at this time but I have to :)

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NOTES OF CAUTION

Before deciding whether you want to buy a Vita and as you are budgeting for one, keep the following in mind:

* SINGLE-USER SYSTEM - or so it is meant to be at this time. Like the PSP, the Vita will recognize only ONE account. Unlike the PS3, you can't have other members of your family or friends log with a sub-account. If you are planning to share the PSV, Sony suggests that individual users keep their game saves on separate memory cards but you will still be logged on the Vita as the one user who 'owns' it.

* TROPHIES - A Sony representative confirmed to me that only the 'owner' will get credit for the trophies, no matter who may be earning them during gameplay because the PSV only recognized one user.

* DOWNLOADS - If you buy a 'download' you will have to download that game on each of your family members memory cards who wish to play that game individually.

* MEMORY CARDS SIZE - see above for the multiple users scenario. In addition, get the biggest memory card you can possibly afford. The size of downloaded games tends to be enormous. Uncharted alone is 3.2 GB which is just about all that a 4 GB card can hold. Most games I care about seem to be 2 GB or larger.

* DON'T PLAN ON BUYING MANY DOWNLOADABLE GAMES - see above. Half a dozen downloaded games would fill up your 16 GB memory card with little room for anything else. I would buy games on physical media whenever possible.

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ucla
Glad I held off on a 3DS. This was worth the wait!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2012
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I knew the NPG was going to finally come out. After the PSP it was expected and I knew at that time I would have to look into getting one. I am not a patient person. When I was younger I would subscribe to gaming magazines (pre-internet era) and read about new games and consoles coming 6 months, a year, two years down the line and some are never released. I would constantly read up on all the specs build it up in my mind then wait and wait and wait. As I got older I quit tormenting myself. I knew a bit about the Vita before release but, I didn't know a lot about it. I own all major consoles and have owned pretty much every thing PlayStation so I knew I would have to get this. As usual Sony has done it again and I am thrilled! I can not think of the last time I have had so much fun gaming on something then I have with my Vita. I pick my Vita over my Ps3 everyday even when I am at home sitting on the couch. The graphics and detail and game play is almost so shockingly good I have to keep playing to see if it's a trick. I have read complaints about those saying the graphics aren't great and PS3 is better. To that I say YEAH of course a PS3 has better graphics on a HDTV. I don't believe it was claimed the Vita would look identical to a PS3 game. Size and space alone pretty much dictate that. I think that has got to be the dumbest complaint I have heard. For what it is though it looks amazing and I would say much better than I thought was possible given the current technology. The touch screen controls are pretty decent and what I like is you aren't forced to use them in games. At least in the games I own there are options so if you would rather use control pad you are able to. Touchscreen is a great feature and I am glad they aren't shoving it down our throats by makings us adapt and use it. Personally I like having options.

I will admit as much as I love this thing I do have a few complaints. PSone compatibility although it is coming is an issue for me. I along with many others were expecting it at launch. Obviously not a deal breaker especially since Sony promised it was coming soon. In my case my PSP 1K meet the fate of my pissed off preg wife at the time and didn't survive the impact. I got a Pspgo to replace it. I am glad I did because I sold all my UMDs and re-bought with digital copies that I can now play on my Vita. FF7 is still one of my favorite games and although I still have the disc copy I bought the digital as well just to have on the road. I sold my go awhile ago since with a Vita I wouldn't need it anymore right? Another issue is game selection. It is getting better and especially after E3 There are a lot of titles coming I am excited for. I think there should have been more ready at launch. I believe for the most part all current US releases were released some time ago in Japan. With how much Sony is backing on this unit I am surprised they didn't get the ball rolling sooner on the bigger releases like Gravity Rush and Metal Gear HD. My final complaint is I was hoping for a lot more in terms of Remote play. I remember when I first discover the PSP had that option and upon trying it I realized there was literally nothing you could do with it. Sadly right now the Vita has the same fate. You do not have to own a Ps3 to enjoy the Vita but, the technology is here lets finally do something with it! I guess its cool that if I am out of town I can remote access my PS3 and watch movies stored on my computer Hard drive through remote play. That is a start but, a lot of devices can do similar things. I want to be out of town leave a game in my PS3 and play it on my vita 2,000 miles away! Some of the current Vita games have proved this has potential lets get working on maxing all cores and stressing the gpu! Hopefully Sony will do something with this in an update till then I will just have to hope I guess. I think there should be advantages to being a loyal customer and owning multiple products. That doesn't seem to fit anyone's business motto but, one can dream.

If you are considering getting this I would suggest pulling the trigger. It is still early and this has a lot of potential to be something really amazing. Even if my complaints stand and Sony does not address them I will still have a lot of fun with my Vita. I was hesitant on getting another portable as I prefer using my PC or consoles but, as I said above I am already addicted to this thing and everything else is collecting dust.

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Jason Campanella
For now it has left much to be desired....
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2012
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For now I am giving the Vita two stars. I am a hardcore PSP/PS3 fan I own two original PSPs and play them like crazy. Here is my Vita experience so far....

I am going to start with the PS Vita Game experience then move to other games.

First of all I bought the Vita ready to play some of my favorite PS One Classics. When they announced PS One support was delayed I bought Uncharted because of all the hype. Beat Uncharted in a couple days. No I didn't get all the treasures, but the trend of making an ultra short game and then making up for it with getting trophies and solving puzzles really doesn't entertain me at all. Yes this is a console review and not a game review, but this is the $50 dollar launch title? I don't know how long an Uncharted PS3 title is but I have to think it's longer.

So a rocky start... I trade in Uncharted and get Rayman Origins. I played it for about a week. What bothered me about this one is the fact that it is almost the exact game as other consoles with a couple perks that use the touchscreen. It is ten dollars more than any other version of the game. Additionally Sony makes a huge deal about cross play but then Rayman doesn't support it even though the game works on both consoles? Mortal Kombat is going to be the same? I just don't get it. Already had Origns for the PS3 there just wasn't enough added value so that went to trade in. Picked up Unit 13.

Unit 13.... finally. So after two disappointments I got an enjoyable game. Well balanced with the Vita's features touchscreen and such. I like the level up system and customizations. I also like that it generates random missions to keep you playing. Overall I felt like I got something worth my money, which to me is extremely important. When I got Unit 13 I also pre-ordered Ridge Racer.

Thank god I did some homework before picking up Ridge Racer. I know this will start a war but my iPod Touch copy of Ridge Racer is a better longer game than the PS Vita one. I will not buy a game that is heavily based on multi-player. I hate multi-player; I buy games for single player campaigns. This is a bias, but it worries me that a title that has always had great single player even on the iPod Touch just throws it all out the window because the Vita has multi-player capabilities.

So this is a good point to get into the PS Store side of the Vita.

I didn't buy the Vita version of ridge racer. So I decide to pick up the PSP version on the PlayStation Store. Just to say it once, I have spent a small fortune on UMDs for my PSPs the fact that I have to re-buy games to not carry around two consoles and I get no discount is a complete joke. I read that the reason the passport program didn't come to the states was that it was poorly executed in Japan. That's fine but why not make the program better instead of axing it? I also read that reasoning was games are cheaper here in the states. Okay fine yes I have picked up PSP games for pretty cheap. Well I guess for every game I want on the Vita that's a PSP title I own Sony is getting the lost revenue that I might not have spent because I got some titles on sale or second hand. Not the store that already paid Sony in full and sold the game possible at a loss to get rid of inventory, Sony themselves get it all.

So that was a bit of a rant but I am really ticked. Ridge Racer PSP was a launch title. Launch title! So why the heck is it fifteen dollars on the PlayStation Store? I expected ten max. This just proves to me how the PlayStation Store is broken and costly. Sony doesn't have to make the UMD, packaging, distribute, warehouse it just host an image of the game. Sony can charge whatever they want never see a sale on the games and you have no option but to pay because they are the only supplier. This to me is a completely broken system that is mostly profits. Yes Sony is a company, but once again I am not feeling the value one bit. I am buying the right essentially to play a game I already own. I could buy it again for 50 cents more and get the physical copy right here on amazon. I guarantee I could find it cheaper if I looked. Doesn't really matter because Sony has cut out the middle man and you pay what they tell you to pay no exceptions...ever. I think I paid 2.99 for the iPod Touch version that is very similar to the PSP version. Heck I just spent 10 dollars to get the PS3 Version of Ridge Racer brand new.

So going back to the console, Ridge Racer plays great on the Vita and also looks great even though it's a PSP game. I wish they would fix PSP titles to better use the Vita. I bought Coded Arms again to use the second stick but it doesn't help at all in the game. The stick doesn't control speed because it just maps to the hard buttons so you look around at an even speed no matter how much you tilt the stick. Coded Arms and Silent Hill Origins say they can't be downloaded on the Vita but it let me download them connected to a PS3. Just another inconvenience.

So I guess to sums things up my low rating really can be changed into a positive one because my problems are all solvable.

Cross play actually be supported in some big titles.
Remote play added to some PS3 games.
Get some more quality games that are time consuming.
Sales on PSP games for everyone that don't require me to pay to save a couple bucks (PS Plus)
PS One classics support.
This is one I haven't ranted, but I would love to actually see the PSP games that are the reason I play the PSP to actually be on the store. (Kingdom Hearts, Crisis Core for example)

I could also talk about the non removable battery and prices of memory sticks, but I see how people shoot down those arguments so I focused on other things. I will mention I am not looking forward to dismantling my Vita to change out the battery. I have already gone through four batteries on my PSPs.

Even with all of this said I do like the Vita and I am really hoping things pick up for it. The list of upcoming games as of right now is pretty short.

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