Join us over the next few days as we look at all of the leading games consoles and platforms out right now and try to convince you why you should spend your hard-earned cash. Today we're looking at the Vita, with Zorine Te telling you why it's the handheld console of choice.
With an existing library of original games and well-handled ports making use of the handheld's punchy hardware, there's already plenty of reasons why the PlayStation Vita is a great choice for gaming on the go. This year the addition of some hot new games and PlayStation Now functionality could make the Vita your go-to platform for handheld gaming.
The Vita received a slick new model last year: the PlayStation Vita Slim. The original handheld was revamped with a thinner and lighter body and a longer battery life. While the Vita Slim (also known as the PlayStation Vita 2000) sports an IPS LED screen that is less impressive than that of the original model's OLED screen, games on the Vita still look sharp and colourful, and action still plays out smoothly.
Media Molecule's Tearaway connects the real world with its virtual one to create a game that taps into the potential of the Vita's touch screen capabilities and controls. The charming and wondrous visuals in Tearaway are brought to life on the Vita's vibrant screen. If you prefer your platformers to be challenging, roguelike Spelunky is a pleasure (and pain) to sink into. While the game is available on other platforms, the Vita iteration offers responsive controls that are better-suited to the game and a UI that is easier to see on the five-inch screen.
