Monday, February 6th 2012
PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) Open to Hands-On Demos at 3,300 US GameStop Locations
PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) hits shelves this month and GameStop (NYSE: GME) is giving consumers a first glimpse at the highly anticipated new handheld system. More than 3,300 U.S. GameStop stores now have playable demo units that provide a first-hand look at PS Vita's exciting new technology. In addition to the five-inch OLED multi-touch screen, front and rear touch pads, dual analog sticks, dual cameras and six-axis motion sensing system, players can experience a variety of games, including:
To help consumers trade up to the PS Vita, GameStop is offering an extra $25 on the trade-in of a Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS or Sony PSP system toward the purchase of the new system. To learn more about the trade up offer or to find a GameStop store with a playable PS Vita demo unit, visit www.GameStop.com/PSVitaDemos.
The PS Vita launches in the U.S. on Feb. 22, 2012, but eager gamers can get their hands on it a week early by pre-ordering the First Edition Bundle. The bundle, available on Feb. 15, includes:
On Feb. 22, three additional PS Vita options will be available: a Wi-Fi model for $249.99, a 3G/Wi-Fi model for $299.99 and a limited edition PS Vita Launch Bundle that will include:
- UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss
- Little Deviants
- Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
- EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer
- ModNation Racers: Road Trip
- Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition
- Escape Plan
- WipEout 2048
To help consumers trade up to the PS Vita, GameStop is offering an extra $25 on the trade-in of a Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS or Sony PSP system toward the purchase of the new system. To learn more about the trade up offer or to find a GameStop store with a playable PS Vita demo unit, visit www.GameStop.com/PSVitaDemos.
The PS Vita launches in the U.S. on Feb. 22, 2012, but eager gamers can get their hands on it a week early by pre-ordering the First Edition Bundle. The bundle, available on Feb. 15, includes:
- PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi system
- PS Vita case
- Little Deviants game
- 4GB memory card
- AT&T DataConnect Pass good for one free 250MB data session ($14.99 value) upon purchase of one 250 MB data session
- PlayStation Network game voucher provided upon 3G activation on the AT&T mobile broadband network.
On Feb. 22, three additional PS Vita options will be available: a Wi-Fi model for $249.99, a 3G/Wi-Fi model for $299.99 and a limited edition PS Vita Launch Bundle that will include:
- PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi system
- 8GB memory card
- AT&T DataConnect Pass good for one free 250MB data session ($14.99 value) upon purchase of one 250MB data session
- PlayStation Network game voucher provided upon 3G activation for $299.
21 Comments on PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) Open to Hands-On Demos at 3,300 US GameStop Locations
The smartphone is replacing the PSP/Gameboy as the player of choice, and its only getting better with games like GTA III available and more to come.
Sony fail.