The English version of Final Fantasy Type-0 remains in limbo

By: Erren Van Duine Final Fantasy Type-0 still isn’t coming to the west anytime soon. That harsh reality was reenforced at Tokyo Game Show, where several sources in and outside of Square Enix confirmed the continued non-existence of the game’s localization. According to 1UP’s Jeremy Parish, “no less than four people I talked to at TGS made it very clear that the English version of … Continue reading The English version of Final Fantasy Type-0 remains in limbo

No Zombies mode in Black Ops Declassified

By: Eddie Makuch Next month’s PlayStation Vita game Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified will not have a Zombies mode. The news comes by way of Activision community manager Dan Amrich, who explained on his One of Swords blog that standard multiplayer took priority during development. “That’s the core experience, and that simply needs to come first,” Amrich wrote. “There’s always a list of things you want … Continue reading No Zombies mode in Black Ops Declassified

Sony: PS Vita price cut in 2013

By: Eddie Makuch Sony will cut the price of its PlayStation Vita sometime in 2013, the publisher’s UK boss Fergal Gara has told Eurogamer. The executive said the exact timing of the price reduction is “still under discussion.” “We always aim to establish price cuts. So the question is not so much if, but when,” Gara said. Though there will not be a PS Vita … Continue reading Sony: PS Vita price cut in 2013

PS Vita to get HD Collections via Remote Play

By: Zorine Te PS Vita owners will soon be able to play titles like God of War and Shadow of the Colossus on their handheld console, thanks to a new Remote Play application announced by Sony. The downloadable application enables users to interact remotely with a PlayStation 3, using the PS Vita handheld and a Wi-Fi connection. The updates for Ico and Shadow of the … Continue reading PS Vita to get HD Collections via Remote Play

PlayStation Vita reportedly hacked

By: Guy Cocker Sony has long faced a difficult fight in the battle against hackers of its hardware and products. The PlayStation Portable was repeatedly hacked, ultimately resulting in low sales of the device, according to Sony. And, while it took longer for the PlayStation 3 to succumb, it too became the victim of hackers in 2011. Finally, the PlayStation Network was compromised in the … Continue reading PlayStation Vita reportedly hacked

Get Your Hands On A ‘Golden’ Persona 4 Golden Preorder Bonus

By: Shawn Collier   (@ShawnCollier) Last month Atlus revealed the finalized North American box art for Persona 4 Golden. For those who followed the game’s Japanese release, you already know that a special accessory bundle was released alongside the game. It sold out super fast over there, but if you are fast enough, you might just get a chance to get it in North America! Among … Continue reading Get Your Hands On A ‘Golden’ Persona 4 Golden Preorder Bonus

Classic PlayStation Final Fantasy titles now playable on PS Vita

By: Erren Van Duine PCs aren’t the only ones getting a dose of Final Fantasy VII this month. The as of now available 1.80 update for PlayStation Vita has brought with it a variety of new features including PlayStation Classics compatibility. Of course, PS Classics wouldn’t be complete without Final Fantasy and we’re happy to report nearly every available title is up and working in … Continue reading Classic PlayStation Final Fantasy titles now playable on PS Vita

PS Vita sales total 2.2M worldwide – Report

By: Eddie Makuch The PlayStation Vita has sold 2.2 million units worldwide as of June 30, a Sony representative has confirmed to Joystiq, following a report from PlayFront.de. The latest sales update of 1.8 million came in May, meaning the system has moved about 400,000 units since then. The PS Vita launched in February at $250. The PS Vita will have to perform mightily if … Continue reading PS Vita sales total 2.2M worldwide – Report

Sony’s game division loses $45 million

BLOGGERS NOTE: Sony is a bunch of dummies, they aren’t covering their costs, and in this economy, and after taking backwards capabilities and memory card ports away from the PS3, they have dug themselves into a whole.  And the PS Vita, graphics aren’t that much better than PSP.  They should have done what Nintendo did: 3D special effects.  Come on Sony, use your heads! By: … Continue reading Sony’s game division loses $45 million

PS Vita overheating prompts Japanese investigation

I am beginning to think that the PS Vita really isn’t worth it. The hand held console has had over a dozen cases of the system burning out during recharging.  The Japanese government agency has been taking a closer look at this as well as the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation. The NITE is currently investigation 31 cases of overheating regarding the portable, 23 … Continue reading PS Vita overheating prompts Japanese investigation