![]() Some low-end indie titles and PS One classics look incredibly blocky, of course, but that comes off as an aesthetic choice or a nostalgic throwback in most cases. ![]() Despite reservations about how “low-res” 960x544 Vita games would look stretched out on a big HDTV screen, graphics weren't distractingly bad on a 40" 1080p Samsung. Advertisementįurther Reading Why the Vita TV and other “microconsoles” are destined to failAs far as playing local content, the Vita TV provides an enjoyable experience on a limited selection of games. Remote play is a pretty great feature, but you'd better have a solid Internet setup in your house if you want to make use of it. ![]() Judging by the comments when writing about the PlayStation TV previously, a lot of readers are interested in this device mainly as a cheap way to use a PS4 in another room of the house. You can even transfer saved games via the online service, if you have PlayStation Plus, or awkwardly copy your saved files to the PSTV's limited internal memory otherwise. If you don’t want to hotswap, you can buy a pricey new memory card and re-download games from PSN without much hassle. If you already have a Vita, getting content onto your PlayStation TV is as simple as pulling out the proprietary memory card and sticking it in the back of the new unit the PSTV also reads games from dedicated Vita game cards, if you haven't joined the all-digital future yet. Left to right: power button, Vita memory card slot, USB, HDMI, Ethernet, power. Going through initial menus to set things like the time, the Wi-Fi connection, and my PSN account took about five minutes.Įnlarge / A rear view of the PSTV's ports. Plug the box into the wall and to the TV via HDMI, then sync a Dualshock 3 or Dualshock 4 controller via USB (you can unplug it afterward), and you’re off and running. If you have room for a deck of playing cards under your TV, you have room for its tiny, rounded plastic form. Right out of the box, it’s striking just how small the PlayStation TV is. Basically, it’s the PlayStation ecosystem’s version of the Ouya or a cheap Steam streamer box-a cheap, low-power device designed for smaller titles and remote play of bulkier titles running elsewhere. In addition, PSTV supports many downloadable PSOne and PSP classics, PS3 games streamed via the PlayStation Now service, and remote play off a PS4 connected to the same network. The microconsole hooks up to a TV via HDMI to let you play Vita games (originally designed for portable play) on the big screen. Just make sure that you play it this time around.Further Reading A new standard in design: in-depth with the PlayStation VitaFor those who may have missed the previous announcements, the PlayStation TV can be best thought of as a $100 PlayStation Vita without the screen. If you never played it when it first came out, I forgive you. Time hasn’t changed just how fun it is to play, the story is just as intriguing and mysterious as it was all those years ago, and the voice acting is still wonderfully off kilter. a wonderful game that has been lovingly updated for its PSN release. It's a great remake and a perfect fit for PS3 - the most sensible thing about this quirky gem. Stranger's Wrath remains fantastic value. The production values coupled with over ten hours of quality gameplay mean the game would easily be worth £40 if stuck on the shelf of your local retailer." "There’s no doubt about it, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD is punching well above its £9.99 price bracket. "Stranger's Wrath has finally received the lavish treatment it deserves, and the gaming world has a chance to reclaim one of its brightest treasures." PlayStation®3 Move Support will be coming in 2012:
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