The day is approaching for you to finally get your hands on PlayStation Vita. As we’ve discussed in several previous Blog posts, the connection between PS Vita and PS3 is one of the most compelling features that sets gaming on PS Vita apart. Because we want all of you early PS Vita owners to check out the cross-platform gameplay experience, we’re offering content on both platforms for one price with the following launch titles: MotorStorm RC, Hustle Kings, Top Darts and DLC for WipEout 2048. Our friends at Capcom are also allowing you to share DLC across platforms for no additional cost with Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.
Here’s how it works:
- When you buy MotorStorm RC you will be able to play it on PS3 and PS Vita at no additional cost.
- When you buy Hustle Kings and/or Top Darts for PS Vita, you will get the PS3 versions for free. If you already own these games on PS3, you’ll be able to download the PS Vita version for free.
- If you purchase WipEout 2048 and you already own WipEout HD and the HD Fury DLC on PS3, you will be able to download them for free when they launch on PS Vita later this spring.
- DLC purchased for the PS3 version of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 can be used on the PS Vita version for free (and vice versa).
As we’ve noted previously, WipEout 2048 owners on PS Vita will be able to race against WipEout HD owners on PS3 across four tracks beginning at launch, which is separate from this promotional pricing. Hustle Kings also offers turn-based multiplayer pool between PS Vita and PS3 at launch. And Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 offers the “Ultimate Controller,” an exclusive configuration in which you can use PS Vita as a controller to play the PS3 version of the game, complete with touchscreen special move selection. All of this cross-play functionality is among the unique, new ways to play that we are ushering in with PS Vita.
Let us know which games you are most excited about in the comments.


















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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:08 pm by Liamario
What is the plan going forward with cross play. Are we going to find the same approach to other titles?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:10 pm by X201
Can you clarify if my Hustle Kings Snooker Pack DLC will transfer over to Vita as well?
Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:52 pm by Chris Weatherhead
Yes, you will be able to download and use your previously bought Hustle Kings DLC on your VITA (and vice versa). But this does not include the chalks items
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:13 pm by ShadowhunterrX
Nice deals.
ONe Question : Do you need the Vita version of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 to use the Vita as a controller ?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:14 pm by caomhanach
I see that you can download Wipeout HD and Fury onto Vita if you have previously bought them via DLC for PS3 and also bought Wipeout 2048.
What about the scenario that you get Wipeout 2048 as a free download (Vodafone) and you own wipeout HD and Fury on Blu-Ray.
Does the promotion still apply?
Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:53 pm by Chris Weatherhead
Yes it will work if you have the free copy from Vodafone as you are still getting the full game. However, this does not apply to the Blu-ray version of WipEout HD + Fury – only if the game was downloaded onto PS3 from PlayStation Store. Enjoy!
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:14 pm by FBZ1501
I am much more interested in Remote Play…
I want to be able to play my huge collection of PSN games on my Vita
This to me would make the Vita an instant purchase, but nothing has been confirmed or announced yet so I am holding off.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:15 pm by Benjamin81
Please explain the Wipeout 2048 DLC in more detail. Are more HD/Fury tracks coming to 2048?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:16 pm by nemesisND1derboy
I have to say guys, I’m pleasantly surprised how spot on you’ve got this. Keep this going forward, and you’ll have some very happy customers.
Does this mean then that WipEout HD and Fury will be launching on the Vita standalone, or as WipEout 2048 DLC?
Also, add week one PS Plus discounts on top of the normal 10% discounts for digital Vita games and you’ll keep me subscribed to PS Plus and downloading Vita games from the Store for the foreseeable future.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:16 pm by Bojanglez
I applaud this trend in cross-platform content, long may it continue.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:17 pm by BAZ1307
Did I just read that correctly, that seen as though I’ve already bought Hustle Kings for PS3, I will get the full game of Hustle Kings for Vita absolutely free?
If so, I’m BLOWN AWAY! That would totally make my day.
Hurry up February 22nd already!
Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:19 pm by James Gallagher
Yes, that’s the way it works. And you can play multiplayer on your PS Vita against PS3 players, and vice versa.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:19 pm by GhostViper
Yes. I was hoping I already owned the Vita version of Hustle King since I own it on ps3. (I would have bought it anyway!)
I’m getting ready to Hustle!
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:19 pm by X201
The single pay, dual play* idea is great, long may it continue.
*Note to PlayStation marketing. I want royalties if you use that.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:19 pm by Megakizz
Excellent news i hope this trend contiues i dont think you should have to buy a game twice hope this will be the case for warriors lair as i think the game is called now
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:19 pm by Huono_peleis
So if you buy Marvel vs. Capcom for PS3 AND Vita you only have to buy DLC once. How generous.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:20 pm by Mulukh
Pretty exciting stuff, I hope this carries on but then it’s good to have bonuses for early adopters.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:22 pm by timors
What if you own Hustle Kings and Top Darts on Blu-Ray as part of the After Hours Athletes disc? Can you still get this promotion
Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:28 pm by James Gallagher
I’m afraid this only applies to the downloadable PS3 versions of Hustle Kings and Top Darts.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:23 pm by Bodachi
Please explain the Wipeout DLC more.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:24 pm by Daryl97
Hold on, so let me get this straight:
Wipeout HD/Fury is coming to Vita? Not just the tracks, but the whole game itself?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:24 pm by Daryl97
And i only own Wipeout HD/Fury on my PS3 for now, so what does that mean for me?
Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:59 pm by Chris Weatherhead
Hi Daryl97, this means that if you buy Wipeout 2048 on PS VITA then you will be able to download and play the HD and Fury tracks on your PS VITA with no additional charge. Happy racing
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:25 pm by MrLopes
I just read something online about closing the psp comic store! Does this mean the store will be launching on the vita?
Or is the comic store closing as a whole! Would be a pity since a lot of territories never got a chance to actually use it.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:25 pm by Ravenblade86
This type of offer really is a massive value add!
Can you explain the WipEout 2048 offer a little more clearly though please? If I buy the retail version of WipEout 2048 and I already own WipEout HD/Fury for the PS3 (I own them both digitally and in the retail form) then I will be able to download a Vita version of WipEout HD/Fury later this year? Or does this offer only work if you buy WipEout 2048 digitally?
Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:04 pm by Chris Weatherhead
To clairfy, WipeOut HD & Fury are coming to PS VITA as DLC for WipeOut 2048. So you will need 2048 to play these tracks. Hope this is clear.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:25 pm by Carnivius_Prime
Yeah, this concept needs to continue and grow. I like the idea of the PlayStation 3 and the Vita being almost the same general platform which different features being based on their location (I mean as in the PS3 is a home console and the Vita is a portable). It’s nice to see this sort of unification and can help both machines and be a major selling point of PlayStation as a whole.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:26 pm by Shadow-King
Hmmmmmmm……………You’re tempting me more to buy this Vita!
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:30 pm by hanmik
“•If you purchase WipEout 2048 and you already own WipEout HD and the HD Fury DLC on PS3, you will be able to download them for free when they launch on PS Vita later this spring.”
what..? WipEout HD + Fury for teh Vita..? when..?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:36 pm by Mulukh
Can I ask about preorder codes? I received the 3 dlc codes but the email disappeared from my adhesion server. I did not delete it. I have asked customer services and my webmail provider but still do not have my codes. Is there anything you can do please? I managed to select a discount without any problems but I would like my codes. If I get another pre order code will I be able to register that to the same account?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:37 pm by KillerXp82
I hope they keep this up, I’m pretty happy to be getting Hustle Kings free.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:46 pm by S-Cript
how about remoteplay which got promissed to be funtional upon release of the vita, def want to play ufc like this
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:46 pm by beardyweirdy
sorry this may be your field but i got an email from sony telling me pick one of the games of which i needed to pick to get money for pre ordering the vita i got past entering my email but i punched in the pre order code the site didn’t load when i refreshed the screen and tried again it keeps telling it dosen’t work i never got to choose a game
Posted on 17 February, 2012 at 9:26 am by James Gallagher
New emails are being sent out this afternoon.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:48 pm by S-Cript
how about remoteplay which got promissed, i deff want to play ufc on my vita in my bed, while my ps3 is on
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:51 pm by Danlisa
Wait! If Wipeout HD+Fury are going to VITA later this year, is 2048 going to PS3 later as well?
Already getting RC for the PS3 but reaaaaalllly want 2048 too.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:54 pm by colmshan1990
Is Wipeout HD + Fury DLC for Wipeout 2048 or a seperate game?
Sounds fantastic either way- Wipeout HD is my all-time favourite racer!
So fast…
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:54 pm by ABTR
The owners WipEout HD and the HD Fury DLC for ps3, will take the DLC from WipEout 2048(Vita) for free !

I thinking this free contend this morning lol seriously
But i have a better deal
For example. The owners Rayman for ps3 will take the vita version for free!
Same think with others versions ps3 ps vita
What do you think James
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:57 pm by KillerXp82
@S-Cript Hopefully they will give us some info on remote play soon but don’t get your hopes up, I know I’m not.. anymore.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 2:59 pm by Sorry_Dude
Will this work as brilliantly as the “cross play” between PS3 and PSP for the Pick and mix bundle?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:01 pm by almighty-slayer
This is truly absolutely fantastic news. Well done to everyone involved in making this happen.
Time to buy Hustle Kings…
Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:06 pm by Chris Weatherhead
Its a great game that I really recommend – although to be fair I am probably biased
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:08 pm by Wicksy
It’s functional, sensible and intelligent decisions like this that make a purchase of a Vita not only desirable but outright necessary for any PS3 owner. Put download codes for cross-play in the packaging, original buyers should reap the rewards. Sony FTW!
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:12 pm by Skydancerx
Whoa.. thats the Real Deal!
I already own Hustle King and Wipeout. Motorstorm is a Day one Buy. I think i give Top Darts a go.
What about Super Stardust (HD) owners?
No activate the Remote Play Function for PS3/PSN Games and we are all happy. And Sony has a Powerfull Combination! NEVER STOP PLAYING!
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:13 pm by X201
Lets face it Chris, Hustle Kings is probably the greatest Pool based video game to ever be made in Wolverhampton
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:14 pm by Skookie30
every time i hear cross play it just get better & better so you saying if i own wipeout Hustle kings and i do i get the vita version free great stuff because same content.
SE [square enix] & other devs should take note cross play is the way to go there be 2 version of FF10 1 for ps3 the other for vita.
that should be a cross play, guess what mgs collection also a vita title let see konami do cross play.
yes lets see who are the villains that makes you pay twice, im rather shock that cashcom are in cross play.
hideo kojima said with mgs collection his vision was to play mgs collection on ps3 but if you want to go out play it on vita use cloud save and use same save with vita & ps3 it’s a nice vision however it not if you have to pay twice.
kudos chris & capcom & SCEE.
cross play rocks.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:15 pm by StefNighthawk
“Ultimate Controller”.
hmmmm, looks like we get a taste of a WiiU-esque implementattion on the PS3 and PSVita before Nintendo releases its new console
Capcom truly gets two thumbs up for having daring and innovative developers.
I wish more devs and publishers would try new things and try to combine platforms. Think of a GTAV app for PSVita that could be used as an interactive map while playing on the PS3. Or an interactive status/inventory screen for any JRPG. Or a lobby/team screen for PS3 multiplayer sessions.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:15 pm by AaronSOLDIER
What about LittleBigPlanet/2 costumes?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:16 pm by ryryryan
I have Wipeout HD through PS+, and Fury I then bought. Does this mean I will still get these tracks free too as its PS+?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:17 pm by FlukeRogi
Someone over there must be handing out the customer satisfaction pills. This really is excellent news.
I hope this sort of thing continues beyond launch titles. Publishers have got to realise the value their potential customers will see in a 2 for 1 deal.
Anyway, good stuff indeed. I’ve got Hustle Kings on the PS3, but never bothered with Top Darts. However, there’s a sale of that heading on over based on this, and of Wipeout 2048 at launch which I’d been on the fence about.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:20 pm by Tridentmorph
Hold on, I have used my 5 pound off voucher for preorder on a game I am now getting for free, can I change it to a different game?
Wish this was announced before you sent out the choose your game email.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:27 pm by Dante_Zero
so will thi be the case for all future titles and will alot of older ones be patched to allow for this. also can someone confirm that dl psn games can be played on pvita as the US instruction manual says it can but no one seems to have tried it in any videos or confirmed it via interviews
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:34 pm by jakster123x
Good stuff
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:40 pm by Rytteren
wow sony. this is awesome. so.. if i buy husle king and top darts on psn before the vita comes on 22/2.. then i will get them for “free” on the vita?
and why no mention about the dlc for modnation – its on the vita version when you link your sen/psn account right?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:43 pm by Icey7
This promotion is a good step in the right direction.
Let’s be honest most people will not buy the same game twice.
In a perfect world if you buy a game on PS3 it would include a code which allows you to redeem the same game on Vita (both tied to the same PSN account only).
Alternatively let’s say a standard PS3 game costs £40 and there is a Vita version which also costs £40. It would be good to have a third option which costs £60 and includes both the PS3 and Vita version. Again, when you run the PS3 game you need to register the code and then the Vita version is digital download only and is locked to a single PSN account.
Any other thoughts?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:47 pm by BLEACH-Fan
I own Wipeout HD on Blu Ray do I just buy the game for the Vita and get a voucher for the PS3?
Posted on 17 February, 2012 at 9:27 am by James Gallagher
This offer only applies if you purchased WipEout HD + Fury from PlayStation Store, I’m afraid.
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:49 pm by INS1GHTFUL
Excellent!
They should do this for MGS HD Collection too.
One question: I got wipeout for free from PS+. Do i still get the free maps or did i have to actually buy it?
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Posted on 16 February, 2012 at 3:52 pm by ligtningrod1
Awsome I already have Hustle Kings on my PS3 so its free for Vita ?? 22nd Is going to be a busy day … sort of
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