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PlayStation Vita dated for Feb. 22

Sony today announced that it's upcoming next-gen handheld, the PlayStation Vita, will be released on Feb. 22, 2012 in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Latin America.

The handheld will be available for $299.99 with 3G and Wi-Fi, while the Wi-Fi only model will sell for $249.99.

"PlayStation Vita will redefine traditional boundaries of gaming and blur the lines between entertainment and reality.Its launch will serve as a pivotal point in the history of portable gaming and create a new fan base of PlayStation gamers for generations to come," said Jack Tretton, president and chief executive officer, SCEA. "With its technological prowess and social connectivity, PlayStation Vita offers an experience beyond anything available on the market. Features such as the dual analog sticks, dual cameras, and front and reartouch padare all designed to deliver the unique, powerful gameplay experiences consumers have been asking for and enable new ways for users to connect with the world around them."

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The PS Vita will feature an OLED front touch-screen, rear touch-pad, dual cameras and motion sensors.

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Ramon Aranda is a former 8-year veteran of the Home Theater, Computers and Personal Electronics fields, having worked at both The GoodGuys! and Best Buy as a sales associate and installer. He has also covered media and trade shows such as CES, WWDC, GDC and E3. Ramon also covers gaming as our...

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