gamescom 2012: Sony Responds to Wii U With PS3-Vita Cross-Controller
Rescue the Princess!
Sony has fired a huge shot across the bow of Nintendo's upcoming Wii U console tonight, by unveiling the PS3-Vita Cross Controller. Being introduced into LittleBigPlanet 2, Cross Controller allows Vita owners to control the PS3 game whilst taking advantage of touch-screen based features.
A "Rescue the Princess" level was demonstrated which highlighted the benefits of Vita use. The Vita can be used as a scanner for hidden mines, as a wheel to raise a platform, and as a whole second screen for Sackboy to traverse alternative paths.
Wait, a "Rescue the Princess" level? Yeah, basically this has been a two-fingered salute to Nintendo. And from what we've seen during the gameplay demonstration, it seems to work pretty well. We'll see if Sony can persuade consumers to purchase two different devices to accomplish what Nintendo is trying to do with one, however.
A "Rescue the Princess" level was demonstrated which highlighted the benefits of Vita use. The Vita can be used as a scanner for hidden mines, as a wheel to raise a platform, and as a whole second screen for Sackboy to traverse alternative paths.
Wait, a "Rescue the Princess" level? Yeah, basically this has been a two-fingered salute to Nintendo. And from what we've seen during the gameplay demonstration, it seems to work pretty well. We'll see if Sony can persuade consumers to purchase two different devices to accomplish what Nintendo is trying to do with one, however.
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deleted 14 Aug 2012 23:47
1/5
things is Wii U will need to be priced very low, in comparison to a inevitable PS3/Vita(loss leading) bundle.
Ergo 15 Aug 2012 01:13
2/5
Ah yes, the ol' 'not bundled with the hardware so it'll have about as much impact on Nintendo (and Sony) as throwing an egg at a battleship'.
Note to Sony: we don't want your portable because it has no *games* we want to play--selling it as a grossly over-priced controller=desperate flailing.
Note to Sony: we don't want your portable because it has no *games* we want to play--selling it as a grossly over-priced controller=desperate flailing.
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Anonymous 17 Aug 2012 07:02
3/5
Sony is so uncreative copying stuff from nintendo.l.
Burdenator 17 Aug 2012 20:44
4/5
As far as I can tell the vita and ps3 are already out. Explain how Sony is copying a Montanan console that hasn't been released yet? Did you guys also forget that the vita is a standalone hd portable system not a gamepad alone like wii u's controller? And no games? I guess I just imagined uncharted, wipeout, mortal kombat, mvc3, and soundshapes then.
Burdenator 17 Aug 2012 20:52
5/5
Stupid iPod auto correct... Yeah a Montanan console u stupid prick... Nintendo***