PSVita (Successor to PSP, was PSP2 then NGP)

[Flabio]

Especially if you're been devolping a memory heavy game...

[abigsmurf]

For comparissons sake, the PS3 has 256mb system ram, 256mb vram. After this cut, the Vita will have 256mb system ram, 128mb vram.

The Vita will also have a smaller OS and will have a much faster media read speed than the BDRom.

Other things to consider: The Vita appears to be around 2/3rds as powerful as a PS3 based on developers comments and games shown so far. The Vita's display is 0.5megapixels, the PS3 at 720p is 0.9megapixels. Vita games will also be smaller budget and FSAA won't be used as heavily (higher DPI = Less noticable aliasing).

More ram is almost always better but I can't see this affecting games a great deal

[bcass]

Not as important had the device been running games from discs.

[eastyy]

just wondering with the games coming on memory type sticks how fast is that ? (reason i ask is remember with cartridge based games like the n64 etc ram was not as important due to the speed of the carts)

think the big factor for me and the vita will be battery life

[abigsmurf]

The PS3 BDRom read speed is 72 Mbit/s (9mb/s)

An M2 based memory card has a theorectical read speed of 160mb/s (20mb/s) Although that varies much more than the BDRom speed. Memory cards also have the mega advantage of instant seek speeds for random access whereas the BD has a bit of latency.

[Flabio]

As I say, it only really affects developers who are already maxing out the memory. Won't be many of those yet anyway.

[Neon Ignition]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-28-505-suggests-ps-vita-out-in-uk-in-2011

505 Games has set a MMA Supremacy release for PSV for 'this fall' which has started mouths flapping about the handheld launching this year over here. One thing it is 'Supreme' in, is being supremely unlikely

[abigsmurf]

Confirmed Samsing are making the CPU for the Vita on 45nm. Not the most suprising news ever giving how many ARM based SOACs they make (couldn't exactly see Sony using Marvell or TI).

Leaves Sony room for a price, size and weight reduction later on with a move to 32nm.

[abigsmurf]

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/30/rumor-ps-vita-uk-release-date-outed-by-blockbuster/

October 28th?

[Dogg Thang]

Sooner than I would have thought to be honest. Although I think I had figured the chances of us seeing it for real this year in this end of the world were slim. Or maybe my bank account was hoping that it would be next year...

[abigsmurf]

Yep, an October release = major damage to my bank account.

Eating is overrated...

[Dogg Thang]

Yes, that's exactly what I'll be telling my kids.

[Guts]

Now, now, let's all first see the launch game line-up before we make more entertainment electronics purchases on impulse.

[nakamura]

Yeah right! Especially after the 3DS dearth. That said, winter usually has a much better lineup.

[Neon Ignition]

To be fair, the 28th Oct has been doing the round thanks to the already dismissed MMA Supremacy rumour. I wouldn't say it's too likely a date and the lack of software in that listing despite it only being 2 months doesn't hold much promise. If the unlikely happens and it's released in October I'd 100% cancel my pre-order. There's frankly too much due out at that time of year that far surpasses anything lined up for the PSV, would be better to enjoy the Xmas line up and wait for the inevitable post Xmas bundle deals