Confirmed! Vita Releasing on Feb 22nd-2012!

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]Finally a release date. Later then I wanted but It'll be day 1. The launch line-up will at least be decent.charizard1605

Systems are never day 1 buys for me but it's good to know a date still :)

Unless I'm absolutely blown away by it I'll probably wait till next Christmas season to make the choice between 3DS or Vita.

Until then I'm perfectly content to play catch-up with DS backlog :P

'Biggest' handheld, for sure!

PSVita is region free, correct? If so you can import games from JP, along with the launch line up. That was a mistake with the 3DS, it was region locked.Deniable_Ops

yes

What is the launch lineup for it?

Now the real question: how long before it's actually worth buying?

mmmwksil

What is the launch lineup for it?

SaudiFury

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/sony-reveals-26-ps-vita-launch-titles-for-japan/27456

ugh. if sony were smart they would have released this BEFORE christmas.LP4EVA2005

Mine is almost paid off, think I have 50 bucks left to pay on it...ill be there at midnight.

must have ... noooooow, pre-ordered it as soon as possible, I hope they can deliver so I get it at least on my birthday feb 24 ^^

[QUOTE="SaudiFury"]

What is the launch lineup for it?

soulitane

proabbaly better than 3DS in term of launch since

- price correctly

- Solid line range from Console game to Minigame hence cover all bases

- lack of comepetition like Ipad which 3DS have

r12qi

It's the same price as the 3DS at launch, which didn't sell too well at $250. I don't think specs or value for money are that important to the end user, people expect a certain price range for handhelds, and like the PS3 which even at $599 Sony was losing money, people aren't willing to pay that price for a gaming device.

I think the PSVita launch will go more smoothly if they have uncharted and other decent games at launch, but at the $250 price tag, I'm not sure people will be flooding the stores to pick one up, regardless of it giving more value for money than the 3DS at it's original $250 price.

[QUOTE="r12qi"]

proabbaly better than 3DS in term of launch since

- price correctly

- Solid line range from Console game to Minigame hence cover all bases

- lack of comepetition like Ipad which 3DS have

APiranhaAteMyVa

It's the same price as the 3DS at launch, which didn't sell too well at $250. I don't think specs or value for money are that important to the end user, people expect a certain price range for handhelds, and like the PS3 which even at $599 Sony was losing money, people aren't willing to pay that price for a gaming device.

I think the PSVita launch will go more smoothly if they have uncharted and other decent games at launch, but at the $250 price tag, I'm not sure people will be flooding the stores to pick one up, regardless of it giving more value for money than the 3DS at it's original $250 price.

[QUOTE="APiranhaAteMyVa"]

[QUOTE="r12qi"]

proabbaly better than 3DS in term of launch since

- price correctly

- Solid line range from Console game to Minigame hence cover all bases

- lack of comepetition like Ipad which 3DS have

MushroomWig

It's the same price as the 3DS at launch, which didn't sell too well at $250. I don't think specs or value for money are that important to the end user, people expect a certain price range for handhelds, and like the PS3 which even at $599 Sony was losing money, people aren't willing to pay that price for a gaming device.

I think the PSVita launch will go more smoothly if they have uncharted and other decent games at launch, but at the $250 price tag, I'm not sure people will be flooding the stores to pick one up, regardless of it giving more value for money than the 3DS at it's original $250 price.

better games, better support, and more power.Method214

[QUOTE="r12qi"]

proabbaly better than 3DS in term of launch since

- price correctly

- Solid line range from Console game to Minigame hence cover all bases

- lack of comepetition like Ipad which 3DS have

APiranhaAteMyVa

It's the same price as the 3DS at launch, which didn't sell too well at $250. I don't think specs or value for money are that important to the end user, people expect a certain price range for handhelds, and like the PS3 which even at $599 Sony was losing money, people aren't willing to pay that price for a gaming device.

I think the PSVita launch will go more smoothly if they have uncharted and other decent games at launch, but at the $250 price tag, I'm not sure people will be flooding the stores to pick one up, regardless of it giving more value for money than the 3DS at it's original $250 price.

Really? Specs or VALUE arent important to the end user? Seriously? Couldnt be farther from the truth IMO. When people go shopping for anything, unless they are rich they are definitelylooking at value for what they are purchasing.

Bad move by Sony, bringing a console late to the table, where the iPhone 4s already has the lead with better games, better support, and more power. It also is better value, considering you get a movie industry grade came, a top of the line phone, and the great games like Infinity Blade 2....what has the PSV have? Nothing apart from Uncharted golden abyss, killzone and LBP, which the iPhone 4s easily has better AND CHEAPER games!Method214

Lol 1 is a phone, the other is a gaming handheld. I have an Iphone 4 and soon to have the 4S and I would never use that as a main gaming machine EVER. Zomg its so much fun playing Street fighter 4 when half of your fingers are covering the actual screen you're playing on lol, or how immersive games like the Akinator are, I mean just think of how much thought and development time was put into that. Also the Iphone4 is $200-300-400 with an UPGRADE plan, without it its $600-700-800. Dude you're making yourself look silly...

Haha iphone4....you almost had me man lol

[QUOTE="Method214"]better games, better support, and more power.MushroomWig

blech.

looking at the Japanese prices for the memory sticks. looks like i won't be getting Vita any time soon.

I am not paying around $124 dollars for a 32 gig. considering personally i'm a digital user, not physical.

I am so dang excited for the Vita!!! I think I might get a new shelf to dedicate to my future Vita Collection :D

Its the final count down! Wooooo!!!

http://datecountdown.com/?timer=1&d=2%2f22%2f2012+12%3a00+AM&t=PlayStation+Vita+Countdown&embed=1

After the 3DS's rough start, I probably check the Vita out towards the end of next year, maybe on Black Friday like my PS3.:P

The exact same thing i said, when this popped up all over the internet, "Sony announces PS Vita battery pack" and "Battery life confirmed".Method214

Mobile phones have an even shorter battery life playing any kind of 3D game. Not to mention they produce a ton of heat while the game is running.

Also their games suck and are low-budget/indie trash.

And have the worst control scheme possible.

And has a monthly subscription fee.