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   Formally known as NGP the PS Vita is Sony's next handheld device.  Sony hopes to gain a larger share of the handheld gaming market.  A market that is currently dominated by the Nintendo DS.  Does Vita have what it takes to pull it off?  First lets see what it has to offer.  First up is PS3 integration.  There is nothing more annoying than being in the middle of playing your favorite game only to be interrupted by having someone tell you they need something from the store.  With PS3 integration that is a thing of the past.  PS3 integration allows you to play games from your PS3 on your Vita and vice versa.  Nearly all games created for the Vita will have PS3 integration.  Simply save your game and upload it to your Vita and continue playing exactly where you left off.  No more game interruptions thanks to milk and bread runs.
   The next feature I will discuss is  dual analog sticks.  Now this may seem like a small feature to non PSP owners but let me tell you something.  Playing with one analog stick is a pain in the ass.  Playing first person shooters with one analog stick simply doesn't cut it unless you enjoy being shot repeatedly.  PSP fans have been practically begging for Sony to release a handheld that has two analog sticks and now they finally have.
   The last "feature" I will' discuss is the price.  Now Sony is not known for charging cheap for their products.  The PS3 was $600 on the day of release.  So of course everyone is expecting Sony to charge an arm and a leg for the Vita right?  The Vita starts at $250 and you only need to pay $50 more for the 3G version.  That's right people the Vita cost the same as a 3DS.  The Vita which is superior to the 3DS in every shape, way, and form cost exactly the same.  I myself am a 3DS owner and I almost died of laughter at this news.
   Bottom line is Sony looks like it has a very good chance to finally claim the handheld market.  As long as they produce quality games to go along with the Vita there is no doubt in my mind Sony will finally have a victory in this never ending console war.

Kristen Perry is one of the lead character artist at ArenaNet.  A character artist is an artist who is responsible for the overall design of a character.  They are responsible for making characters visually and aesthetically pleasing.  Here is a blog by Kristen which talks about a character she had to help redesign.  Kristen does not only work on characters.  She is also responsible for managing other artist at conventions, making sure art books are ready to be seen by fans and the press, and designing the staff t-shirts.  She recently introduced the dye system of Guild Wars 2.  A blog explaining the dye system can be found here.  Kristen also has her own website.  Kristen spends most of her free time playing first person shooters and finding foods to mix peanut butter with.  This is one of my favorite works by Kristen.  A character by the name of Pirogoeth.