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Sony PlayStation Vita

Sony PlayStation Vita

75 reviews

May, 2024

Positive
design (14)
portability (7)
size (5)
reliability (3)
usability (3)

Negative
price (9)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 75 reviews of Sony PlayStation Vita. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Game Consoles for all reviews. Reviewers really like the game selection and size. The portability and design also get good feedback, but many are negative about the price. Views about the reliability and usability are mixed.

design, portability, size, game selection

price

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 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Jeff Bakalar (cnet.com)

Sony's Vita TV micro console

Sony has unveiled the Vita TV, a micro console that can play Vita games and stream content and software from PlayStation 4.

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Sam Byford (theverge.com)

PS Vita review (2013)

The PS Vita hasn't exactly gone according to Sony's plan. Unveiled in Tokyo at the start of 2011, the PSP's successor was supposed to be a world-beating handheld console with PS3-level graphics and...

More comfortable, colorful design ; Standard Micro USB charger ; Growing indie game support

LCD display is a downgrade ; Few AAA titles ; OS still drowning in bubbles

A compelling $200 luxury extra for gamers

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Sam Byford (theverge.com)

Sony PlayStation Vita review

Sony's second portable brings the fight to smartphones and Nintendo

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

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : JohnTeti (origin.avclub.com)

PlayStation Vita

Sony supplies a solid, though familiar, platform for handheld fun.

That’s what makes the Vita’s future especially tough to predict. Without any big idea at its core, the Vita is a “to be continued” story. Purchasing one is like buying a ticket to an empty void in the hope that someone out there will arrive to fill in...

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Craig Humphreys (hardwareheaven.com)

PlayStation Vita Rooms

The games on show at the rooms include Uncharted: The Golden Abyss, Reality Fighters, MotorStorm RC, ModNation Racers: Road Trip, Little Deviants, Escape Plan, Super Stardust and WipEout 2048.

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : Adel (technoodling.net)

Playstation Vita Unboxing

It's nice to get new toys every now and then. There's a ten-year-old kid somewhere in this old, forty-something body of mine, and that kid is always hoping to get some new-fangled gadget or toy he can play with. Well, today is that kid's lucky day!

We’ll first feature photos of the unboxing ceremonies, with the full review to follow in a few days.

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : Alex Wawro (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony PlayStation Vita handheld games console

Sony PlayStation Vita review: a big, beautiful gaming machine

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 : Tom Parsons (stuff.tv)

Sony PlayStation Vita Slim review

The Vita's gone all trim for 2014, but is that enough to convince gamers on the fence to take the plunge?

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Lucy Hattersley , Contributor (macworld.co.uk)

PlayStation Vita (vs iPad) review

With the traditional games market in disarray, we take a look at Sony's dedicated gaming system and see if it has any chance at all against Apple's all-conquering iPad. The answer is probably: ‘no', but the PlayStation Vita is a compelling portable...

Well built, comprehensive controls, good launch line-up, good online store

Short battery life, games are comparatively expensive

If you’re into gaming the PlayStation Vita makes a lot of sense. It’s a well-built dedicated gaming system that’s a lot like having a PlayStation 3 in your pocket (or at least in your bag). What it lacks in versatility it makes up for in focus, which...

Apr, 2022

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Expert review by : Nachiket Mhatre (techtree.com)

Review: PlayStation Vita

An overpriced successor to the PSP.

Excellent hardware; Front and rear multi-touch capability; SixAxis motion sensing; Very ergonomic; Dual analogue sticks; Support for augmented reality gaming; Tight PSN integration.

Uber expensive; Proprietary memory card; Poor battery life; Inaccessible battery; Sadistic media transfer implementation; Inept browser and social networking integration; Screen prone to scratches.

Jan, 2013

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