Sony has introduced a 24-inch full HD 3D LCD display specially for PlayStation 3, with quad-speed frame sequential display technology for lesser crosstalk to deliver cinematic, true-to-life 3D experience. It supports three 3D formats such as “frame packing”, “top and bottom” and “side by side” for different options in viewing 3D. It will be available this fall in Japan, North America, Europe/PAL territories and Asian countries/regions. The 3D Display comes bundled with 3D Glasses, HDMI cable and “Resistance 3”game from Insomniac Games for PlayStation 3 at USD499.99 for North American markets. The new Sony 3D Display features a special two-player mode for multi-player games, two-channel speakers with subwoofer, slim design, rechargeable 3D Glasses, and versatility to connect to other HDMI-supported devices such as PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable (PSP).
During E3, Sony also announced the PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) that was codenamed NGP. It incorporates a 5-inch multi-touch organic light emitting diode (OLED) as the front display and unique multi-touch pad on the rear for a unique game play. Gamers can interact with the PS Vita using three-dimension-like motion such as “touch, grab, trace, push and pull” finger motions. The handheld also features two analogue sticks to suit games such as shooters, action games and fighting games. Available in Wi-Fi- and 3G versions, it is priced at USD249 for the former and USD 299 for the latter. Fantastic new titles will be available for the PlayStation Vita such as “GRAVITY DAZE”, “Uncharted Golden Abyss”, “Little Deviants”, “Hot Shots Golf”, “Reality Fighter”, “Hustle Kings”, “ModNation Racers”, “Wipeout 2048” and “Super Stardust Delta,” as well as from a broad range of third party game developers and publishers, which will deliver value only possible on PS Vita. PS Vita comes with an innovative application called “Party” to enable voice chat or text chat during online gaming or internet browsing.
Another groundbreaking news revealed during E3 is that Sony have sold more than 70 million units of PlayStation Portable (PSP) since 2004. With each new generation of PlayStation Portable, Sony continues to incorporate innovative features such as wireless LAN feature to further improve the game play for gamers worldwide. In 2009, the video delivery service allowed gamers to download movie for the PSP system and the “mini” offered downloadable games on the PlayStation Store. To date more than 3,200 titles on UMD are available with 298 million software sales.
