Oh YEAH new Uncharted:Golden Abyss trailer!!(Japanese) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3sVbT3KnhxU#!

Really think That Bend studio is doing a great work with game and a worthy Uncharted game.

Thanks Kivi :D Golden Abyss looks absolutely mind blowing! lemme embed that epic vid 

aaaaaaaaand also We have a brand new Trailer for Wipeout 2048! Could this be their finest work yet!? :D 

@marcus: yeah for some games like Golden Abyss you do....more details should be coming out soon

@Gustave: hey man good to see you're still live and kicking! :P and yea the PSV Hype Train is going strong!

It's official, Japanese voiceovers can make anything sound epic-ly awesome...Golden Abyss looks good now.

UK Preorders Begin, Best Deal Is £199.99

PS Vita preorders have gone live across retaillers such as Play.com, Amazon and Zavvi. Most stores are selling Sony's handheld at £229.99 (Wi-Fi only model) and £279.99 (Wi-Fi and 3G model).

However, NowGamer has searched the internet for the best PS Vita deals and has found that Zavvi comes out on top with £199.99 (Wi-Fi only model), and £244.99 (Wi-Fi and 3G model).

You can preorder the PS Vita Wi-Fi only model at Zavvi here.

Or the PS Vita Wi-Fi and 3G only model here.

Zavvi is also taking preorders on PS Vita games, such as Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Wipeout 2048, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Little Deviants and surprisingly, Bioshock Vita. All of these games are preordered at £34.95.

http://www.nowgamer.com/news/1154088/ps_vita_uk_preorders_begin_best_deal_is_19999.html

I think this also confirms that Ninja Gaiden Sigma PSV is a launch line up game..at least launch window

and here is a VERY good read addressing many questions us consumers may have about the psv..memory cards, etc etc

"
Here's a bit of what Sony Computer Entertainment Senior VP Yoshio Matsumoto, Division 2 Software Development Head Muneki Shimada, and Product Division Chief Hiromi Wakai had to say about the system's multimedia capabilities.

Flash Support

Adobe has announced that it won't be continuing further development on its Mobile Flash Player. What does this mean for Flash support on Vita? Shimada said that they're continuing negotiations with Adobe and have not given up.

Video Support

Vita will support 720p video. It won't support 1080p, but Shimada stressed that this is just at present. It's possible that future updates could bring updated functionality, said Shimada. However, he noted that the Vita display only supports 544 pixels vertical resolution, so anything above that will be scaled down anyway, so 720p is a reasonable value.

Remote Play

This appears to be with regards to a future feature, but Shimada said that the system's Remote Play will upconvert video to higher resolution. They're able to do this because the Vita supports a higher spec wireless LAN compared to PSP (802.11n or g as opposed to PSP's b). He noted, however, that the video encoding for remote play is done on the PS3 end, so it all depends on what they can do on the PS3.

Wakai added when using Remote Play on the PS3's XMB or the Torne DVR player, you'll get the experience in high resolution.

Custom Soundtracks

When using the system's Media Player to play music, and you switch back to a game, the music playback can be kept playing in the background. While there are some limitations, the game's sound effects should be able to overlay directly over the custom sound. All this is done without the game doing anything special, and the feature should work with all games.

PSP Backwards Compatibility

PSP backwards compatibility is achieved through a combination of both software and hardware. There are some assist functions on the hardware, Shimada explained without sharing details.

The system has an extremely high level of backwards compatibility with PSP software, Shimada said, adding that with future firmware updates the compatibility can be made even better.

On Custom Memory Cards

Explained Shimada, The reason Sony didn't use general memory cards like SD Cards and instead opted for a custom memory card is because they wanted to make sure they could have something with an equal condition for everyone. Additionally, they were concerned with security.

Shimada also drew distinction about describing the cards as merely a device for saving games. They're "storage" for the Vita, and are used for patches, game data, download content and more.

No Mac Support Initially

Vita will not be recognized as a mass storage device on your computer. You'll need to use a separate utility device. PS3 already has this utility built in as of the latest firmware update. A PC utility will be released before the system's release date.

Wakai promised a Mac version of the utility in the not-so-distant feature. She noted that the it's easy make the utility compatible with a variety of devices, as the UI and actual management is done on the Vita's side. You can do data transfers without even looking at your PC or PS3."

http://andriasang.com/comz65/vita_developer_interview/

You forgot to put the links for the Zavvi psvitas ;)

Really hope their will be some bargain prices for psvita over here in Sweden too :(, Cheapest right now is £235 or £170 if you exchange your psp or £95 if you exchange your 3DS.

One of the best Threads!!

Game prices look very expensive. Are they set in stone for the UK?

If they are that expensive, I'll never buy games day one for Vita.

I just looked it up and it seems they bumped it back up again to 219 :S or I'm really lousy at navigating that site

nope game prices will vary from game to game. It will largly be based on the type of game..I would imagine games like Golden Abyss will go for the full price point while smaller games will be cheaper. Better to wait till near the launch to see how prices vary

@Paul: Thanks mate :D everyone is working hard to keep the thread going strong, I hope you stick around and post and discuss anything vita related here