The cat is out of the bag. The successor to the PlayStation Portable, NGP, is officially known as PlayStation Vita (PS Vita). With dual touch pads, analog sticks, a multi-touch 5-inch OLED screen, and dual cameras for an augmented reality experience — this is the future of portable gaming. Sony promises new ways to interact with your world, friends and entertainment, all powered by PS Vita.
There’s been speculation over the why Sony named the NGP the PS Vita, but we now know Vita means life. PlayStation Vita will be the first product that blurs the lines between entertainment and your ‘real life’. The combination of cutting-edge hardware and the PlayStation Suite is the backbone behind Vita. Two new services, PlayStation Near and Party handle the social networking and location-based gaming aspects. Not much is known about either service, but Sony promises more information will be available soon.
The real shocker in Sony’s E3 press conference was the move to make At&t its official partner to deliver 3G data. As the nation’s fastest mobile data network, At&t and Sony are reportedly the perfect fit. We’ll let you decide whether that makes or breaks the PS Vita. Saving the day for the PS Vita was the Street Fighter cross Tekken announcement — yes, the PS Vita will have its own version and incorporates Cole from inFamous.
Coming Soon | PS Vita | $249 WiFi (£249), $299 3G (£299)
