NGP is now PlayStation Vita, Starting at $249

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NGP is now PlayStation Vita, Starting at $249

PlayStation Vita

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.

PlayStation Vita

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.

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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.

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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!

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  • @Scott SCEA
    I’ve got good news and bad news.

    1) I’m buying this machine, 250 is a good price point. As soon as I off load this 3DS I’m game for the PSV
    2) AT&T was a bad move, I’m a verizon customer who left AT&T on bad terms (their fault not mine). No way in hell would I go back to them. I was really intersted in the 3G functionality, but now it seems I’m going to be waiting till PSV2.
    3) I still hate the name of this product. PS Vita…. really?

  • It will be mine. Oh yes It will be mine.. PSV.

  • I don’t care what anyone says, I actually like the name Vita…

    Latin words are fun. :P

  • any launch bundle???? any pre-order bonus??

  • i already have a monthly $100 bill with AT&T!
    how much to “run” this thing monthly with 3G?

  • Isn’t it odd that there was no talk about specifications of the system, the games’ media, specific launch titles, etc? When will you be talking about all that? I thought E3 was the perfect moment for all that.

    I am confused

  • Day 1 buy

  • The day it comes out, It’s mine!

  • Oh wow!! I was expecting at least $300 for sure. That makes it official for me. I’m swooping one up for sure! What a year for Sony. So many games coming too for PS3. Ridiculous!

  • I’m still stunned that this is going to be $250… but even more stunned at LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted and the utter, joyful surprise which was the reveal of a Modnation title. The fact that I can import tracks, mods and whatnot from the PS3 version (and LBP has similar compatability) makes this a day one purchase. Sold!

  • That was the exact price point I was looking for. Preordering this one for sure as soon as I can! I hope there will be a lot of great launch titles. I’ve got a question though. Does anyone know how much PSVita games are gonna cost???

  • DAY ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • no monster hunter no buy for me. Good price point Sony. Your learning :)

  • Hey guys you can stop whining that it does not have cross game chat, in disc drive format, processor, features(web browser and more exclusive games available at psn and it is free and has a better coding as of NOW), entertainment, graphics (aside from anti aliasing), exclusives, sound, controller, and customer friendliness (cmon i know all of you jumped on your ps3 when the welcome back packages released) Sony effortlessly beats its competitors respectively, Microsoft and Nintendo, and what good is cross game voice chat when you have a phone at home.

  • come on at&t horrible, pick verizon 2 at lease.
    and where in the world is the cost of the games and how much gb will the ps vita have? 40 g-120g???? beter not be low like the psp go!

  • Sharingan_itachi

    Good.

  • Great price point.

  • Hey guys you can stop whining that it does not have cross game chat, in disc drive format, processor, features(web browser and more exclusive games available at psn and it is free and has a better coding as of NOW), entertainment, graphics (aside from anti aliasing), exclusives, sound, controller, and customer friendliness (cmon i know all of you jumped on your ps3 when the welcome back packages released) Sony effortlessly beats its competitors respectively, Microsoft and Nintendo, and what good is cross game voice chat when you have a phone at home.
    SORRY FOR REPOST JUST WANNA MAKE SURE SOMEONE SEES IT

  • Absolutely loving it!

  • Does anyone know if the will have Netflix put on it?

  • @61, i take it your paying everyones phone bills once they start calling eachother while playling ps3?

  • Amazing system, horrible name. 99% ain’t bad, though….

  • netflix is on all right well, if not i have my ps3

  • Any news on a PSP trade in offer?

  • I AM SO BUYING THIS!

  • Sold!

    Sony, I can’t begin to tell you how perfect the price point is. I can’t wait! Now give me LittleBigPlanet and I may never look up again, except for PS3 gaming, eating, bathroom breaks and when my girlfriend upsettingly reminds me she’s in the room.

  • I haven’t been this excited about a portable in forever in fact the last one I bought was a DS lite I might actually get this one!

  • where is killzone??

  • Sony…. Just amazing!

    Bargain price for an amazing system.

    This will be a my x-mas present to myself this year. Consider this purchased DAY 1!!!

  • Day 1 Purchase, but I wish you guys had supported Verizon cause thats the service I’m with but oh well… PSV price is spot on.

  • Good price Sony!!! You finally learned from your mistakes!

  • $249 is not amazing at all! In fact I would call it non-affordable for a portable gaming device! Price point should be $200 max!

  • if 3DS wasn’t failing before, it sure is now LOL

  • You guys do realize that At&t bought Tmobile right….Even a stronger 3G service!

    O well, Im still ganna buy the $250 white PSV!!!!

  • when does it come out

  • YEAH 1. the name sucks 2. the decision to make the 3g At&t only is a Joke at best (HAVE YOU NOT READ THE SCREAMS AND RANTS FROM IPHONE USERS ABOUT AT&T? 3. the name sucks….sorry I will not be buying one

  • The moment I heard #g was going to AT&T I instantly saved $50 dollars.
    The laughs going through this house and the crowd when you guys said AT&T had the fastest 3G was priceless.

    Verizon is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy faster.

  • ahmersucks12345

    looks appealing to me

  • At $249.99 is a good price point same price as the competitor. But I think there is more value with the vita. I cant wait to get one!!!

  • Looking forward to the PSV

  • NO VERY HAPPY WITH THE NAME…. NGP SOUNDED COOLER… I WILL STILL BUY IT BUT WONT BE HAPPY UNTIL ITS MORE COMPATIBLE WITH REMOTE PLAY FOR PS3 TITLES THAT ARE ON DISC..

  • I’ll pass. Nothing so spectacular…just a slight upgraded version of a PSP and what makes it even worse..AT&T. Might as well try owning Sony while you’re at at AT&T. smh* disappear why won’t ya

  • plz be on bell in canada

  • 3DS might have launched first but i think the NGP is quickly catch up in sales. Congrats Sony. the show was awesome and i can;t wait to hear more about the Vita.

  • Man Ya’ll Guys Keep It Up Ur The Best At What Ya’ll Do The Show Was Off The Chain Love It The Best One I Seen So Far….

  • I’m a little confused. your making AT&T your exclusive provider so does the vita make calls or is this just for the 3G? also if it is just for 3G can I buy the wifi one and not deal with AT&T? Cause I hate AT&T

  • YOU WILL GIVE THIS HANDHELD CROSS GAME PARTY CHAT BUT NOT THE PS3?? WTF?!?!?!?!

  • Perfect price point, great games coming out, and wonderful features. The rear touch panel and Sixaxis will probably become useless after a year, but whatever.

    But really, cross game voice chat? Did you guys do this on purpose? At least we know it isn’t a patent issue.

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