It's hard not to be impressed with the sheer amount of tech that has been squeezed into the Vita, Sony's latest handheld. However, the release of the Vita has invited critics to question: do we need the Vita in an era of cellphone gaming?

More than any other game available at launch, Super Stardust Delta is the game that will silence the critics. Why? Because it proves that the Vita is not a product of a bygone era, providing a compelling experience that simply can't (and shouldn't) be done on another handheld platform.

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Sony and AT&T had promised that owners of a 3G Vita that activate a data plan would get access to a free downloadable game. But which? Two days before the launch of the First Edition 3G bundle, Sony has revealed that the gratis game will be none other than Super Stardust Delta. Not only will you get the base game, you'll also get the Blast Pack DLC.

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