Sony's PlayStation Vita comes into a very different world than its original PSP joined. Mobile technology and increasingly digital-driven multimedia, not to mention social media, cloud-based gaming and all the other buzzwords getting between joypads and screens, have changed the gaming landscape, and the company's focus on connectivity and networking intend to keep the portable relevant. But the core aim of the brand remains essentially unchanged from the PSP days, says SCEE boss Jim Ryan: PS Vita is still first and foremost a gaming device...
We check out Vanillaware's latest RPG chock full of chivalry and online play. Core gamers may have remembered past gems from Vanillaware like Odin Sphere (on PS2) and Muramasa: The Demon's Blade (on Wii) for their lovely art style and action-heavy gameplay. Fans of such lavish aesthetics should pay heed to the developer's latest game, Grand Knights History, which will have the same art style that won many hearts. However, Vanillaware will be taking a slower stance this time around, as this fantasy-themed PSP RPG will be turn-based and have small elements of party micromanagement. [...]