Sony PlayStation Vita WiFi
- Over 1000 Games: Many PlayStation Vita games, such as Final Fantasy X, God of War Collection, and Minecraft, classic games from PS One and PSP systems and more.
- Remote Play: Stream a wide range of your PS4 games on your PS Vita system over a local wi-fi network when away from your PS4 system or TV.
- PlayStation Now: Play over 150 PS3 games directly on your PS Vita system with PlayStationNow Game Streaming. (Service not available in all areas. A steady broadband connection greater than 5Mbps hardwired is HIGHLY recommended).
- Entertainment and Apps: Search funny videos, check your friend’s status, watch your favorite TV shows and movies, stream music, and much much more on the PS Vita system.
- Designed for Superior Gameplay: The slim, sleek, and light design of the PS Vita makes it comfortable to hold and the dual analog controls provide a deeply immersive gameplay experience.
Take the greatness of PlayStation on the go with the Ultimate Gamer’s Companion. On the PlayStation Vita system, gamers can play over 1,000 PlayStation games, stream PS4 games via Remote Play, and stream PS3games via PS Now. This slim and sleek device also features a more immersive gaming experience away from your console and TV.
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 Awesome handheld piece of machinery – don’t forget a memory card!, By
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Absolutely love this PS Vita. I have owned a PSP, 3DSXL, Gameboy and Gameboy Advance – this one is definitely a PSP on roids. Very elegant
The screen is amazing – large and clear (I did not see the original one with the OLED so cannot compare) My only complaint about this is the Wifi – it does lose connection every so often even though it will show Full bars and 90% connectivity and I can be right next to my router. My 3DS never had this problem or any of my other wireless devices. It happens intermittently, but that’s too often if you play online a lot (I do not). OK – one other complaint – the Proprietary memory card nonsense – Sony decided to go this route like the PSP, unfortunately – there are no adapters that I have found that allow you to use regular micro SD cards in this like the PSP had (eventually). Runs my PSOne classics from the PSN flawlessly and I actually prefer to play them on this than my PS3 (actually why I bought it). Accessories: If you ever had a PSP and wanted to upgrade or are looking for a handheld that can play retro games, but also the current genre, this is the route to go. Would definitely recommend
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I’ve read through all of the questions here on Amazon and there are some things that come up repeatedly. I’ll start with those things and then move on to my general impressions. I’ve owned the Vita for a few years now.
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Original vs Slim, By
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Worth every penny! I own both the original fat vita and now the slim. Original seems more sturdy, brighter and battery gets about 3 hrs and not comfy.
Slim is very light weight, not as bright, gets about 5hrs battery life, VERy comfy to play, way easier to play video games. I recommend buying those hardshell case. Feel like it can bend in your pocket like an iphone6. Looks VERY sleek matte black. Got it for 9.99 amazon. All in all I say buy it! EDIT: 1/21/2015 I do notice the wifi on the slim is WEAKER. I have 2 wifi routers at my home and when I compare the 2. The slim is 10%-15% weaker in wifi compared to the Fat vita. I can be right next to the router and the slim reads 85% and the fat reads 95%-100%. I have yet to see it at 100%? I dont know if thats even possible? I have no idea why it does that but I tested them on both of my routers. And yes of course one vita was off and no other devices were on wifi at the time. Does it effect game play and streaming? Not really because I get good gameplay and streaming at 50% ALSO I WOULD GET A MEMORY CARD WITH ATLEAST 16GB so you dont have to delete and re download. Got a 16GB card for bucks on a bidding site! |
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Awesome handheld piece of machinery – don’t forget a memory card!,
The screen is amazing – large and clear (I did not see the original one with the OLED so cannot compare)
The button placement and sizes are perfect for a handheld, it fits well in your hands, although I would recommend the Comfort Grip accessories if you were planning on playing for a long time in one setting (my thumbs get a little sore without one)
Both the front and back touch screens are responsive and crisp
Sound is not out of this world, but definitely on par.
My only complaint about this is the Wifi – it does lose connection every so often even though it will show Full bars and 90% connectivity and I can be right next to my router. My 3DS never had this problem or any of my other wireless devices. It happens intermittently, but that’s too often if you play online a lot (I do not).
OK – one other complaint – the Proprietary memory card nonsense – Sony decided to go this route like the PSP, unfortunately – there are no adapters that I have found that allow you to use regular micro SD cards in this like the PSP had (eventually).
Speaking of memory cards – don’t forget one – I would suggest at least a 16GB one (about $30-35) to be safe – unless you like to download a lot and keep in on there – then go the 32GB route.
Runs my PSOne classics from the PSN flawlessly and I actually prefer to play them on this than my PS3 (actually why I bought it).
The game sizes (physical size) are perfect for portability.
The games look amazing on this screen and no need to fire up the big boy TV or shut everything down when done – just hit the power button and put in standby, pickup where you left off in an instant.
Accessories:
I would definitely recommend the Vita Vault Case if you are into protection/storage – both Best Buy and Amazon sell it for around $20, Gamestop for about $25. I think even Target carries it in certain places.
Screen protector would be a good investment too to protect that gorgeous screen
Trigger comfort grips are a plus too.
If you ever had a PSP and wanted to upgrade or are looking for a handheld that can play retro games, but also the current genre, this is the route to go.
Battery life rocks – very important nowadays.
Would definitely recommend
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I’ve read through all of the questions here on Amazon and there are some things that come up repeatedly. I’ll start with those things and then move on to my general impressions. I’ve owned the Vita for a few years now.
HARDWARE VERSIONS
There are two versions of the Vita: new and old / Slim and Fat / 2000 and 1000 series… The slim (2000) has rounded edges and completely transparent shoulder buttons. Compare to the original (1000) which has sharper edges and dark tinted shoulder buttons. Just a quick way to tell them apart in pictures. The original had an OLED screen which is technically better quality, but used more battery life and was more expensive. The new model has an LCD screen, still sharp picture but maybe a little less contrast, but much improved battery life and also has 1 gig internal memory and uses standard micro usb to charge instead of a proprietary cord. From here on I’ll be only referring to the new model unless I state otherwise.
MEMORY
There is 1 gig of memory onboard. This means it is built-in, not a card. Some sellers bundle the system with a memory card, others don’t; please read descriptions carefully or contact sellers if there is confusion.
The 1 gig of onboard memory is sufficient if you will be playing mostly cartridge-based games as opposed to downloaded games. At some point though you may want to look into getting a Vita memory card. The best size to get is the biggest you can afford so that you limit the frequency of your having to swap out cards. 16 gigs should be plenty for the average person in my opinion. Memory cards will occasionally go on sale. 16 gigs can go down to about $20 on sale. They’re proprietary and different from standard SD cards. They are pricey compared to SD cards, but reliable.
GAMES PRELOADED / BUNDLED
Some sellers are bundling the system with a game. Please check the description.
Otherwise, no there are not really games pre-installed, just some tutorial type games.
WiFi
You do not have to be connected to the internet to play Vita games. There are almost zero games that require that. An internet connection is needed for online play obviously. Buying games can be done over a PC or PS3 / PS4. Updates can be installed in a similar fashion.
You do not have to pay to play online with the PS Vita. Similar to the PS3, online play is free. With PS4, you have to pay to play online. The service is called Playstation Plus.
You do not have to pay to access the store. The store works like any other online apps store and is pre-installed on the Vita.
PLAYSTATION NOW AND PLAYSTATION PLUS
Both are subscription services. They are separate things. Both sometimes have free trial periods.
PSNow is a streaming game service. It’s like Netflix for games in a sense. The games are not fully installed on your system, they are streamed, meaning they would need a continuous internet connection.
PSPlus is like Amazon Prime. It’s sort of a Premium Membership Program. It allows you to download and install certain games for free; the selection of games is updated regularly; you do not ‘own’ these games, but you can play them as much as you want as long as you are a PSPlus member. Members also get reduced prices on some games.
REMOTE PLAY
If you have a PS4, you can basically use your PS4 remotely on your Vita. The PS4 does the hard work of rendering the game and it sends the image to your Vita’s screen. The Vita for it’s part sends your control inputs to the PS4. In effect you can play PS4 games on your Vita. This can be done at home on your home wifi network or it can be done over the internet–so if you’re somewhere else, and you’re connected to the internet on your Vita, your Vita can wake up your PS4 back home and control it from wherever you are.
CROSS SAVE
With some games, you can share saves between a ps4 copy and a Vita copy of the same game.
CROSS BUY
Some ps4 games come with a Vita copy. Some Vita games come with a PS4 copy.
WAYS TO GET GAMES
Buy physical game cartridges that are made specifically for the Vita,
Download games directly to Vita from the PS store,
Download games from the PS store to a PS3/4 or PC and transfer to Vita,
Stream games using Playstation Now.
GAME TYPES
PS Vita Games: Made for the Vita. Either in physical cartridge format or downloaded from the store. Some of these are available on other systems such as PS3, PS4, PC.
PSP Games: Made for the PSP, but can be played on the Vita. They will need to be downloaded from the store. The Vita does not accept PSP cartridges, called UMDs.
PS1 Games: Made for the PS1, but can be played on the Vita. They will need to be downloaded from the store. The Vita does not accept PS1 cds.
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