Tarsier Studios have released a new patch for LittleBigPlanet PS Vita, updating the game to version v1.07. The patch is a big 140 MB in size and adds support for new DLC costumes and stickets, and also patches the audio-skipping bug when downloading levels.
Lots of new content is available on the PS Vita Store in North America this week, including three new games. Alien Breed (cross-buy compatible) is available to purchase, and the free Ecolibrium app is also available this week. The first DLC for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (cross-buy compatible) has been released too.
A new patent filed by Sony and published by the US Patent and Trademark Office last week shows what could be a new model of the PlayStation Vita – or at least a hardware update. The new patent shows new port placement on the bottom of the Vita, and includes what looks like a HDMI port and separate AC adapter port.
Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Gravity Rush were the first two full PS Vita titles to debut on PlayStation Plus for the PS Vita back in November 2012. SCEE has confirmed that the two games will remain in the Instant Game Collection until the summer, and will eventually be replaced with two new titles.
Fans of Ratchet & Clank will have to wait a little longer to get their fix on the PS Vita. The game has been delayed for a second time to allow developers Tin Giant to bring the game up to the standards expected. As a result, the game has been delayed to Spring 2013, but no firm release date was given.
Sony has released the Q3 financial figures this morning, indicating the latest sales figures for the PS Vita and PSP consoles. Following the figures, Sony has yet again cut the PS Vita (and PSP) sales estimate for the year to just 7 million units combined. In the last financial report, Sony had cut the figure from 12 million units to 10 million.
SCEA have released the top PSN downloads chart for January 2013, revealing a many re-entries thanks to the January sales. On the PS Vita, newcomer Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable takes the top spot, while UNO remains the top selling PSP title. On the PSOne, FINAL FANTASY VII retakes the top spot.
New PS Vita games are available on the European PlayStation Store this week, including Alien Breed and Bentley’s Hackpack. A playable demo of Ragnarok Odyssey can also be found on the store along with a new PSOne Classic and new DLC content.
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken for PlayStation Vita arrives on the PlayStation Store next week – February 12th in North America and February 13th 2013 in Europe. The PS Vita version of the game is a port of the PS3 version, but the developers have added PS Vita controls, a harder difficulty setting and other new features.
The PAL PlayStation Store downloads chart has been released by Sony, and the top 10 PS Vita downloads list is full of new and old entries. Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD remains on top, while newcomer Retro City Rampage enters the chart at number 2.
