NGP Officially Named Vita, Handheld Priced, Given Release Window

June 6, 2011

After ~~asking users about what would be the best name for the NGP~~ trademarking a name that no one seemed to like, Sony has gone ahead and officially renamed the device the PlayStation Vita. Along with the name comes news of a price and a general release time frame.

The Vita, meaning Life, will release "this holiday season" and will be available for $249 for the standard Wi-Fi model and $299 for the 3G model.

In Europe, PlayStation Vita will be €249.99 (£223) for the Wi-Fi model and €299.99 (£268) for 3G.

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