Vita battery life is 3-5 hours

By Fred Dutton Published 14 September, 2011

Full spec sheet released.

The PlayStation Vita's battery gives you between three and five hours of gameplay, Sony has announced.

That extends to five hours of video playback or nine hours of music playback, if in standby mode. It'll take approximately two hours and 40 minutes to charge from empty.

Sony has also released a full spec sheet for its new handheld, which is due out in Japan on 17th December. Here's the rundown:

  • Model number: PCH-1000 series
  • CPU: ARM® Cortex™-A9 core (4 core)
  • GPU: SGX543MP4+
  • Main memory: 512MB
  • VRAM: 128MB
  • External Dimensions: Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection)
  • Weight Approx: 279g (3G/Wi-Fi model), 260g (Wi-Fi model)
  • Screen: 5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLED, Multi touch screen (capacitive type)
  • Rear touch pad: Multi touch pad (capacitive type)
  • Cameras: Front camera, Rear camera; Frame rate: 120fps@320x240(QVGA), 60fps@640x480(VGA); Resolution: Up to 640x480(VGA)
  • Sound: Built-in stereo speakers, built-in microphone
  • Sensors: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Threeaxis electronic compass
  • Location: Built-in GPS (3G/Wi-Fi model only), Wi-Fi location service support
  • Keys/Switches: PS button, power button, directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left), action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square), shoulder buttons (Right/Left), right stick, left stick, START button, SELECT button, volume buttons (+/-)
  • Wireless communications: Mobile network connectivity (3G/Wi-Fi model only), 3G modem (data communication): HSDPA/HSUPA *specification for Japanese region, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1x1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode), Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR （A2DP/AVRCP/HSP）
  • Slots/Ports: PlayStation®Vita card slot, memory card slot, SIM card slot (3G/Wi-Fi model only), multi-use port (for USB data communication, DC IN, Audio [Stereo Out / Mono In], Serial data communication), headset jack (Stereo mini jack) (for Audio [Stereo Out / Mono In]), accessory port
  • Power: Built-In Lithium-ion Battery: DC3.7V 2200mA, AC adaptor: DC 5V
  • Operating environment temperature: 5℃～35℃
  • Supported AV content format: Music - MP3 MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer 3, MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC), WAVE (Linear PCM). Videos - MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High/Main/Baseline Profile (AAC). Photos - JPEG (Exif 2.2.1), TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG

The system will ship with a USB cable, AC adaptor and power chord. 4, 8, 16 and 32GB memory cards will be available separately.

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  • ziggymon_g #1 8 months ago

    640x480 VGA resolution? unless someone can correct me don't major smartphones have better resolution?

  • menschenfracht #2 8 months ago

    i think that's playable movie files resolution.

  • RedPanda #3 8 months ago

    Post deleted at 14:31:59 28-01-2012

  • Pinky_Floyd #4 8 months ago

    RIP 3DS
    /takes off hat

  • DavidBoring #5 8 months ago

    thats the cameras resolution, i suppose

    Screen: 5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544
    Edited by DavidBoring at 14/09/11 @ 08:02

  • RedPanda #6 8 months ago

    Post deleted at 14:31:59 28-01-2012

  • deded #7 8 months ago

    That's for the cameras. The screen res is 960x544.

  • Silverman #8 8 months ago

    So Vita doesn“t support AVI or MKV-video playback - like the original PSP? Very disappointing, since almost every smartphone on the market (except Iphone) can do this.

    Perhaps I will still get the Vita but it“s not a day one purchase anymore.

    Edit: Why neg this? Do you guys actually LIKE that Vita doesn“t support AVI or MKV-playback?
    Edited by Silverman at 14/09/11 @ 13:12

  • regmund #9 8 months ago

    power chord? surely some mistake!

  • DodgyPast #10 8 months ago

    The resolutions bit seems pretty weird, since they're 4:3 resolutions when it's going to be a 16:9 / 16:10 device.

    Will be annoying to convert .mkvs to .mp4, but doable since the conversion process is quicker than the transfer speed.
    Edited by DodgyPast at 14/09/11 @ 08:17

  • Zackv4861 #11 8 months ago

    Great news i cannot wait for this. Roll on UK release.

  • mr_bez #12 8 months ago

    Any idea what the memory card format is? I was hoping for Micro SD but suspect it'll be some proprietary format that costs 4x as much.

  • frunk #13 8 months ago

    Decent enough battery life.

    Cameras "adequate" for the purpose - lets face it - you can have all the resolution in the world but as long as you don't have good glass in front of it - it is a total waste of space. However making them HD would not have been too much of a stretch and allow 1:1 pixel mapping to display.

    RAM - well that means it has more RAM that any other games system on the market: 512+128 > PS3: 256+256 and 360: 512+0
    With current RAM prices it was expected and this is 5-6 years newer that current gen, so good call - especially for a portable system.

    Media playback... meh... but it is easily updated in firmware updates... but I imagine Sony may even allow 3rd party media players on the system - roll on PS Vita XBMC! :)

    Well its easier to patch in a media player than new buttons - NINTENDO!!!

    So I will keep my pre-order.
    Edited by frunk at 14/09/11 @ 08:24

  • Kill_Crazy #14 8 months ago

    Probably Pro Duo cards i would of thought.

  • TechnicPuppet #15 8 months ago

    3-5 hours with a 2hr 40 min charge. That's ridiculous. Gotta be getting 10 hours gameplay at least to make it a viable portable.

  • HyperTails #16 8 months ago

    No cradle? I would've thought that Sony would of included one like Nintendo did, to counteract its limited battery.

    Though the battery maynot be the greatest in the world, its acceptable for what the machine is capable of IMO.

    Edit: How the fuck am I being negged down for this? Nintendo included a charger because the battery wasn't very good, so I assumed Sony would do the same.
    Edited by HyperTails at 14/09/11 @ 09:02

  • frunk #17 8 months ago

    As for memory card - I would think they may well go with SDHC card - Sony is slowly abandoning Memory Stick - even my Sony camera has both.

    They have their own proprietary stuff in the PSVita card slot - so I can see them relaxing a little here.

    The screenshots give nothing away however - just a covered slot with no writing on it :)

  • repeater #18 8 months ago

    regmund: I think all consoles, portable or not, should come with complimentary power chords. :D

  • neonxaos #19 8 months ago

    With all that power, it was never going to be a long-lasting portable in terms of battery life. As I'm typing this on my iPad after many hours of normal usage and gaming, I suddenly feel the need to analyze that one a little more...

  • Rajin #20 8 months ago

    TechnicPuppet when was the last time when a handheld was ''viable''. Even the GBA SP last about 6-7 hours, de DS about 6 as well i think.

    3-5 hours is short though, but what worries me more is the charge time(3 hours)

  • TechnicPuppet #21 8 months ago

    Will it charge as you play it? it seems like it will only barely do so.

  • BSMR #22 8 months ago

    That's a bit rubbish.

  • TheJuriel #23 8 months ago

    Not surprised, but that duration still pretty much sucks.

  • TheEarlOfZinger #24 8 months ago

    Expected, imo.

  • betonos #25 8 months ago

    @ro-kurorai I am afraid that's exactly what it means.

  • onyxbox #26 8 months ago

    the 3 hour battery life is ok but why does it take so long to charge?

  • roz123 #27 8 months ago

    The memory cards are made by Sony. The smallest 4gb card is 2,200 Yen which is around £18 and the 32gb is 9,500 Yen which is around £78.
    You will probably need a big one to make the most out of the system.

  • Gearskin #28 8 months ago

    Same as 3DS then

  • Toothball #29 8 months ago

    Fewer specs, more games.
    Edited by Toothball at 14/09/11 @ 09:32

  • Pwnsweet #30 8 months ago

    3-5hrs only? I am disappoint

  • parablax #31 8 months ago

    Hmm, my htc running 'reckless racing HD' lasts way more than '3-5 hours'.

  • roquey Verified Lead Quality Assurance Tester and Compliance Specialist, Universally Speaking #32 8 months ago

    Dont forget to eventually buy your extended battery! only £35.99 from all good outlets! -.- 3-5? piss off

  • jaguarwong #33 8 months ago

    The Atari Lynx was hammered by the press and consumers alike for having a four hour battery life...

    ...and you could pull those and replace them with a fresh set of rechargeables instantly.

    Just saying.

  • spazmo #34 8 months ago

    Battery life will be 2 hours max playing a game with wifi on.

  • GamesConnoisseur #35 8 months ago

    3-5 hrs ain't good news, suprised at some positive posts about this, are they wearing Rose tinted specs?!

    By any yard stick, it's not good, but only question is, are people prepared to overlook this and admire other features, in short will the pros far outweighs the cons?

    I would say yes, but please don't brush under the rug the shortness and the length of rechargings!

  • TheTingler #36 8 months ago

    Since when did 3-5 hours become acceptable as battery life for a portable, especially with 3 hours of charging??

  • MiniAmin #37 8 months ago

    The battery's built in isn't it? That's a shame - I managed to live with the PSP's poor battery life by carrying two spare batteries with me when i'd travel.

  • LHH #38 8 months ago

    Since when did 3-5 hours become acceptable as battery life for a portable

    What I was thinking. If a mobile phone lasted 3 hours most would call it a piece of useless shit.

  • Widge #39 8 months ago

    I agree with the above, hence I often called my iPhone 3Gs that.

    Any word on video out cables or such sort??

  • WJF #40 8 months ago

    "TechnicPuppet when was the last time when a handheld was ''viable''. Even the GBA SP last about 6-7 hours, de DS about 6 as well i think."

    DS Lite lasted for over 10 hours per charge when new. Even once I'd recharged it hundreds of times, it could still do around 7-8 on a low brightness setting.

  • PrivateFloyd #41 8 months ago

    I hope those specs are accurate.

    I am sure Ninty originally said the 3DS would manage around 6 but it barely does 4.

    What if this is PR Bullshit and it only manages 2-3?!

  • geeza2020 #42 8 months ago

    3-5 hours battery life is not good enough, end of.

    /no sale

  • HyperTails #43 8 months ago

    @GamesConnoseur

    The Vita's battery may well be a bit short, but the pros (for me) do outweigh the cons. I've been a PSP owner for years, and am used to short handheld battery life because of that. So, for me, its acceptable for what the machine is capable of.

    Though I am disspointed at the lack of a cradle. Would much prefer a cradle to a simple charger.

  • joelstinton #44 8 months ago

    I'm fine with that. So far the battery life of the 3DS asn't really interrupted my gaming. Yet to go on a massive journey with it though. Agree with Hyper Tails, a cradle would be great for this.

    EDIT- In the screen shot gallery. there is something that does resemble a cradle. I'm guessing you have to buy it sepereatly though.
    Edited by joelstinton at 14/09/11 @ 10:58

  • Quak #45 8 months ago

    > 120fps@320x240(QVGA)

    In his padded room Ken Kutaragi is screaming "See? I told you PlayStation would achieve 120fsp!!!"

  • gamerindia #46 8 months ago

    "SIM card slot (3G/Wi-Fi model only)"
    What the hell is this doing here?

  • kingcrowbar #47 8 months ago

    Call it a wild guess but maybe the SIM card slot is for the 3G.

  • CallousB #48 8 months ago

    @PrivateFloyd Nintendo claimed the 3DS battery life was around 3-5 hrs as well.


    Worth noting in regards to the Vita 3-5 hr battery life-

    " Sony noted that this does not include network play. This is the battery life with screen brightness at the default setting, no Bluetooth, and using headphones"


    So Vita is 3-5 hrs ...if you don't use the wifi, don't use the speakers..and keep to the lower default screen brightness.

    (The PSP's reported 4-6hrs battery life... ended up at around 2hrs 45 mins with wifi, speakers and screen at full brightness)

  • Rev.StuartCampbell #49 8 months ago

    " Sony noted that this does not include network play. This is the battery life with screen brightness at the default setting, no Bluetooth, and using headphones"

    So in fact struggling to get past 2h 30m for any sort of normal usage, then.

  • JahB #50 8 months ago

    3-5 hours isn't enough for a portable. despite the fact that I really want one of those, ill be holding out for the "slim" revision

  • funkateer #51 8 months ago

    It's a bit short, but then again a PSP lasts about the same for me, about ~3-4 hours.

    On long flights I bring a small universal battery powered charger with me (with all kinds of leads and connectors) that can charge my PSP 2 times and then it still has some juice left. I bought that at the airport for 10 euro and the shop was kind enough to charge it for me before I boarded..

    edit: BTW, in my experience turning off/on WIFI hardly makes a difference on PSP for battery life. What does make a noticable difference is dimming the screen. If you're in the dark (like in a night flight), it's easier on the eyes too.
    Edited by funkateer at 14/09/11 @ 11:05

  • SpaceMonkey77 #52 8 months ago

    @Silverman

    I agree with you. PSP could have had other video options added via the various updated Sony were keen to push on it. The big irony is that their tv and home console division products, allow for DivX playback out of their boxes.

    I hope Sony open that stuff up later on, because having to convert stuff eats up time. Because while iPhone can't officially support other formats, it can do so via the ap store. Hunt around and you'll find something.

  • dfooster #53 8 months ago

    Anyone who is playing for 5 hours straight really needs to go outside and get some fresh air. That is more than enough time to be gaming in one sitting.

    Gamers just whinge about absolutely everything these days. It's boring.

  • Whatascoop #54 8 months ago

    The issue isn't that you want to play a portable for 5 hours straight. The issue is that at some point you'd like to be able to play a bit, turn it off and play again later possibly without the ability to charge the stupid thing for 3 hours. Unless by portable gaming you mean "can play it in the bog".

  • electrolite #55 8 months ago

    "Anyone who is playing for 5 hours straight really needs to go outside and get some fresh air. That is more than enough time to be gaming in one sitting.

    Gamers just whinge about absolutely everything these days. It's boring."

    You do know that this is a portable console don't you? The kind of thing that someone may take on, say, a long train journey or flight? If in reality it's about 2.5-3 hours it's no good for even a flight from the UK to NYC, and you'd need something else for a train journey from Manchester to London

  • Widge #56 8 months ago

    To be fair, when I go from Manchester to London I use a laptop, and that barely gets past an hour if I am gaming. The delightful thing about the trains there is that they have plugs for charging. I often get sat down, plug laptop in, plug mobile device via USB into laptop and all is great.

    I can see not lasting a full plane journey would be a bit of a bind but I'd probably have my phone in addition too. Or, christ, a book. I don't think I could game for 3 hours without needing a bit of a break.

    Although this does bring concerns about how the cuts scenes from MGS2 will manage to fit into the duration of battery life.

  • IronCladChicken #57 8 months ago

    @dfooster
    'Anyone who is playing for 5 hours straight really needs to go outside and get some fresh air.'

    Not always easy to do on an aeroplane.
    Though I'm sure people would make an exception for you :)

  • sfp_noodle #58 8 months ago

    Sorry but 5 hours max is nowhere near good enough. Would it really be difficult for these companies to include basic battery power ports for reserve? I mean I'd rather carry a spare pack of duracells than have to charge the bastard thing after every MGS cutscene! Sony need to look into this. In fact I'm very surprised the original PSP didn't have this option either as that too had a poor battery life. Portable devices, especially gaming handhelds need to come equipped with disposable battery ports. I would happily accept an extra 2-3 hours of gaming through this way than having to charge the damn thing for 3 bloody hours!

  • BonzoBanana #59 8 months ago

    So the DS lite still remains the ultimate in PORTABLE consoles with its 10-11hr battery life. I can get about 4hrs out of my PSP by using downloaded games not the UMD drive and carry a spare battery to get to 8hrs in total. I think I have got past 10hrs on occasion.

    Must admit I was expecting 4-5hrs minimum from Vita at max settings. A bit disappointed about this. Personally I think they should have set the specification lower or fitted a better battery to make sure you get 4hrs minimum however you use it.

    Still no mention of speed from the gpu and cpu. I guess it will be variable but would have liked to have known the maximum speed if pushed. Simple games could surely run the gpu/cpu slower and have longer battery life?

  • CamberGreber #60 8 months ago

    Unless the screen can produce 120fps whats the point?

  • scoop #61 8 months ago

    Hmmm... 3-5 hours, so assume 3 hours for games that actually make it a worthwhile purchase.

    It's not exactly heart pounding is it.

  • scoop #62 8 months ago


    So Vita is 3-5 hrs ...if you don't use the wifi, don't use the speakers..and keep to the lower default screen brightness.

    (The PSP's reported 4-6hrs battery life... ended up at around 2hrs 45 mins with wifi, speakers and screen at full brightness)

    Ahah, thanks for the memory! Yeah, that just paints a pretty bleak prospective.

  • scoop #63 8 months ago

    @dfoosterAnyone who is playing for 5 hours straight really needs to go outside and get some fresh air. That is more than enough time to be gaming in one sitting.

    You do know it doesn't recharge itself when switched off, right? :p

  • Feanor #64 8 months ago

    Similar to the PSP in battery life, and that's been fine for me.

  • joelstinton #65 8 months ago

    "4, 8, 16 and 32GB memory cards will be available separately. "

    Not shipping with cards? no internal memory? OK the Vita is alot cheaper than i though, but i guess there mark ups will come with the amount of Sony Memory cards they are going to shift.

  • RobTheBuilder #66 8 months ago

    Darn it Sony, stop tempting me...

  • Widge #67 8 months ago

    I honestly care less about battery life and more about the TV out. It would be dreamy to play the games on a big screen if desired (avec DS3), or even to output media to a TV.

    I can see the TV out not being there from a business perspective to keep a line drawn between home console and portable gaming.

  • madsox1 #68 8 months ago

    Haha @ IronCladChicken, great comment made me laugh!! :)

  • Xardan #69 8 months ago

    That means 2-3 hours then on a reasonable volume and with a decent brightness level. Sounds a lot like the iphone which drives me crazy having to charge it all the time.

  • Marshall2008 #70 8 months ago

    Thought it had 8GB built in storage too.

    3 - 5 hours is long enough for playing whilst taking a shit.

    Don't worry about playing outside with it anyway, its got an OLED screen so in the sun it just becomes a dark mirror.

    Also, is the screen glass? Don't want no plastic craptastic scratch-able shit like the psp. edit: NOOO, its got a plastic screen. Plastic capacitive screens are terrible. Why do you think the majority of smartphones have glass screens these days.

    Its heading from a day 1 purchase to a wait and see..
    Edited by Marshall2008 at 14/09/11 @ 14:25

  • Syrette #71 8 months ago

    Does anyone know if you'll be able to charge it via USB?

  • scoop #72 8 months ago

    It would be dreamy to play the games on a big screen if desired (avec DS3), or even to output media to a TV.

    In all seriousness, why are people obsessed with being able to watch small screen games on big TVs? That's why we have consoles. It always sounds like a good idea, but when you get down to it, they look a bit rubbish.

    Hint: It looks good on the hardware because the screen is the size of your palm.

  • smelly #73 8 months ago

    Nintendo : 3DS's battery life is 3-5 hours
    Gamers on Forums : Well that's SHIT!!! Nintendo R Dooomed!
    Sony : Vita's battery life is 3-5 hours
    Gamers on forums : Well that's more than enough.

  • Mister-Wario #74 8 months ago

    Hmm. I'd like a longer amount of play time, but so be it. I'd quite like a bigger warning when the battery's going to run out too. On PS3 the console tells you when the controller's battery is low and then gives you plenty of time to save or plug in the controller or whatever. On PSP it just dies on you with little warning. Sure, the light flashes, but when you're in the middle of a game that's not all that noticeable.

  • Darksjeik #75 8 months ago

    Our ability to store energy is lagging way behind the rest of our technological advancement. It's why electric cars have horrible mileage and handhelds only last a few hours tops... Someone needs to come up with a more efficient battery.

  • Quixz #76 8 months ago

    I will wait for the - Model number: PCH-3000 series with better battery LOL

  • MoGamer2006 #77 8 months ago

    @smelly

    Yes, the dank stench of hypocrisy is making me retch too. Can't wait to find out what the 'real' battery stats are - and the spin the SDF put on those too.

  • Obli #78 8 months ago

    The Atari Lynx (which was way ahead of its time performance-wise) was slated for having a 4 - 5 hour battery life. This is no better. Shame, really... unless the battery is easily removable? Is it possible to use some kind of supplementary portable power source?

  • TonyHarrison #79 8 months ago

    The big news here isn't the battery life, it's the internal storage, or lack of it. There's no mention of it on those specs, and the memory cards mentioned aren't cheap and cheerful SD cards like Nintendo uses for memory expansion, they're proprietary cards, which are much more expensive.

    So if you've got any plans of downloading games, the price of the Vita just shot up.

  • RawNinjaKid #80 8 months ago

    Sony Playstation Vita - Lithium-ion Battery: 2200mA Charge time - 3 hours

    Nintendo 3DS - Lithium-ion Battery: 1300 mAh Charge time 3.5 hours.

    Edited by RawNinjaKid at 14/09/11 @ 16:47

  • Raiko101 #81 8 months ago

    I can tell you now, i've had my 3DS battery go red twice and it has never taken 3 hours to completely recharge. I don't think i've had to wait more than a couple of hours.

    Anyway, I can't say i'm surprised with the battery life. Didn't expect it to be any more than the 3DS.

  • Biker_Bob_1971 #82 8 months ago

    Post deleted at 16:59:10 06-02-2012

  • HyperTails #83 8 months ago

    @Biker_Bob_1971

    "Now that the fans have discovered that you have to buy your own proprietory memory cards as there's no internal storage, the fans shrug and take it all in."

    And why not? Its actually a good decision, as they could've added some internal memory, sure. But then eventually we get to a point where space becomes an issue. This way, we get to add the amount of storage that we want.

    Sony's way of thinking forward, if you like. Similar to what they did with allowing users to upgrade the PS3's HDD.

  • Marshall2008 #84 8 months ago

    @hypertails

    At least the PS3 came with something, looks like the vita comes with fuck all.
    So vita purchase = vita plus memory card of your choice.
    Edited by Marshall2008 at 14/09/11 @ 22:14

  • HyperTails #85 8 months ago

    @Marshall2008

    Its not like memory sticks are a fortune.

  • Biker_Bob_1971 #86 8 months ago

    Post deleted at 16:59:10 06-02-2012

  • HyperTails #87 8 months ago

    @Biker_Bob_1971

    Its just a memory card. They aren't that expensive. Yeah, if it was SD then it might of pleased some people a bit more, but I don't see the problem. I have a memory card in my PSP, a Sony branded one, and it wasn't that expensive. You can also buy a 3rd party one cheaper if you wish, so its not like you HAVE to give Sony your money for memory cards.

    What I see them doing is looking forward, and I applaud them for it. Not that bothered about storage? Get a 4Gb memory card then for cheaper. You are interested in storage? Go higher. You'll pay more, but you'll be able to get the amount you want.

    And as for the battery life... people always knew that the Vita would have a small battery life. But when you look at the power of the thing and what its capable of, then its perfectly acceptable.

  • Biker_Bob_1971 #88 8 months ago

    Post deleted at 16:59:10 06-02-2012

  • Raptaur #89 8 months ago

    The price of those memory cards

    Here are the sizes of the memory sticks that will be available, next to the price in Yen and then an approximate value in dollars. Buckle up.

    Memory Card 4GB „2,200 $29
    Memory Card 8GB „3,200 $42
    Memory Card 16GB „5,500 $71
    Memory Card 32GB „9,500 $124

    -Info from ARS Technica website


    EDIT: source added
    Edited by Raptaur at 15/09/11 @ 17:39

  • TudeScud #90 8 months ago

    Those memory cards look awfully expensive. Reminiscent of PS2. I do wonder though, if it's an issue of SDHC cards not being fast enough, similar to the Wii. It's likely that the 4 GB model is the bigger rip off, when considering the technological restraints of creating the small high capacity cards.

    The battery times are really awful, but third party peripherals can get around those quite easily.

    The PS3 launch comments are a bit annoying at this point. If you didn't get one: oh well, you paid less for yours and the PS2 has been supported this entire time. If you got one, sure it was expensive, but you got tons of peripheral attachment points and backwards-compatibility (even if limited). Also, it was sold by Sony for over(!) a $200 loss. Plus I like HD upgrades for games I never played back in the day and am not too bothered if I had (played them -- I don't NEED the HD update).

    I'll agree with Widge that the lack of TV-out actually bothers me more.

  • Obli #91 8 months ago

    Sony are a business, they want to make money. The Vita is amazing value as it is. Of course Sony want to make a bit of money back somehow on the memory sticks. They're selling the Vita at a loss as it is.

  • 16bitfreak #92 8 months ago

    bikerbob

    about time yo udid something useful with your life instead of trolling sony forums, you are really, REALLY tiresome.