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Handheld systems have a buy "for the time being," says Parks Associates research analyst Pietro Macchiarella. "As want as handhelds manage to deliver unique experiences, there will be room for them on the supermarket."
Sony's mantra in creating — and marketing — the Vita channels that policy. Game designers were brought in on the development of the device before its features were marked. The aim, Yoshida says, "is to provide the gaming experience you cannot get on a smartphone."
AMONG VITA'S FEATURES:
Advanced vaunt: The Vita is the first game system to sport an Organic Light-Emitting Diode display, technology touted as brighter, thinner and higher-diverge than other types of screens. The Vita's 5-inch display is bigger than most smartphones'.
Improved controls: The Vita offers more ways to interact than preceding handhelds. It's the first to have a pair of joysticks, one for each thumb, replicating the control sample for consoles such as the PS3 . Players can also use the touchscreen and a first-of-its-kind rear touchpad for victim interactions.
Source: USA TODAY