Sony Playstation Vita Wifi Review Features.
Sony Playstation Vita Wifi Review
The good: 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 (including all first-party titles) over the PlayStation Network. The Vita’s operating system is smartly designed, easy to use, and ultraresponsive. The unit feels great to hold and has excellent standby battery life. A lot of PSN titles can be purchased on PS3 and Vita for one price.
The bad: 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 replaced by the user. There’s also no video out. Also, some antipiracy implementations are a bit cumbersome to deal with (for example, mounting the Vita to a PC/Mac for file transfer). It’s also unclear how much storage the Vita has onboard, and it’ll cost you more money for larger Vita Memory Cards.
The bottom line: Overall, the PlayStation Vita is the most advanced portable gaming system ever made. While the price is deceiving because of a hidden cost, gamers are getting an impressively complete package. Now priced at $200, the Vita makes a compelling case as the ultimate indie portable console.
Sony’s PlayStation Vita represents the company’s second entry into the volatile handheld gaming market. The original PlayStation Portable found reasonable success as a largely traditional system, with console-style games being bought in boxes from stores just like other PlayStations, but the portable gaming market has changed in the six years since that console launched. With $0.99 smartphone apps like Angry Birds satiating the boredom of many commutes, just how much appetite there is for a “full” on-the-go gaming experience is debatable. Sony’s answer? Pack as much as it can into a single device, and price it starting at $249.99.
On paper, the PS Vita is an astonishing piece of hardware, with a quad-core processor powering nearly PS3-level graphics on a 5-inch AMOLED touchscreen backed up by two analog sticks, a touch-sensitive back panel, and a smartphone-style OS. It’s a confusing prospect — a dedicated gaming handheld with a lot of features taken from devices that have caused people to question the need for dedicated gaming handhelds in the first place. “Vita” means “life”, but will there be a place in yours for Sony’s latest creation? Let’s find out.
Stereo speakers sit to the side of each analog stick, and while they sound okay in a quiet room, they’re likely to be the weak link in your quest for a console-quality game experience on the go. As with any handheld system, I’d recommend headphones for anything on Vita where you actually want to listen to the sound. Thanks mostly to the display it’s gained a little in height and length over its most immediate predecessor, the PSP-3000, but is almost identically thick at 18.6mm (0.73 in). I wouldn’t want it to be much thinner, either — the rear of the device has a couple of recesses for your index fingers (or middle, if you’re using the shoulder buttons) to comfortably fit into, and its relatively large footprint makes for a even fit in the hands. Since you’ll likely be wanting a case, there aren’t too many places you could put a PSP that you wouldn’t be able to get your Vita into as well (neither being especially pocketable devices), and the obvious benefits to comfort and the display are well worth the increase in overall size.
Party: Players can create a party, chat, and play games with friends over the PlayStation Network.
PS Store: See the Online section below for more on the PlayStation Store.
Near: Near is the Vita’s response to the 3DS’ Street Pass technology. Near allows players to connect and monitor their friends’ gaming activities as well — taking geographical location into consideration. I don’t know too many people with Vitas just yet, so I’ll update this section once it’s released to the public.
Photos: The Vita’s photo app works fast and takes photos from either the front- or rear-facing cameras. Here you can view all of your images as well as screenshots. The Vita can take a screenshot any time by pressing the PlayStation and Start button together. Also new to the Photo app is the ability to record video. Overall quality of the camera isn’t great, and it’s nowhere near smartphone resolution or crispness, but it’s noticeably better than what the 3DS can do. Of course, though, the Vita can’t shoot 3D photos like the 3DS can.
Sony Playstation Vita Wifi Review Features
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