14 DAY TRIAL // Sony has presented three new applications for its recently launched PlayStation Vita console that will be released for free in the near future and provide some interesting activities for owners of the device.
The PlayStation Vita came out back in February and, since then, Sony’s been launching many new games for the portable console, while continuing to hype up future releases.
Now, in between presenting some new games for the Vita, the Japanese company has revealed three apps that will be released onto the device for free.
The first, and the one that’s already available via the PlayStation Store, is called Paint Park. This app allows owners of the Vita to turn it into a virtual sketch pad and draw whatever they want by interacting with the touchscreen.
“Paint Park turns PS Vita’s impressive 5”OLED touchscreen into a sketch pad where users can make and share drawings with friends,” Sony said about the new app. “Players can doodle, sketch and scribble quickly and easily with the virtual markers and onscreen color palette.”
“Using PS Vita’s front and rear cameras, you can incorporate photos of the world around you into your drawings. Players can compete with up to five friends in online multiplayer via Ad Hoc mode to see who has the skills to be the best artist.”
Two more apps will be released in the near future, called Treasure Park and Wake-Up Club, with the former consisting of a puzzle experience, while the latter adds some new activities centering on the Alarm Clock function of the PS Vita.
“Treasure Park is a puzzle-based app that enables you to connect with friends and other PS Vita owners,” Sony said. “Using the near application and 3G or Wi-Fi, you can create and find your own puzzles to play, as well as set bombs and traps for your friends to find or try to avoid. Wherever you are, you will have the ability to team up with friends to earn high scores.”
“Wake-Up Club expands on the PS Vita Alarm Clock by allowing you to sync up with other PS Vita owners who set their alarm for the same time. Wake-Up Club is a great way to make waking up in the morning more interactive with the PS Vita community.”
The Paint Park app is already available for the PS Vita via the PS Store, while the two other apps will make their way onto the virtual marketplace in the near future.
Have you gotten excited about these free apps or will you skip them, even if they don’t cost anything?
