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Sony Announces PlayStation Vita Launch Line-up, Details

Posted on Thursday, December 22 @ 12:07:45 Eastern by Anthony Severino

The PlayStation Vita just launched in Japan to much praise and a strong reception from consumers. But that's Japan, and Sony has been quiet on launch plans of the US aside from announcing a release date of February 22nd, 2012. That's all changed now, as Sony has just revealed the launch line-up of both first and third-party games, as well as the pricing and details on accessories, including the now notorious PS Vita memory cards.

On day one, the following games will be launching on the PlayStation Vita:

First Party Launch Titles

Escape Plan™ (PSN Only)
Hot Shots Golf®: World Invitational
Hustle Kings™ (PSN Only)
Little Deviants™
ModNation™ Racers: Road Trip
Super StarDust™ Delta (PSN only)
UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss™
wipEout® 2048

Third-Party Launch Titles

Asphalt® Injection - Ubisoft, Inc.
BEN10™ GALACTIC RACING - D3 Publisher of America
Blazblue: Continuum Shift EXTEND* - Aksys Games Localization, Inc.
Dungeon Hunter Alliance - Ubisoft, Inc.
Dynasty Warriors Next - Tecmo Koei America Corporation
F1 2011™ - Codemasters®
EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer - Electronic Arts, Inc.
Lumines ™ Electronic Symphony* - Ubisoft, Inc.
Michael Jackson The Experience - Ubisoft, Inc.
Plants vs. Zombies™ (PSN Only) - Sony Online Entertainment LLC
Rayman® Origins* - Ubisoft, Inc.
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen - Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
Tales of Space: Mutant Blobs (PSN Only) - Drinkbox Studios
Touch My Katamari™ - Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3®* - Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
Virtua Tennis™4: World Tour Edition - Sega® of America

These additional titles will be available during the ever-confusing "launch window":

First Party Launch Window Titles

Gravity Rush™
MLB® 12 The Show
Reality Fighters™
Unit 13™

Third-Party Launch Window Titles

LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 5-7 - Warner Bros. Interactive Ent. Inc.
Disgaea ®3:Absence of Detention - NIS America, Inc.
NINJA GAIDEN® Sigma PLUS - Tecmo Koei America Corporation
Ridge Racer® - Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
Silent Hill Book of Memories - Konami Digital Ent. America, Inc.
Supremacy MMA: Unrestricted™ - 505 Games

I don't need to tell you that this is a massive list for the launch of a platform. (Said in the voice of the late, great Billy Mays) But wait, there's more! There are also a ton of accessories launching day and date with the system. Pricing has also been revealed and memory cards aren't as expensive as initially thought.

Product Name	Release Date	MSRP
4 GB Memory Card	February 15, 2012	$19.99
8 GB Memory Card	February 15, 2012	$29.99
16 GB Memory Card	February 15, 2012	$59.99
32 GB Memory Card	February 15, 2012	$99.99
Starter Kit with Memory Card	February 15, 2012	$39.99
In-Ear Headset	February 15, 2012	$19.99
Carrying Case	February 15, 2012	$19.99
Travel Pouch	February 15, 2012	$19.99
Protective Film (2 pack)	February 15, 2012	$9.99
Card Case	February 15, 2012	$5.99
Cradle	February 15, 2012	$19.99
Portable Charger	Spring 2012	$49.99
AC Adaptor	February 15, 2012	$14.99
Car Adaptor	Spring 2012	$14.99
USB Cable	February 15, 2012	$14.99

Tags: PS Vita, Sony