wraggster
August 22nd, 2013, 00:08
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/08/dsc2296-1377103735.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/21/state-of-the-sony-ps-vita/)Consoles don't ever really come back from the dead, they just usually become niche. But the PlayStation Vita (http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/playstation-vita-review-japanese-edition/), Sony's redheaded portable stepchild, is currently having its Lazarus moment more than a year after release; a solid second chance at relevance. It's a resurrection owed entirely to the indie community, a fact Sony's more than happy to acknowledge -- just look at the company's recent marketing (http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/26/sony-indie-games-ps-vita/) and Gamescom presser (http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/20/playstation-gamescom-2013-liveblog/)for proof. But before we talk Vita 2.0 and the promising future ahead, let's rewind a bit to examine the missteps that almost pushed Sony's powerhouse portable off a cliff.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/21/state-of-the-sony-ps-vita/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/21/state-of-the-sony-ps-vita/