PlayStation Vita vitals

Mike Bantick
Thursday, 23 February 2012 11:30

Your IT - Entertainment

The PS Vita is now available at, most, retail stores across Australia.  Here are the official details.

The local Sony launch was full of positive energy and long-term planning for the PlayStaion Vita, the new hand-held gaming platform designed to integrate into the connected Sony world further than before.

Here is the official launch info from Sony:

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 23 February, 2012 - Following a launch event held on Sydney Harbour this week, headlined by Empire of the Sun DJs, the highly anticipated PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) officially launches in stores nationally today.
 
PlayStation Vita offers uncompromised portable gaming experiences and provides the convenience of a small yet powerful device that you can use on the go. The launch draws on years of PlayStation® gaming expertise and leadership; it is the fifth major hardware launch and the second true portable launch for Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.).
 
"Innovative, rich and immersive gaming experiences are in the DNA of PlayStation and we've drawn on years of expertise to create PlayStation Vita. This new device is a revolutionary step change in the portable games category, and offers the gold standard for active gamers on the go. PlayStation Vita also provides compelling cross connectivity benefits for PlayStation 3 owners,' said Michael Ephraim, Managing Director, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia.
 
"There's real anticipation for the introduction of PlayStation Vita, as it is a truly unique device. Growth in the overall mobile category means we now have more people in Australia enjoying playing games on the go. Now, with PS Vita, we are offering these customers one step better - uncompromised portable gaming experiences with the added benefit of being able to stay socially connected to the world around you.'
 
Packed with innovative hardware features, immersive games content and a range of social applications, PlayStation Vita will provide new ways to play and interact. 

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