[BLOG] Sony Working On Redesigned PS Vita

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[BLOG] Sony Working On Redesigned PS Vita

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Sony double-slapped surprise on many people's faces yesterday in a Press Conference hosted by Sony Japan. First was the revelation of production issues delaying the launch of the PS4, meaning the PS4 will release late in eight territories - including its native Japan. The shock here was the revelation that US and UK launches are so far unaffected, so PS4 pre-order customers can start feeling even more smug.

However, the big news came in hand-held form. Sony announced the Playstation Vita is about to be revitalised with a brand-new redesigned model. Called the Vita 2000, the new Vita is functionally similar to the existing Vita hand-held console and will support the same software; but is even more portable with a 15% thinner and 20% lighter build. Additionally, Sony has ditched the old OLED screen for a 5-inch LCD display and extended the device's battery life by one hour, for a total of six.

Launching in Japan on October 10th (worldwide release dates not yet discussed) at a retail price of 18,980 yen (US$190), the PS Vita 2000 will also be available in six colours, with three pastel shades - pink, orange and pale blue - joining the "every console has them" varieties of black, white and grey. The original version will also include Wi-Fi connectivity. Even more interesting is the new consoles will have 1GB free memory on-board, meaning external storage will no longer be required - however, should 1GB not be enough (and let's face it, if you're serious about gaming, it won't be), how about adding 64GB external memory with the new 64GB Memory Stick? Twice the size of the current highest 32GB, these higher memory sticks will also hit the market soon alongside all existing capacities.



Finally, to give you something to play on the new console, Sony has announced they expect about 100 Vita titles by the end of the year; with some brand new ones releasing very soon for all Vita consoles. These include God Eater 2, Gundam Breaker, Final Fantasy 10 and Phantasy Star Nova. There will also be limited-edition bundles of the Vita with some of the upcoming games.
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