Play.com are selling the Wi-fi PS Vita model at a significantly reduced price for a limited time only. The Wi-fi PS Vita is on offer as part of Play’s “Warhouse Clearance” sale and will be available until all stock is sold out. You can get the PS Vita for only £169.99 – a saving of £60 in comparison to the RRP.
Treasures of Montezuma Blitz Updated to v1.70
Treasures of Montezuma Blitz on the PS Vita has been updated yet again. The new patch updates the game to version v1.70 and is 52MB in size. The patch fixes a few bugs and adds a few new features to the game. A full changelog is included below, as well as screenshots of the new features.
Activating the PS Vita’s Safe Mode / Recovery Menu
The recovery menu / safe mode on the PS Vita can be useful to fix various errors that could occur on your console, or recovery from crashes. We have a simple guide on how to access the recovery menu manually, and what each of the options do.
Fixing the PS Vita’s “Blue Light of Death” / “Blue Flash of Death”
If you’ve had a PlayStation Vita for a while, you’ve probably come across (or probably will in the future) the flashing blue light error that can occur on the portable console. The blue light on the PS Button continues to flash and prevents you from turning on the system.
Puddle Release Date Revealed for North America and Europe
Release dates for the liquid based physics puzzler, Puddle, has been revealed for the PlayStation Vita. The game will be released in North America on July 24th 2012, with Europe to follow on August 1st 2012. The game will retails for $7.99 / £6.99.
PlayStation Mobile SDK Updated to v0.99
The PlayStation Mobile Software Development Kit (or SDK) has been updated to version vo.99, adding many new features and changes in the software. One notable addition is a “In-App Purchase” library, allowing developers to add micro-transactions to their applications like on Android and iOS apps.
Pure Chess Getting Free DLC
Later this summer, Pure Chess will be getting a new downloadable chess set which will be offered free to all PSN users. The set will be available in both plastic and metal materials and will be playable in any of the three locations featured in the main game (Museum, Study, and Penthouse).
Gearbox Wants Cross-Platform Borderlands 2 On PS Vita
Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has discussed a potential PS Vita version of upcoming shooter Borderlands 2. During a developer session, Pitchford discussed how the cross-save feature on the PS Vita could be used to “keep developing that same character because it exists on the cloud somewhere.”
Activision Leeds to Develop All Future Handheld Call of Duty Titles
Newly formed studio Activision Leeds will be handling all handheld Call of Duty titles going forward, according to Andy Payne, chairman of UKIE. The Leeds studio was established in November 2011, although their projects are a secret. It’s not known whether the Leeds studio is working on Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified for the PS Vita.