NGP named PlayStation Vita, Uncharted: Golden Abyss to be headling title

[Nousemercenary]

NGP named PlayStation Vita, Uncharted: Golden Abyss to be headling title

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Sony’s next generation handheld currently codenamed NGP (Next Generation Portable) is to be renamed PlayStation Vita.

Italian word for "Life"

[cheaitsjustin]

I posted the "Vita" info in the NGP thread but got ignored.

Anyway, like I said in that thread, I'm hoping they just go with PSP2 because Vita sounds dumb. Seems like it's pretty much confirmed though.

[Matt S]

Cool, not sure the name is really snazzy enough, but probably day one purchase for me

[Groo The Perverted]

hopefully the retail versions won't have that crease in the middle...other than that. *thumbs up*

I like the title, although I love all things Italian.

[Monkey]

Very curious on the price. The 3DS is very expensive and not nearly as powerful or functional.


I'm a sucker for Uncharted, though I will not be playing with the "touch" the screen controls if I get Vita.

[iraino]

I'm not sure if I really like the title, but it's better than NGP. I can't wait for Uncharted though! That's the main reason I'm gonna get Vita.

[GLaDOS]

I dunno. I'd stick to PSP2 if I was up to it. PS Vita sounds somewhat better than NGP though.

[cheaitsjustin]

Originally Posted by iraino

I'm not sure if I really like the title, but it's better than NGP. I can't wait for Uncharted though! That's the main reason I'm gonna get Vita.

Same here! Uncharted FTW!

Just curious, is anyone planning on getting the 3G version? IMO, Wi-Fi is good enough.

[Grim Reaper]

cant believe thats what they call it...

[SkillzthatKillz]

Yeah, IMO that name is retarded. But i'm still interested in getting one, as i'm a huge sucker for Uncharted

[Trace17]

Sounds like a nutritious vegetable drink.

[MiC. UHD]

Wow...and I thought the Wii was a bad name!

[Saber Lily]

I'm hoping that's not really the name >.> ...Why can't we just call it the PSP2?

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Originally Posted by Trace17

Sounds like a brand of expensive bottled water.

Fixed.

I just hope it gets a Twisted Metal title, one of these days. All I can say for now.

[Elandyll]

Vita kinda sounds like a brand of energy drink

I actually preferred NGP, but they could have went NGX for something even more"exxxtreme".

Joke aside, "Vita" is weird (at least they could have tried to play it smart and go for the latin Vitae"), wonder why they went that way.

Now this being said, I think "Wii" is even far worse, so a bad name is not necessarily bad for sales.

[GLaDOS]

Even Patcher doesn't like the name.

I’m beginning to think that the dumber the name, the more likely a device will be successful. PSVita one of the dumber names I’ve heard . .

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2011...est-name-ever/

[Snicket]

Love the name, I really think Sony is trying to steer clear of anything PSP since that handheld did not live up to expectations. I think its a smart move.

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

You know what I actually find disappointing with this, is that we won't get to see kick ass spin offs of games that compensate for the lack of controls by altering the gameplay, like Killzone Liberation or Resistance Retribution. Now that its got a second analog stick, we won't be seeing any of those, especially since both franchises are sticking the their FPS roots this time around.

[cheaitsjustin]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Love the name, I really think Sony is trying to steer clear of anything PSP since that handheld did not live up to expectations. I think its a smart move.

Since when?

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by cheaitsjustin

Since when?

Well outside of Japan you had the PSP always coming in second to the DS and the PSP Go was not successful, then Sony's failed ad campaign with Marcus that was short lived. Then you have the death of the UMD as a media format. Add that all together with poor sales (in the US) for the last few years.