Sony PlayStation Vita launches in the UK

The eagerly anticipated Sony PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) has been launched in stores throughout Europe, the US, Africa, the Middle East and Australasia.

Set to transform the gaming world, The PlayStation (PS) Vita, offers a revolutionary mix of features that will allow gamers to play games in a whole new way as well as connecting with their friends around the world via Facebook and Twitter. The unique new features available on the PS Vita will include:

Stunning 5” OLED front touch screen and rear touch pad
Dual analog sticks – a first for a handheld gaming device
Motion sensors and dual cameras (GPS in 3G model)
Ability to connect to friends via Facebook, foursquare, Skype and Twitter

With more than 80 games currently in production from first and third party studios including “LittleBigPlanet,” “Wipeout 2048,” “Resistance: Burning Skies,” “Uncharted Golden Abyss,” Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed,” EA Sports’ “FIFA”, Activision’s ‘Call of Duty’,  and many more, the PS Vita is poised to deliver gameplay experiences unmatched by any handheld or mobile device on the market.

Playstation Vita launch event Oxford Street London

PlayStation Vita animated demo