Since its introduction to the world of video games with the PlayStation, Sony has had a string of successes that have marked historical points in the industry. This company not only developed desktop consoles, in 2004 they launched the PlayStation Portable (PSP), a portable that sold more than 82 million units.

Thanks to the success of the PSP, Sony had in mind to launch a successor, improving all the technical aspects and innovating in certain features. This is how the development of the PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) began, a portable console launched in December 2011 in Japan and February 2012 in North America.

It was considered one of the most revolutionary portable consoles at the time of its launch, due to its technical features and excellent graphics. Many considered it a portable PlayStation 3 due to the graphic quality it could display in certain video games.

Due to certain decisions made by Sony, the life of this console would be very short, resulting in the cancellation of Triple A video games, however, many Indie companies would continue to provide a variety of titles, even today.

Almost a decade has passed since the launch of the PS Vita, and it can now be found at affordable prices on various internet portals. This fills the curiosity of many people who wonder whether it is worth buying a PS Vita in 2020? To answer this question we will evaluate certain things you can do.

Unlock PS Vita

Like the PSP, the PS Vita can be modified with certain processes which are simple to perform, this allows the installation of unofficial software, opening infinite functions. Thanks to this the PS Vita has one of the most active communities, periodically programming and updating programs to get the best performance from the console.

Retrocompatibility with PSP

One of the things that the PS Vita offers natively is the compatibility with the whole PSP catalogue, but with the particularity that it is only possible in a virtual way, that is to say, we cannot introduce the UMD disks in it.

There are two ways to install PSP games on Vita PS, the first is officially by purchasing the games through Sony's servers. The second is by releasing the console, installing the program that allows you to play these games and download them to any internet portal specializing in roms.

Emulator Installation

The PS Vita community is constantly programming updates for the different emulators that can be installed on the console. Among them we can find emulators for Nes, Master System, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo and many more, opening the possibilities of having an extensive catalogue of retro games.

Compatibility with the first PlayStation

Gracias al software que corre los juegos de PSP de forma nativa podemos jugar la gran mayoría de títulos que se lanzaron para la PlayStation 1, como si se tratase de la consola original. Actualmente existen muchas páginas webs donde se pueden descargar estos juegos con el formato adecuado para ser jugados en esta consola portátil.

Thanks to the software that runs PSP games natively we can play the vast majority of titles that were released for the PlayStation 1, as if it were the original console. Currently there are many websites where you can download these games with the appropriate format to be played on this portable console.

Great catalogue of indie games

Despite the fact that Triple A games were cancelled in the PS Vita, many independent developers did not stop creating video games for this console, so you can find really interesting hidden gems in this laptop. Also, if you have it released you can download their roms through certain portals, however, there is the option of collecting these games in physical, but they are not at all economical.

Low prices

Due to the years that has this console can be obtained at the moment in excellent prices, everything will depend if you want it totally new or of second hand, if you choose the second option, its price will be between the 50 and 120 dollars, everything will depend on its physical state and that accessories or games come including with the purchase.

Is it worth buying a Vita PS?

It is one of the most striking laptops due to its design, which is quite comfortable when playing, if you are looking for a portable console capable of emulating a huge number of consoles and backwards compatible with its predecessor the PS Vita is perfect for you. With a little digging you can get it at a great price, it's worth having and see what it can offer you when it's unlocked.

Would you buy a Vita PS? Tell me what you think of this handheld console in the comments section.

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