It's official; the NGP will from this moment forth be known as the Vita. Sony confirmed as much during its E3 2011 press conference today. The show is ongoing.
Did the console's name come as a surprise? Rumours had heavily suggested the new portable would be called Vita, with domain names kicking off the first speculation, which were later backed up by HTML code found on Sony's E3 website and 'PlayStation Vita' trademarks found online today.
AT&T is the exclusive carrier for Vita's 3G connection and Wi-Fi hotspots across US.
Cross game chat is possible over the internet using a new 'Party Room' feature.
The console has the 'PSVita' insignia below the screen. Looks like those leaked pictures were dead real. There's currently no explanation for the name.
The handheld will connect with PS3 in three key ways; cross-platform multiplayer, cloud saves and content sharing.
Cross-platform MP: WipEout 2048 will feature 8-player multiplayer across PSV and PSP.
Cloud saves: New action RPG Ruin will save your progress to a cloud so you can pick up where you left off on a PS3 version.
Content sharing: ModNation Racers on PSV will let you use user-created courses from the PS3 version.
The Wi-Fi-only model will cost a whoop-inducing $249 (249 Euros).
The 3G/Wi-Fi version will cost $299 (299 Euros).
For more on this and the rest of the news from Sony's E3 2011 press conference check out our live feed and blog direct from the show floor.
Comments
21 comments so far...
wasted-again on 7 Jun '11 said:
Target Renegade on 7 Jun '11 said:
Sony were doing well right up until they got the gay poltergeist from Family Guy introducing all the PS Vita stuff. "Boo......to those intros!!!"
Imaduck on 7 Jun '11 said:
The Vita is awesome, but the name does sound like some sort of f**king weight loss food
RandyChimp on 7 Jun '11 said:
Vita means Life. They kept talking about how it uses great augmented reality. Ergo, Playstation Vita is Playstation Life. Playstation in real life. Doesn't take a genius to figure that out.
wasted-again on 7 Jun '11 said:
Oooooh, aren't you just the little pink smartie this morning? Still sounds crap tho.
budge on 7 Jun '11 said:
f**k the name, did you see Uncharted running on it? Impressive.
RandyChimp on 7 Jun '11 said:
I'm a little pink smartie all the time
But seriously, name makes sense. You may not like it, but it does make sense.
And again, I refer anyone complaining to the nintendo wii.
Padua on 7 Jun '11 said:
OMG 249 Euro for the wifi version? That is only £222
RandyChimp on 7 Jun '11 said:
When they said the price, I said, very loudly, "That's not too bad actually" to no-one. I may have woken up the rest of my house.
humanhand on 7 Jun '11 said:
That price is sweet! Awesome news, I can't wait for Vita!
groble on 7 Jun '11 said:
Looks like I'll be buying another sony handheld just to play LBP
at least this one had an amazing looking Uncharted game
Imaduck on 7 Jun '11 said:
Yeah, but then they bring on the f**king DJ!>?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!??? "Make money, money?!" Am I hearing this?!?!?!!
Target Renegade on 7 Jun '11 said:
That git was such a f*cking chode. I'm sure there were a few cattle prods up his keeker. Jittery tw*t!
sammikid on 7 Jun '11 said:
There is still time to change the name, its only one branded Vita right? i guess its more about content then the name . . . but VITA?!!!
jaycee900 on 7 Jun '11 said:
**fingers** to all the people who said it would be £400! get real, I'm no Sony fan, but even they know a handheld wont sell at that price!
The 3DS is worth £150 tops with its specs, the Vita is worth all its £230 with its specs, and you wont be seeing £70 price drops like you did the 3DS at launch!
Dylaz97 on 7 Jun '11 said:
*Sigh*...Why Sony,why even if Vita mean life I would much prefer it to be called life because Vita sounds like some new Mexican food.
Robzy on 7 Jun '11 said:
Since when was playing more than the price of a home console for a portable considered a "good price"? :/
For that kinda price you can get yourself a 4GB 360 and a Wii and still have money left over.
Barca Azul on 7 Jun '11 said:
Sounds okay, I wanted more details on the 3G and how it will work if you travel outside your home country.
Also want to know how much you can interact with the PS3.
nuggit3000 on 7 Jun '11 said:
£200+ is still more than I want to spend on a handheld console, but I think that it seems justified here. I'd bet it costs Sony close to that to produce one, and by the time you add other costs, they probably make no proffit at all on the hardware. Unlike the 3DS reportedly only costing (from memory) something like £70 to produce
wasted-again on 7 Jun '11 said:
Can't wait for the updated version in a couple of years, "Vita-Lite" anyone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9CH1n9tNV0
The Bossman on 7 Jun '11 said:
Hmm, can't say I'm enamoured with it but it's unique at least. I won't be able to shake the name Rita out of my head though, making it an OAP handheld for me.