Popular mobile game Nun Attack is coming to the PS Vita next month. In this tactical action game, evil is taking over and prayers are no longer answered, so it’s up to you for some divine intervention. Playing as one of four heavily-armed nuns, each with a unique personality and special power, it’s up to you to defeat the evil Fallen Nun and restore balance to the world.
Another image from the recently leaked Assassins Creed: Rising Phoenix game has been released, providing further evidence that the game is indeed real. In addition, a Spanish online Store, XtraLife.es, confirms that the game will be a PS Vita title, and the second Assassin’s Creed game to hit the portable console. However, Ubisoft has yet to confirm or deny the existence of the game, it’s still classified as a rumour for the time being.
Sony has released new firmware update for the PS Vita, updating the console to version v2.06. The minor update is mandatory, and will need to be installed if you wish to access the PlayStation Store or play games online. The changelog for the update states that system stability has been improved during use of some features, though it’s not clear what features Sony is referring to.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus is a sequel to the blockbuster action game by Tecmo’s heralded Team Ninja. The PS Vita version comes with new features, including an auto-generation health system, new enemies and locales, and thrilling combat built upon an extensive assortment of ninja weaponry. The game also has 41 trophies to unlock.
Recents reports suggest that Sony will be discontinuing the 3G version of the PS Vita. Joystiq reports widespread price discounting of the 3G version (down to $199.97), which gets you a 8GB memory card and a free game (after signing up for 3G Internet access). If true, it’s hardly a surprise since only a handful of games work exclusively on the 3G version.
A mysterious new image related to Assassin’s Creed has surfaced on AllGamesBeta, showing what could be a new title in the Assassin’s Creed series. The image shows what looks like a factory of some sort with “Assassin’s Creed: Rising Phoenix” written over it, and also has a watermark with “Internal use only,” indicating the image has been leaked from within Ubisoft.
Sony Europe has revealed the official box art for upcoming PS Vita game Soul Sacrifice. The PAL version of the game will have a reversible cover, so fans of the Japanese box art can flip the sleeve over to showcase that instead. The new box art will have already started to appear in stores and online, but the game will launch across Europe from May 1st 2013.
Free-to-play title Treasures of Montezuma Blitz is getting a bug patch next week in North America and Europe next week, updating the game to version v1.80. Changes include bug fixes, new features and improvements to the game. You can find a full changelog of the changes below.
The PS Vita’s price reduction in Japan is having a big affect on sales of the console. Speaking during a presentation in Japan, Hiroshi Kawano, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, stated that Playstation Vita sales had increased almost four times compared with unit sales two weeks ago. The PS Vita recently sold 40,000 units based on recent Media Create figures, compared to just 11,000 units a few weeks ago.
PlayStation Plus subscribers get a new title as part of the Instant Game Collection in North America later today. PS Vita title Plants vs. Zombies will be added to the collection, which comes with a platinum trophy, unlike the PS3 version. Today’s update will be the last PlayStation Store update for February, which means you can look forward to more games joining the Instant Game Collection next month.
