At the time of this blog post going live, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Studios Europe Michael Denny is closing his presentation to journalists at a PlayStation Vita event in London. We are pleased to share the news from that presentation with our PlayStation.Blog readers.

PS Vita Launch Line-up

We can confirm that the following first party games will be available on 22 February 2012, when PlayStation Vita launches across PAL:

• Uncharted: Golden Abyss
• WipEout 2048
• Reality Fighters
• Little Deviants
• ModNation Racers: Road Trip
• Everybody’s Golf
• Escape Plan
• Unit 13
• Hustle Kings
• MotorStorm RC
• Top Darts

Additionally, the following games are in development:

Army Corps of Hell, Square Enix; Asphalt: Injection, Ubisoft; Disgaea 3 Return, NIS America; Dungeon Hunter: Alliance, Ubisoft; Dynasty Warriors Next, Tecmo Koei; EA Sports FIFA Football, EA; F1 2011, Codemasters; Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7, WB Games; Lumines Electronic Symphony, Ubisoft; Michael Jackson: The Experience HD, Ubisoft; Ninja Gaiden (working title), Tecmo Koei; OddWorld: Strangers Wrath, OddWorld Inhabitants; Puddle, Neko Entertainment; Pure Chess, RebelPlay; Putty Squad Vita, System 3; Rayman Origins, Ubisoft; Ridge Racer, Bandai Namco; Shinobido 2, Bandai Namco; Silent Hill: Book of Memories, Konami; Stardrone Extreme, BeatShapers; Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz, SEGA; Supremacy MMA, 505 Games; Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack, Drinkbox Studios; The Treasures of Montezuma Blitz, Alawar Entertainment; Touch My Katamari, Bandai Namco; Troopies, Bloober Team; Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom, Capcom; Urban Trials, Tate Multimedia; Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition, SEGA; Orc Attack, Casual Brothers; Ben 10 Galactic Racing, Bandai Entertainment; Dragon’s Racing, Ignition Entertainment; Robot Rescue Revolution, Teyon; Mortal Kombat, WB Games; Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft; Bioshock, Take Two; Street Fighter X Tekken, Capcom; Call of Duty, Activision Blizzard.

Unit 13 Coming from Zipper Interactive

It was revealed that the developer of MAG and the SOCOM series is working on a third-person shooter called Unit 13, to be released around the launch window of PS Vita. You can find more a more detailed description of the game in this blog post.

Evolution Studios’ MotorStorm RC Revealed

Yet another new title coming to PS Vita and PS3 and playable at today’s event, MotorStorm RC blends old-school remote control and contemporary racing gameplay. Cross Play lets PS Vita and PS3 players to compete. You can find out more in this announcement blog post from Evolution.

Social Essentials Shown

We learned that Flickr is joining Twitter, Facebook and FourSquare in Social Essentials, PS Vita’s gateway into the most popular social media channels, and they were available to test at the London event. We’ll be showing you exactly how to Like, Tweet, Tag and all the rest here on PlayStation.Blog soon.

Augmented Reality Markers

Augmented Reality is one of the directions open to PlayStation Vita developers and it was announced that six Augmented Reality markers will be available at launch, with three games available to download for free from PlayStation Store. To see how these are going to be used, we saw this AR technology video:

We hope this news gets you even more excited about PlayStation Vita and we can’t wait to hear what you think when you get your hands around it on 22 February 2012. In the meantime, we’re going to do our best to show you what it can do and hint at the possibilities for the future. If there’s anything you’d like to know, please do ask away in the comments.

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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) and Vodafone have today announced a partnership that will see Vodafone as the preferred provider of 3G connectivity for PlayStation Vita initially in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and The Netherlands, and with Vodafone’s Partner in France (SFR).

The PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model sold in selected countries will come with a Vodafone SIM card so that users can immediately enjoy social gaming experiences on the go. Customers will also be able to buy PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model direct from Vodafone channels, both online and in store. In addition, customers connecting with Vodafone will receive a PlayStation Network voucher to download WipEout 2048 from PlayStation Store.

“With social gaming and connectivity at the heart of PlayStation Vita it is important that we partner with a market leading network provider, to ensure users have a high quality 3G experience.” said Jim Ryan, President & CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. “Partnering with Vodafone will enable PS Vita users in the selected countries to always be connected with their PlayStation life, friends and games, wherever they are.”

“We want our customers to have the best choice of devices and PlayStation Vita is a great addition to our range,” said Patrick Chomet, Vodafone’s Group Terminals Director. “We know from our application downloads that games are hugely popular with our customers, so we’re delighted to be SCEE’s preferred connectivity partner for 3G Vita devices sold across Europe and other selected regional markets. Using the device over Vodafone’s high-performance network with extensive 3G reach and market leading download speeds brings a reliable ‘anywhere anytime’ dimension to gaming.”

PS Vita will be launching in PAL regions from 22nd February 2012. For more information visit eu.playstation.com/psvita

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Can’t wait for the next generation in portable entertainment? PlayStation Vita is due to launch in Europe on 22 February 2012, but you have the chance to take home a PS Vita system as early as December 2011 in this exclusive competition.

This revolutionary portable is launching in Japan on 17 December 2011 and you can be there for its spectacular arrival courtesy of Inside PS Vita. One lucky winner and their guest will receive:

• A flight out to Tokyo, Japan on 14 December 2011.
• Five nights accommodation in a central Tokyo hotel.
• Spending money.
• Entry to an exclusive PlayStation Vita launch event.
• A free PS Vita system.

What do you have to do to earn the chance of winning this incredible prize? Simply sign up for Inside PS Vita at eu.playstation.com/psvita before 1 December 2011. Not only will you be kept up to date with all of the latest PS Vita news, you’ll have an exclusive opportunity to enter the draw for this amazing event.

So, what are you waiting for – sign up for Inside PS Vita at eu.playstation.com/psvita now and be in with the chance of winning the trip of a lifetime.

Competition open to residents of Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE and the United Kingdom

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As you must know by now, PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) will be hitting shelves across the PAL region from 22 February 2012. For a limited period starting from 30th November, you’ll be able to pre-order PS Vita at selected retailers.

Not only will pre-ordering guarantee a PS Vita on the day of launch, but you also get to take home an exclusive PS Vita Gift Pack* including limited edition merchandise, exclusive content and game discounts for PlayStation Store. The following PS Vita Pre-order Gift Packs will be available at selected retailers:

In Ear Headphones in ‘PS Vita Blue’

Branded sleek blue metallic finish in-ear PlayStation design headphones plus a pre-order code that will unlock PSN voucher codes for the following:

• €5 discount on one of the following PS Vita games on PlayStation Store: Little Deviants, Super Stardust Delta, Hustle Kings, Escape Plan.
• Exclusive PS Vita items for PlayStation Home: PS Vita T- Shirt, Sunglasses, Headphones, Trainers and Bag.
• Exclusive early access to Frobisher Says! for PS Vita.
• An exclusive PS Vita Avatar for PlayStation Network.

PS Vita Gaming Wallet

PS Vita branded leather wallet to keep your cash, credit cards and games with you at all times, with a hidden compartment for 3 PS Vita cards and 3 PS Vita memory cards plus a pre-order code** that will unlock PSN voucher codes for the following:

• €5 discount on one of the following PS Vita games on PlayStation Store: Little Deviants, Super Stardust Delta, Hustle Kings, Escape Plan.
• Exclusive PS Vita items for PlayStation Home: PS Vita T- Shirt, Sunglasses, Headphones, Trainers and Bag.
• Exclusive early access to Frobisher Says! on PS Vita.
• An exclusive PS Vita Avatar for PlayStation Network.

*PS Vita Gaming Wallet pre-order only available in France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, South Africa and Greece.

To pre-order is simple, just follow the steps below:

• From 30 November pre-order PS Vita at your chosen retail store by paying a deposit.
• Select which PS Vita Limited Edition pre-order Gift Pack you would like and take it home with you.
• At the PS Vita launch, visit the retail store where you pre-ordered to pay the balance for your PS Vita system and start playing. It’s that easy!

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Want to become a VIP at an exclusive PlayStation Vita preview event? What to get hands on with the latest PS Vita games before anyone else? Want to meet James Gallagher!?

Enter our competition and you could be one of five lucky winners to earn an invite to this incredible experience.

Held on 22 November 2011 in an exclusive central London location, this exciting invite only event will give you the chance to try all of the launch software, the latest exclusive PlayStation apps coming to PS Vita and much more, meaning you’ll be one of the first people in the world to experience the portable revolution and the full potential of PS Vita before its launch in early 2012. You will be rubbing shoulders will all of the key media from the games industry and get to meet the development teams working on PS Vita titles.

The five winners will each be allowed to bring one person with them to share this brilliant prize, with travel and hotel accommodation all-inclusive. Plus we want to you what you think of your experience with PS Vita so we will be providing you with a hand-held video camera so that you can tell us what you think!

How can you grab such an amazing prize? Easy – simply sign up for Inside PS Vita at eu.playstation.com/psvita and we will send you a welcome email with details on how to sign up for the competition. Not only will you be kept up to date with all of the latest PS Vita news, you’ll have an exclusive opportunity to enter the draw to attend this event. Hurry, as the competition sign up closes on Friday 11th November.

The perfect PS Vita experience is awaiting you at this very special occasion, so head over to eu.playstation.com/psvita and make sure you grab the chance to be a part of it now.

Good luck!

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Note: This promotion is only open to persons aged 16 years or over who are residents of Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE and the United Kingdom.

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