PlayStation Vita Edition
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Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition is the Legacy Console Edition of Minecraft for the handheld console PlayStation Vita in development by 4J Studios for and alongside Mojang Studios.[3] A hidden teaser was hinted by 4J Studios on Twitter in April 2014 where a PlayStation Vita displaying Minecraft in the background of the main focus of the image could be seen,[4] and a screenshot published a month later along with them confirming the edition was being developed.[5] Following the announcement, Jens Bergensten (Jeb) also added that it was based on PlayStation 3 Edition.[6]
PlayStation 3 Edition also has some level of connectivity with PlayStation Vita Edition; the game at the PlayStation Store incorporates the so-called Cross-Buy feature, which makes players get one of the two editions for free when purchasing either one of them. Saved worlds were also transferable between the consoles.[7]
PlayStation Vita Edition also uses ad hoc networking for "on the go" and online multiplayer, but instead of 8 players in one game, it supports up to 4 players.
PlayStation Vita Edition became available for purchase on the PlayStation Network on October 14 in North America and on October 15 in Europe.[8] It had a retail release in stores on November 11 (North America),[9] November 19 (Europe) and November 21 (United Kingdom and Ireland).[10] Beginning August 27, 2021, Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition will no longer be available for digital purchase due to the PlayStation Store closing on PlayStation Vita.[11]
As of 1.84, PlayStation Vita Edition has not received new feature updates, including Village & Pillage, Buzzy Bees, and the Nether Update that other editions of Minecraft received.
PlayStation Vita Edition's final feature update is the Update Aquatic.[12]
Update 1.84 removed the ability to transfer saves from PlayStation Vita and PS3 systems to PS4, and fixed some bugs.[1]
Gameplay[edit]
Trailer[edit]
Cross compatibility with PS3[edit]
Through Sony's "Cross Buy" initiative, owners of PlayStation 3 Edition are able to download PlayStation Vita Edition at no additional cost. Since the PSVita Edition is based on the PlayStation 3 Edition, saves on the PlayStation 3 Edition are compatible with PS Vita Edition and vice versa via an online upload to PlayStation Network.
This does not apply to PlayStation 4 Edition. It was only possible to do a one-way save transfer from PS3 to PS4. As of April 15, 2020, it is no longer possible to transfer saves from PS3 to PS Vita and vice versa.[13] There was also a major discount for previous owners of the PlayStation 3 edition, however, since February 25, 2016, there is no longer such a discount on PS4 Edition for owners of the PS3 Edition.
Trivia[edit]
- As production of PlayStation Vita cartridges have been discontinued,[14] the only way to purchase the PlayStation Vita Edition is to buy the game digitally via the PlayStation Store. Another option is to order a physical copy from re-sellers from websites like eBay and Amazon, but buying a digital copy may be more viable.
- The popularity of this version of Minecraft in Japan produced a bundle with a Minecraft-themed backplate on the PlayStation Vita console, along with a downloadable Minecraft voucher, and a Minecraft-themed carrying case for the Vita.
References[edit]
- ↑ ACB Rating
- ↑ https://store.playstation.com/#!/pt-br/jogos/minecraft-playstationvita-edition-demo/cid=UP4433-PCSE00491_00-MINECRAFTVITDEMO
- ↑ 4J Studios, https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/370111405216649216%7CHappy to confirm we're developing Minecraft PS3, PS4 & PS Vita Editions for Mojang, as well as Xbox 360 & Xbox One Editions!|August 21, 2013}}
- ↑ 4J Studios, "Perfect Dark XBLA is on sale at 70% off just now! Perfect reason to finally open this ;)", Twitter, 2014-04-11.
- ↑ 4J Studios, "We're working on it! Here's a screenshot." Twitter, 2014-05-12.
- ↑ Jeb, "MC:Vita screenshot! (It's based on the PS3 Edition)". Twitter, 2014-05-12.
- ↑ http://minecraftforum.net/topic/2674931-snapshot-14w21b-ready-for-testing-xbone-ps-news
- ↑ https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/519987042139525120
- ↑ https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/520567552490352641
- ↑ http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/10/10/minecraft-ps-vita-edition-launches-playstation-store-next-week/
- ↑ Important notice | PlayStation
- ↑ https://minecraft.net/en-us/article/update-aquatic-coming-legacy-console-editions
- ↑ "Enjoy saving your PlayStation game? | Minecraft" Sofia Dankis, April 4, 2020
- ↑ Sony is shutting down production of physical Vita games, Polygon, May 18, 2019
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