Sony Reveals PlayStation TV Is Coming Out Later This Year

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 10, 2014

News: Sony is finally bringing over PlayStation TV to North America, Europe and other PAL territories later this year.

Earlier tonight at their press conference, Sony revealed that PlayStation TV will be coming to North America, Europe and the PAL region this fall. Formerly known as PS Vita TV, PlayStation TV is a small “entertainment system” that will enable users to easily enjoy various game content and the PS4 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 for $ 99, € 99 for a standalone system. In addition, a bundle that includes a wireless controller (Dualshock 3), 8GB memory card, and The Lego Movie Video game from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will be available at $139.99 in North America.

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.

Some of the main features of the PS TV system are as follows:

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.

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 a wireless DS3 or DS4.

PS TV offers a vast lineup of over 1,000 software titles from select PS Vita games, PSP 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 either DS3 or DS4. Users can download games directly to the system through the PlayStation Store, or insert a PS Vita game card directly into the device.

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

Up to 2 DS3 or DS4 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.

PS TV users can access the same services they enjoy on their PS Vita system, 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. While being transferred, PS Vita can be used as a remote controller using the video player application.

What do you think about the announcement of the PlayStation TV? Will you be buying one when it becomes available later this year? Let us know what you think below.