Sony announced this week that its Playstation TV, which was released in Japan and other Asian regions in November 2013, will land in the US, Canada and Europe this autumn.
Playstation TV is half way between a Playstation Vita handheld console and a set-top box. It does not have a screen, but it lets users stream music, TV and films to a television via an HDMI cable.
It also extends the capabilities of the PlayStation 4, allowing users to stream their PS4 games to any TV in their house, using remote play. This means they could start a game on a PS4 in the living room and then switch to a PS TV system in their bedroom half way through.
Playstation TV users will also be able to play PS3 games via Sony's PlayStation Now video game streaming service, and access over 1,000 software titles for PS Vita, PSP and classic PS One, including Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, Minecraft, God of War: Collection, and Killzone Mercenary, using a wireless controller.
"We believe PS TV makes the ideal companion to PS4, enhancing the user experience and connectivity of the console and providing a second gaming station for an attractive price," said Sony in a blog post.
The system itself uses the same chip sets and software as the PlayStation Vita. It is compact, at only 6.5cm × 10.5cm, and will come at an affordable price of £84.99.
The launch comes after it emerged last week that Sony will stop shipping its PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Japan later this month, signalling the imminent demise of the 10-year-old handheld game console.
The PSP arrived in blaze of glory in 2004, selling around 500,000 units in the first two days in Japan, and going on to smash UK records.
However, despite its design quality and robust multi-media capabilities, the PSP never quite managed to loosen Nintendo's hold on the handheld console market, due to its higher price point.
The PSP line was succeeded by the PlayStation Vita, released in December 2011 in Japan, and in February 2012 in North America and Europe. The PS Vita introduced a front camera, a larger screen and a second control stick.
Some analysts see the launch of Playstation TV as an acknowledgement of the failure of the Vita. However, others suggest it could be a game-changer, extending the reach of the Playstation console beyond the living room.
Playstation TV is half way between a Playstation Vita handheld console and a set-top box. It does not have a screen, but it lets users stream music, TV and films to a television via an HDMI cable.
It also extends the capabilities of the PlayStation 4, allowing users to stream their PS4 games to any TV in their house, using remote play. This means they could start a game on a PS4 in the living room and then switch to a PS TV system in their bedroom half way through.Playstation TV users will also be able to play PS3 games via Sony's PlayStation Now video game streaming service, and access over 1,000 software titles for PS Vita, PSP and classic PS One, including Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, Minecraft, God of War: Collection, and Killzone Mercenary, using a wireless controller.
"We believe PS TV makes the ideal companion to PS4, enhancing the user experience and connectivity of the console and providing a second gaming station for an attractive price," said Sony in a blog post.
The system itself uses the same chip sets and software as the PlayStation Vita. It is compact, at only 6.5cm × 10.5cm, and will come at an affordable price of £84.99.
The launch comes after it emerged last week that Sony will stop shipping its PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Japan later this month, signalling the imminent demise of the 10-year-old handheld game console.
The PSP arrived in blaze of glory in 2004, selling around 500,000 units in the first two days in Japan, and going on to smash UK records.
However, despite its design quality and robust multi-media capabilities, the PSP never quite managed to loosen Nintendo's hold on the handheld console market, due to its higher price point.
The PSP line was succeeded by the PlayStation Vita, released in December 2011 in Japan, and in February 2012 in North America and Europe. The PS Vita introduced a front camera, a larger screen and a second control stick.
Some analysts see the launch of Playstation TV as an acknowledgement of the failure of the Vita. However, others suggest it could be a game-changer, extending the reach of the Playstation console beyond the living room.
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