The upgraded support is accompanied by a few other relevant tweaks.
In addition to introducing Cross Buy, Sony dropped some other relevant Vita information. Version 1.80 of the system firmware will bring with it support for PSone Classics. Though the feature was planned and announced before the release of the system, it wasn't ready for the release or in the months following. On August 28 that will change as the company begins incrementally rolling out full support for the hefty catalog.
Cross play may have just gotten a bit more relevant.
During today's Gamescom conference in Cologne, Germany, Sony released information about a brand new initiative that will start this fall with the release of its flagship titles. The "Cross Buy" program will allow players who purchase the PlayStation 3 version of a game to also take the same title on the go at no extra cost. PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale will lead the initiative, netting owners of the PlayStation 3 title a free digital copy for their portable Vita.
Brand new IP emphasizes the role of memory swapping.
Today at Gamescom 2012, Capcom officially announced a brand new IP set in futuristic Neo Paris, known as Remember Me. The title, which has been announced for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, will star a female protagonist known as Nilin who is described as a “memory hunter.”
Visceral Games Montreal looks to create a “more mature and gritty” experience.
EA has just announced the next installment in the Army of Two series, known as “The Devil’s Cartel.” Announced for the Xbox 360 and PS3, the new title will utilize DICE’s Frostbite 2 engine.
A voice actor, Yuri Lowenthal, is shown recording Yosuke Hanamura's lines.
Three possible ways of escaping your foes, as attested by this gameplay trailer for Dishonored.
A new release date has been announced (August 21), and some new footage featuring Metroplex.
Available now as a DSiWare title on the Nintendo DSi for 200 points, and is also available on the Nintendo 3DS eShop for $1.99.
The cult classic side-scroller will finally be affordable and digital to boot.
Courtesy of MonkeyPaw Games, cult classic PSone side-scroller, Tomba! will see release on the PlayStation Network next week. Set to debut on June 19 for $9.99, players will be able to save themselves a whole wad of cash on this rare gem originally released in 1998.