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PlayStation Vita Firmware 1.8 is Live

By Brian P Rubin | 28 August 2012 | 6 Comments   

So I booted up my PlayStation Vita today to download the latest firmware update. I was of the understanding that I’d be able to use the Vita as a PS3 controller—you know, navigate menus and play Blurays and whatnot with the system. Turns out I misunderstood how “Cross-Controller” functionality would work. Apparently, only games where this feature is enabled, like LittleBigPlanet 2, will allow for that. So navigating your system with the Vita is still not feasible for some reason, even though this would be HELLA COOL.

Even the many PSOne classics that are supposed to be playable on the Vita today are nowhere to be found on the PlayStation Store—at least, I couldn’t find them. A post on the PlayStation Blog yesterday mentioned that a number of games would be available for download via the store today—Arc the Lad, Cool Boarders 2, Final Fantasy VII, Hot Shots Golf 2, Jet Moto, Syphon Filter, Tomb Raider, Twisted Metal 2, and Wild Arms—but as of now, they’re nowhere to be found.

AND–I’ve just been alerted to this post on Destructoid, which reports that the firmware update also locks memory cards to a single account. So if you were using more than one PSN account on one card, you’re SOL now. Thanks, Sony. But hey–you can navigate the web browser with the rear touch screen! PHONES AND TABLETS CAN’T DO THAT! WOW! What a great addition that no one needs!

BAH. And now my Vita returns to its corner, ready to gather more dust.

Via PlayStation Blog and Destructoid

6 Comments

  1. Posted by Chris on 28 August 12 at 10:20am

    I was looking at buying one. Sony Serbs seems to screw this thing up as bad as possible. Sony, sell your cards for a reasonable price then leave them the f$@k alone.

  2. Posted by Screamo Luvr on 28 August 12 at 10:53am

    I regret buying this thing…..I should have gotten a tablet….

  3. Posted by Otrwarrior on 28 August 12 at 11:13am

    I don’t regret buying this thing but it doesn’t seem worth the money. They take away more and give less. No new games worth buying and new features that are useless. *sigh* come on sony, make my loyalty mean something.

  4. Posted by Galo on 28 August 12 at 12:31pm

    I stand by my pledge to buy a vita the day a decent gameboy advance emulator is released for it.

  5. Posted by dorkgeniuz21 on 28 August 12 at 12:38pm

    calm down guys…geez you are so picky.I dont regret this purchase one bit and I carry it everywhere with me 24/7…I have enjoyed the majority of games I have played for the vita so far and I am excited for the new games and features to come.Just wait until more cross-play/cross-buy & cross remote games are enabled.All companies have to do is take advantage of these features and give the fans what we want.One question entered my mind though when I thought what would happen if the remote play feature was added to the cod games….Would anybody buy or play the vita version as much if you new you could do way more on the console version with your vita etc…ANyways the other thing they dont tell you with this update is that on ps1 titles you can map any button to another button including the back touch screen which I thought was cool.

  6. Posted by Chris on 29 August 12 at 7:12pm

    Cod wouldn’t change my mind a bit. It sucks on consoles. Portable wouldn’t be any better.

    Sony, get your head out yer assess. Overpriced cards are your problem. Few games as well. Making cards more restrictive won’t sell more. This thing is a bigger flop then the Atari lynx.

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