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    Some PlayStation Vita games can upload unlockable items, lap times, and other game data as virtual geocaches using the built-in "near" application.

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    Overview

    Some PlayStation Vita games allow users to jump out to the built-in "near" application to upload unlocked items, like kart parts in ModNation Racers: Road Trip, or scores, like lap times in Wipeout 2048. These items work with the GPS sensor in the Vita, meaning any Vita user in the vicinity can grab these items--called "Game Goods" by Sony--and import them into their copy of the game.

    Near also allows users to see which games are popular in a specific area and which games are getting played the most via a leaderboard and a "buzz" ranking.

    Game Goods

    These are examples of what items and/or information can be passed between Vita owners through Near.

    Hustle Kings

    • Avatars and pool cues

    Little Deviants

    • Bonus mini-game

    Lumines: Electronic Symphony

    • Avatars and Skins (songs)

    ModNation Racers: Road Trip

    • Kart parts

    Rayman: Origins

    • Relics and ghost times

    Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen

    Super Stardust Delta

    • Soundtrack Unlocks

    Touch My Katamari

    • Challenges to earn special candy

    Treasures of Montezuma Blitz

    • Gems

    Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

    • Character trophies

    Uncharted: Golden Abyss

    • Rare bounty items through the "Black Market"

    Unit 13

    • Temporary HVT intel (Still need specified # of stars to unlock permanently)

    Wipeout 2048

    • Lap times
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