A lot of people, myself included, have been looking forward to the PS Vita since it was first announced as the NGP back in January 2011. With the release day finally upon us in a mere few hours, here’s a quick rundown of the system and some of its notable launch titles.
- PS Vita 3G – Uses AT&T’s mobile broadband network for online play. $299.99 MSRP
- PS Vita Wi-Fi – Online play based on Wi-Fi availability. $249.99 MSRP
Games:
- Uncharted: Golden Abyss – The first portable entry in Naughty Dog’s mega-popular and critically acclaimed PS3 series. $49.99 MSRP
- Wipeout 2048 – A new game in the futuristic racing series, with cross-platform multiplayer with the PS3 Wipeout HD Fury add-on of Wipeout HD. $39.99 MSRP
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 – A portable version of the popular fighting game originally released for PS3 and Xbox 360. $39.99 MSRP
- Rayman Origins – The Vita version of the highly rated PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 game. $39.99 MSRP
- Lumines Electronic Symphony – A new version of the puzzle game with a focus on electronic music. $39.99 MSRP
- Little Deviants – An arcade compilation game that uses the Vita’s rear touchpad to control your character. $29.99 MSRP
- Touch My Katamari – A new game in the wacky Katamari game series, this entry takes advantage of having both a touchscreen and a touchpad to control the Katamari in new ways. $29.99 MSRP
- Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus – A port of the PS3 action-adventure game originally released in 2007. $39.99 MSRP
