Final Fantasy X, Re-release

In relation to the TGS Announcements from Konami, Square-Enix their surprise for the fans as well...

See, this game, a decade has passed since this was released and it was announced in Tokyo Game Show 2011 that Final Fantasy X will have an HD re-release for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.

Final Fantasy X was first released in Japan back in July 19, 2001 for the PlayStation 2. It's about Tidus and his journey in the world of Spira. Due to it's commercial and critical success, this became the first Final Fantasy game to have a direct sequel which is Final Fantasy X-2.

As of now, we have very limited details about the re-release. More details will be updated here soon.

Source: Siliconera

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Metal Gear Solid and Zone of the Enders HD Collections coming to PlayStation Vita

First, to sum it all up, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection is a re-release of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker in HD. It will be released on November 2011 in Japan for the PS3 and XBOX 360. Zone of the Endres HD Collection, on the other hand, is a re-release of Zone of the Enders and Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner in HD as well. It is dated for a 2012 release.

It has been announced by Konami at the Tokyo Game Show 2011 that both the Metal Gear Solid and Zone of the Enders HD Collections will also have it's versions for the PlayStation Vita.

One of the major features to be implemented by Sony for the PS Vita is its "Transfarring" ability, which basically means moving and playing saved games between the handheld and the PS3. Both HD collections will reportedly allow PS3 and PS Vita owners to take advantage of this feature. The HD Collections for the PS Vita are currently dated to arrive in 2012 as well.

Pre-order Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS3, US Version) at Play-Asia.com

Pre-order Zone of the Enders HD Collection (PS3, US Version) at Play-Asia.com

Pre-order Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (Xbox360, US Version) at Play-Asia.com

Pre-order Zone of the Enders HD Collection (Xbox360, US Version) at Play-Asia.com

Source: Siliconera

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PlayStation Vita to launch on December 17

The president of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, Hiroshi Kawano, confirmed at his company's press conference that the new PlayStation Vita portable system will be launched in Japan on December 17. SCEJ also revealed 26 titles that are planned to be released on the platform's launch date. Titles include: 

• BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
• Project N.O.E.L.S. (working title)
• Browser Sangokushi Touch Battle (working title)
• Fish On (working title)
• Ultimate Marvel vs. CAPCOM 3
• Shin Sangoku Musou NEXT
• F1 2011
• Army Corps of Hell (Jigoku no Gundan)
• Lord of Apocalypse
• Shinobido 2: Sange
• Power Smash 4
• Uncharted -Chizu Naki Bōken no Hajimari- (Uncharted: Golden Abyss)
• Sawari Ma Cool!
• Minna to Issho -Friend Network-
• Minna no Golf 6 (Everybody's Golf)
• Yūsha no Kiroku (working title)
• Monster Radar
• @field
• Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru: 11-nin-me no Suspect
• Dream Club Zero Portable
• Nico Nico
• Makai Senki Disgaea 3 Return
• Dark Quest: Alliance
• Katamari Damacy no Vita
• Ridge Racer (working title)
• Michael Jackson The Experience HD

Pre-order PSVita (Wi-Fi/3G Model) at Play-Asia.com now.
Pre-order PSVita (Wi-Fi Model) at Play-Asia.com now.

Source: 4Gamer via Anime News Network

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Persona 4 to get a PS Vita port

Atlus' recent teaser website is what most fans expected it to be, it is for a port of Persona 4 for the Playstation Vita. It will be titled Persona 4: The Golden and in the same manner as last year's Persona 3 Portable for the PSP, new features will be added to P4's port.

Amongst the new additions for this port are new characters. One of them is a girl named Marie.

Another will be the addition of more voice-overs for the Vita version as well as new songs. Also being added is a new opening movie, and new event and anime cutscenes during the course of the game.

Persona 4: The Golden will also utilize the Vita’s online capabilities. You’ll be able to cooperate with another player if you are having a hard time in the game’s dungeons. Finally, Famitsu mentioned a mysterious highly-requested feature that has also been added to the game but will be announced at a later date.

Spring 2012 is the slated release date for Persona 4: The Golden.

Source: Famitsu via Siliconera

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