Monday, February 20, 2012

Another Contender Enters the Gaming Arena


In two more days, the industry welcomes another guest to the video game hardware party, as Sony launches the PlayStation Vita handheld this Wednesday in the U.S.

Its clean, polished design makes the Vita look every bit the cutting-edge gadget, and in the hands it feels just as a high-end gaming portable should: cool and compact. But in an era where smartphones and tablets are already hugely popular, power and good looks are no longer enough. If the Vita is going to succeed it needs to offer distinctive features and games for a range of tastes and budgets.

It certainly has the former. Packed with functionality, it boasts, among other things: a front and back camera; music and video capabilities; a sharp and expansive touch screen; Wi-Fi and (depending on model) 3G connectivity; social media; motion sensitivity; twin control sticks; and, uniquely, a touch-sensitive panel across its back that can be used when navigating virtual worlds. Instead of a disk drive, the Vita has access ports for digital card formats, allowing games to be downloaded through online stores or bought directly on cards released by publishers. The best part however is that Sony is countinuing there strong relationship with Skype so users can still plug in their YUBZ Retro Handset for online chatting!

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