Latest Vita commercial ad in Japan:



OT: Bro, I'll be creating a new thread for our STS later.

PS VITA is using 'PlayStation Suite' framework, which is cross-platform. Other device under this framework is XPERIA Play, Sony Tablet S, XPERIA Arc. I'm guessing Android app developed under PlayStation Suite framework could probably be compatible with PS VITA.

They did show how the same app can be run on both PS VITA and Sony Tablet S during last TGS 2011. Let me find the video, can't remember where I watched it.



It's LiveArea.

This post has been edited by Ninja: Dec 16 2011, 12:15 PM

Here's another app coming for PS Vita - Nico Nico App. This is the equivalent of YouTube and Ustream built in one for Japanese market. The App lets you stream live video from Nico Nico website, concerts, live press and internet TV hosted on Nico Nico. They are currently working on an API for Sony that developers could add in their games to let you stream live Vita gameplays to Nico Nico website as well.




For Japan PS VITA, unfortunately locked to NTT Docomo provider. Not sure about Asian PS VITA.

Downloadable version will be available for download from PlayStation Store, the same day as disc version release.

Some comparison pic of VITA game casing and VITA game card:

Normal SIM-card. At the moment, it's not confirm whether our local SIM-card can be use, but definitely will not work with Japan 3G unit since it's locked to Japan NTT Docomo provider. Will see how next week when HK PS Vita is launched, and can check whether can use our local SIM-cards. From the online manual, I can see there's a setting option where we can set the APN settings manually.


Yeah, some games requires Memory Card for save games. Some games don't need it since it will store the save game inside Vita game cartridge itself.


At the moment, only Japan PlayStation Store is available for PS VITA. Next week, will be Hong Kong. Not sure about Malaysia since VITA is not officially launched here.

Not yet, that's not my pic.


HTML5 is currently not supported by PS Vita browser. A few user reviews has confirmed this. It's not working, and Flash as well. I guess have to wait for Youtube app, probably during USA launch next February.

Currently, there's only NICO NICO DOUGA app, quite similar to Youtube, but only for Japan market.

You can sign in to your VITA using your Malaysian PSN account, but if you tried to access the PlayStation Store, it will simply throw you an error message saying that 'PSN store not available in your country'. A few users have tried with their US PSN account and there's no available store to access.

If next week (after 23rd), there's only two available PSN Store, Japan and HK only.

February 22nd when VITA officially launch in US.

About the 3G, Sony has confirmed it's not locked permanently, it can be unlocked at later stages.

Some comparison pics of PSP emulation on PS VITA after bi-linear filtering and activating Color Space option on PS VITA:

(Monster Hunter)



(Persona 3)



(Lord of the Apocalypse)

I'm guessing Kojima will use the 'Near' feature to recruit soldier.

For FIFA fans out there. FIFA Soccer on the Vita will includes authentic 11 versus 11, Be A Pro, Tournament Mode with over 50 real-world competitions, a full in-depth Career Mode, and head-to-head online.

Was wondering about that too. I'm hoping it will be like 'Motorstorm RC' where you can do single purchase for both PS3 and PS Vita version.

This post has been edited by Ninja: Dec 21 2011, 06:17 PM

FAQ updated.

PS Vita US Launch Details (Launch Games, Accessory Pricing)

Source: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/12/22/...up-and-details/

Your PSP games downloaded using the same PSN account that you use on your VITA?

'Gravity Rush Demo' is up and available for download from Japan PSN Store.

Note: Make sure you have at least 420MB of space.

I'm experimenting with that now, but at the moment, if you login using your US PSN account, cannot download anything yet from US Store, coz it's not up yet.


By the way, for those planning to get 3G Hong Kong set, our SIM card can be use.

I inserted my DiGi 3G Simcard on my HK Vita and it can be detected automatically. No settings required.

And, the weird thing is I can receive SMS. But cannot reply.

Took some screenshots just now:

Yeah, it will reset the system. I'm using my Japan account now and downloading the demos and have to check later whether can play with other region accounts.

Can view from Notifications, upper right corner. Nope, no Malaysian store, only Japan and Hong Kong at the moment.

This post has been edited by Ninja: Dec 27 2011, 08:06 PM

This is useful. 'Screen Lock' feature. Can set 4-digit passcode to lock your Vita.

Japan store got plenty of demos, more than 10. HK store only 2 demos available.

Few things on using multiple PSN account on your VITA after a few experiments I did last nite.

- switch account is possible but you have to 'Restore PS VITA system' and it will reset the whole system to initial conditions.
- when restoring it will prompt you to format your Memory Card, but it's not compulsory during the process; you can select NO

What I did was initially I login with my Japan PSN account, connect my VITA to PS3 and transfer all VITA game demos that I downloaded from Japan PlayStation Store.

After transfer, all the game demos loaded fine and running without any error.

Then I did the restore thingy and reset my PS VITA but I did not select YES when prompted to format my card. So, all the Japanese demo still available inside my card.

After restore, the system rebooted and I login with my US PSN account.

This is what I found out:

- not all demos can be run using my US PSN account for example; Twitter app, Little Deviant demo, Minna No Issho demo. It will throw you an error saying that I need to redownload the demo
- some demo will work on my US PSN account such as Power Smash, Nico Nico app

So, looks like the theory about demos can be run on any account is invalid. Unless I'm missing something here. I read from Neogaf forum discussion, they're having the same problem also.

And, for purchased game, this obviously cannot be run on multiple accounts, unless you deleted the game install file and save game from the 1st account, then only you can play on the 2nd account.