Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD can't 'Transfar' to Vita

Transfarring is complicated business. Reader Julius discovered that the PS3 version of the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection will move Peace Walker save content to the PSP game as advertised, but not when the PSP game is running on Vita.

The Vita's security restrictions (specifically its Content Manager Assistant-based PS3 transfer) don't support direct transfer of save data from within the game, but even copying the file onto a PC via USB drive, then transferring to Vita with the CMA program didn't work for Julius.

Since the Vita HD Collection doesn't include Peace Walker, "Transfarring" is effectively out of the picture on that platform. Ironic since many Vita games support Vita/PS3 connectivity under a different name.

This, of course, isn't even the biggest problem with playing Peace Walker on a... (Continue Reading...)

Ratchet and Clank HD collection in NA this fall, Europe in May

The Ratchet and Clank Collection, an HD roundup of Insomniac's popular PS2 platformers, has been made official by the PlayStation Blog (Amazon spilled the sprockets earlier this month). The bundle, which includes Ratchet and Clank, R&C: Going Commando and R&C: Up Your Arsenal, will be available May 16 in Europe (as The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy) and "this fall" in North America.

"I know it's a little bit later than the spring European release, but it's because we have something very special planned for our North American fans to celebrate the 10th anniversary, and we'll share all the details very soon," Insomniac Games' CEO Ted Price wrote on the US PS Blog.

All three titles will feature 1080p HD support (720p in 3D) and Trophies, along... (Continue Reading...)


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