Sony’s new portable console will not only expensive for early adopters, but the games will also leave you strapped for cash. The first pricing details for PSVita games have been revealed in Japan, suggesting RRP prices will be as high as ¥6,090, which is $80 or £50.
The PlayStation Vita is not only a next-gen gaming console, it also features a number of Social and Online features. Now, the actual Social and Online modes have officially been detailed (most functions remain intact, while some has been tweaked). Find out what you can expect from the portable console when it is released in late 2011 / early 2012.
Sony has confirmed that the PSP successor will be released in Japan in 2011, but all other regions will get the PlayStation Vita in “early 2012”. “Sony Corp. Executive Vice President Kazuo Hirai said Thursday the PlayStation Vita will go on sale by the end of the year in Japan, and early next year in the U.S. and Europe,” states MSN Money.
Sony have confirmed that you can use the PlayStation Vita as a PlayStation 3 controller, effectively offering up similar gameplay possibilities as Nintendo’s Wii U. There are severa possibilities on how the PSVita can be used alongside the PS3. Examples include using the PSVita as a secondary display or as an additional game controller, making use of the touch functionality.
If CVG and VG247 are to be believed, the PlayStation Vita won’t arrive on European store shelves until early 2012. Although the release date has yet to be confirmed by Sony, they are still aiming for a pre-Christmas launch in North America. It would be disappointing if the European release date is in 2011.
A presentation given by Sony in Sao Paulo, Brazil seems to indicate that the PlayStation Vita will support Skype. And its a good think since even the original PSP supports Skype – it would be a shame for the PS Vita to drop this functionality. The image below shows the Skype logo on the top right of the screen.
Check out the many PlayStation Vita trailers shown off at E3 2011. Below you can find trailers for many upcoming titles, including LittleBigPlanet, WipEout, ModNation Racers and more. Which title are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments section below.
ModNation Racers was shown off at E3 2011 last week, showing how the PS Vita’s unique hardware features make creating a track easy. As mentioned in the Press Conference, this title is not a port of the PSP or PS3, but the title will include all the 2 million plus Mods, Karts and Tracks from the previous titles.
Advanced portable entertainment system
Revolutionary User Interface
LiveArea
Location-based services
Wi-Fi and 3G network connectivity
Closely coordinated with PlayStation Suite
At E3 2011, the Sony NGP got an official name: PlayStation Vita. The new name was announced at Sony’s Press Conference yesterday by Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kazuo Hirai. If that wasn’t enough, check out the new trailer for the Vita below, full of surprise game announcements directly from E3.
