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- Over 1000 Games: Many PlayStation Vita games, such as Final Fantasy X, God of War Collection, and Minecraft, classic games from PS One and PSP systems and more
- Remote Play: Stream a wide range of your PS4 games on your PS Vita system over a local wi-fi network when away from your PS4 system or TV
- PlayStation Now: Play over 150 PS3 games directly on your PS Vita system with PlayStationNow Game Streaming. (Service not available in all areas. A steady broadband connection greater than 5Mbps hardwired is HIGHLY recommended)
- Entertainment and Apps: Search funny videos, check your friend's status, watch your favorite TV shows and movies, stream music, and much much more on the PS Vita system
- Designed for Superior Gameplay: The slim, sleek, and light design of the PS Vita makes it comfortable to hold and the dual analog controls provide a deeply immersive gameplay experience
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Product information
ASIN | B00PV515DU |
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Release date | December 15, 2014 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #47,533 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #22 in PlayStation Vita Consoles |
Product Dimensions | 8.1 x 7 x 2.5 inches; 1.37 Pounds |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Rating Pending |
Item model number | 3000726 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 1.37 pounds |
Manufacturer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Date First Available | November 19, 2014 |
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Take the greatness of PlayStation on the go with the Ultimate Gamer's Companion. On the PlayStation Vita system, gamers can play over 1,000 PlayStation games, stream PS4 games via Remote Play, and stream PS3games via PS Now. This slim and sleek device also features a more immersive gaming experience away from your console and TV.
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Lighter and ThinnerApproximately 20 percent slimmer and 15 percent lighter than original. |
Longer Battery LifeIncreased battery life of four to six hours of game play. |
Crisp Visuals with LCD ScreenHigh-resolution liquid crystal display (LCD) for vivid visuals. |
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The Ultimate Gaming DeviceOver 900 games available for download on the PS Vita through the PS Store including new hits, indie titles, PS one Classics, and PS Mobile games. |
Remote PlayThe gaming experience continues even when the TV is not available. With remote play, stream a range of PlayStation titles to the PlayStation Vita system*. This makes the PS Vita system the perfect companion device to the PS4 system. *Requires sufficiently robust Wi-Fi connection |
PS Plus on Your PS Vita SystemAs a member of PlayStation Plus discover a world of extraordinary gaming experiences through the ever-expanding collection of great games available for the PS Vita system. |
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Customers like the battery life, quality and portability of the video game console. For example, they mention it has a super long battery that lasts for hours and that it charges relatively quickly. That said, opinions are mixed on value and ease of use.
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Customers like the quality of the video game console. They say it's amazing, has extremely high quality hardware, and is the best handheld ever made. They also say it works well, is solid, and goes great with other devices. Customers also mention that the interface is unique and very effective. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...The Vita still has some great games specifically for the hardware. It has a huge market of PSN titles. There are also nice genres here...." Read more
"...I can say the slim model looks more sleek, less sturdy, a litle bit less bright, slightly more comfortable, and had slightlyy better battery life...." Read more
"...The build quality also seems fine. I've seen some people complain saying it seems less durable than the original...." Read more
"A powerful system that feels good to hold. The thumbsticks are comfortable and the buttons have a satisfying click to them...." Read more
Customers are impressed with the appearance of the video game console. They say it looks sleek and has a good design. Customers also say the screen looks good, has great graphics, and crisp clean images. They also mention that the colors look how they should.
"...Colors look how they should! They are dark enough. For PSP, I recommend to always leave on bilinear filtering. (It should be on by default.)..." Read more
"...I can say the slim model looks more sleek, less sturdy, a litle bit less bright, slightly more comfortable, and had slightlyy better battery life...." Read more
"...I've played Killzone, Uncharted, and Metal Gear HD, and all games look quite amazing on the slim.The build quality also seems fine...." Read more
"...Games are a joy to play on with the crisp display...." Read more
Customers find the physical size of the video game console perfect for portability. They mention that it's lightweight, slimmer, and has a longer battery life. Customers also say that it is a super fun portable device that is easy to hold and play for extended time without their hands getting cramped.
"...I don't regret buying a PS Vita, and I love the slim model. I love it just like my PSP's...." Read more
"...It's slimmer, lighter, has a longer battery life, and it just feels more comfortable in your hands. You really can't go wrong with this bad boy." Read more
"...The game sizes (physical size) are perfect for portability...." Read more
"...The biggest differences from the old to the new:Pros: Lighter, better ergonomics, smaller rear touch-pad, better joysticks, and longer batter..." Read more
Customers like the game selection of the video game console. They mention that it's home to all kinds of great games, especially RPGs. They also appreciate the unique and exclusive games. They say that the system has plenty of cross-buy and cross-save games, making it a better gaming experience. Customers also say that there is a game for just about everyone available, and that the games are relatively easy to come by.
"...It has a huge market of PSN titles. There are also nice genres here. For third-person RPG's, try Toukiden, and Soul Sacrifice...." Read more
"...It's cheaper now and it has a huge library available regardless of what types of games you're into, but especially if you're into JRPGs and/or..." Read more
"...The battery life continues to impress and the games themselves are unique and make the system stand out from home consoles and the 3DS..." Read more
"I Bought this expecting a lot from it like the psp, games library is sub par.Some times just completely disappointing...." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the video game console. They say it has a super long battery with a short charge time. They also say the library is robust and never ending, keeping them busy on long flights and occupied for hours at the airports.
"...PlayStation Allstars Battle Royale is a good addicting fighter. I play it next to the PS3 version! (It's very close to it!)..." Read more
"...It's slimmer, lighter, has a longer battery life, and it just feels more comfortable in your hands. You really can't go wrong with this bad boy." Read more
"...Games are a joy to play on with the crisp display. The battery life continues to impress and the games themselves are unique and make the system..." Read more
"...Battery life sucks. It wouldn't last on a transatlantic flight...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the video game console. Some mention that it's good for the price, worth the purchase, and has good design. They also say that cross-buying is an option and that games for it are well-priced. However, others say that the games are pretty pricey for what they are.
"...Cross-buying is an option. You can purchase certain games, and receive them on every system...." Read more
"...Not only is it a hassle, these things are also VERY expensive...." Read more
"...Worth every penny to have a handheld this powerful with near PS3 graphics and such a huge library of games on the go in the palm of my hand...." Read more
"...Memory cards. Sony killed the system with the proprietary, overpriced, and unreliable memory cards...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the video game console. Some mention that the controls are comfortable and easy to use, while others say that they have trouble getting used to the triggers. They also say that the PS Vita is missing certain buttons that the PlayStation 4 controller has.
"...looks more sleek, less sturdy, a litle bit less bright, slightly more comfortable, and had slightlyy better battery life...." Read more
"...I bought it to play Borderlands, but the play is much more difficult with the Vita and the graphics are pathetic...." Read more
"...Also the grips on the back are bigger or wider so it's easier to hold the vita and not accidentally hit the rear touch pad as well...." Read more
"...The thumbsticks are comfortable and the buttons have a satisfying click to them. Games are a joy to play on with the crisp display...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the charging of the game console. They mention that the charger is not working, the analog sticks are not working properly, and Netflix doesn't work well.
"...that this mode DOES come with a 1gb internal card, but it's basically useless almost...." Read more
"...I lost all the progress on games I had not backed up to PlayStation Plus servers, which requires a PS+ subscription...." Read more
"...Only problem was that the charger was a bit damage in regards to the Playstation Cover on top of PlayStation's Vita Chargers...." Read more
"...Neither joystick work and get stuck going one direction. Should have been a basic thing to check...." Read more
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I have had one for a while. I have used the OLED model as well. I thought I should give my opinions on the matter. Many have commented on the differences. I will just say what I think is important. LCD's use less power, and have a much higher durability. If you're still wondering if its worth getting the LCD, then I say yes! The slim can use micro USB's! It is more portable than the OLED model. The colors are a marginal difference at best, despite certain games that were optimized for the OLED. Games look great on the LCD screen! Both Vita models have the same resolution. While not perfect, the games will be closer in color accuracy on the slim. The brightness is fine, and not an issue. I remote-played games, and they look amazing on the slim model. I've tried the God of War Collection, Lair, and The ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection. I have even used Bloodborne. It looks incredible, and close to the TV screen, unless you're using an OLED HDTV. In other words, if you want the slim, get it! If you want an OLED, buy one!
Remote play does NOT require internet! I always use one of my consoles as a private network, and had little to no lag at all. This was just my experience. PS Now is actually a nice feature to stream PS3 games to the handheld. I know its strange, but it is convenient in a way. You get a free trial, and can choose from a wide selection of games to play on the Vita. I chose certain games I already had for experimenting. I will say it doesn't run too bad with a lot of lag. I can't remember much of any slowdowns. Ever tried inFAMOUS on the Vita? How about God of War Ascension? Playing PS3 games on the handheld is comparable to streaming PS4 games to the same device.
Cross-buying is an option. You can purchase certain games, and receive them on every system. Most options are digital, however, you can buy certain physical PS3 games, and receive the digital Vita versions free! Some even have separate trophy lists! Many games support even cross-saving which allows you to transfer saves between systems. It's a very convenient feature, whether you are at home, or on the go. It also makes trophy collecting faster.
While there are plenty of ports of older, or remastered games, I will let you decide on choices, and how some ports did. They're around if you want them.
You should know all Oddworld games can be bought on Vita from the PSN. There's even The Sly Collection, and MGS Collection. There's more, but I recommend these the most! Other than Xbox/PS2 ports, you have access to digital PSP games, and PS1 classics.
The Vita still has some great games specifically for the hardware. It has a huge market of PSN titles. There are also nice genres here. For third-person RPG's, try Toukiden, and Soul Sacrifice. Freedom Wars is extremely cheap! Other games like Persona 4 Golden are easily some of the best available! PlayStation Allstars Battle Royale is a good addicting fighter. I play it next to the PS3 version! (It's very close to it!) In shooters, KZ: Mercenary is the true handheld experience of a Killzone game. There's lots to go around!
This is of course a multimedia device. You can listen to music, watch (Netflix) videos/movies, use social apps, and more! It packs most of what a smartphone device can give you with many other features.
I don't regret buying a PS Vita, and I love the slim model. I love it just like my PSP's. There is too much you can get out of a Vita system, and I find it to be fantastic! Do you realize that the Vita can play games from every PlayStation system? Reread if you need to.
(4/3/16) Update 1: After doing further experimenting, I found out that PS1 classics have much better color on the slim than any PSP model. It's a very significant difference. It corrects the color. In fact, older games (PSP, PS1, PS2 HD) look great on the slim. Colors look how they should! They are dark enough. For PSP, I recommend to always leave on bilinear filtering. (It should be on by default.) On PS1 games, only certain 3D games look better. Otherwise, I would leave the filtering option turned off. That's my opinion of it! When people complain about colors, they are just referring mostly to certain Vita-only games, or the menus/apps. Even with that comparison, the differences are greatly marginal in most games. Many seem to be getting more optimization on the LCD. Don't be confused to look at those comparison videos of OLED VS Slim. The screen looks a lot better in person, than when viewed from someone's downgrading camera.
Here's how to get the best picture/clarity on a slim model. It's all personal experimenting!
1. Go to your settings, and turn on "High Contrast" under "Accessibility". This will help to improve the clarity of text, and colors you see anywhere. (I also have on "Bold Text".)
2. Next, go to "Sound & Display" and move the brightness slider just to fit between the "es" letters of "Brightness". This should make the viewing experience a lot better.
Some games even allow a gamma slider like Minecraft. That should also help with your viewing on the slim. I had mine with these settings for months.
1. Games. As a member of PS Plus since around 2014, I have been collecting every "free" game Plus offers each month (some of PS+'s better releases have been Vita games). Thanks to this I had a day-one library of about 80 games when I received my Vita. A few months before I bough it, I had also started taking advantage of some of PS Store's weekly deals on PS Vita games.
2. PS One Classics. I have been collecting these since Sony started offering them on the PS Store. I don't have my original PS, and only kept a couple games. Those are collectible items nowadays, very hard to find, and therefore very expensive. Thanks to the Vita I can play all Final Fantasy games, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, and tens of other PS One Classics on the go, or at home. I think they look better on the small screen than on my big flat screen TV.
3. Mobile phone games are cool and all, but generally they're more geared towards casual gamers. I have been playing video games since the NES era and I like the more classic approach to gaming, and deeper games. PS Vita covers both angles, with tons of smaller and "Indie" games (many of which are also available on PS3 and/or PS4) as well as deep, story driven games.
4. The system itself is very powerful, with the capability of running big games with crazy graphics. I would say graphic-wise, Vita games are generally far better looking than PS2 games, and thanks to the small screen, sometimes can look almost as good as PS3 games.
I have lightly tested the 1001 (OLED) version, since two of my friends own one. I can say the slim model looks more sleek, less sturdy, a litle bit less bright, slightly more comfortable, and had slightlyy better battery life. The OLED screen is nice, but both my friends liked my slim model a little bit better. I honestly couldn't be happier with the slim, especially since it was brand new, and the only reasonable prices I could find for "fat" Vitas were on refurbished systems. I would recommend going for the reliability of a brand new slim model if you're between that and a used/refurb'd fat model.
Pros:
+ Huge game library that includes man PSP titles (digitally), as well as many PS One Classics offered in the PS Store (also digitally).
+ Some great exclusives such as "Persona 4 Golden", "Killzone Mercenary", "Uncharted Golden Abyss", "Gravity Rush", "Assassin's Creed Liberation" (both eventually remastered for PS4 and PS3 respectively), off the top of my head.
+ Very powerful hardware.
+ Great for immersive game experiences as well as quick gaming sessions. There's variety to fit anyone's taste.
+ Probably one of the best systems for JRPGs, visual novel style games, and Monster Hunter clones. If you're into any of those three categories, you should be happy with many of the games available for Vita.
+ As of November 2016, there are games still coming out for it, with plenty of 3rd party releases coming within the next year. You most likely won't hear about it from Sony, so make sure to stay up to date with specialized websites such as TheVitaLounge.net
Cons:
- Proprietary memory cards. Not only is it a hassle, these things are also VERY expensive. I was lucky enough to find a used 32GB card here on Amazon for 40 bucks, looks new and works like new. I would recommend getting at least a 16GB card if you're planning on getting lots of digital games. Otherwise an 8GB card might do the trick.
- Sony's lack of support. They messed up with very, very poor marketing strategies, and also by not giving Vita more exclusive titles. Look at what Nintendo did with the 3DS, it has its own exclusives that didn't get ported over to Wii U or any other console. That's how it's done. Sony is still on time to make Vita the perfect complement to PS4, too bad they have given up on it so early.
- 3rd party apps are few and don't get updated often. One example is the Netflix app... I was excited to be able to watch Netflix on my Vita. Yeah, most likely not going to happen often, since the app SUCKS. You can't change user profiles, so you get what you get, and the interface leaves a lot to be desired. Others, such as YouTube simply aren't available anymore.
- Some PS One Classics aren't playable on the Vita due to unresolved licensing issues between Sony and publishers. Such is the case with the Crash Bandicoot series, as well as other popular titles.
- Sub par speaker sound quality in my opinion. Headphones are definitely recommended.
All in all, you can't go wrong with the Vita, it's simply an amazing system. It's cheaper now and it has a huge library available regardless of what types of games you're into, but especially if you're into JRPGs and/or visual novels.
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It's a shame this system didn't catch on, if the slim version launched first I feel it really would've helped. The OLED screen is the only perk on the original model, but without having them side by side you'd honestly never know, because the slim's screen still looks great.
Esta versión "slim" tiene el tamaño ideal para jugar cómodamente. La pantalla LCD cumple muy bien y no le envidia nada a la OLED del Vita "fat".
La duración de la batería es decente pero claro que se pueden hacer ajustes para alargar la duración de la batería:
Apagar bluetooh y wifi (si no estás usando un juego con posibilidades online) y bajar el brillo de la pantalla.
Buena consola multimedia.
También es un buen momento para comprar la consola ya que su catalogo de juegos es variado y a precios bajos.
Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2023