Choosing the best portable gaming system; Vita game buying guide

Add newsletters@cnet.online.com to your address book to ensure CNET newsletters reach your inbox.   Games & Gear       View online  |  Share on Facebook  |  Share on Twitter February 23, 2012     Jeff Bakalar Associate editor Profile Email What's the best portable gaming system? Yes, it's a loaded question, but a necessary one with the PlayStation Vita finally reaching its U.S. release. There's no denying that platforms like iOS and Android have changed the face of portable gaming forever, but do they provide the best experience? Read more | Share on Facebook  More gaming news and reviews from Crave | Share on Facebook        The best Vita games available at launch Your brand-new PlayStation Vita deserves the best games you can find. We've gathered 12 games that don't suck--not even a little bit.  More | Share on Facebook          The next PlayStation Vita can, and should, be a phone The PS Vita's a strong piece of hardware, but it would be even better if it weren't purely a standalone device.  More | Share on Facebook          PSP games that secretly run on the Vita: All you need is a PS3 The Vita is more backward-compatible at launch than Sony's letting on. Here's how to get your PSP games that aren't showing up on PSN onto your Vita. (You'll need a PS3.)  More | Share on Facebook          Low Latency No. 11: How to push the right buttons CNET's weekly tech comic takes a look at button-based gaming versus touch.  More | Share on Facebook        Top consoles   Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (160GB)     Microsoft Xbox 360 Slim (250GB)     Nintendo Wii Mario Kart Wii Pack (Black)     Nintendo 3DS (Cosmo Black)     Sony PlayStation Vita (Wi-Fi)     Top PS3 games   Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PlayStation 3)     Resistance 3 Doomsday Edition (PlayStation 3)     LittleBigPlanet 2 (PlayStation 3)     Portal 2 (PlayStation 3)     The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PlayStation 3)     OTHER CNET RESOURCES     CNET.com     CNET TV     CNET How To     Latest CNET Reviews     Top 10 must-have gadgets     CNET Exclusives     CNET Mobile reviews     CNET Editors' Choice winners     Shopper.com

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