PlayStation Plus added to Vita this November, existing users already in

PlayStation Vita owners will get access this November to the promised PlayStation Plus program, previously exclusive to Sony's PlayStation 3 console. Like on PS3, Vita PS Plus subscribers will get "free games, receive discounts for select titles, and enjoy other benefits unique to the service." Sony detailed some of those unique benefits on its US blog, including "Instant Game Collection" (free games), "Discounts" (um ... discounts), "Online Game Storage" (1GB of cloud storage for game saves and DLC), "Automatic Updates" (auto-start and download/install of game demos and updates), and "Automatic Trophy sync" (which syncs your earned Trophies to PSN). In so many words, it's exactly what you get on the PS3, but on the Vita. When it launches this November, it'll come in a few pricing options: 90 days for $18 or one year for $50 (30 day subs are locked to Asia). Folks who already have subscriptions on the PS3 will get PlayStation Plus on Vita included in their existing subscription, which seems perfectly swell if you ask us.Filed under: GamingPlayStation Plus added to Vita this November, existing users already in originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |  US PlayStation Blog  | Email this | Comments

PlayStation Store hits the Tablet S today, lets gamers relive the glory of the mid-'90s

Remember how badly you wanted a PlayStation phone, only to find out that "experience" was headed to a multitude of devices across the Android spectrum? Well, it looks like Sony's finally making good on that retro-gaming promise. Starting today, the company's one stop shop for its classic games of yesteryear goes live in nine countries -- although, you'll have to be a Tablet S owner to partake of the PlayStation Certified nostalgia. Helping Sony usher its fanbase back into the quaintness of 32-bit graphics are ten titles familiar to PSOne fans: Cool Boarders, Destruction Derby, Hot Shots Golf 2, Jet Moto 1 & 2, Jumping Flash!, MediEvil, Motor Toon Grand Prix, Rally Cross and Wild Arms. So, if you happen to be packing the electronic giant's non-foldable slate, get your thumbs primed for a capacitive walk down memory lane. No word on when those other certified devices will get to mine the company's gaming archives, but there's always the Vita for that.PlayStation Store hits the Tablet S today, lets gamers relive the glory of the mid-'90s originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |  PlayStation blog  | Email this | Comments

Resistance: Burning Skies PlayStation Vita features and trophies revealed

The latest chapter in the Sony shooter franchise Resistance is coming soon. Resistance will be making its maiden voyage on the PlayStation Vita on May 29. Like many other Vita titles, this one will have an ambitious multiplayer experience that aims to prove that the Vita is worthwhile enough for even iPad and Android gamers Read The Full Story

PS Vita is region-unlocked confirms Sony

Sony has confirmed that the PS Vita will be region-free, meaning that gamers should be able to import the handheld and games for it from Japan where it will launch first. Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida revealed the spec tidbit on Twitter, though went on to caution against importing. Last week, it was revealed that the PS Vita [...]

Sony PlayStation Mobile store launched for Xperia and HTC One X devices

Sony just launched their brand new service called PlayStation Mobile where users can pick up games on select Android devices. Of course, Vita owners can also grab these titles on their portable gaming system. As of launch, there are around 20 paid titles available through PlayStation Mobile, and we assume that list of titles will …

Treyarch doesn’t even know who’s developing Black Ops on Vita

As part of Sony’s all-encompassing push to prove the PlayStation Vita’s relevance at last month’s E3 trade show, it made sure to mention that a special version of Call of Duty: Black Ops would be making its way to the portable console. However, aside from a brief tease, we didn’t learn much about the game. Read The Full Story

Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play on sale now: Are you buying?

Just as promised – though in smaller numbers than originally expected – the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play has finally gone on sale, offering PlayStation-style gaming while on the move. The UK, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Hong Kong and Taiwan will get the handset today, with a further six markets over the next two weeks and then Verizon availability later in the year.

We reviewed the XPERIA Play yesterday, finding it to be a device with promise but still lacking the comprehensive software portfolio gamers will demand. Sony Ericsson has confirmed a list of over 60 titles – you can find it in the press release below – only six of which are PS One ports. However, Sony has also recently confirmed that its Music Unlimited service will be headed to the XPERIA Play later in 2011, heaping further streaming media goodness onto the smartphone. So, are you tempted? Let us know in the poll below.

Press Release: Sony Ericsson Xperia™ PLAY launching to market with over 60 games · The world’s first PlayStation® Certified smartphone now launching to first markets · More than 60 games available within the first week, including top franchises Assassins Creed, Need for Speed and The Sims · Original PlayStation® titles available for download exclusively on Xperia™ PLAY · Partnerships with over 20 publishers as well as middleware companies Unity and Havok to ensure a steady flow of new innovative games London, April 1, 2011 – Sony Ericsson Xperia™ PLAY, the world’s first PlayStation® certified smartphone, is now on sale in shops in the UK, Germany,Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Hong Kong and Taiwan with further availability in an additional 6 markets over the next 2 weeks. The Xperia™ PLAY launches with more than 60 games from the industry’s biggest content providers including Sony Computer Entertainment, Gameloft, Electronic Arts and Glu Mobile. The range of games available to download at launch is a combination of original PlayStation® titles, well known 3D titles that take the full advantage of the graphical capabilities and controls of Xperia™ PLAY as well as popular casual games all optimized for the unique game pad. Sony Ericsson has formed partnerships with over 20 developers from big publishers to independents, from middleware providers Havok and Unity to engaging Android developers, to ensure a steady flow of new titles for Xperia™ PLAY. Some of the highlights include: · Assassins Creed Altair’s Chronicles HD – One of the most popular gaming franchises, with action, puzzles and stealth gameplay set in the Middle East of the Crusades · Need for Speed – Grab the wheel of the fastest, hottest, and most powerful cars in the world. One of the most successful video game franchises of all times. · Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell – The latest instalment in this key franchise. Special Forces operative and renegade Sam Fisher returns to fight a corrupt secret agency. · Dungeon Defenders Second Wave – Stunning graphics, intense gameplay and exclusive on Xperia PLAY. · Gun Bros – Choose your weapon and join the ‘Freakishly Rugged’ action heroes Percy and Francis Gun as they take on a terrifying menagerie of alien beings. · Galaxy on Fire 2 – Escape into space with hours of deep gameplay and mind blowing graphics in this space exploration game. · Guns ‘n’ Glory – You lead a gang of bandits in this popular and award-winning casual tower defence game with a hilarious western theme. · Worms – Send your worm platoons into battle in this award-winning turn-based strategy game. · Zenonia 2 – The lost memories – Classic and popular RPG. Numerous quests following an epic storyline. · Backstab – An epic 3rd person pirate adventure that incorporates intense sword fights and other dynamic combat modes. Launching on April 14thexclusively on Xperia™ PLAY. · N.O.V.A.2 – Awesome graphics and intense multiplayer gameplay. This First-Person Shooter makes its Android debut exclusively on Xperia™ PLAY. In addition Sony Ericsson is happy to confirm that Asphalt 6 – the latest instalment of one of the leading and top-selling racing games will be available for free exclusively on Xperia™ PLAY. The games are downloadable via the “Xperia™ PLAY launcher”, an application that is activated by sliding open the gamepad. The “Xperia™ PLAY launcher” recommends games and enables consumers to search for top titles optimised for Xperia™ PLAY on Android market. There is also a range of PlayStation® original games available at launch (in select markets initially). These are comprised of a pre-install of the PS One classic Crash Bandicoot®* and a further 5 PlayStation® original games available to download via the PlayStation® Pocket application in Xperia™ PLAY. · Cool Boarders 2 – Time to pick up that snowboard again and rip through the snow with 16 intense racetracks. · Destruction Derby – Original car carnage. Buckle yourself into a new car and destroy it but send your opponents to the junkyard first. · Jumping Jack Flash – A first person platformer like no other. Leap around 6 colourful worlds in the cockpit of a robotic rabbit, hunting for the evil galactic property developer Baron Aloha. · MediEvil™ – Resurrected 100 years later you have returned to defeat the sorcerer Zarok. Perhaps the world’s least worthy hero, you set out to save the land once again–for the first time. · Syphon Filter™ – Become Gabe Logan: Guerrilla war expert. A man on a personal crusade to bring down an international terrorist ring and eliminate a deadly virus. More games from Sony Computer Entertainment will be added to Xperia™ PLAY on a regular basis. Dominic Neil-Dwyer, Head of Market Development at Sony Ericsson commented: “It’s great to get Xperia PLAY into consumers’ hands at last. This is just the start and the future is exciting based on all the interest and support we have from the game industry. A steady stream of fresh innovative content will be coming to Xperia PLAY over the coming months.” Xperia™ PLAY will be available in the following markets starting from today and in the next two weeks: United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Russia, India and Portugal. As announced at Mobile World Congress Xperia™ PLAY will be in stores in the US market with Verizon Wireless this spring. Appendix: Games available within the first week of launch: Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior from Digital Legends (pre-installed) FIFA 2010 from EA Mobile (pre-installed**) Sims 3 from EA Mobile (pre-installed**) Star Battalion from Gameloft (pre-installed**) Tetris from EA mobile (pre-installed**) Asphalt 6 from Gameloft (free to download) Dungeon Defenders: Second Wave from Trendy Entertainment Galaxy on Fire 2 from Fishlabs Assassins Creed from Gameloft Need for Speed SHIFT from EA Mobile Worms from EA Mobile Nova 2 from Gameloft Modern Combat Black Pegasus from Gameloft Guns n Glory from Handygames Reckless Racing from Polarbit Real Football 2011from Gameloft Gun Bros from Glu Mobile Racer Luma from Arcade/Unity Cordy from SilverTree Media Aporkalypse from Handygames Brothers in Arms Global Front from Gameloft Guerrilla Bob from Angry Mob Games/Unity Let’s Golf 2 from Gameloft Zenonia 2 from Gamevil Cyberlords from Handygames Guitar Hero™ Warriors of Rock Mobile from Glu Mobile Age of Zombies from Halfbrick Studios Spectral Souls from HyperDevBox Japan Splinter Cell Conviction from Gameloft Air Attack from Art in Games/Unity Armageddon Squadron from Polarbit Uno from Gameloft InfeCCt from Handygames Spiderman total Mayhem from Gameloft Millionaire City from Digital Chocolate Avatar from Gameloft Raging Thunder 2from Polarbit Homerun Battle 3D from Com2us Games Aftermath XHD from Jakyl I Must Run from GameLion Baseball Superstars 2011from Gamevil Ground Effect Pro from Jakyl ZeNonia from Gamevil Super KO Boxing 2 from Glu Mobile Farm Story from Team Lava Wave Blazer from Polarbit Soccer Superstars from Gamevil Battle Bears from Skyvu Tower Blocks New York from Digital Chocolate Super Dynamite Fishing from Handygames Iron Sight from Polarbit Toonwarz from Polarbit Restaurant Story from Team Lava Escape from AMA Raving Babies from AMA Bakery Story from Team Lava Denki Blocks! Deluxe from Jakyl Rollercoaster Rush from Digital Chocolate PlayStation original games: Crash Bandicoot® from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Cool Boarders 2 from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Destruction Derby from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Jumping Jack Flash from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. MediEvil™ from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Syphon Filter™ from Sony Computer Entertainment * In France Syphon Filter™ will be pre-installed on Xperia PLAY. ** Pre-install may vary by territory Relevant Entries on SlashGearSony Ericsson XPERIA Play gets official: Full unveil on February 13 [Video]Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play debutsSony Ericsson confirms XPERIA Play shipping delay; will miss April 1 release on some carriersXPERIA X10 gets taste of Gingerbread despite Sony Ericsson abandonmentNo WinMo6.5 update for XPERIA X1 says Sony Ericsson

Sony LittleBigPlanet PlayStation Vita Beta coming soon

Handheld gamers will soon be able to get their hands on what could be most ambitious portable gaming title that focuses on user-generated content. That’s right – we’re talking about Sackboy’s venture onto the PlayStation Vita. The game will feature heavy online support and in order to put that infrastructure through a stress test, Sony Read The Full Story

Nintendo Pokemon director hints at impending announcement

Pokemon Black and White continue to sell through at impressive levels, even though the hardware they were released on has been usurped by the Nintendo 3DS and, shortly, the PlayStation Vita. Of course, though, the formidable Nintendo franchise has kept its strength because of its continuous churning out of new titles, and it appears the [...]

The PS Vita Will Be Sony’s Last Portable

Sony’s PlayStation Vita will be launching soon. The portable will come with dual thumbsticks, a nice, big display, and a design that puts Nintendo’s 3DS to shame. And at a starting price of $249.99, it’s in the sweet spot for serious gamers who want a solid portable. But just because the PlayStation Vita seems attractive, [...]