00:04Stare in 2003 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sony Computer Entertainment announced
00:10that it would bring the PlayStation Experience to gamers' pockets with PlayStation Portable,
00:15better known as the PSP. PSP was the first handheld video game system to offer console
00:21quality experiences, along with a large, high-resolution screen.
00:32Sony Computer Entertainment would take learnings from PSP to introduce its newest handheld device,
00:38PlayStation Vita, which appeared in stores worldwide by February 2012.
00:44PSVita featured a powerful processor, a vibrant OLED screen, new social capabilities,
00:50and the option of Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity.
00:55PSVita also provides developers with the opportunity to support cross-platform play
01:00by allowing PSVita to interact with a PlayStation 3 version of the same game.
01:05Games such as PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Wipeout 2048, and Sly Cooper, Thieves in Time,
01:12all took advantage of cross-platform play.
01:16With PSP and PSVita, Sony Computer Entertainment brought console-quality gaming on the go,
01:23thanks to strong titles like Uncharted, Golden Abyss, and Gravity Rush,
01:27and reached new audiences along the way.
