The PlayStation Vita has always been known as a handheld system, but later this year, Sony will introduce a new way to play most of its game library at home.
With PS Vita TV, players will be able to play most PS Vita games, as well as the full downloadable library of PS One and PlayStation Portable games, through a small device that connects to the television, through an HDMI out port. The system will require a DualShock 3 controller to play games, which isn’t included with the core system, but is available separately and through an upcoming bundle that puts the two together.
The 6 cm X 10 cm device will sell for 9,480 yen ($95) for the system itself, and 14,280 yen ($143) with the controller. The PS Vita TV also streams Netflix, Hulu and other services, and can also handle PS4 gameplay streaming.
It will go on sale on November 14 in Japan, though it hasn’t been announced for other markets yet. The PS Vita TV seems like tough competition for Roku, Ouya, and other microconsoles if Sony brings it to North America.
Source: GamesIndustry International
