Monthly Archives: November 2012
New PS Vita bundle to be available next week
Sony have revealed a new PS Vita bundle that will be available starting next week. The bundle will be $299.99 and will include the following:
- 3G/Wi-Fi PlayStation Vita system
- 4GB Memory Card
- Unit 13 game voucher
- 1-year subscription for PlayStation Plus
It’s also worth mentioning that the PlayStation Plus subscription will get you six free games through the Instant Game Collection service.
PS Vita sells 160,000 units during Black Friday
A total of 160,000 PlayStation Vita systems were sold during Black Friday. There were three $200 PS Vita bundles at the time, which contributed much to the boost in sales of the system.
The PS3, on the other hand, managed sell 525,000 units. It had one bundle for $200 and included a 250GB PS3 system with copies of Uncharted Greatest Hits Dual Pack and inFAMOUS Collection
Additionally, Sony have reported that the number of PlayStation Plus subscribers have increased by 259% compared to Black Friday last year. Customer satisfaction rates are also over 95%.
A look at Tales of Hearts R’s battle system
Namco Bandai have released some new screenshots and videos for Tales of Hearts R which show the game’s battle system and new character, Garad Grinas. Check them out after the break.
Some new Genkai Totsuki Monster Monpiece character artwork
Compile Heart have shared a look at some of the characters Genkai Totsuki Monster Monpiece. The game’s characters are based on mythological beasts and includes Unicorn, Alurune, Will o’ the Wisp, Backbeard, Minataur, Nekomata, Suzaku, Seiryu, and Basilisk. You can check them out after the break.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus Japanese release date
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 will be releasing in Japan on February 28, this week’s Famitsu has revealed. The port will feature to new playable modes as well as the main game. Ninja Race has you you collect items in order to boost Ryu’s speed up while Tag Mission lets you take on various missions as Ryu Hayabusa, Rachel, Ayane, or Momiji.
Photo Kano Kiss announced for PS Vita
Photo Kano Kiss, a port of Photo Kano on the PSP, has been announced for the PS Vita and is set for a Spring 2013 release. The game will feature a new scenario, system, graphics and will make use of the PS Vita’s features such as touch screen and motion controls. Photo Kano Kiss will cost ¥7,140 when it releases.
Malicious Rebirth being translated into Chinese and Korean
Sony is translating Malicious Rebirth into Chines and Korean. Though the text will be translated, the game will retain the original Japanese voice acting. Release is expected to be sometime in February. An English release is still definitely very possible.
