Sony's PlayStation Vita official: $249 for WiFi, $299 for 3G

Finally Sony's NGP goes official with a proper name, and it's called PS Vita! Sony's Kaz Hirai has unveiled the next generation handheld console from Sony at their E3 conference, with specific price.

The Sony PS Vita will cost $249 for the WiFi version, or $299 for the 3G model, which Sony's Kaz Hirai confirmed will be available exclusively through AT&T, with both models shipping worldwide toward the end of 2011. Prices are (Prices are 24,980 and 29,980 yen in Japan, euro 249 and euro 299 in Europe.)

The device, also offers six-axis motion sensors, dual analog controls (proper ones, with thumbsticks), front- and rear-facing cameras, an OLED touchscreen, and a touchpad on the back too.

The company showed off a number of top-tier titles, including Uncharted: Golden Abyss, a hack-and-slash RPG called Ruin, a new ModNation Racers, LittleBigPlanet, and Street Fighter x Tekken, each showing off plenty of motion and touch interactivity to make it really feel like the next generation in gaming. They're all looking quite good, and honestly a bit more advanced than what the 3DS has delivered so far — for the same money.
source: 2DayBlog.com