PSV Sony Details PlayStation Vita Online Modes, Cross Game Voice Chat Confirmed

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The online experience on PSP left much to be desired. Sony is making it a priority with PlayStation Vita -- which boasts four specific modes that streamline the online experience. The first, dubbed Near, is a "location-based gifting system" akin to the 3DS' SpotPass.

"What Near does is it allows users to discover each other, leave gifts for each other and essentially find out more about games[...]

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[hush404]

Ehhh... I really just care about games. "Leaving Gifts" and using a "facebook wall-style interface" doesn't really interest me.

 

[Richlando]

Well if innovation is welcome lets see if they will price the sdk at an affordable price and make it available. I like the online features mentioned here myself, time will tell though how it all pans out. Vita purchase day one.

 

[BlackSheep]

Ehhh... I really just care about games. "Leaving Gifts" and using a "facebook wall-style interface" doesn't really interest me.

better than that fucking ugly xmb

 

[TeamOverload]

better than that fucking ugly xmb

I don't know about that, I'm tired of the XMB, but I still don't think this little bubble shit they have going on is any better.

 

[january39]

The XMB is functional but that's about it.

 

[Dan]

They both look like ass. I'd rather have the XMB though.

As for Near, I can't see that catching on at all.