![]() You can see the PS4 XMB on the Vita and also on your HDTV at the same time. Once the code is entered, the PS Vita will confirm the connection and start a Remote Play session. Enter the code we received from the PS4.ĩ. Next, we will get the pairing screen on the PS Vita. We will need this code for our PS Vita.Ĩ. On the PS4, go to Settings > PS Vita Connection Settings.ĥ. Be sure you are signed into the PSN with the same account on each console.ģ. First things first, we will want to be sure that we have both the PS4 and PS Vita on the same network.Ģ. Let’s connect our Vita and PS4 and see a demo of it in action.ġ. These features allow the Vita to act in the same way as the gamepad for the Wii U except that the Vita is also a standalone console as well. This should allow more games to be played on a PS4 connected Vita. The PS4 can do all of these things as well, but Sony has stated that all games will be Remote Play compatible. Most games did not support the feature however, you could at least control the PS3’s XMB, and you could playback videos, music, photos and send messages to PSN friends. ![]() Sony has featured remote play features in their consoles since the PS3 and the PSP. This allows the user to “share” games between the PS4 and the Vita. One of the most popular is the ability to connect your PS Vita to the PS4. Sure, it cuts out a couple of times, jerks a lot and the controls are delayed by about a second, but it does run.The PS4 allows several second screen and remote play abilities. This uses the cellphone data network (in this case Orange) to create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot with about 0.5mb/s connection speed, which the Vita thinks is a proper wireless internet hub. Just for fun, we also hook the Vita up to a Mi-Fi 3G connection. And it was fine over the internet at home. However, we should stress our office's internet connection is shared between hundreds of people and goes through all kinds of relays, so don't take this as a problem everyone will have. Directional inputs seem to stick for too long and there's a small lag between pushing jump and seeing Wander do so on the screen. But while the video stream works well, the controls are glitching. The game runs pretty smoothly and Mr Cundy is overjoyed to see one of his favourite games running on the small screen. In the office, things aren't quite as amazing. There's also an option on the PS3 (back in the XMB) that allows you to use your Vita to remotely turn on the console over the internet, so it's time to test this baby in the office. The Remote Play function between the PS4 and the PS Vita / PlayStation TV supports almost every PS4 game with the exception of PlayStation Move games. There's perhaps a touch more lag in the controls, but nothing major and certainly not enough to make it unplayable. In our home network, using the same router the PS3 is on, the game runs pretty much identically. With that tested, it's time to test the Internet connection. This uses the rear touch panel on the Vita, splitting it into four quarters, which act as L2/R2 and 元 and R3. The game recommends Type 2 controls (you'll find these in the settings option on the Vita by holding the touch screen for a moment and selecting the suitcase on the lower-right) but Type 3 sounds preferable. We have observed similar results using the official app on various mobile phones. Above: The game asks you to press R2 to begin, so it's a good time to decide what R2's going to be Image: Push Square never been lucky remote playI’ve used this feature sparingly on my PS Vita, and the results are many Constant dropouts and macroblocking render all but the most passive releases unplayable.
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