PlayStation Phone Xperia PLAY Dropping in March for UK

The "PlayStation Phone" named Xperia PLAY by Sony Ericsson will drop in select markets including UK and Spain in March 2011! The handset is outfitted with a slew of features including 4" multi-touch screen, two touch-pad input areas resembling analog stick input, PlayStation style X, Circle, Square, and Triangle buttons, a D-Pad, Start and Select keys, of course two shoulder buttons (in true PlayStation style), a Micro USB charge/sync cable, 5 megapixel camera, 400mb memory, microSD slot for up to 32gb storage (with an 8gb microSD card included), an impressive battery life of around 7.5 hours talk time / 5.3 hours gaming time (405 hours standby time), and of course a plethora of support from third party game companies.
Launch titles for the unit include: Need for Speed, The Sims 3, "world-first multiplayer version of FIFA 10 for mobile", Guitar Hero, Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell, and more.


The Xperia PLAY will have run on the Android platform and have certification for the PlayStation Suite, a new cross-platform store where PlayStation certified smartphone games will be sold
EA collaborated closely with Sony Ericsson to bring exciting versions our best-selling consumer favourites such as The SimsTM 3 and EA SPORTSTM FIFA 10 to the Xperia PLAY. The device's dedicated gaming keypad gives FIFA players what matters most in a footy game - ultimate ball control, quick player selection on the pitch, effortless passes and more. The Xperia PLAYS's unique gamepad also delivers robust control in The Sims 3 bringing a whole new life simulation experience to fans of the franchise. We look forward to watching consumers interact with our great games in new ways through the Xperia PLAY
from - http://www.examiner.com/video-game-in-boston/playstation-phone-dropping-march-for-uk