Long-time readers of this site will recall the rocky start we got with the Ninja Gaiden series in the previous hardware generation, but the series' latest outings have been welcomed with open arms. Today, Tecmo Koei shipped the latest Ninja Gaiden game, Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus, for the PlayStation Vita. Developed by Team NINJA, Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus reimagines the critically-acclaimed action game Ninja Gaiden Sigma for PS Vita with new control options and gameplay modes. You can order it from Amazon using this … [Read more...]
PS Vita Owners Can Get Touchy Feely Today with Touch My Katamari
The third-party games just keep on coming today for the launch of the PS Vita, with the aptly named "Touch My Katamari" now available for Sony's new handheld. The PS Vita-exclusive game relies heavily upon its touch-sensitive functions -- both on the front and back of the device. You can click the following link to order Touch My Katamari from Amazon. In Touch My Katamari, players use both the rear touch pad and front touchscreen to stretch and squeeze their katamari ball through crazy missions while building up a … [Read more...]
Namco Ships Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen for PlayStation Vita
Continuing the onslaught of PS Vita launch games, Namco Bandai today shipped Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen in North America for Sony's new handheld system. In Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen, players step into the role of a master ninja and play through a storyline of betrayal and intrigue as he scales sheer walls, leaps across rooftops and sneaks silently towards prey to expertly dispatch foes with his razor-sharp blade. Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen finds the region of Utakata in the grip of a vicious civil war. Zen soon … [Read more...]
Sony NGP Renamed PlayStation Vita; Will Cost $249 for WiFi, $299 for 3G
The Sony NGP handheld has officially been renamed the PlayStation Vita (PS Vita), and it will come in two varities when it ships to retail this holiday: a $249.99 WiFi-only version, and a $299.99 3G-and-WiFi version that uses AT&T's network. By having both WiFi and 3G connectivity, PS Vita will let users discover new users and content, connect with said users and content, share user-created materials and engage in multiplayer games wherever they are. PS Vita incorporates a five-inch multi-touch OLED as the front … [Read more...]
