Sony details "one price" Vita/PS3 cross-play content

News PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita

MotorStorm! Hustle Kings! WipEout! UMVC3!

Sony has detailed its "one price" Vita/PS3 cross-play offers.

Cross-play is possible with PS Vita launch games MotorStorm RC, Hustle Kings, Top Darts, and WipEout 2048.

When you buy MotorStorm RC you will be able to play it on PS3 and Vita at no additional cost, Sony said.

When you buy Hustle Kings and/or Top Darts for Vita, you get the PS3 versions for free. If you already own these games on PS3, you can download the Vita version for free.

If you buy WipEout 2048 and you already own WipEout HD and the HD Fury DLC on PS3, you can download them as DLC packs for free when they launch on Vita later this spring.

And DLC bought for the PS3 version of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 can be used on the Vita version for free and vice versa.

"Those who already own any of these titles for their PS3 systems will be able to download this same content to their PS Vita systems for free, and vice versa," Sony said. "There is no need to pay for the same content twice, highlighting the importance of the relationship between PS3 and PS Vita.

"But it is not only the ability to buy these games for one price and access them across both platforms that makes the relationship between PS3 and PS Vita so important."

WipEout 2048 owners on Vita will be able to race against WipEout HD owners on PS3 across four tracks at launch. This is separate to the offer detailed above.

Hustle Kings offers turn-based multiplayer between Vita and PS3 at launch. UMVC3 lets you use the Vita as a controller to play the PS3 version.

Vita launches in Europe on Wednesday, 22nd February.

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seeafish #1 3 months ago

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Well done Sony. You are starting to get it!
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JawzPause #2 3 months ago

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This is how it should be done, rather than buying each game for each individual platform.
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BBIAJ #3 3 months ago

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Loving the sound of that, that's like one massive WipEout expansion for nowt!
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Weebleboy #4 3 months ago

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I look forward to someone managing to put a negative spin on this news, great work Sony!
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Eldritch #5 3 months ago

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Great stuff, Sony, well done indeed!
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Zomoniac #6 3 months ago

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Fantastic news. Has there been any comment on whether Vita stuff will be coming to PS+, or if PS+ stuff with a Vita equivalent will be free on both platforms to subscribers?
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Sniper_007 #7 3 months ago

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Good stuff!! I'm still not convinced that Sony have their long term plans in order, but glad to see them treating their customers as fans rather than cash cows .
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PixelPirate #8 3 months ago

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wow, the vita certainly deserves to succeed if they do this for all the vita games.

The buy once get for multiple devices is definitely the best way to combat piracy and has worked pretty well on the "triple play BluRay DVD/Download" format. It also works well when iOS developers enable it for iPad/iphone.

I wasn't going to pick up a vita for a while, but this has certainly made it a more attractive purchase.
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h15c0r3r #9 3 months ago

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Brilliant, I can't wait for the 22nd now I've booked the day off work!
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ColdFuzion #10 3 months ago

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Bugger... I've just used my pre-order voucher towards Hustle Kings which I already own on the PS3.... GRRRRRR
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Sildur #11 3 months ago

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Sounds great! After all, who's going to buy the same game for different platforms? No one, but it would keep us playing the games for longer if we had them on multiple devices.
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Timotei #12 3 months ago

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My first thought is will this be in all territories?
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NeoKenzi #13 3 months ago

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Nice Sony... Nice... I'm looking forward to this and the other Vita games... Roll on 22nd Feb!
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Zackv4861 #14 3 months ago

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Well done. This is how it's meant to be. A company who seemlying appears to understand it's fanbase. I have to say with the Vita i've not been this excited over a console and the more i hear the more excited i get.
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Eraysor #15 3 months ago

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So I basically get a portable Wipeout HD? droooooooooooool
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RiversOfSand #16 3 months ago

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Good move from Sony there. That's made me want to grab Hustle Kings.
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GreyBeard #17 3 months ago

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Vita's actually a very nice bit of kit too. Had some hands-on time with one in GAME the other day, and was pretty impressed. Build quality seems good and the touch-screen is slick and responsive. Nice machine, be sad if it fails.
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Toothball #18 3 months ago

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Wow, that's an unexpectedly strong move from Sony. People rarely want to have to buy a game twice, and it's usually the portable version that gets left on the shelf.
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Monkeyspoon #19 3 months ago

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Sony are really delivering with the vita.
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Stepharneo #20 3 months ago

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Why do I get the feeling that this is why stuff has a 2 download limit...

Don't get me wrong, my face lit up with glee upon reading this and then about 5 seconds later the thought that hit me was "how are they gonna screw me over". Honestly it has become a knee jerk reaction for me.
I hope I'm worrying about nothing. All it would really mean is that my brother may be about to lose access all the games I buy.
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Toothball #21 3 months ago

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@Sildur

I've bought a good few games on more than one platform, but then I'm not your typical gamer.
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NotSoSlim #22 3 months ago

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Wake up Nintendo!!

Content basically locked to a console is backwards
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GamesProgrammer Verified Games Team Programmer, Eutechnyx Ltd. #23 3 months ago

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Im sure i got Huslte kings for free on PS+ ages ago, am i mistaken for a differnt pool game? And will we still get it free if we did get it on plus?
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frunk #24 3 months ago

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@Stepharneo

Currently you have a 2 PS3 limit and a 1 PSP limit on one account.

I believe you just get a Vita as well for content sharing (werll stuff that makes sense to share). So having it on your Vita will not impact having it anywhere else.
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juliankennedy23 #25 3 months ago

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While I have no interest in buying a handheld congrats Sony on doing it right.
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PeacockDreams #26 3 months ago

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@GamesProgrammer

I dont think Hustle Kings was given away 'free' with PS+ but it may have been discounted.
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RawNinjaKid #27 3 months ago

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Hopefully we'll see 3rd party studios trying this on:

Especially for the upcoming MGS Collection and Final Fantasy X.

Edited by RawNinjaKid at 16/02/12 @ 15:08
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GamesProgrammer Verified Games Team Programmer, Eutechnyx Ltd. #28 3 months ago

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@PeacockDreams

Heh maybe i bought it discounted then, although im sure i never played it yet
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Vanmunt #29 3 months ago

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Maybe the 'one psn user' thing is starting to make a bit of sense now if you can share your games across both platforms.
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peeps #30 3 months ago

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Smart move and 1 of the reason's I'm excited about Vita. It's much nice to know that if I buy a PSN release I can play on PS3, transfer the save to Vita and continue playing on the go and vice versa with only paying the 1 off fee for the title.
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BartsBlue #31 3 months ago

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If you buy WipEout 2048 and you already own WipEout HD and the HD Fury DLC on PS3, you can download them as DLC packs for free when they launch on Vita later this spring.
I am afraid this can be the case only if you have bought Wipeout HD and Fury from PSN, which would mean I got screwed by buying the Bluray version (combo pack, long time ago).
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16bitworld #32 3 months ago

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If this ends up happening for games like FIFA/COD within the next year I'll get a VITA and a PS3.
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Whitster #33 3 months ago

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@ColdFuzion You managed to use yours? Everytime I click the link in the email it asks for my pre-order code again which it now says has a error.
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OnlyMe #34 3 months ago

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I hope this is something that will become common with both retail and downloadable games in the future. That would make the Vita much more attractive.
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ColdFuzion #35 3 months ago

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@Whitster I got the same error but luckily kept an email from a few weeks ago asking to confirm my email address. Clicked on the link and was taken to the page where I could choose my game.
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crofty13 #36 3 months ago

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@Weebleboy Cant believe they don't give me a Vita for free when I buy a PS3
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Feanor #37 3 months ago

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Meh. I want the 2048 stuff as DLC for Wipeout HD on the PS3.
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Whitster #38 3 months ago

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@ColdFuzion I heard thaty was a workaround, but in a douche move I deleted the original email.
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crofty13 #39 3 months ago

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Awesome, now get some playstation 2 games on the store and your sorted!
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BigDannyH #40 3 months ago

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Great work. This is exactly what they should be doing, emphasising the ability of the Vita as a PS3 accessory.

My only (minor) disappointment is that my UMVC3 purchase won't grant me access to the PS3 version (practice on the train to work, kick my mate's arse when I get home). I won't hold it against them though, I imagine codes granting Vita access will become more common going forward as it's also an extra incentive against the 2nd hand market.
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manic_mouse #41 3 months ago

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It will be a total shame if the Vitas isn't a huge success. Proprietary memory cards aside Sony seem to have listened to their fans and are doing everything right.
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DrDamn #42 3 months ago

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@GamesProgrammer
You may have got it like me as a free download following the PSN hack last year. It wasn't on the UK offers but was on my Hong Kong account .
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A_Nonny #43 3 months ago

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So I'll have to buy Wipeout 2048 twice if I want to play it on the Vita and PS3, but I'll get the Wipeout HD/Fury DLC expansions for the Vita for free if I already own them on the PS3?
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X201 #44 3 months ago

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@A_Nonny

No.

Buy Wipeout 2048 for the Vita and play it on Vita

If you want to play against someone in your house, with them using PS3 whilst you use Vita - Then you'll need to buy Wipeout HD for PS3

If you purchase/have already purchased the Fury DLC for PS3, you'll get it free of charge for Vita when its released.

Or if you only need the DLC for play on Vita - just buy it when its released.

Edited by X201 at 16/02/12 @ 16:57
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callum9999 #45 3 months ago

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A_Nonny #46 3 months ago

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So 2048 is going to be an expansion for Wipeout HD on the PS3?
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Jmog #47 3 months ago

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So Strangers Wrath is on PSN for PS3 and later this year a Vita version is coming out. Sony... Do the right thing there too and I'll love you even more.
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Cigol #48 3 months ago

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Didn't expect this, quite a progressive move... almost expecting the rug to be pulled from under me in the coming months.
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Jmog #49 3 months ago

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@A_Nonny

No. 2048 is a Vita game only. The tracks for the PS3 games (HD and Fury) will be released as DLC for 2048 later this year. Free if you already own the PS3 games.
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ColdFuzion #50 3 months ago

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@Whitster looks like Sony have dropped a bollock and are going to fix it tomorrow http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-16-sony-working-to-fix-ps-vita-pre-order-discount-code-errors
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NotSoSlim #51 3 months ago

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<quote>Jmog wrote:
So Strangers Wrath is on PSN for PS3 and later this year a Vita version is coming out. Sony... Do the right thing there too and I'll love you even more.</quote>

Thats what i am hoping but thats probably out of Sonys hands unfortunately
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dadrester #52 3 months ago

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@GamesProgrammer could have been one of the freebies you got with the PSN outage? I got it with my Jap account.

or what @DrDamn said.

Edited by dadrester at 16/02/12 @ 17:30
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Ryze #53 3 months ago

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So... can Vita owners play UMvC3 online against PS3 owners?

THIS could help shift some units. Day one massive online community?
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Nanakai #54 3 months ago

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@RawNinjaKid Yeah if this applies to 3rd party games too, then it's definitely a huge positive for the console. I said if they're smart they'd release some kind of double-play pack with games like Final Fantasy X. This is even better, fingers crossed =)
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Jmog #55 3 months ago

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"if they're smart they'd release some kind of double-play pack with games like Final Fantasy X. "

Well, all the ps1 Final Fantasy games on PSN have been PS3/PSP compatible. Wouldn't be unthinkable for them to do the same with FFX and Vita.
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IvorB #56 3 months ago

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Wow. Sony making all the right moves. Demonstrating synergy between their divergent platforms isn't something they've been able to do in the past. Could this be Mr Hirai in action? They did the right thing putting that man in charge of everything.
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eviroboy #57 3 months ago

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Doesn't take much to please some of you, I'd read the small print first if I were you. Selling your soul to the devil is only good in comic books.
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Jmog #58 3 months ago

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@eviroboy

So getting something for free is a bad thing? How exactly are we "selling our souls to the devil"?
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A_Nonny #59 3 months ago

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2048 is Vita only? I thought it was getting released on both systems. They keep talking online play between the platforms for the game. I guess that only counts for the HD/Fury tracks?
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Jmog #60 3 months ago

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@A_Nonny

Sort of. There are presently some levels in 2048 which exist in HD (4 I think). In these levels Vita and PS3 gamers can play together.

When the rest of HD and Fury's levels are released as Vita DLC then they too will be available for cross platform multiplay.

2048 is Vita only, but it's not unthinkable that a PS3 version will be released some time in the future. Or more likely the Vita levels will be released as DLC for Wipeout HD.
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GamesProgrammer Verified Games Team Programmer, Eutechnyx Ltd. #61 3 months ago

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@dadrester

Your absolutely right it was the game i chose from the PSN outage, so i get it twice for free, Nice!
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BigHal #62 3 months ago

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@PeacockDreams i got mine free. I think it I was given away (on US store after the hacking scandal).
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PeacockDreams #63 3 months ago

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@BigHal

Yes, it seems UK aside, the rest of the world were offered Hustle Kings as compo for the outage, which is a shame as i probably would of got it.

Is it any good???
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BigHal #64 3 months ago

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@PeacockDreams Its not bad and in fact I could see it being better played on Vita taking turns with a mate over a beer or whatever.
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imtherealkratos #65 3 months ago

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i want to buy street fighter x tekken but i want it on both systems is this available for it
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man.the.king #66 3 months ago

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@eviroboy

Doesn't take much to please some of you, I'd read the small print first if I were you. Selling your soul to the devil is only good in comic books.
The force of the Nintendo fanboy is strong in this one!

Edited by man.the.king at 19/02/12 @ 08:04
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