PlayStation Vita, Starting at $249.99

FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries
outside the U.S.

Just moments ago during our 2011 E3 press conference we proudly unveiled an
incredible 2011 software lineup and amazing new PS3 peripherals, and also shed
new light on our highly anticipated handheld gaming device, officially named
PlayStation Vita (PS Vita). “Vita,” which means “Life” in Latin, was chosen as
the name for our next-generation portable entertainment system because it
enables a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity
within a real world context.

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. Connectivity was a key
objective and our goal was to create experiences and content that would
challenge the traditional notions of gaming. It was vital to make a device that
was an extension of a user’s entertainment world, no matter where one would go.

Successively launching in the global market for $249 starting the end of this
year, PS Vita incorporates a beautiful 5-inch multi-touch organic light emitting
diode (OLED) as the front display and a unique multi-touch pad on the rear. Two
analog sticks enable a wider range of game genres. Together with the front touch
screen and the rear touch pad, PS Vita offers new gameplay, enabling entirely
new experiences.

We know you’ve been closely following all of the news since we announced the
product in January. With mobile connectivity playing a huge role in PS Vita’s
interactive experience, we know many of you have been wondering what carrier
will be helping us bring you closer to other users and closer to your gaming
experiences on the go. Today, we proudly announced a partnership with AT&T,
which powers the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, who will serve as
the exclusive service provider for PS Vita in the United States. By having both
Wi-Fi and 3G/Wi-Fi models available, PS Vita will enable infinite possibilities
for you to “encounter,” “connect,” “discover,” “share” and “play” with your
friends wherever they are.





The excitement doesn’t stop there. We believe that 2011 will be a defining
year as we usher in a new era of portable gaming. With the official North
American unveiling of PlayStation Vita also comes the introduction of an
extensive line-up of software for the platform. PS Vita’s launch lineup is a
force to be reckoned with, featuring exciting and attractive new titles from SCE
Worldwide Studios, including UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss, LittleBigPlanet, and Ruin
(working title), which utilize PS Vita’s groundbreaking technology to make
unprecedented immersive, interactive and social game play available on-the-go.
In addition, titles such as Little Deviants, Hot Shots Golf, Reality Fighter,
Hustle Kings, ModNation Racers, Wipeout, Super Stardust Delta and a broad range
of third-party game developers and publishers make use of PS Vita’s unique
feature set. We can let all of you know that the biggest and best 1st and 3rd
party gaming franchises will be coming to PS Vita.



Further enhancing your entertainment experience are new PS Vita features, such
as “LiveArea,” an interactive space for each PS Vita software title that allows
you to access the latest game information through PlayStation Network; “near,” a
pre-installed application that lets you see what other PS Vita users in the
vicinity are playing; “Party,” which lets you voice chat or text chat while
playing games or using the Internet browser; and “Welcome Park,” a tutorial
application designed specifically to guide you through PS Vita’s new user
interface. For more information, be sure to visit
http://us.playstation.com/ngp/.



2011 is sure to be an epic year for us here at PlayStation. We’re always looking
for ways to create compelling experiences for all of you and we’re very excited
to bring you unparalleled gaming experiences with PS Vita. Let us know your
thoughts and looking forward to having you try out PS Vita for yourselves!