A series of producer sessions were held during Tokyo Game Show by SCE Asia for game media to conduct interviews with the producers and to obtain more updated information about the new titles.

Worldwide Studios President Presents the “Cross Platform” Features

Apart from the announcement of new PlayStation titles, the Cross Platform feature of PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®Vita was also a highlight introduced to the public in this year’s Tokyo Game Show.

Trial stands were available at the show venue to let visitors experience a brand-new cross platform gameplay between PS3™ and PS Vita. For the interview session, SCE Asia invited Mr. Shuhei Yoshida from SCE Worldwide Studio to demonstrate and talk about the six features of this innovative cross platform play via a demo of “LittleBigPlanet™ 2”.

The six features are Cross Play, Cross Goods, Remote Play, Cross Save, Cross Buy and Cross Controller.

According to Mr. Yoshida, a DLC will be launched at the end of this year, bringing the Cross Platform feature to “LittleBigPlanet™ 2”. He demonstrated how Cross Play and Cross Controller allow two players to cooperate in making through the levels. In other words, when a player uses DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller to control the character, another player can hold onto PS Vita, on which a special screen shows the structure of the stage and traps. The 2P player thus gives hints to the player who is controlling Sackboy on choosing the right path and actions to avoid traps, move obstacles along the way with PS Vita touchscreen to help Sackboy get pass.

Mr. Yoshida expressed that the Cross Platform feature update introduces a brand-new gameplay to existing titles, as well as delivering an alternative gaming experience to gamers. In his answer to a reporter’s question on the future development of the Cross Platform feature, Mr. Yoshida said that apart from upcoming new titles from SCE Worldwide Studio being compatible with the Cross Platform feature, they would also actively demonstrate and provide development support to third party developers so that more of them will be interested in this new feature and develop more compatible titles.

Mr. Yoshida also explained other new features- Cross Goods allows players to use DLC, game items and UGC on both platforms; Cross Save allows players to share the save data of a game between playing at home and on the go; and with Cross Buy, players can own two versions of the same title at one single price, further encouraging players to use the Cross Platform feature.

Stay tuned to PlayStation Blog for more details of the various “Cross” features!

In the weeks that have followed the PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale reveal, we’ve been asking you all to stay tuned for more exciting announcements. Well it’s finally time to deliver! We’re very pleased to announce that in addition to coming to the PS3, PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale will also be available on the PS Vita with full Cross Play support! Equally exciting is that Nathan Drake of the famed UNCHARTED series and Big Daddy from the amazing Bioshock universe join us as the latest additions to the PlayStation All Stars roster!

The pick-up and play nature of PlayStation All Stars and the portable power of the PS Vita seem to be made for each other, so bringing the two together was a no-brainer. With Cross Play support, owners of the PS3 and PS Vita versions will be able to play against each other seamlessly, via both local and online play. Both versions of the game feature identical gameplay at a blazing-fast 60 frames-per-second, offering the complete PlayStation All-Stars experience. PlayStation All- Stars PS Vita takes advantage of many of the unique Vita features, including “near” functionality and both front touchscreen and rear touchpad support.

Equally exciting of course is the announcement of two new characters: UNCHARTED’s Nathan Drake and BioShock’s Big Daddy. Nathan Drake is a true PlayStation star known to never miss an opportunity for adventure, making him a perfect addition to our roster. Big Daddy’s introduction may come as a surprise, but we think he’s a character that typifies the celebration that is PlayStation All-Stars. This deep sea giant packs a serious punch when he’s angry, offering a fun play style that’s fresh and exciting.

E3 week is always an exciting time, and we’re really excited to be sharing this news with you all. If you make it out to E3, be sure to stop by the Sony booth to check out PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Vita featuring Cross Play, as well as our two new characters, Nathan Drake and Big Daddy. And of course, stay tuned for more feature announcements leading up to PlayStation All Star’s release this Holiday season.

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PlayStation®Vita Summer limited promotion – Game information

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Customer Hotline: 2341 2356

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1. Register for Sony Entertainment Network and create an account.

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