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PS Vita: The Ultimate FAQ

With all eyes on the PS Vita’s US launch date of February 22nd, we wanted to begin providing definitive answers to your many questions about PS Vita. Behold: The PS Vita Ultimate FAQ! Of course, this list of Frequently Asked Questions is only a start and certain details are still being finalized. Rest assured that we’ll continue to update this FAQ leading up to launch, integrating new answers to your questions and additional details as they are verified and confirmed.

Read on to get answers to your questions regarding PS Vita, covering everything from the specs of the state-of-the-art OLED screen to support of Bluetooth peripherals and more. And remember: Please leave your burning questions in the comments and we’ll address them in a future update.

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zeddy4875d ago

who's getting one? i would but im poor at the moment.

lashes2ashes4875d ago

Can't get one... I already got one. Really,really enjoying it.

darthv724874d ago (Edited 4874d ago )

i saw that one of my questions was answered (video out) but there is still one unanswered. That is, will the vita support digital copies of movies that you get with todays blu/dvd releases.

Sony movies had an option for the psp but unfortunately there are more studios out there than sony so it was all about itunes or windows media. The vita should play either format but no word on the DRM supported.

As for the video out, that is a shame when you look at previous models offered it. I have a GO and like that option of putting it on the cradle and picking up a sixaxis controller and playing the games/videos on the tv.

Perhaps there will be a revision that supports that but I can understand their decision to remove it. The idea of the vita is a "hands on" not a plug it into a tv and use a controller.

Still though, it would be nice if the vita would upscale games/vids to 720p on a tv. Vita 2000 series maybe.

edit: after reading through the list of psp/mini games supported i noticed 4 of the ones I like to play arent on the list. Mod nation racers, super stardust portable and killzone liberation and resistance retribution.

MNR and Stardust i can understand as there are vita specific versions but no killzone or resistance.....? Well, it did say the list would grow over time so there is still hope.

AceofStaves4875d ago

Mine arrived this afternoon.

Pixel_Enemy4875d ago

Loving mine right now.

I have Uncharted, Little Deviants, Virtua Tennis, Modnation, Super Stardust, Escape plan and God of War Ghost of Sparta (psp).

KevPC4875d ago (Edited 4875d ago )

I'm so jealous, really thinking of ordering one but can't decide on wifi or 3g/wifi.

stunkilla4875d ago

ign showed a easy way with a ipad on youtube or you can use ur smartphone as a hotspot for your vita way more easierXD

himdeel4874d ago

I am getting one. Just trying to decide if I'm going to trade in a few games to cut the price by $50. I REALLY expect the price to drop by $50.

Either way I really really want one and expect to have one by the end of March.

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Tenkay234875d ago

Can't wait for my preorder! I wish PsOne classics were available at launch so I could play FF7, 8, and 9 on the go but I'm to happy to be finicky!

BX814875d ago

Damnit! I cancelled my pre order, so I could wait till they come out with a slimmer model but I'm heading to Afghan in a couple of weeks so looks like I'm gonna buy it now. The vita looks great but has some hic ups from what I can see. None the less I will be enjoying uncharted while filling my real life kill count! Can't wait!!!!!!

LolololRumz4874d ago

I don't think I'd want a slimmer version, it feels just about right for me. Except my fingers don't rest on the pads either side of the rear touch pad, but that's always a problem with having larger hands

Luc204874d ago

Will take it on my holiday to egypt and apart from playing games gonna use skype to call frends for free! Most hotels offer free wifi.

Canary4874d ago

I was excited for the Vita for a while. Not so much any more.

Zero support for PS1 titles? Limited support for even digital PSP titles? I can understand why it's being outsold by its predecessor in Japan: in most respects, the PSP seems the superior product.

dragon824874d ago

I can assure you that the Vita is the superior product. I have owned every version of the PSP and the Vita is by far the better product.

tiffac0084874d ago (Edited 4874d ago )

If I'm not mistaken you can play the PS1 games that are available on PSN on a PS Vita and Sony has already rolled out a number of compatible PSP games for the Vita as well (and plans to expand it).

So I'm not sure if you can consider that a lack of support, maybe not enough from what some are expecting this early in the Vita's life cycle.

And at this point in time, it should be logical for the cheaper PSP with a huge library to beat the PS Vita in Japan.

tiffac0084874d ago (Edited 4874d ago )

Meh I totally forgot that the PSOne support for the Vita is not yet ready yet this time but they do plan to support it, it seems.

So we'll just have to wait for future updates.

Canary4873d ago

Sony is the king of empty promises. Especially when it comes to backwards compatibility and digital offerings.

Xof4873d ago

Er... you are mistaken. Canary is absolutely right on this: the Vita cannot play ANY PS1 titles, and it can only play SOME digital PSP titles. That's a lack of support. The PSP can play more titles from the PSN, is cheaper, and doesn't have any of that proprietary bullshit holding it back.

tiffac0084873d ago (Edited 4873d ago )

@Xof

You must have missed my second post then.

For me its too early to judge this lack of support issue since Sony seems to have plans to add the PSOne support and more PSP titles down the line. If down by then we see none of these, then we can declare its bullshittyness.

As for the propriety thing, it has been a problem of Sony for a long time but if it worked on the 360, then just follow the business that works. Sad to say this is not a charity.

@Canary

I rarely go digital, so I can't say anything about that but we'll see on the backwards compatibility if this holds true or not for the Vita.

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The director of the original Silent Hill: “I look forward to seeing bold interpretations.”

Keiichiro Toyama—the creator and original director of the 1999 Silent Hill—shared his personal thoughts on the recently announced remake by Konami, reflecting on what the project means to him after more than two decades:
“I felt something similar when the game was adapted into a movie. It deeply moved me to see the names of the characters and locations I had created come to life visually, even though I wasn’t directly involved. That wouldn’t have been possible without the continued support of the fans and the dedication of the developers who’ve kept the series alive.
I’m really looking forward to seeing how the remake evolves this time. With the advanced technology we now have, I’m sure I’ll be surprised by how the game is reimagined. Since the original was built for the first PlayStation, there will naturally be challenges—like the camera and controls—but I’m eager to see bold and creative solutions to those elements.”

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senorfartcushion2d ago

Haha Not only is bold and creatively not what the industry wants, it’s not what most people want.

They want to get scammed and pay twice for a thing they already own.

jznrpg1d 7h ago

I’m sure many would want bold and creative done well, but that’s easier said than done. I like variety so give me a little bit of everything, done well of course.

Nightcrawler892d ago

Hope they use his vision in the game

Inverno2d ago

Was the SH2 remake even bold? Or was it more or less just a 1 to 1 over the shoulder remake?

Scissorman1d 15h ago

it was not. it greatly expanded the areas and puzzles to the point where it felt like an entirely new game. the enemies and boss fights were given a MASSIVE upgrade. the abstract daddy fight in particular was incredible. and the team added two new endings.

Pedrof2d ago

I wouldn't hold my breath on "bold".

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AMD CEO Shares Vision Behind Xbox Partnership and Next-Gen Chip Roadmap

AMD CEO Lisa Su talks about the Xbox AMD partnership, next-gen Ryzen + Radeon chips, and AI rendering tech coming to all Xbox devices.

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Obscure_Observer3d ago

AMD is really building hype around their unique partnership with Microsoft to help and build an advanced and seamless Xbox ecosystem across all Xbox consoles and devices.

I wonder what she meant by "full roadmap of gaming optimized chips" though? Seems ambitious.

Next year´s Xbox Showcase already looks promising and exciting. Here´s hoping they deliver.

InUrFoxHole2d ago

They had best show 3yrs in a row. Heading for another

VenomUK2d ago

Obscure_Observer said “I wonder what she meant by "full roadmap of gaming optimised chips" though? Seems ambitious.” To me, I interpret this to mean rather than having a couple of X/S products for launch and a handheld there is a longer term plan to release new products with higher specs at timed intervals. I’m speculating of course, but this could mean a spec bump every year or two, so that even if the PS6 or Steam Deck Home is released a year after ‘Xbox’ Microsoft can release an updated model that has a higher spec.

Agent752d ago

But Microsoft forgot the games.

KwietStorm_BLM2d ago

It's X3D chips for console. Everyone knows this. And it's been rumored in the PS6 forever.

Ganif2d ago

Correct.

"Sony's PlayStation 6 reportedly will feature an AMD semi-custom APU with a Zen 5 CPU and UDNA GPU, capable of 4K 120FPS and 8K 60FPS gaming. The console will include X3D cache and advanced AI upscaling technology."

https://www.tweaktown.com/n...

Obscure_Observer2d ago

"It's X3D chips for console. Everyone knows this. And it's been rumored in the PS6 forever."

I doubt that AMD´s CEO would waste her time making this huge and important partnership announcement over a tech that will be 7 years old by the those next gen consoles will be released.

Notellin2d ago

You should have just lead this comment with the fact that you have zero understanding of technology in the consoles and instead have a Toms Hardware online forum level of education.

Agent752d ago

But Microsoft forgot the games

Obscure_Observer2d ago

@VenomUK

"I’m speculating of course, but this could mean a spec bump every year or two, so that even if the PS6 or Steam Deck Home is released a year after ‘Xbox’ Microsoft can release an updated model that has a higher spec."

Very interesting theory. Still not sure how MS would actually make it work.

KwietStorm_BLM2d ago

"I doubt that AMD´s CEO would waste her time making this huge and important partnership announcement over a tech that will be 7 years old by the those next gen consoles will be released."

How old is the tech in consoles? It's not a huge announcement. It's marketing and you know it is.

Obscure_Observer1d 7h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

"How old is the tech in consoles? It's not a huge announcement. It's marketing and you know it is."

Dude, what I know for certain is that a tech as old as X3D chips which is actually *older* than both PS5 and Xbox Series consoles, is hardly the reason behind this new partnership between AMD and MS to build new *custom silicon* for next generation of consoles.

And yes it´s a huge announcement since AMD is working closely with MS to co-develop custom SoC which will allow backwards compatibility across all MS´s next gen devices allowing seamless integration between devices and full backwards compatibility across all generations of Xbox consoles.

I also know is that this announcement don´t have anything to do with Playstation and their strategy with AMD for the PS6, so stop comparing the two pretending that you know what´s going on, because you clearly don´t.

If Sony is working on something remotely similar, that´s remain to be seen.

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Fishy Fingers3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Some odd, deliberate wording, no branding, not 'Xbox consoles, Xbox handhelds' specifically, feels and sounds like they're building towards hardware that anyone can be used or licensed to/by themselves and other manufacturers.

Multiplatform software and hardware 'Xbox/AMD APU'.

Obscure_Observer3d ago

I guess you missed Sarah Bond´s next generation Xbox announcement this week, were she clearly states:

"I´m thrilled to share that we´ve established a strategic multi-year partnership with AMD to co-engineer silicon across a portfolio of devices, including, *our* next generation *Xbox consoles*."

But hey, I don´t think you´re entirely wrong, maybe MS will build their own Xbox consoles while licencing other manufactures to build and sell their own Xbox branded consoles. Who knows

BeHunted3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

I think you watched the wrong video. It's below the description, or you can watch it directly on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/kprpRvsOua...

HyperMoused3d ago

Shares vision....we provide chips for money, this deal will sell many chips, we will make lots of money...good vision

Christopher3d ago

The marketing behind this is so heavy that I worry about the actual outcome. Why are they just not showing us the product, why all this talking in market speak?

Lightning772d ago

Probably because the next xbox isn't ready to release yet?

The marketing and rumors seem to be heavy out of no where. The rumor was a 27 release but it maybe it could be 26 new console launch instead.

Who knows.

Eonjay2d ago

There PR is alrways super heavy handed. No one is acutally buying an Xbox as is.
Also it is very early to be talking so much about a next gen console.

Obscure_Observer2d ago

There´s a lot of people interested on Xbox Next and its ability to run games from major stores like Steam.

We know that the PS6 is just around the corner as well, but so far, no news on what it might improve over the PS5 or PS5 Pro.

However, Sony already made public that their priority and actual focus is the PS6. So its not "very early" to talk about next gen when the very console manufactures are talking about it.

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Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Series Coming to PlayStation 4 Fall 2025

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth series will be coming to PS4 this Fall.

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