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[Lagspike_exe]

Hideous name.

 

[H_Prestige]

Are any of those home screen icons new? Looks just like a quick and dirty shop, but you never know.

I don't really mind the name Vita. Playstation ______ is going to sound strange no matter what. Everyone will probably just call it the PSV anyway.

 

[TTP]

Sounds like a code name.

Well, the code name was NGP no? Why would they come up with another code name and even make a logo for it?

 

[watershed]

Sounds fake. When have Sony ever opted for that kind of name before? Its always been the playstation, playstation 2, playstation portable became psp, ps3. They've never gone the vista route or anything like that where other companies use foreign words to make their product sound classy. Even their brand new tablets are called S1 and S2.

 

[Kafel]

 

[TTP]

Are any of those home screen icons new?

no

 

[StealthGoblin]

Well, the code name was NGP no? Why would they come up with another code name and even make a logo for it?

I'd heard it called Vita before it was even announced as NGP. I'd assumed it was a codename too and thought nothing more of it.

 

[onQ123]

Source.

Never heard of the source before.

In any case, I'd be surprised if it is called Vita. I'd heard that name banded around a long time ago and thought nothing of it, other than it being a codename.

now where is that guy that said he was going to eat a bag of crows? lol

 

[Anth0ny]

Ugh.

 

[Unknown One]

I am not going to call it the Vita, such an ugly name. NGP sounds real appealing compared to that.

 

[Agent X]

In these pictures, the "PS" and "Vita" part of the logo use two different fonts. The "PS" looks like the new PS3 logo, but the "Vita" is a different font altogether, and the two seem to clash too much in my opinion.

Actually, the "Vita" part by itself would look pretty good. It just looks awkward with the "PS" in front of it.

 

[Zoibie]

no

Is it the first time we've seen it without text?

@AgentX That was my first thought too, looks very odd.

 

[H_Prestige]

Vitameatavegamin

 

[Spiegel]

no

The second bubble on the first row is new I think. The last bubble is new too.

I can see Nathan Drake and an Ape Escape monkey. But both bubbles could've been faked easily

 

[Massa]

Two completely different shots and they show the same UI and icon grid?

I think someone had a little too much time in their hands this weekend.

 

[watershed]

I am not going to call it the Vita, such an ugly name. NGP sounds real appealing compared to that.

Same here. Even if it is called the Vita I'll just call mine a psp2. Vita sounds like I'm ordering coffee or some new windows OS.

 

[H_Prestige]

Sounds like something you'd name a water filter.

 

[lethial]

Reminds me of some crappy Eurotrash dance DJ name. Should have called it the Xperia and the phone something else.

 

[Zero-Crescent]

Will it support the Vitality Sensor?

 

[Lord Error]

NGP is just too nerdy sounding. It's much better they named it like this.

 

[Andrefpvs]

*psvita leaked(?) images*

We're fucked.

 

[apana]

Will it support the Vitality Sensor?

Is that what vita is short for, vitality?

 

[Totobeni]

They should remove the "PS" and just Keep " VITA" , we know it's a fucking PlayStation.

Anyway "Vita" is million years better than " pee ass pee"

 

[Dedication Through Light]

The second bubble on the first row is new I think. The last bubble is new too.
I can see Nathan Drake and an Ape Escape monkey. But both bubbles could've been faked easily

The PS Store icon isnt even a bag icon anymore...

 

[Unknown One]

Same here. Even if it is called the Vita I'll just call mine a psp2. Vita sounds like I'm ordering coffee or some new windows OS.

If it is called Vita, I would just call it the Playstation V. Sounds much better then any name Sony would come up with.

 

[StealthGoblin]

Is that what vita is short for, vitality?

Its Italian/Latin for 'life'.

 

[Anticitizen One]

players know the name , ladies know the name V-I-T-A way ahead of the game

I like to imagine some sony executive did heavy drugs and then laid on the couch while this played on tv and the next day went to work and proposed "Playstation Vita"

 

[Dr.Palutena]

NGP is just too nerdy sounding. It's much better they named it like this.

yea, quirky names are crucial for success now a days that or "i"at the front.

edith man i can see the lame commercials a mile away ,

"It's time to get a life, Playstation...VITA"

 

[Graphics Horse]

Two completely different shots and they show the same UI and icon grid?

I think someone had a little too much time in their hands this weekend.

I assume that's the standard base set of icons. Not sure about the top middle, might be game dependent.

 

[JakkuFurosu]

idc what sony decides to name it, it will be referred to as the psp2 (at least by me for awhile)....NGP already taken,Vita just lame.....

 

[Andrefpvs]

The PS Store icon isnt even a bag icon anymore...

The PS Store icon is indeed missing the red handles!!! Could there still be hope?

Spoiler

no

 

[ShirAhava]

Ok I LOVE this name! Reminds me of an Anime Mecha

 

[apana]

Maybe they added a bio membrane on the back that can check pulse?

 

[DECK'ARD]

Ugly sounding and looking name.

Sounds like they are going to try and brand it a lifestyle device, which is going to be hard when everything about it screams hardcore gaming.

 

[GarthVaderUK]

I think it would be better to just go with PSP2, PSVita sounds terrible.

 

[Lion Heart]

I dont like it...which means its probably a good brand name.

 

[pharmboy044]

PSV sorta rolls of the tongue. What kind of names can we come up with for that acronym?

Edit: Forgetting the name, just looking at the device upclose, that shit looks so hot. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

 

[apana]

If they wanted to keep the p in there they could have called it ps pita.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

I think it would be better to just go with PSP2, PSVita sounds terrible.

eh I think if they was gonna call it psp 2 they wouldn't have gone with the codename NGP .... though they could have just been contemplating whether or not to use psp2 and there's still a chance they could use it (ignoring this rumor of course)

 

[DECK'ARD]

PSV sorta rolls of the tongue. What kind of names can we come up with for that acronym?

Edit: Forgetting the name, just looking at the device upclose, that shit looks so hot. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

According to Google, PSV stands for Peanut Stunt Virus which sounds quite cool.

 

[Elixist]

is it pronounced veeta? or vye-ta?

 

[Dr.Palutena]

is it pronounced veeta? or vye-ta?

vee-ta

 

[cj_iwakura]

If this is real, I promise it'll become second nature just like Wii and Xbox did.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

If it is the real name (and why the hell not, most Sony hardware stuff leaks waaaaaay beforehand, anyway), then it's not that bad.

Everyone raging about it will be fine with it in a year's time.

 

[Unknown One]

eh I think if they was gonna call it psp 2 they wouldn't have gone with the codename NGP .... though they could have just been contemplating whether or not to use psp2 and there's still a chance they could use it (ignoring this rumor of course)

I wouldn't count out the possibility of PSP2 just yet until it's official that it's not.

PS2 did had a code name after all.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

I would call it...

Playstation NEXT

or

Playstation NEXT HD

Please don't be Vita.

 

[Elixist]

vee-ta

Tis wat i thought ty. PSV makes sense in roman numerals its their fifth playstation, but if they wanted this as the abbreviation it should of been the PLAYSTATION VELOCIRAPTOR!! Cmon Sony put the fear in motherfuckers with some 90's cg video card style velociraptor on the box, if its for the hardcore let us know!

 

[pharmboy044]

I would call it...

Playstation NEXT

or

Playstation NEXT HD

Please don't be Vita.

Playstation NEXT sounds cool but the problem is people will confuse it with Playstation Network when it's shortened....
"You'll get games on your PSN through PSN"...confusing.

Also, no one actually said Playstation Portable. It was always addressed as PSP. No one is actually going to say Playstation Vita. It'll just be PSV.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

GAF thinks it will fail and thinks the name is dumb.

Conclusion: Massive Success

 

[zerodayPopbot]

Probably not as bad as Qriocity, but pretty close. Crazy Sony...