Sackboy returns!

Sackboy returns!

SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INTRODUCES PLAYSTATION®TV FOR NORTH AMERICA,

EUROPE AND THE PAL REGION

Affordable System Offers Access To A Wide Variety Of PlayStation Content; Available This Fall (Spring NZ)

Tokyo, June 10, 2014 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today introduced PlayStation®TV (PS TV), an affordable entertainment system that will enable users to easily enjoy various game content and PlayStation®4 (PS4^TM) remote play on their TV at home.  PS TV will come in “Black,” and will be available in North America, Europe and the PAL region this Fall (Spring ANZ) at a recommended retail price (RRP) of just  € 99 (NZD $159.95) for a standalone system.  

This product was released in Japan and other Asian regions as PlayStation®Vita TV (PS Vita TV) on November 14, 2013, and has proven to be popular with consumers looking for a convenient, easy-to-use gaming system.  Since its initial release, PS TV has continuously evolved through system software updates and content enhancements.  Adopting the same chip

sets and system software as the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system, PS TV comes in an ultra slim size (6.5cm × 10.5cm), the smallest of all PlayStation® platforms that connect to a TV.  In response to the demands from users in North America, Europe and the PAL region, SCE will introduce the system under a new name and color, and will deliver entertainment experiences only possible on PS TV.

Main features of the PS TV system are as follows; 

PlayStation®4 (PS4™) Remote Play

As with PS Vita, PS TV supports PS4™ Remote Play and Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®3 or DUALSHOCK®4).  This will allow PS4™ users in the living room to continue playing a game on a PS TV system in their bedroom.   PS4™ users can also enjoy most of the PS4™ games on PS TV with excellent operability as if they are playing it on their PS4™ system^*1.

PlayStation®3 (PS3®) games through PlayStation™Now

PS TV users will be able to access the PlayStation™Now open beta service that will be available by the end of this year in North America and at a later date in Europe and the PAL region.  PS TV users will be able to comfortably enjoy PS3® games via streaming, by using Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®3 or DUALSHOCK®4).

Vast lineup of software titles available for download or via game cards

PS TV offers a vast lineup of over 1,000 software titles^*2 from select PS Vita games, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) games and PS One classics, including titles such as Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (Disney Interactive), Minecraft (Mojang/4J Studios), God of War^®: Collection (SCE WWS), and Killzone^™ Mercenary (SCE WWS).  Users will be able to enjoy all of these titles using the Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®3 or DUALSHOCK®4).  Users can download games directly to the system through the PlayStation®Store, or insert a PS Vita game card directly into the device.

Fun and Unique features of PS TV

- TV users can play games with PS Vita users through a local wireless Ad Hoc mode

- Up to 2 DUALSHOCK®3 or DUALSHOCK®4 controllers can be connected to PS  TV, allowing users to enjoy multiplayer games from PS One classics titles.

- PS TV will allow users to access movies and TV episodes available on PlayStation®Store^*3.

- PS TV users can access the same services they enjoy on their PS Vita system^*4, such as PlayStation®Plus

- Videos or photos stored on the Memory Card or those videos being played on the “Browser” of the PS Vita system can easily be transferred to PS TV to be viewed on a large TV screen^*5.  While being transferred, PS Vita can be used as a remote controller using the video player application.

 SCE will continuously expand the world of entertainment through the PS  TV platform by further enhancing its services and features. 

*1 Games requiring PlayStation Camera cannot be played.

*2 As of June. Includes PS Vita games, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) games, PS One classics (PlayStation® games).  Since PS Vita is equipped with special features that cannot be supported on DUALSHOCK®3 or DUALSHOCK®4, such as touch screen, rear touch pad, motion sensors, camera, electronic compass and microphones, not all PS Vita games are playable on PS TV.  Supported titles differ by country and regions.

*3 Users will need a SEN account to download content from PlayStation®Store..  Movie and TV services not available in all countries.

*4 “near”, “Map”, “Welcome Park”, and PS3 remote play features are not supported.

*5 The PS TV system and PS Vita system must be connected within the same network. Some movie files will not be transferrable or playable depending on the network environment, video data format.  Videos downloaded from PlayStation®Store cannot be transferred between devices.  PS TV and PS Vita need to have the latest system software installed.

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<PlayStation®TV (PS TV) Product Outline>

Product name	PlayStation®TV (PS TV)
Logo
Color	Black
Product code	VTE-1000 Series
Release date	This Fall (North America and Europe)
Recommended retail price	USD $99 (standalone) $139 (bundle), € 99
External dimensions	Approx. 65.0 × 105.0 × 13.6 mm (length ×  height × thickness)
Mass	Approx. 110g
CPU	ARM® Cortex™-A9 core (4core)
GPU	IMG SGX543MP4+
Main slots and connectors	・PlayStation®Vita card slot ・Memory card slot ・USB connector (USB 2.0 Type A) ・HDMI output port (HDMI-CEC) ・LAN port (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX)

Wireless communication	・IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n=1×1)  (Wi-Fi) ・Bluetooth® 2.1＋EDR (A2DP,AVRCP,HSP,HID)
Internal memory card	1GB
AV output	720p, 1080i, 480p
Sound output	LPCM 2ch
Power	AC adaptor: DC 5V
Maximum rated power consumption	Approx. 2.8W
Included (standalone)	・PlayStation®TV × 1 ・HDMI cable × 1 ・AC adaptor × 1 ・Power cord × 1 ・Printed materials × 1
Included (bundle)	・PlayStation®TV × 1 ・DUALSHOCK 3 x1 ・8GB Memory Card × 1 ・The LEGO® Movie Videogame from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment × 1 ・HDMI cable × 1 ・USB cable × 1 ・AC adaptor × 1 ・Power cord × 1 ・Printed materials × 1

* DUALSHOCK®3 or DUALSHOCK®4 Wireless Controller and USB cable are required to enjoy this product.

* The internal memory card contains space that is available for users and space that is reserved for the system, therefore the actual space that is free for users is smaller than the total space stated in this document.

* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Sackboy Is Back! Bringing His Friends To Play, Create and Share on PlayStation®4 LittleBigPlanet™3 Coming This November

 10 June 2014, London: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced the next-generation debut of bestselling fan-favourite LittleBigPlanet™ on PlayStation®4 (PS4). Yes, Sackboy has returned, but this time he’s brought some friends with him to help you Play, Create and Share even more in LittleBigPlanet 3.

The handcrafted adventure sees Sackboy travel to a planet called Bunkum. Players there uncover unexplored corners of the Imagisphere and explore the mysterious world as you work together with new friends to rescue Bunkum from the clutches of the evil Newton!

For the first time, LittleBigPlanet 3 features three original playable and fully customisable characters – each with their own unique set of skills. You can now bound up and over walls as the quick and agile OddSock, glide through the skies as the majesticSwoop and transform Toggle between Big Toggle, a heavy strongman, and Little Toggle, a light speedster who can walk across water! Each characters’ unique abilities brings new dynamic gameplay and expands the inventive possibilities in Create mode.

Featuring all new Create tools, LittleBigPlanet 3 massively expands possibilities for User Generated Content enabling you to bring your own world to life in the game and explore fans’ creations from around the globe. LittleBigPlanet 3 also gives players access to over 8.5 million of these levels already created by the LittleBigPlanet Community on previous platforms, offering endless fun from the day of release.

Leveraging key PS4 next-generation features, LBP3 offers seamless functionality with the DS4 SHARE button; accessible Create tools integrated on the DS4 touchpad, and advanced gameplay performance. Texture resolutions have been enhanced by 4x which means the materials in LBP3 feel more tactile than ever - in full 1080p HD.

LittleBigPlanet 3 will be released on PlayStation 4 in November 2014.