You can download PS Vita games and other content from PlayStation Store to a storage media via the Internet or buy the new game medium at retailers.
Do all PS Vita users have to sign up with a cell phone provider?
No. Users can enjoy PS Vita using only Wi-Fi (even if you have the 3G version).
PS Vita supports 3G network connectivity, does this mean PS Vita will be sold through cell-phone providers?
Sony is partnering with AT&T, which powers the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, who will serve as the exclusive service provider for PS Vita in the United States.
By having both Wi-Fi and 3G/Wi-Fi models available, PS Vita will enable infinite possibilities for you to “encounter,” “connect,” “discover,” “share” and “play” with your friends wherever they are.
Partnerships with other mobile partners will be announced at a later date.
What is the official name?
The official name will be PlayStation Vita (PS Vita). “Vita,” which means “Life” in Latin, was chosen as the name for our next-generation portable entertainment system because it enables a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context.
The PlayStation Vita was codenamed the NGP when it was first announced.
How much will PS Vita cost?
It will cost $249 / €249 / £229 for the Wi-Fi version and $299 / €299 / £279 for the 3G version.
When will PS Vita be available?
There will be a phased roll out from the end of the year 2011 throughout all the SCE regions.
Watch the Sony E3 2011 Press Conference Online
Sony’s Press Conference at E3 is always a much-watch for any PlayStation Fan, and this year Sony has decided to stream the entire thing live on the PlayStation.Blog. E3 2011 takes place on June 6th 2011 until June 9th, with a majority of the conferences happening on Day, including Sony’s.
Full PSN Services Return This Week
The rest of the PlayStation Network comes back online this week, including the PlayStation Store. Earlier today, Sony Network Entertainment International announced that they will fully restore all PlayStation Network services in the Americas, Europe/PAL territories and Asia, excluding Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea by the end of this week.
Starhawk Multiplayer Goodness
Lots of you are wondering how Build & Battle fits in Warhawk recipe of “frenetic epic firefights” so today a video of an actual multiplayer tournament was release. Starhawk’s multiplayer to be just as much fun as Warhawk, but now with our new Build & Battle toy box, you shooter fans will have something you haven’t truly experienced before – the ability to change the battlefield on the fly.
Rumor Alert: NGP Will Be Called PlayStation Vita
Recent rumors suggest that NGP won’t be the final name of Sony’s new portable console. A story by Games Pundit, claims that Sony’s NGP will actually be called ‘PS Vita’ – Vita is Latin/Italian for ‘life’. Naturally, Sony haven’t confirmed the news (lets wait until E3 for official confirmation), so for now, this is filed under the rumor category.