Tag Archives: PS Vita

Games that force players to go around shooting people’s heads off often provide a premise that explains why all this killing needs to happen. If we have a reason to kill–whether it’s because of war, gangsters, or zombies–players are free from the burden of further thinking about the consequences. But …

Our brains seem obsessed with the laws of gravity – everyone’s had terrifying dreams where they’re plummeting from great heights, or uplifting dreams of taking flight while on foot. Gravity Rush, from Sony’s Japan Studio, combines these two sensations with such a wonderful, vivid approach that it’s worth playing for …

Groundbreaking achievements don’t happen very often. For years, sports gamers have been tied to a specific console or handheld, their particular universe held captive inside plastic and wire. Franchises on consoles languish while the owner is away from home, while virtual careers are oft ignored on the small screen when …

Since the PlayStation Vita’s announcement last year, few games have sparked the pre-launch buzz like SoundShapes. Although it missed the launch window, it seems poised to be one of the platform’s breakout titles during the Vita’s first year. We got a glimpse at a near-complete version of it during GDC …

Winner: SSX Read the review It took a little while for EA’s reboot of SSX to “click” with us, but once it did the controller-throwing, rage-inducing, tricky snowboarding ascended to another level. It’s as if we were suddenly gifted with a new set of eyes, ones that were capable of …

We recently had a chance to check out Uncharted: Golden Abyss at a Sony event, but with the release of the Japanese Vita we finally had some time with the game to ourselves for an extended period of time. And so far, we’re really enjoying what we’ve played – while …

Dynasty Warriors Next is the latest entry in this long-running series and makes its debut on the PS Vita. The Japanese version that we played looked great and the controls were easy to get the hang of. Every now and then you’ll be called upon to touch the screen or …