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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: 2012-04-26, Author: David , review by: artiss.co.uk
As a freebie, you can't complain, and the headphones are an okay, if not spectacular, matching accessory. If you're going to pay for it, though, don't spend too much. One last thing – you can only redeem the items until the end of August 2012. If it's aft...
There's no doubt that Sony has created a very powerful handheld gaming device in the PS Vita. It has thrown everything it can into creating a machine with excellent build quality that can play cutting-edge games. The controls are tactile and the games loo...
Abstract: The PS Vita is big. Game Gear big, almost. But thankfully, it's rarely uncomfortable. Measuring 182mm across, 83.5mm tall and 18.6mm thick, it looks fairly similar to the PSP 1000 model, but scaled upwards slightly. Therefore you've still got a black...
Well built, comprehensive controls, good launch lineup, good online store
Short battery life, games are comparatively expensive
If you're into gaming the PlayStation Vita makes a lot of sense. It's a well-built dedicated gaming system that's a lot like having a PlayStation 3 in your pocket (or at least in your bag). What it lacks in versatility it makes up for in focus, which is n...
From the moment you switch it on, you realise the PlayStation Vita is unlike any handheld before it. Graphically it’s the most powerful there has ever been. Its OLED touchscreen is a sight to behold, giving games a beautiful console-like sheen. The touchscreen itself works wonderfully well and is highly sensitive, with no noticeable lag whatsoever. Just try playing Uncharted: Golden Abyss and att
The price to pay for a handheld that offers console-quality graphics is a high cost. The PlayStation Vita costs up to £279 for a 3G version - just as much as a fully-equipped home console, more in fact. You could purchase an Xbox 360 for the price of a PlayStation Vita and still have enough to purchase a game. The memory cards, too are incredibly costly. Expect to pay up to £27 for an 8GB memory
The PlayStation Vita is one pricey bit of kit. But if you can justify the high costs, it is arguably the best handheld gaming experience around. PlayStation Vita is tagged with PlayStation, Vita, Sony, handheld, consoles and gaming. Select a tag (Play...
After my affair with lovely Vita, what is clear to me is that dedicated handhelds will be around for some time. PS Vita doesn't try to replicate a smartphone's convenience and that is where its strength lies. There are plenty of reasons to justify th...
Large, highresolution display; wide selection of launch games; impressive graphics; plenty of potential for the future,
Console, games and storage are all expensive; 3G version doesn't currently appear to have any major advantages; short battery life,
Opinions of the Vita are likely to be split, but we're largely impressed. It's a pricey but powerful gaming handheld that's backed up by a wide selection of quality games ...
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Published: 2012-02-22, Author: Steven , review by: HEXUS.net
Excellent design, comfortable to grip, Analogue sticks give it a consolelike feel, Outstanding graphics for a handheld, Connectivity to other PlayStation gamers
Lack of nongaming features at launch, Most games are currently incompatible with Remote Play, Battery drains really quickly, My rating, Sony PlayStation Vita, HEXUS Where2Buy, The PlayStation Vita is available to buy from Vodafone, Sony's preferred provid
Published: 2012-02-22, Author: David , review by: artiss.co.uk
Brilliant! The hardware is fantastic and although some of the software is still a bit rough but I expect that to improve over successive updates. It's probably only one for avid gamers, but the quality of those games and what the Vita can deliver means th...
