Sony Playstation Vita

244 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 244 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the portability and connectivity are on the whole positive. The usability and game selection are also appreciated, whereas many are less positive about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Game Consoles the Sony Playstation Vita is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 98/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Sameer Desai (tech2.in.com)

PlayStation Vita - Get reVitalised Review

To many, the PlayStation Vita may seem like a foolish endeavour on Sony's part. When the iPhone and high-end Android phones can give you access to tens of thousands of games, many of them free, as well as other phone and portable computing features,...

Sony has got the hardware right. It looks good, it feels good, and it offers more input options than any other gaming device out there; handheld or otherwise. It’s definitely got a lot going for it that you won’t find on any other mobile device out...

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by: Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Sony PlayStation Vita (Wi-Fi)

The Sony PlayStation Vita is one of the best handheld game systems to date, even if almost everything it tries to do outside of gaming falls short.

Powerful graphics. Beautiful screen. Dual analog sticks

Short battery life, and battery isn't removable. Proprietary memory card. Clunky media manager

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Ryan Fleming (digitaltrends.com)

Sony PlayStation Vita

If there were really any question before this, let's go ahead and settle it right now: The PlayStation Vita is a much better piece of hardware than the Nintendo 3DS. That doesn't necessarily mean you'll enjoy it more, but in terms of hardware specs,...

Beautiful OLED display ; Responsive touchscreen ; Dual analog sticks ; Powerful hardware means huge potential

Weak battery life ; Browser lacks Flash or HTML5 support ; Hidden costs boost the price

In terms of gaming, the Vita is a beast. Nothing handheld even comes close.

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: Alex Wawro (pcworld.com)

Sony PlayStation Vita Review: A Big, Beautiful Gaming Machine

When the Sony PlayStation Vita arrives in North America on February 22nd, it'll face stiff competition. Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets have become powerful, cheap and ubiquitous. And with great, inexpensive games readily available on a...

Light and durable design with excellent controls ; Big, beautiful OLED screen ; Rear touchpad works well, permits unique gameplay

Overpriced proprietary memory cards ; Onboard 0.3 megapixel cameras are terrible ; Middling battery life

When it comes to pure performance, the PlayStation Vita is the best dedicated handheld gaming console you can buy.

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: Sean Buckley (engadget.com)

PlayStation Vita

Look familiar? It should: that's the PlayStation Vita, Sony's up-and-coming challenger to the mobile gaming throne. It's made the rounds a few times before, from E3, to Tokyo Game Show, to San Francisco's Vita Hill Social Club, and it even took an...

Superb 5-inch OLED touchscreen ; Intuitive, snappy UI ; Comfortable button layout and dual-stick controls

Unimpressive camera ; Short battery life ; Dust- and fingerprint-magnet

The PS Vita is easily the most advanced portable gaming device to date, but will live and die by software support. It's off to a good start, if you can swallow the sticker price.

Feb, 2012

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Sony PlayStation Vita (3G/Wi-Fi)

Editors' note: This review does not reflect my experience with wireless 3G performance. Sony will be sending me the required SIM card at a later date. When this service is available, I will update the review accordingly.

The PlayStation Vita delivers amazing visuals on its 5-inch OLED touch screen that look almost as good as PS3 graphics. The system's launch lineup is very impressive and allows for downloading of some games (including all first-party titles) over the...

The Vita uses proprietary media and connections across the board, and even requires the purchase of a separate memory card to play most games and use most apps, which results in a hidden cost. Battery life could be better, and there's no way it can be...

Overall, the PlayStation Vita is the most advanced portable gaming system ever made. While the price is deceiving because of a hidden cost, gamers are getting an impressively complete package right out of the gate. A healthy launch lineup is sure to...

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: Sam Byford (theverge.com)

Sony PlayStation Vita review

Sony's PlayStation Vita represents the company's second entry into the volatile handheld gaming market. The original PlayStation Portable found reasonable success as a largely traditional system, with console-style games being bought in boxes from...

Amazing screen ; Excellent controls ; Well-designed OS ; Good launch lineup

Inconsistent apps ; Multiple accounts are a no-go ; Expensive proprietary memory ; Limited 3G use not worth price of admission

Handheld consoles are as alive as ever — but the 3G functionality isn't worth the premium

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by: Mat Smith (engadget.com)

PlayStation Vita (Japanese edition)

It's hard to believe that Sony's venerable first portable has just reached its seventh birthday. The PSP launched in 2004: a year when the Motorola RAZR V3 claimed top phone prizes and tablets were called tablet PCs. Since then, its closest rival has...

Intuitive, smartphone-esque UI ; Truly console-quality gaming ; Dual-analog controls ; Top-class OLED screen

Subpar battery life ; Loading games and other programs is sluggish

The PS Vita dwarfs all other portable contenders with sheer processing power. It's proudly a gamers' game console, but it comes at a premium.

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by: Dave Searles (stickskills.com)

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Have you ever played a crossover fighting game and wondered who could have possibly came up with the idea of meshing two completely different worlds into a ridiculous circus sideshow of a game? We've all been there at least once, and it's usually not...

Street Fighter X Tekken is currently available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and in the near future for PC (May 11, 2012) and PlayStation Vita (Fall 2012). If you’re going to pick up Street Fighter X Tekken, leave a comment below or talk about it...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: Sanjiv Sathiah (electronista.com)

Review: Sony PlayStation Vita

Sony aims for the fences in mobile gaming.

Good design and build quality ; Beautiful OLED display ; Visually ahead of the curve versus phones and most tablets ; Solid launch title lineup; both casual and deep games ; Both immediate and future clever game controls ; 3G option with GPS ; Capable...

May not be easy to justify next to a smartphone ; Battery life is merely average ; Large for smaller hands and some pockets ; So-so cameras ; Browser has some bugs

Many had written off Sony from the mobile gaming arena not long into the PSP's history: high prices and a lack of major games kept it on the sidelines as the Nintendo DS took over. Apple and Google have seemingly been poised to deliver a killing blo

Mar, 2012