PS Vita Gets a Release Date

Sony have revealed the release date of the PS Vita, a worldwide release on February 22nd, 2012. From that day you'll be able to get both the wi-fi only model and the 3G enabled model, from the rather fair price of £229.99 (RRP). The originally announced price for the States was $249.99, but I've not seen confirmation of that since the announcement this morning.

The RRP, of course, is a recommendation, and you can expect to be picking up the Vita for perhaps as little as £200. 

No word on actual launch games, but the press release does mention upcoming franchise entries on the system: Uncharted, Resistance, LittleBigPlanet, Wipeout, FIFA, Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed.

From the press release:

"PlayStation Vita is an incredible device that offers the best possible portable gaming experiences. Its revolutionary mix of features combined with social connectivity, delivers a platform for gamers to play games in a whole new way and to connect with their friends and the world around them" said Jim Ryan, President and CEO, SCEE. "We're very excited to launch a portable gaming device that goes beyond anything available on the market and is positioned to deliver the uncompromised gaming experiences consumers have been asking for."