Playstation Vita Demoed at Tokyo Games Show

In The Telegraph

PlayStation Vita was demoed at Tokyo Games Show yesterday, with President of Sony's Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida showing off some of the handheld console's new features. Yoshida demonstrated how Vita can be used to play PlayStation 3 games remotely. As well, Sony's newest handheld device offers cross-platform play between PS3 and Vita gamers.

Playing Killzone 3, Yoshida showed why the Vita is being so hotly anticipated ahead of it's release. Overall it ran smoothly, with only two small glitches. The console which will be sold in Japan with a price tag of 24,980 yen (£206), has the ability to be used to play in a co-op mode with PS3 players. Along with another Sony representative, Yoshida played Little Big Planet 2, demonstrating the unique interaction the PS Vita brings to the market. In the keynote, the Sony team also exhibited the Vita's remote video capabilities, streamed live from the PS3. Allowing the user to watch video content wirelessly on the Vita without the need to buy cartridges, as was on the PSP.

Trying to distance themselves from the likes of Nintendo's much cheaper 3DS, Sony told how the Vita can be used to share data with the PS3 via the cloud. Along with the console, 26 new software titles are due to be released. However don't get too excited as the device, due to be released in Japan on December 17th, still has no date for the US and European release.