The Next Generation Portable from Sony is the PlayStation Vita. The
Japanese tech giant officially named, priced, and detailed its upcoming
handheld at E3 2011 today, positioning its PSP successor to go
head-to-head with Nintendo's 3DS.
Let's get right down to it: the PS Vita will run you $250 for a standard Wi-Fi version or $300 for a model with 3G connectivity provided by AT&T (no specific 3G service plans were announced). The portable is set for launch in holiday 2011, and Sony boasted that more than 80 games are now in development for the system.
"By blurring the lines between interactive entertainment and reality, our goal was to design a device that offered a revolutionary combination of rich gaming capabilities and social connectivity, bringing users closer to each other and closer to their gaming experiences wherever they are," Sony stated.
While specific launch titles were not announced and mention of battery life was conspicuously absent, Sony did roll out live demos of Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Street Fighter X Tekken, and new Mod Nation Racers, Little Big Planet, and BioShock games designed specifically for the Vita.
The Vita is here at E3, and we'll have our hands-on impressions with the device later this week.
Let's get right down to it: the PS Vita will run you $250 for a standard Wi-Fi version or $300 for a model with 3G connectivity provided by AT&T (no specific 3G service plans were announced). The portable is set for launch in holiday 2011, and Sony boasted that more than 80 games are now in development for the system.
"By blurring the lines between interactive entertainment and reality, our goal was to design a device that offered a revolutionary combination of rich gaming capabilities and social connectivity, bringing users closer to each other and closer to their gaming experiences wherever they are," Sony stated.
While specific launch titles were not announced and mention of battery life was conspicuously absent, Sony did roll out live demos of Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Street Fighter X Tekken, and new Mod Nation Racers, Little Big Planet, and BioShock games designed specifically for the Vita.
The Vita is here at E3, and we'll have our hands-on impressions with the device later this week.
