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PS3 and PS Vita owners getting Cross with each other


Here's Sony press release from E3 about the various cross-over features that the PS Vita and PS3 will enjoy as the two devices become more interlinked. They got a blink-and-you-miss-it mention in the keynote, so here's some more detail.

With the Wii U's tablet and Microsoft's GlassScreen, expect this to become a big theme of most upcoming games. Trouble is Sony must know that huge numbers of PS3 owners are more likely to have an iPhone, Android or tablet, which makes them more practical as a second screen. Anyway, should be picking up a PS3 shortly so should be able to get into this.

Cross-Play
The Cross-Play feature allows PS3 and PS Vita users to enjoy match or collaborative game play.

Available titles:
Hustle Kings,
MotorStorm RC ,
WipEout HD/WipEout 2048

Upcoming titles:
STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN,
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

Cross-Controller
The Cross-Controller feature allows a player to use PS Vita as a controller to play games on PS3®, by utilizing its rich features including touch screen, rear touch pad, six-axis motion sensing system, and cameras.  Users can enjoy the two types of gaming experiences through the large TV screen and PS Vita display.

Available titles:
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3
Released title scheduled for feature update:
LittleBigPlanet 2

Cross-Save
By managing saved data between PS3® and PS Vita, the Cross-Save feature enables users on the go to continue playing games on their PS Vita, right from where they left off on their PS3® at home.

Available titles:
BLAZBLUE  CONTINUUM SHIFT EXTEND,
MLB12: The Show,
MotorStorm RC

Upcoming titles:
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time,
Sound Shapes
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

Cross-Goods
The Cross-Goods feature allows users to enjoy various content such as purchased downloaded content and user generated content on both PS3® and PS Vita by transferring to other platform, by sharing between both platforms, or by other ways.

Available titles:
ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3,
MLB12: The Show,
Hustle Kings,
MotorStorm RC,
ModNation Racers/ModNation Racers: Road Trip

Upcoming titles:
STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN,
Assassin's Creed III (PS3®)/Assassin's Creed III: Liberation (PS Vita),
Sound Shapes,
LittleBigPlanet 2/LittleBigPlanet PlayStation Vita,
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

Remote Play
The Remote Play feature allows PS Vita users to remotely access their PS3® to enjoy content including games and videos.

Supporting titles:
BLAZBLUE, BLAZBLUE  CONTINUUM SHIFT

Expected supporting titles:
ICO, God of War, God of War II, Shadow of the Colossus and more to be announced

Currently playing on my Vita/PS4/PS5