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What makes PS Vita the next generation gaming console?

Recently, Sony PlayStation launched its much awaited handheld gaming console PlayStation Vita. I bought PS Vita immediately after release and based on my experience, I can surely tell you what all features make PS vita the next generation console. Let’s have a quick look at some of the highlights of PlayStation Vita:

Available in two editions, namely 3G/Wi-Fi model and Wi-Fi only

5-inch OLED touch screen with multi-touch capabilities

Front and rear camera

Dual analog sticks

Cross platform

3G/Wi-Fi model and Wi-Fi

PlayStation Vita is available in two different editions – 3G/Wi-Fi model and Wi-Fi only.

The 3G/Wi-Fi model is powered by AT&T’s mobile broadband network and costs around £280. While the edition that supports Wi-Fi only is available at a price of £230. When an AT&T DataConnect plan is activated on PS Vita, the users are provided with the Super Star Dust plus DLC, completely free.

Front and Rear Camera

PlayStation Vita is equipped with front and rear cameras, which give players a realistic gaming experience. I played Reality Fighters on my PS Vita, and loaded a self portrait as a character in the gameplay. This was definitely one of the most amazing gaming experiences ever.

The augmented realty makes PS Vita stand out in the crowd of handheld devices in the market.

Touch Screen with Multi-Touch Capabilities

The 5 inches OLED touch screen with multi-touch capabilities is quite impressive, and provides complete control on the game. PS Vita offers high definition resolution at 960 x 544, 220 pixels per inch, and is capable of displaying approx 16 million colors. What I have observed in the screen of PS Vita is that the images are highly sharp, and is equally vibrant colored from different angles.  Talking about the rear touch pad, you simply need to drag your fingers across the screen to enjoy your favorite game. The capacitive multi-touch functionality doesn’t disappoint at all, and gives smooth control on device.

Dual Analog Sticks

The dual analog sticks are one of the excellent features added in PS Vita. The thumb sticks give players full access on the game characters in action-shooter games. This was one feature I terribly missed in PSP, previous handheld device by PlayStation. The dual analog sticks are at a quite comfortable position of console, letting players enjoy the gameplay like never before.

Cross Platform

With cross platform feature, gamers can start playing their game on PS Vita from where they left it on their PS3 console. You can also compete in multiplayer games on PS Vita with opponents on PlayStation 3.

Lastly,  you can also download your favorite apps on PS Vita including Facebook, Twitter and Flicker. This gives you freedom to share your score with friends directly through these amazing apps. All in all, PlayStation Vita stands tall in my expectations, and includes everything needed to be the next generation gaming console.

Gaming Consoles: The Best Console For You

Gaming consoles are constantly updating, each console being more sophisticated than its predecessor. There are constant technological updates with new systems and always mixed reviews about each console. With all the consoles currently available, which one best suits you?

The Nintendo Wii Console was the first of its kind to use motion-censored interaction to activate game play. The Wii Console targeted a broader demographic from children to teenagers to parents and grandparents. The Wii Console sells for about 0 and is a multi-player console with various accessories to improve game play.

When the XBOX 360 Console was released, critics gave many positive reviews about it. Its demographics targeted all gamers mostly ranging from children to adults. The XBOX 360 console sells for about 0 (depending on which console you buy) and also has many accessories to improve game play.

TheNintendo DS Console caters to single players who game on-the-go. Its a hand-held console that sells for around 0 (also depending on which console) and comes in different colors as well. The Nintendo DS is popular with the demographics for gamers ranging from children to adults and is popular for on-the-go game-play.

The PS3 Console or Play Station 3 Console is a replacement for its predecessorthe PlayStation2. The PS3 has built-in Wi-Fi and lots of storage room for videos, music, and photos. The PS3 Console sells for about 0 (again, depending on which bundle/console you buy) and is targeted to all demographics as you can do more than just game on the console.