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[CaptainTiptop]

Damn, Shahid overhypes something yet again...

He said soon, he didn't specify this event would announce his JRPG or whatever. I think the dude just has poor timing.

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

I can't believe people still cling to the idea of the memory cards being the primary reason that the Vita is failing.

For as poorly as it's doing, if the Vita didn't have a proprietary memory card that stores could sell with a high mark-up on them, it would have been doomed to something slightly above PSPGo levels of failure. Or, to put it another way, it would have sold about as well as the nVidia Shield is right now. There's a ton of reasons why the Vita isn't competitive in today's market (sales-wise), and memory cards are much farther down the list than most people believe.

It's one reason of many, some of which are unfixable. I don't think anyone's said anything to the contrary.

 

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

But the development is discontinued, so they will remain at 45nm? Or is that not how it works?

Hasn't the PS3's CPU/GPU been shrunk down further for the purpose of Playstation Now servers? I wouldn't be shocked if it lead to an "ultra-slim" at a lower price now that the PS4 has been released.

 

[Massa]

If it really is just going to be a Vita 2K announcement why can't they just put out a press release instead of inviting a bunch of press to a briefing? A briefing seems really overkill for a non-new version of a dead product.

The press can't have hands-on with new products over a press release, and previews and impressions for said event generate far more traffic than a news blurb would.

Sony holds press events all the time. They invite the press over to check out their upcoming stuff, they get coverage for that stuff in return. It's pretty standard.

Hasn't the PS3's CPU/GPU been shrunk down further for the purpose of Playstation Now servers? I wouldn't be shocked if it lead to an "ultra-slim" at a lower price now that the PS4 has been released.

The current super slim is still at 45nm/40nm, which has been the case since the 2010 model. There were rumors from Digital Foundry about another shrink for both Cell and RSX, hopefully we'll see that in a consumer PS3 soon. It may be unrealistic but I really wish they would do another PS3, one with a silent Blu-ray drive again.

 

[SolidSnakex]

If it really is just going to be a Vita 2K announcement why can't they just put out a press release instead of inviting a bunch of press to a briefing? A briefing seems really overkill for a non-new version of a dead product.

They're probably going to announce a new lineup of games along with it, and that'll give the press a chance to get some hands on time with them. They did the same thing when they announced PSP go.

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

The current super slim is still at 45nm/40nm, which has been the case since the 2010 model. There were rumors from Digital Foundry about another shrink for both Cell and RSX, hopefully we'll see that in a consumer PS3 soon. It may be unrealistic but I really wish they would do another PS3, one with a silent Blu-ray drive again.

There's a lot of markets where the PS2 is still the only thing that sells. Sony's not producing the PS2 anymore; they need a much smaller and cheaper version of the PS3 to take that seat. It's inevitable.

 

[Spiegel]

They're probably going to announce a new lineup of games along with it, and that'll give the press a chance to get some hands on time with them. They did the same thing when they announced PSP go.

In the interest of managing expectations, please don’t anticipate any software announcements.

Just the PSV-2000 or PS3 megaslim, it seems.

 

[hohoXD123]

He said soon, he didn't specify this event would announce his JRPG or whatever. I think the dude just has poor timing.

I think he intentionally has poor timing, I mean saying that it's "not this week" in the week before this reveal is such a big nudge.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Just the PSV-2000 or PS3 megaslim, it seems.

Well, that's certainly boring.

 

[pukko]

There's a lot of markets where the PS2 is still the only thing that sells. Sony's not producing the PS2 anymore; they need a much smaller and cheaper version of the PS3 to take that seat. It's inevitable.

Yes they need to make a PS3 you can sell at ~$100 and be profitable. Theoretically a Vita TV & PS Now could make the PS3 redundant, but that is too dependent on good internet access to be a feasible option.

 

[DieH@rd]

EVENT HAS STARTED!
https://twitter.com/CVG_News/status/428826083426045952/photo/1

 

[anonymous_abc]

EVENT HAS STARTED!
https://twitter.com/CVG_News/status/428826083426045952/photo/1

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfN_DPvIEAAahwf.jpg:large[ /IMG][/QUOTE]

Ready to drop the bombs...

 

[Roxas]

think TheSixthAxis are tweeting from there too

https://twitter.com/thesixthaxis

 

[anonymous_abc]

ps+ subscriptions

notbad.gif

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Announce the 64gb with a sensible price. Please.

...

please

 

[DieH@rd]

New Invizimals for Vita. Sony is saved.

 

[SaucyJack]

Slim Vita £180

Launches next Friday

 

[DieH@rd]

Dat price

 

[S¡mon]

And that's it. Event is over.

 

[boredandlazy]

Dat price

What's the fat one currently coat?

 

[Caronte]

That's really expensive.

 

[Mpl90]

Not so slim in price, after all.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

£180? Sony please.

 

[SaucyJack]

Other Vita comments

Fergal's now talking about the Vita, emphasising last year's bundles and Remote Play.

Announcing a new Indie Games Mega-Pack for £20, including 10 titles and a 4GB memory card

Invizimals is getting two new games on PS Vita, aiming at a younger audience.

Also Pets and Lego Movie Games coming to Vita.

Hohokum, Big Fest, Helldivers, Destiny of Spirits, they're rattling off upcoming titles here.

Many we know about already, like Murasaki Baby, FFX & X-2, Football Manager Classic 2014…

 

[Olliewilldie]

What's the fat one currently coat?

Just a quick look on amazon.... Vita +16gb memory card and that 10 game pack thing is £169...

Yea.

 

[cyberheater]

Slim Vita £180

Launches next Friday

£180. Good luck with that Sony.

 

[Foshy]

Importing a JP lime green one right now. Stupid price.

 

[liger05]

£180. Good luck with that.

 

[toddhunter]

Pic @PSVitaIntel

 

[Komo]

I could've sworn the Vita Slim was already out?

 

[SaucyJack]

What's the fat one currently coat?

Bundles from £160ish are fairly common

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GNW2E3A/

 

[Azure Dream]

Is the screen still an LCD? Is the battery life any better? Or just a straight copy of the Japanese 2000?

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Is the screen still an LCD? Is the battery life any better? Or just a straight copy of the Japanese 2000?

Exactly the same.

PS Vita Slim: Thinner, Lighter and comes with 1gb of internal storage

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

Well. I had no expectations, and I'm glad that I didn't.

 

[TheZjman]

Y'all need to buy this for £140 today, UK people

Spoiler

Play.com

 

[RedAssedApe]

this a vita only event? was hoping for some ps4 firmware news...heh

 

[Xater]

Slim Vita £180

Launches next Friday

lol that price.

With the old one being already sold for cheaper that's not going to move.

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

Y'all need to buy this for £140 today, UK people http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/2/2/5/6/8/7/9/5/59786522_500x500_1.jpg[IMG]

[SPOILER]Play.com[/SPOILER][/QUOTE]

Just took a look and it's nowhere to be found on that messy website.

 

[cluderi]

PS Vita WiFi & 3G Console + 16gb Memory Card + 10 Game Download Voucher + PS Vita Official Starter Kit

£139.99 Free delivery

http://www.play.com/stores/ShopTo/listing/927711844

 

[manj]

Just took a look and it's nowhere to be found on that messy website.

http://www.play.com/stores/ShopTo/listing/927711844

Edit: Beaten... we all aim to please

 

[dripdripsplash]

i wouldn't mind a PS3 the size of a vita tv. i mean, if they can fit a gaming PC into a size similar to vita tv then it should be perfectly doable for PS3.

i mean, just look at the size of the new alienware steam machine

HAHAHAH WHAT THE FUCK. How small is the PC then ????

THat is comically big.

 

[cluderi]

Edit: Beaten... we all aim to please

More Vitabro's for the VitaGod !

Shame as I wanted the white/lime but didn't want to import.

 

[Hasney]

Importing a JP lime green one right now. Stupid price.

A man with exquisite taste in Vita colours.

 

[Doctor_Mosh]

so are there gonna be new games announced?

 

[SaucyJack]

so are there gonna be new games announced?

AS noted above

Announcing a new Indie Games Mega-Pack for £20, including 10 titles and a 4GB memory card

Invizimals is getting two new games on PS Vita, aiming at a younger audience.

Also Pets and Lego Movie Games coming to Vita.

Hohokum, Big Fest, Helldivers, Destiny of Spirits, they're rattling off upcoming titles here.

Many we know about already, like Murasaki Baby, FFX & X-2, Football Manager Classic 2014…

 

[Betta Lines]

HAHAHAH WHAT THE FUCK. How small is the PC then ????

THat is comically big.

wat

 

[ScreenSplitter]

... not even a mention of Minecraft?

 

[SmokinGunZ1981]

PS Vita WiFi & 3G Console + 16gb Memory Card + 10 Game Download Voucher + PS Vita Official Starter Kit

£139.99 Free delivery

http://www.play.com/stores/ShopTo/listing/927711844

Ordered!

Thanks, was waiting to see what this reveal was before I decided to jump on board.

 

[Dugna]

I do hope this gets announced for NA soon, even with SCEA hating the Vita.