Sony's Latest Gadget Is PS Vita TV

Likewise. My excuse is that I don't need an excuse.

holy crap, sony made an awesome new thing

I don't understand why I'd want a crippled Vita/streaming thing that needs a DS3 and doubles as a more expensive Roku box. I...just...don't get it. This is a mystifying product, even weirder than the 2DS. What's Microsoft's entry into this weird product contest going to be? Maybe a cheap Zune-y tablet that is designed for smart glass and has a stereo-optic camera?

...hmm, good point

Neat idea, hopefully we get one in the US

Same. This will go in my spare room or something.

i kinda want a vita

Yeah, that sounds sweet, but the remote play feature will not be there at PS4's launch. And they haven't given a release date, but since it's apparently going to work with GaiKai and I live in Europe (where they haven't even discussed when GaiKai and all the online features of it will release), I'm thinking this won't happen in the next few years.

It's a good excuse, but I don't think it counts.

How do you play Little Deviants, or any games which use both touch screens, with it?

This is almost perfect for me, depending on how quick it load things - which is now the most important console feature to me. I'm not keen on the memory card bullshit and may as well get a ps4 which has enough storage for games, which also will likely be on average far higher in quality (in my mind anyway). Yet, I am so freaking sick of load times and waiting for the dashboards/xmb's to load ads that if this thing loads instantly (or the new consoles do), I will be basing my purchasing decisions almost solely on that. When I turn a game console on I can't think of anything more important than getting me straight to the game screen. Signing-in to xbox/psn can happen in the background. Downloading ads can happen in the background. I can't remember for sure but I think Sony got this right on the PS3. Sony was also smart enough to not delete game updates so when someone starts their game it starts immediately.

This seems like a really smart product. There are lots of people that might like to occasionally play a casual game or watch a streamed movie. If it succeeds, it will expand the Vita market and publishers may be more likely to approve Vita game proposals from their studios. More games for Vita means more gamers buying the Vita handheld. Genius.

So I can put a PS4 in my living room, put this in my bedroom, and play PS4 and vita games on both TVs? Pretty badass!

They need a bundle with the PS4, bring it up to the cost of the XB1

@jasonefmonk: They announced a 64Gb memory card during the same press conference.

I want one

OK, now I have to ask... How do you use touch features on VITA games like Uncharted: Golden Abyss?

@yukoasho You cannot, unless the game is patched. There are list of games compatible with Vita TV on SCEJ website. However, all of the upcoming Vita games are most likely going to have an option to use only buttons so they will be playable with Vita TV.

Nice move Sony, now it's your turn Microsoft! Oh wait.. it has been their turn for like months..

Also: lol Ouya

Just goes to show don't judge a product by its stupid name. That thing seems really useful and awesome, providing it gets the game support. I'd buy it.

Base unit(with hdmi, power cable) for $99 on Japanese electronic shop site

http://www.biccamera.com/bicbic/jsp/w/catalog/detail.jsp?JAN_CODE=4948872413749

$150 Value Unit also including controller and 8GB memory:

http://www.biccamera.com/bicbic/jsp/w/catalog/detail.jsp?JAN_CODE=4948872413633

Maybe I'll pick this up tomorrow... <3 living in Japan.

Yesssss!

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