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February 2012
(80%)
234 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Decent battery provides four hours or so of active play time
Convenient
Efficient sleep mode
Real dual-analog sticks provide precise control without ruining form factor
Well-designed
Intuitive system in
Large and responsive OLED touch screen
Terrific graphics
Dual analog controls
Rear touchpanel control
Good game library at launch
Beautiful OLED screen
Lots to play
Lots to watch
Lots to do
A new generation of interactivity and interoperability
Light and durable design with excellent controls
Rear touchpad works well
Permits unique gameplay
Most powerful portable gaming device ever
Tight dual analog controls
Fantastic OLED display
Fast charge time
Powerful graphics. Beautiful screen. Dual analog sticks.
Flexible controls
Sharp and vibrant screen
Smart interface...
The PlayStation Vita delivers amazing visuals on its 5-inch OLED touch screen that look almost as good as PS3 graphics. The system's game lineup has matured into an indie haven
Though AAA titles are scarce. The Vita allows for downloading of some games (
Excellent hardware
Powerful
Superb hardware
Strong game titles and great gaming controls
The screen is a thing of beauty
Plenty of speed and power
3G brings a better social gaming experience
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Gaming
Playstation
Sony
Videogames
Console gaming in the palm of your hand
Unrivaled handheld device specifications
Backwards compatibility with PSP games
Impressive 5in screen
Variety of controls
No gimmicky 3D effects in sight
3G version available
Beautiful OLED display
Responsive touchscreen
Dual analog sticks
Powerful hardware means huge potential
Amazing screen
Excellent controls
Well-designed OS
Good launch lineup
Superb 5inch OLED touchscreen
Snappy UI
Comfortable button layout and dualstick controls
The editors didn't like
Too wide for smaller hands
Vita game selection is currently limited
35 hours of battery life
Subpar battery lifeLoading games and other programs is sluggish
Large size makes it cumbersome to fit in a pocket
Rear touchpad is awkward to use and makes it hard to find edges
Low resolution cameras are next to useless for shutterbugs
Cumbersome media management and bare bones music and video players
Proprietary
Expensive
Proprietary memory not included
Nongaming functions and features draw mixed reviews
Battery life could be better
Transferring files is cumbersome
3G buy-in and usage adds cost
As does highly touted cross-platform play
Backward compatibility quite buggy so far
No Flash support
Where have we heard that before
Overpriced proprietary memory cards
Middling battery life
Onboard 0.3 megapixel cameras are terrible
Lacks multitasking capability
No Flash Support
Proprietary PlayStation Memory card
Only supports 3G data
Short battery life
And battery isn't removable. Proprietary memory card. Clunky media manager
Expensive games
HD video stutters
Stilted web browsingLook and Feel...
The Vita uses proprietary media and connections across the board
And even requires the purchase of a separate memory card to play most games and use most apps
Which results in a hidden cost. Battery life could be better
And there's no way it can be rep
Games are expensive
Storage should be cheaper
Console
Memory cards and games aren't cheap
High cost
Proprietary charge/sync connector
No onboard memory
Cameras are average
No internal storage. Requires expensive proprietary memory sticks (even for some cartridge games!). Only one account per system allowed. Expensive games with no cheap options (yet)
Published: 2017-04-28, Author: John , review by: techcrunch.com
Beautiful, bright screen, Surprisingly light but solid, Amazing, consolequality graphics,
Too wide for smaller hands, Vita game selection is currently limited, 35 hours of battery life
As a device, the Vita is stellar. It has all the right pieces in all the right places – the huge, bright screen, the dual analog sticks, the acceptable battery life, the size, shape, and weight. I wish all Sony products were like this – intelligently desi...
Published: 2014-12-04, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Video games are welcome at the table of popular art, alongside movies, music, and television. Home consoles get a lot of attention, but portable gaming has done the heavy lifting when it comes to expanding the reach and acceptance of the medium.The road t...
Abstract: The PlayStation Vita has come a long way in the last two and a half years. Sony's handheld console has navigated a winding and sometimes uncertain route, often deviating from whatever we thought its original course would be. And yet somehow, these many mo...
When it comes time to recommend a game console, it almost always comes down to games. Are there enough of them? Are they good enough? At this point, the Vita answers both of those questions with a resounding affirmative.AdvertisementThe Vita hasn't become...
Abstract: There's a new PlayStation Vita handheld out today. It's called the Vita Slim, and while for the most part it's similar to the first model, it does improve on a number of small things. Though there is the issue of that new screen…The Vita is, generally spe...
Published: 2013-10-17, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
So is the PS Vita worth it? Or are you better off with the something like an iPod touch, iPad mini, or the smartphone you already own?It really depends on what you're looking for. If you've grown impatient with touchscreen-only controls, in-app purchases...
Published: 2012-12-20, Author: James , review by: tablet-news.com
Abstract: This is a review done by a PS Vita owner almost a year after buying the device. I was one of the earliest buyers at the beginning of the year, as I'm a real Sony fan. I filmed the review back then, as an excited noobster and now I'm back with impressions ...
Abstract: Posted in ReviewsIn 1989 I received a Nintendo Game Boy for Christmas. It was boxy, dull, and had a dinky 2.5” screen that could only display four shades of grey. It came with Tetris, which turned out to be one of the best handheld games of all time. T...
Published: 2012-05-17, Author: Dave , review by: makeuseof.com
To put it simply, the Vita is the best portable video game system I have ever owned, and I have owned them all. I have owned a PSP, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Gear, Nintendo DS and a Nintendo 3DS. The PlayStation Vita triumphs over all of them.So shou...
