Sony Reveals Vita-to-PS3 Connectivity Features
Use the Vita as a PS3 controller, for a start.
Sony has revealed that the upcoming PlayStation Vita will be able to have direct connectivity with the PlayStation 3, going so far as to use the handheld as a console controller in the same fashion as Nintendo's Wii U.
Sony Europe's R&D manager Phil Rogers gushed about the possibilities to Eurogamer, highlighting ways that this new functionality could be used. "Here's a few boring technical ideas: you could drive a display from a PS3 game, for example. PS3 can send data down to Vita and Vita can display it. You could use the unique features [of Vita] - gyroscope, touch front and back - as a control device for a PS3 game."
Rogers also made mention of cross-platform play, either by "[running] software on both devices and [using] the network to sync the game states" or by good old-fashioned multiplayer matchmaking between systems. WipEout and Hustle Kings are games that will support cross-platform multiplayer.
Remote Play (which allows Vita to receive video output from a PS3 console) and Continuation Play (that lets users carry over saves from their PS3 and continue playing on Vita) are additional features that Rogers said would be ready for launch. Third-party publishers and developers are being courted to make use of the networked features.
Sony has been taking about handheld-to-console play for many years now, but with the Vita it may just be able to finally pull it off.
Sony Europe's R&D manager Phil Rogers gushed about the possibilities to Eurogamer, highlighting ways that this new functionality could be used. "Here's a few boring technical ideas: you could drive a display from a PS3 game, for example. PS3 can send data down to Vita and Vita can display it. You could use the unique features [of Vita] - gyroscope, touch front and back - as a control device for a PS3 game."
Rogers also made mention of cross-platform play, either by "[running] software on both devices and [using] the network to sync the game states" or by good old-fashioned multiplayer matchmaking between systems. WipEout and Hustle Kings are games that will support cross-platform multiplayer.
Remote Play (which allows Vita to receive video output from a PS3 console) and Continuation Play (that lets users carry over saves from their PS3 and continue playing on Vita) are additional features that Rogers said would be ready for launch. Third-party publishers and developers are being courted to make use of the networked features.
Sony has been taking about handheld-to-console play for many years now, but with the Vita it may just be able to finally pull it off.
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SamJM 2 Aug 2011 10:56
1/12
This just makes me even more inclined to buy one. Think I'll have to get one on launch.
Cfan 2 Aug 2011 11:08
2/12
Nothing like the Wii U then?
Sony's design team must wear eye patches and light their beards on fire.
Sony's design team must wear eye patches and light their beards on fire.
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Cfan 2 Aug 2011 11:11
3/12
Didn't see the last paragraph. let me edit that for you.
Sony has been taking about handheld-to-console play for many years now, but with the Wii U it may just be able to finally pull it off.
Sony has been taking about handheld-to-console play for many years now, but with the Wii U it may just be able to finally pull it off.
Dreadknux 2 Aug 2011 11:21
4/12
@Cfan "Nothing like the Wii U then?"
The chap talks about connecting a Vita to a PS3, using augmented reality and touch screen controls to directly influence what happens in PS3 titles.
How is that nothing like a Wii U?
The chap talks about connecting a Vita to a PS3, using augmented reality and touch screen controls to directly influence what happens in PS3 titles.
How is that nothing like a Wii U?
Cfan 2 Aug 2011 12:52
5/12
I suppose the Playstation move is nothing like a Wiimote either?
WAIT, the end changes colour.....
WAIT, the end changes colour.....
Dreadknux 2 Aug 2011 14:15
6/12
Er... I'm not sure what you're arguing? :) Unless I've got my wires crossed somewhere... you were first saying that the article was incorrect because it was making connections with the Wii U and Vita... and now you're basically using a Wii Remote and PS Move comparison to prove the article was right in the first place?
DoctorDee 2 Aug 2011 16:01
7/12
Do you have your irony-proof spectacles on Svend?
Cfan 2 Aug 2011 18:19
8/12
All I was saying is this.
Anything Nintendo comes up with? Sony 'can' do better.
Hope that clears it up ;)
Anything Nintendo comes up with? Sony 'can' do better.
Hope that clears it up ;)
REMOTE PLAY 2 Aug 2011 20:35
9/12
You realized this is Sony building on features that was available on PSP right?
REMOTE PLAY 2 Aug 2011 20:38
10/12
@Svend_Joscelyne
Becasue sony has been doing AR since the days of PS2 and PSP and yes WiiU does AR.
Becasue sony has been doing AR since the days of PS2 and PSP and yes WiiU does AR.
REMOTE PLAY 2 Aug 2011 20:40
11/12
@Cfan No it is nothing like wiimote and more like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxLGj4sgM6I
and Kinect is more like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYHr0I-iFHE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxLGj4sgM6I
and Kinect is more like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYHr0I-iFHE
Cfan 3 Aug 2011 07:05
12/12
You realized this is Sony building on features that was available on Gamecube and GBA and Wii and DS right?