Today is an incredibly important day in PlayStation history – one which marks a new era in portable gaming. If you’re like and just got your PlayStation Vita this morning (or expect it later this week), there is lots for you to learn and plenty of launch games to keep you busy. The PS Vita the best launch lineup Sony’s ever had in the company’s history.
The PlayStation Vita Store and all the launch titles goes live in Europe tonight, in time for the official launch of the PS Vita tomorrow. Gamers who have received their PS Vita’s already (from overeager online retailers) will be able to access the content from this evening.
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In preparation for Wednesday’s wide release of PS Vita, Sony are releasing System Software Update (v1.61) for download. If you are just turning on your PlayStation Vita for the first time, this update will add a number of new features to the PS Vita (see below for a summary or check our Firmware v1.60 post).
While you wait for you pre-ordered PlayStation Vita to be dispatched by the various online retailers, why not check out this behind-the-scenes video on how the PS Vita ‘The World Is In Play’ advert was made. The ad brings to life the immersive and connected experiences you can have with PS Vita and this film shows how Sony brought those experiences to life.
In the latest episode of Inside PS Vita, take a look at one of the key aspects that makes PS Vita the ultimate handheld for the hardcore gamer: the power and performance that makes a cutting-edge game experience like Uncharted: Golden Abyss possible on a portable.
The PlayStation Vita isn’t just a gaming device – you can also connect with friends using the social networking apps, including Facebook, LiveTweet and Flickr. Luckily, all three apps will be available to download from the PlayStation Store on launch day, and all for free too!
A new patch for Uncharted: Golden Abyss is now available to download, ahead of the Wednesday launch in North America and Europe. The patch brings the game to version v1.01 and weights in at 71MB. The patch preps the game for some upcoming DLC content, in the shape of something called ‘Treasure Maps’.
Sony stopped uploading comics to the PSP Comic Store in July last year, but it looks like the entire service will be shutting later this year. If you have any comics on your account, you should back them up to your computer using the MediaGo program before they are removed from the Store.
Following on from the PS Vita TV advert the other day, we now have the finished Uncharted: Golden Abyss TV to show you, ahead of the game’s launch next Wednesday. This will be screened over the coming weeks and months on TV but thought you would like to see a preview before it goes live.
