In a surprise announcement Sony Computer Entertainment has revealed the official, final release date for the company’s upcoming gaming handheld, the PS Vita, with pricing information for the device confirmed, too.
According to SCE, PS Vita will become available across North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australasia starting February 22nd 2012.
In Europe you’ll be asked to pay €249.99 (recommended retail price) for the WiFi model of the PS Vita, and €299.99 (also RRP) for the 3G/WiFi model. In the US, the PS Vita will retail for $249.99 for the WiFi-only model and $299.99 for a 3G/WiFi model.
Tom has been killing it with his extensive coverage of the PS Vita, so be sure to hit up El33tonline’s previous looks at the device for all kinds of information, including trailers, previews of games, game lists and the following features:
El33tonline Editorial: Ten things the PS Vita needs to succeed
El33tonline Editorial - Opinion: Why Sony delayed PS Vita in the West
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Comments:
2-22-2012 - look at all those twos!! this date is a complete surprise as many people thought it was going to be march and i even read yesterday that it might be january. i am hearing some scary things coming out of japan - that uncharted: golden abyss is going to cost the same as uncharted 3. sony need to be extremely wise when it comes to software pricing because people will not be prepared to pay as much for a handheld game as a console title, especially when the vita becomes old news.
I Love my PSP....and I really really really want a PS Vita. The unit is awesome and the games one can play on it is amazing. I'll just get the Wifi version. I think I'll have to make sure i get it somehow.........
Can't wait! Now I just need to save up :?
Oh man anyone who says they dont want this then all hope is lost for them. Im sure its going to come with a nice price tag as well need to save up
I agree, this is going to be an awesome unit. It might cost the same as entry level PS3 by the look of it as the games are going to be the same price as a PS3 title. maybe El33t will have a competition giving away one of these....... ;)
Lets hope there will be some giveaways :) yeah i heard the games will cost the same as console games but with the awesome titles which Vita is getting i wont regret getting one
Well if you think about it, the games on the vita is just portable versions of the ps3 games. I won't mind picking up some of the top titles, like the uncharted one.....