PS Vita - Isn't that a swedish swear word?

Up until recently the 3DS has been somewhat muted in its reception by the general public. Sure, the 3DS effect from the top screen impressed those who gawped upon it but the lasting impression failed to meet that of the Wii in terms of spectacle and left consumers wondering why they should rush out to buy the latest piece of hardware from Nintendo.



Sony will also have this problem come February 22nd but hopefully they have a launch lineup which is more compelling than the limp effort from the 3DS last March. Weighing in at £229.99 the newly named PS Vita promises to be a literal next step from the PSP with it offering you a console like experience in the palm of your hands. "The Ferrari of handhelds" is the ethos Sony like to adopt when releasing their new machine so ensure that when you pick the device up you sure don't want to put it down anytime after.

To coincide with the release of the new handheld we have some software which offers both familiar names in the way of Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Wipeout 2048 and what would a console launch be without a new Ridge Racer game to drain your time and money.
Brand new names are low on the ground but Little Deviants, a mini game collection from Sony themselves offers an experience to fully utilise the PS Vitas brand new functionality and capability. The PS Vita not only has a beefier graphical prowess but it also comes bundled in with arguably more features than the 3DS.

The front of the device offers a 5" OLED multi-touch screen with dual analogue sticks to ensure that every game not only looks impressive but controls just as well, too. The rear of the device holds a curiously impressive rear touch panel which allows you to interact with games like never before.

The PS Vita is sure looking to be a technical mammoth when compared to the 3DS but that didn't stop the DS from absolutely trumping the PSP worldwide and with the recent release of some high profile games from Nintendo lately and the ever increasingly dominant iphone market is there really a place for another piece of hardware in this mould? Time shall tell!