Sony reveals Vita release date for Europe, US and more

Simultaneous launch and pricing for each territory detailed.

Sony has announced that its upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld will launch in the UK, US, Europe and Australia on February 22 next year.

Speaking at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, SCEA president and CEO Jack Tretton confirmed the release date along with pricing for each territory. The price of 3G connectivity comes to £279.99 in the UK (€299.99 in Europe, $449.95 in Australia and $299 in the US), but if you're happy to stick with the Wi-Fi model the console will set you back £229.99 (€249.99 in Europe, $349.95 in Australia and $249 in the US).
No details were given on what games each territory can expect in the launch line-up, but Tretton makes mention that there are currently 100 games in development globally, including Resistance: Burning Skies and Uncharted Golden Abyss, along with a host of native social applications such as Near, Party, Facebook and Twitter.
Last month, Sony revealed that the Vita would make its worldwide debut in Japan on December 17, with 26 titles available at launch.
If two months is too long for you to wait, Vita's region-free nature makes it easy enough to import. However, get your order in quickly as it was revealed yesterday that pre-order stock is selling out fast in Japan.
We recently spoke to the men taking charge of the Japanese giant’s next console discuss its creation – and future.

PlayStation Vita playable at Eurogamer Expo

PlayStation Vita will be playable at the Eurogamer Expo later this month, it has been announced.

It will mark the first UK consumer event to feature playable Vita demos. Sony has not yet disclosed which titles will appear at the show.

The Eurogamer Expo will see several other exclusives, including the launch of cloud gaming service OnLive, playable demos of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and RAGE, and the grand final of the Tekken Force Tournament.

The Eurogamer Expo will run from September 22 to September 25 at Earls Court in London. Early entry tickets to this year's event have already sold out.

Last year's expo saw a record 20,000 visitors, the largest event of its kind in the UK.

The PlayStation Vita is scheduled to launch in 2012 priced at $249 / £230, though it does not have an official release date at this time.