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Sony Announces PlayStation Vita, Revolutionary Portable Entertainment Device

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) announced PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) (PCH-1000 series) as the official platform name for the next generation portable entertainment system at E3 2011. With an RRP of €249 for the Wireless model and €299 for the Wireless/3G version, PS Vita will launch in the global market starting at the end of 2011.

"Vita", which means "Life" in Latin, was chosen as the most appropriate name for the next generation portable entertainment system as it enables a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context as SCE aims to transform every aspect of a user's daily life into an entertainment experience and an opportunity to play.

Read more here:
http://www.techpowerup.com/147035/Sony- ... evice.html

That looks like a nice and small version of the PSP.

Yup, it looks good. Unfortunately, PSP and anyother game consoles from SONY are not available in China.

Really?
I've actually never owned or used a PSP but I know people that love 'em.

But why aren't they available over there in China?

shovenose wrote:Really?
I've actually never owned or used a PSP but I know people that love 'em.

But why aren't they available over there in China?

Because Sony makes money mainly by selling games other than hardware. And most of people here play pirate games.

Pirate games?
Like games about pirates?

Or pirated games?
Like the illegal action that is not to be discussed on this forum?

pirated games.