PlayStation Vita confirmed and detailed
June 6, 2011 / 10:32 PM EDT / (@salromano)

Sony confirmed and detailed the official name for their Next Generation Portable at their E3 media briefing in Los Angeles. Called PlayStation Vita, the handheld will launch globally by the end of 2011. Two models will be available — the Wi-Fi and the 3G Wi-Fi models — which cost $249 and $299, respectively.

The handheld offers two analog sticks, a touch screen, a touch panel on the back, an OLED screen, dual cameras, and more.

AT&T will be the exclusive service provider for the 3G model in the United States.

Games in development for the system include Uncharted: Golden Abyss, LittleBigPlanet, ModNation Racers, Reality Fighter, Super Stardust Delta, Ruin, and more. A demo of Street Fighter x Tekken running on Vita was shown by Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono, with inFAMOUS 2 protagonist Cole McGrath in the game as an exclusive playable character.

Sony has “virtually every publisher” on board, developing games for Vita, including the likes of EA, THQ, Ubisoft, Activision, and many others.

A “Party” app was shown, where players can communicate via voice chat and see what they’re friends are up to, no matter what games they are playing. Yes — Vita has cross-game voice chat.

PlayStation Vita is out this holiday.

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  • Red-X

    Looks like Sony has done their HW pretty well this time with Vita!

    - Reasonable price
    - Great functions (include cross game voice chat and cross platform btw ps3 and Vita)
    - And great upcoming games!

    Lastly, the one who benefits this, are us consumers!

  • http://www.youtube.com/tezchi TezChi

    I’ve just finished watching the Sony Conference, and I must say, I was really pleased with the Vita coverage, and more importantly, the price!

  • Leonix7791

    MUST RESIST….

  • http://Flickr.com/mdemolish mdemolish

    I will buy NGP

  • rockman29

    Yes 249! Exactly the sweet spot! Win!

    Great conference for Sony, and tons of games to look forward to. Awesome stuff, and will be getting a PSP Vita on day 1!

  • Zero

    The name is still sorta odd to me, but I really want this. The game line up is pretty strong for a portable system. Hopefully when they release this in early 2012, the games shown at E3 will be available at launch.

  • AdamBoy64

    I’m amazed at the cheap price of the system.
    Definitely puts pressure on the 3DS.

    (Mind you, Nintendo exhibited some great new 3DS games at their media briefing.)

    I think Sony are pretty hungry for the handheld market, after revealing a price like that.
    Still finding it difficult to comprehend the excellent price point for the Vita.

    • rockman29

      I know, seriously, 249 was the ‘hopeful’ price, and Sony hit it.

      I don’t think anyone realistically expected that, especially not from Sony, but it is a nice change.

      Ninty’s 3DS offerings were pretty solid too, definitely. I can’t wait to see more from WiiU also, especially something more of that amazing Zelda preview…

  • http://gamingmilitia.com Eric

    I want to know battery life of the Vita, but I’m impressed. I liked my PSP even though some people complained about games, it had enough to tide me over for what I used it for. I mostly game at home and not too much on the go, so there were enough big titles that had me interested.

    Glad to see more support this time around though anyway. And interested in what will come out for it.

  • TheronGuard00

    I’m happy.

    ONLY things I think I can gripe about are 4G and name. Petty stuff in reality…

    Doubt I’ll get one at launch, but god damn I’m tempted.