Sony debuts PlayStation Vita at E3
"Vita means life," said Kazuo Hirai, president and group chief executive officer of Sony Computer Entertainment. "And we're confident that Vita will be the first product that blurs the lines between reality and interactive entertainment."
The Wi-Fi model will run US$249, and a model that includes 3G and Wi-Fi will cost US$299. Sony said it will be available for the holidays.
One of the first titles for Vita will be Uncharted: Golden Abyss. The device takes advantage of visually advanced technology that uses water shaders and dynamic lighting to create slick graphics on such a small gadget. And it features a touch screen that lets gamers move characters, for example, using joysticks or by tapping on the screen--or by using a combination of the two.
The device will also offer a social-networking component called Near that lets gamers play against friends with Vitas nearby. And Hirai announced a partnership with AT&T to carry the 3G version in the United States, an announcement that received hisses from some of the 6,000 in attendance at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.
A passel of developers have agreed to provide launch titles, including the Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and Activision. And during a presentation, Bioshock's Ken Levine announced plans to develop an as-yet-unnamed game for the NGP.
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