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• PlayStation Vita Scorecard
• Uncharted: Golden Abyss Review: A Crisis of Confidence
• The Vita Launch Round-Up: Part One
• Vita Launch Week: Everything You Need to Read

PlayStation Vita Scorecard Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST Feature Share it: Tweet PlayStation Vita Scorecard Is Sony's new portable all it's cracked up to be? Our in-depth evaluation. February 13, 2012 Launch Date: 02/21/2012 Price: $249.99/$299.99 MSRP (Wi-Fi/3G)

Uncharted: Golden Abyss Review: A Crisis of Confidence Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST The Uncharted series is steeped in history; its protagonist claims to be a descendent of famed explored Sir Francis Drake, and each plot unfolds, Indiana Jones-like, as a piece of fantasy-laden historical fiction. The latest chapter of the series, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, revolves around the mystery of real-life Franciscan friar Marcos de Niza and the seven cities of gold he claimed to have discovered. Despite playing out like something straight from a serial adventure, the story reflects a great deal of historical research. I just wish the creators had dabbled in a little more literary history in the process, too. They might have stumbled across one of William Shakespeare's more famous chestnuts: "To thine own self be true." Abyss is many things, but true to itself is not one of them. It squanders entirely too much energy reminding you that it's a Vita game rather than simply being a great game. "Look!" it practically shouts. "A touch screen! And check it out: Rear touch! Dig that accelerometer! You've never seen these things in an Uncharted game before!" And it's true: All of these elements are new to the Uncharted series. But did the Uncharted series really need them? Based on how they play out in Abyss, the answer is a resounding no. At best, they're a mildly amusing distraction; at worst, they actually detract from the gaming experience.

The Vita Launch Round-Up: Part One Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST Feature Share it: Tweet The Vita Launch Round-Up: Part One Our quick survey of every other game (embargo withstanding) hitting shelves with the Vita. By 1UP Staff It's actually quite remarkable how the Vita has some 20-games for its launch lineup. With limited hardware and staff, we couldn't extensively play each and every launch title for review; for the landmark games that call for reviews, you can go ahead and read those. But for the games that we weren't able to quite review, but have at least played enough to give quick impressions, here they are. If you notice that this list is incomplete, and already checked the reviews, then come back a bit later -- as the ones you're wondering about are likely under embargo until a bit later this week. EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer FIFA Soccer for Vita is a curious beast. While the box art and graphics package resemble the current FIFA on consoles, the Vita version of EA's popular soccer brand dials the defense back to last year's standards: a framework that tied automatic tackles to the X and Circle buttons. Oddly, the helpful trail for Goalie mode that shows where the ball is traveling is also omitted. We realize this portable version of FIFA Soccer sports stunning good-looks, but it seems like the big deal here are the touchscreen passing and rear-touch shooting features. But presently shooting is a little too sensitive -- often firing an unintended shot at the slightest touch. While the ability to target the ball to any spot inside the net is admirable, it makes holding the Vita comfortably to play FIFA Soccer really hard. Our best advice would be to grip the two indentations on the back of the device firmly and hope for the best, or turn off the rear touch panel and avoid the annoyance entirely.

Vita Launch Week: Everything You Need to Read Posted: 13 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST Pretty much all anyone is going to talk about for the next few weeks is Sony's fancy new PlayStation Vita. Whether you're waiting for the traditional February 22 launch date, or picking up your First Edition Bundle pre-order this week, we've got you covered for news and opinions about the Vita. We'll collect every Vita-related story -- whether it's a new feature or a review or a news tidbit -- and file it right here for your convenience. Keep checking this page throughout the week as we add Vita stories of all stripes. Features:

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