PlayStation Vita Launch Lineup Announced

When the PlayStation Vita launches in North America next year, it will be accompanied by 25 games. Sony formally announced the handheld's day one software as well as the games that will be arriving soon after launch.

SCEA's John Koller said on the PlayStation.Blog that the Vita's launch lineup will be bigger and better than lineups for any previous PlayStation system. There are over 100 games in development. Here are the ones you can expect to arrive the soonest:

SCEA Launch Day Titles

• Escape Plan (PSN Only)
• Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
• Hustle Kings (PSN Only)
• Little Deviants
• ModNation Racers: Road Trip
• Super StarDust Delta (PSN only)
• UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss
• wipEout 2048

Launch Window Titles

• Gravity Rush
• MLB 12 The Show
• Reality Fighters
• Unit 13

Third Party Publisher Launch Day Titles

• Army Corps of Hell
• Asphalt Injection
• BEN10 GALACTIC RACING
• Blazblue: Continuum Shift EXTEND
• Dungeon Hunter Alliance
• Dynasty Warriors Next
• F1 2011
• EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer
• Lumines Electronic Symphony
• Michael Jackson The Experience
• Plants vs. Zombies (PSN Only)
• Rayman Origins
• Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
• Tales of Space: Mutant Blobs (PSN Only)
• Touch My Katamari
• Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
• Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition

Launch Window Titles

• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
• Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention
• NINJA GAIDEN ∑ PLUS
• Ridge Racer
• Silent Hill Book of Memories
• Supremacy MMA: Unrestricted

"Also, every PS Vita system will be packed with six AR Play Cards and one voucher to download a handful of augmented reality mini games called AR Play via the PlayStation Network," said Koller. "All first party games along with a selection of accessories and third party games will be available for purchase a week early (Feb. 15) in conjunction with the availability date of the First Edition PS Vita Bundle."

A $39.99 Starter Kit will give you a 4GB Memory Card, Pocket Pouch, Protective Film, Card Case, Headphones, and Cleaning Cloth. You can also buy individual memory cards, ranging from $19.99 4GB model to the $99.99 32GB model.