History of video games/Platforms/PlayStation Vita

History Development The PlayStation Vita replaced the earlier PlayStation Portable The PlayStation Vita was originally known as the Next Generation Portable or NGP.Screw the Vita, Let's Talk About the Other NGP https://kotaku.com/screw-the-vita-lets-talk-about-the-other-ngp-5887143 Kotaku 30 November 2020 en-us Just prior to launch PlayStation Vita was rumored to have it's amount of RAM halved to make it more competitive through a price reduction,Purchese Robert Dev corroborates PS Vita RAM cut rumour https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-28-dev-corroborates-ps-vita-ram-cut-rumour 5 February 2021 Eurogamer 28 July 2011 en though these rumors were ultimately false.PS Vita to pack 512MB of RAM, support cross-game voice chat https://www.engadget.com/2011-08-19-ps-vita-to-pack-512mb-of-ram-support-cross-game-voice-chat.html 5 February 2021 Engadget en Launch thumb|PlayStation Vita logotype. The PlayStation Vita was launched in the United States of America in February 2012 with the Wi-Fi only Vita costing $249 and the 3G enabled Vita costing $299.PS Vita launch day titles and pricing details https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ps-vita-launch-day-titles-and-pricing-details/ 28 October 2020 www.cbsnews.com In early 2014 there were shortages of Vita consoles in stores.Tach Dave Where have all the PlayStation Vitas gone? https://www.polygon.com/2014/7/2/5865051/ps-vita-supply-out-of-stock-demand 28 October 2020 Polygon 2 July 2014 en PlayStation TV The PlayStation TV, a micro console based on Vita hardware, was released in late 2014 for either 14,280 Japanese yen or $99 United States dollars.PlayStation TV: Release date, price and full list of compatible games https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2014/09/22/playstation-tv-release-date-price-full-list-compatible-games-2/ 28 October 2020 PlayStation.Blog 22 September 2014Byford Sam Sony PlayStation TV review: a PS Vita on your television https://www.theverge.com/2013/11/29/5156898/sony-playstation-vita-tv-review The Verge 7 December 2020 en 29 November 2013 The system casing was colored off white in Japan, and black in the United States. Stagnation First party studios stopped developing for the Vita in 2015.Good Owen S. Sony has no titles in the pipeline for PlayStation Vita, says executive https://www.polygon.com/2015/10/24/9608434/playstation-vita-new-games-sony 28 October 2020 Polygon 24 October 2015 en Production of physical game cards ended in 2018.Kuchera Ben Sony is shutting down production of physical Vita games https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/16/17360062/vita-physical-games-discontinued 28 October 2020 Polygon 16 May 2018 en Legacy On March 2nd, 2019 production of the Vita ended, with no plans for a successor console.Good Owen S. RIP PS Vita: Sony officially ends production https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/2/18246372/playstation-vita-canceled-discontinued-production-ended-ps-vita-sony 28 October 2020 Polygon 2 March 2019 en The Vita is estimated to have sold between 10 and 15 million consoles. Competition from the then rapidly evolving smartphone gaming scene is considered to be a contributing factor to the lukewarm adoption of the Vita.Webb Kevin Nintendo, Sony, and other gaming giants made colossal mistakes this decade. These are gaming's biggest failures. https://www.businessinsider.com/top-video-game-failures-decade-2010-3d-vr-wiiu-2019-12#9-the-playstation-vita-sonys-failed-follow-up-to-the-playstation-portable-2 Business Insider 7 December 2020Lendino Jamie Sony PlayStation Vita vs. Your Phone https://uk.pcmag.com/sony-playstation-2ps2-games/52514/sony-playstation-vita-vs-your-phone 7 December 2020 PCMag UK 16 May 2014 en-gb In 2021 Sony had planned on shuttering the PS Vita store, before deciding against the decision due to consumer backlash.Gartenberg Chaim Sony admits it made ‘wrong decision’ and will keep PS3, Vita stores open https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/19/22392126/sony-ps3-ps-vita-stores-open-backtrack-psp-july-2nd-mistake 19 April 2021 The Verge 19 April 2021 en Technology thumb|upright=2|Diagram of the PlayStation Vita. thumb|Diagram of game media on the left, and memory card on the right. Compute The PlayStation Vita has a four core ARM Cortex A9 CPU.PS Vita System Specs https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/psvita/system/system-specs/ PlayStation 28 October 2020 en-us The PlayStation Vita has 512MB of RAM, 128 megabytes of VRAM, and 1GB of internal storage. This was a fairly decent amount of RAM for the time, and was chosen to ease development and multitasking functions.Yin-Poole Wesley Sony: why PS Vita has 512MB of RAM https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-18-sony-why-ps-vita-has-512mb-of-ram 5 February 2021 Eurogamer 18 August 2011 en Graphics The PlayStation Vita has a PowerVR SGX543MP4+ GPU with 128MB of VRAM. The PlayStation Vita has a 5 inch LCD with a resolution of 960 by 544 pixels. Some models featured an OLED screen,February 2021 Imad Khan 16 Forget the PS5: Why Sony should make a PS Vita 2 https://www.tomsguide.com/news/forget-the-ps5-why-sony-should-make-a-ps-vita-2 28 February 2021 Tom's Guide en an early application of this technology in a major handheld game console. Communications The PlayStation Vita has 1x1 b/g/n WiFi, and Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR. Some PlayStation Vitas have 3G cellular modems.PS Vita – Your 3G Questions Answered https://blog.playstation.com/2012/02/23/ps-vita-your-3g-questions-answered/ PlayStation.Blog 28 October 2020 23 February 2012 At launch in the United States of America, 3G file downloads were limited to 20 megabytes due to restrictions set by AT&T,Miller Ross PlayStation Vita 3G 20MB download limit confirmed by Sony https://www.theverge.com/2011/10/12/2486870/sony-playstation-vita-3g-20mb-limit-at-t 28 February 2021 The Verge 12 October 2011 en leading many to question why the value offered by the 3G model.PS Vita 3G downloads capped to 20 MB https://www.destructoid.com/stories/ps-vita-3g-downloads-capped-to-20-mb-212659.phtml 28 February 2021 Destructoid english Power A 3.7 volt lithium ion battery with a capacity of 2210 mAh powers the PlayStation Vita. Hardware Notably, both the PlayStation Vita and the Gamecube share a model number prefix with DOL. Notable Games 2011 thumb|upright=2|PS Vita booth at E3 2011 Ridge Racer Akiba's Trip Uncharted: Golden Abyss 2012 LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Silent Hill: Book of Memories Super Stardust Delta Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz Resistance: Burning Skies Gravity Rush Persona 4 Golden 2013 Killzone: Mercenary Soul Sacrifice 2014 Freedom Wars Phantasy Star Nova Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines - RPG with unique art style. 2015 Persona 4: Dancing All Night 2016 The Caligula Effect The Caligula Effect is a JRPG with a somewhat unique focus on psychology.The Caligula Effect Review (Vita) https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2017/05/02/the-caligula-effect-review-confront-your-fears-vita/#/slide/1 PlayStation LifeStyle 27 November 2020 2 May 2017S Matt Review: The Caligula Effect (Sony PlayStation Vita) https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2017/05/review-caligula-effect-sony-playstation.html 27 November 2020 id Read more about The Caligula Effect on Wikipedia. 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