Sony PlayStation Vita Black Console Reviews

Sony PlayStation Vita Black Console

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  • Sony's PlayStation Vita Has a Bright Future -- If it can Survive the Present

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 10, 2012
    Pros: Fantastic hardware, gorgeous screen, second analog stick!
    Cons: Proprietary memory card prices are insane.

    Summary: Electronics giant Sony initially entered the handheld game market back in 2005 with the PlayStation Portable – and while that device eventually developed a robust library of games and a dedicated fanbase, it was hamstrung by several problems. The ... read more

  • Should have called it psp dream

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Mar 19, 2013
    Pros: Sleeker body, bigger screen, two joy sticks, digital game downloads more battery life.
    Cons: Some people actually like the cartridges and Don't like downloading things from the playstation store.

    Summary: I don't want to sound cheesy, but my psp vita takes me out of the dreary world that reality can often become, and puts me in a zone of focus and control. It's two joystick kind of remind me of easilmeans saving my palmswater a long hardAdam and it has ... read more

  • Expensive But Awesome

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 17, 2013
    Pros:
    Graphics
    PS Plus
    Extended Library
    Vita Specific Games
    Cons:
    Price
    Vita Library Size
    Memory Card Cost

    Summary: One night the Playstation 3 (PS3), Playstation 2 (PS2), and Playstation Portable (PSP) are out drinking. Across the bar, the PSP spots a hot iPad. Knowing he’s getting up there in years, PSP figures he has something to prove to PS3 and PS2. After a ... read more

  • White PlayStation Vita WiFi Only

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 11, 2013
    Pros: Easy to maintain. Colors pop out more on screen.
    Cons: No 3G capabilities.

    Summary: It has been nearly a year since the PlayStation Vita was released in the US. I bought the PlayStation Vita 3G/WiFi on February 22, 2012. I bought quite a few games the day it was released and I wasn’t disappointed at all while playing the ... read more

  • It's Got Potential But... Where are the GAMES!?

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 9, 2012
    Pros: It's a sleek looking piece of very nice tech.
    Cons: Memory card prices suck, current lack of games, battery life.

    Summary: I'm a lifelong gamer. I've been pretty much cranking through games longer than most gamers have been breathing oxygen. That means two things. 1) It takes a lot to surprise and impress an old guy like me, and 2) I am an older guy. These 2 things mean ... read more

  • PS Vita Very Fun

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 30, 2012
    Pros: Play all PS3 games
    Good controlls just like PS3
    Cons: Small screen

    Summary: I decided to buy the PS Vita because I love playing the PS3 but I am away from home a lot on business trips and things like that. With the PS Vita I can play all the same games that I can on the PS3, except on the go! This conceps for me was very ... read more

  • Handheld Powerhouse

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    Jun 21, 2012
    Pros: Graphics are Stunning
    Incredibly Powerful
    Touch Screen Is Responsive
    Cons: Small Number Of Games Currently
    OS Is A Bit Childish
    Back Pad Is Poor

    Summary: The new sony handheld console is one of the best handheld experiences i have personally had so far. The console has a very sleek and polished design style that a lot of care has gone into combined with a very easy to use yet basic OS. The graphics are ... read more

  • Buy This!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 14, 2012
    Pros: Sleek, Beautiful, Amazing sound and graphics. Amazing titles
    Cons: Not too many titles out as of now

    Summary: So I have had the Vita for about 2 months now and I can't stress how much I enjoy this. It is beautiful. The graphics are amazing, the sound is crystal clear, and I mean it. The Resolution is beautiful, SONY really came through. It is still new, so there ... read more

  • Becoming my favorite game system

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    May 30, 2012
    Pros: Portability for sure. The graphics are unbelievable for a handheld device.
    Cons: The volume. With headphones this is a none issue, but I like my games loud.

    Summary: In a world dominated by HD TV's, Xbox 360, PS3, etc. gaming has become a more immersive experience than ever before. The Playstation Vita offers the same immersive gaming experience in a sleek, handheld device. I quickly fell in love with this as I can ... read more

  • Worth the buy

    Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
    May 16, 2012
    Pros: Amazing gaming experience
    solid design and body
    amazingly clear screen
    touch pad & dual control sticks 
    microphone!
    Cons: no help learning
    No internal memory storage

    Summary: With so many things to do with the new PSP vita its hard to ever be bored. I previously owned the original PSP, and let me tell you, Sony has improved their product exponentially. Just turn it on and you have quick access to internet(with wifi), movies, ... read more

  • Touching the Future of Gaming with PS Vita...For a Price

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 14, 2012
    Pros: Amazing technology, big screen, intuitive interface--this is an incredible gaming device.
    Cons: The "hidden costs" of owning the PS Vita suck a lot of the fun away...

    Summary: Let me be upfront with one thing before I get too far into this: I’m writing this review as a non-expert on gaming.  I’ve never been an avid gamer, so if this review suffers as a result, I apologize.  So while we recently got the ... read more

  • PS3 on the go (well almost)

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 23, 2012
    Pros: 1) graphics
    2) 2 analog sticks
    3) Playstation Network
    4) High profile games
    Cons: 1) Battery life (3-5 hours)
    2) needs more games

    Summary: This system is truly a next gen handheld console. I ended buying because i liked the psp so much so it was a hands down choice to pick up a ps vita and all i can say it has not disappointed me and has been well worth the money that i spent on ... read more

  • Playstation Vita Console Wi-Fi Only: Thorough Review

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 15, 2012
    Pros: Processing power, control options, video and sound.
    Cons: No internal HDD, price gouging of the early adopters.

    Summary: I got my PS Vita on day one of the US release (February 22nd2012) which was almost two months ago now so I finally feel like I have enough experience with the system to give a thorough review.  When I bought my Vita I decided to buy a twenty dollar ... read more

  • Playstation Vita: If Vita is life, then pull the plug now

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 15, 2012
    Pros: Rich feature set, good price, great screen, dual analog sticks
    Cons: expensive games, questionable future, weak gaming library, mandatory memory cards

    Summary: The original PSP was supposed to bring portable gaming to the masses. It was supposed to finally drive Nintendo into software for good like it did with Sega 10 years ago. But something happened with the PSP. Sure the hardware was vastly superior to the ... read more

  • Similar yet so different

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 21, 2012
    Pros: Highly modern gaming experience, completely irresistible.
    Cons: Battery Life poor
    Quite expensive 

    Summary: First of all the specs of the PS vita have to be considered. The LED screen is magnificent, provides the best graphics I have seen to this date on a portable console, which ultimately brings games and the whole gaming experience to life. Games such ... read more

  • SONY'S PlayStation Vita breathes new life into handheld gaming

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 14, 2012
    Pros: Awesome control options. Gorgeous screen. High build quality.
    Cons: Expensive/ proprietary flash storage required. Still no L2 & R2.  No Flash/HTML5

    Summary: The PS: Vita has been on the market for a little over two months in Japan. My local importer got them during Christmas with a few of the launch games. I did not notice many major differences between the Japanese version and the US/North America launch ... read more

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    Not rated yet by the Epinions community
    Jun 14, 2012
    Pros: very good
    Cons: http://www.usbphoneworld.com/battery-hp-compaq.html

    Summary: i bought this product 1 year ago.i always use it on the bus, listen to the music and play gamesbut it Power consumption too

  • The purchase of my PSP Vita

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    May 29, 2012
    Pros: Camera,faster processing and hardwear is stronger and the PSP Vita is lighter than its ancestors
    Cons: Cheaply made,no variety of games

    Summary: Well,to start off I will say that over the years I have purchased the PSP 2000 and 3000 and I must say this Vita,although updated is not a big step forward in gaming technology...reason being is because the vita,while having many upgrades. Does not have

  • Great machine

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    May 22, 2012
    Pros: Great touch screen. Joysticks are finally here.
    Cons: Battery life. Operating sysyem. Memory card

    Summary: For a hand held gaming device this is pretty amazing. This is a fairly nicer product than the previous generation. The touch screen is very responsive, and there are a great line of games coming soon. I bought this product because I ride the bus alot.

  • A new portable device!!!!

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Mar 18, 2012
    Pros: nice size screen, small enough to put in a bag and play anywhere u want.
    Cons: have to be carful not to drop it.

    Summary: Small portable and easy to use. it's like having a little ps3 in ur pocket. great for long trips to and from

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