Sony Ericsson and the Sony PlayStation have come together to release a new technological innovation, one which is likely to be a milestone for both of their companies. When released in March of 2011, it will be the first Android based phone for the PlayStation system. It is called the Xperia Play.
There are many things that make the Xperia Play anything but ordinary. First of all is the combination of a generic Android-based handset in the standard device mode. What a surprise to then find a second slide out panel with a fully functional set of PlayStation digital game pad controls. Not just some controls; twin touch pads, shoulder buttons, triangle, square, cross, and circle icons. Just like the original and with even more functionality.
The Xperia Play has the capabilities of a smart phone integrated with the smooth feel of a user gaming device. It has a 1 GHz CPU and an embedded GPU graphics processor to allow a more than capable web browser, 3D games, and 60 frames per second video play-back. With the Android OS version 2.3 software loaded onboard, this is a very slick piece of high tech wizardry, so say the least.
This also will be the first PlayStation Certified device, which will allow access to game content from the PlayStation Suite. This is a new platform currently in development and being released later in 2011 by the designers at Sony Computer Entertainment. There are so many Android-based devices that it makes it tough for developers and gamers to get many games to run smoothly on their smart phones. Sony new certification process solves this with a set of standards that works out most of the kinks across platforms or handsets.
Along with the new certifications will be the grand opening of the PlayStation Store for Xperia Play and other compatible handset devices. Usually new game station platforms offer limited options until the game developers catch up with the technologies. The PlayStation Store promises a full 50 downloadable games that will be available immediately with the release of this new device in March. This has the development of new games among all the competitive design companies on full alert.
By the holidays in 2011 there ought to be a flood of options for the game players to sample to be sure. Everyone wants a piece of this new gaming platform and this really is big news for the indie game developers in the market. Gamelot, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, and Indie game developers like Fishlabs and Glu are taking a firm in working closely with Sony Ericsson to provide the highest quality games ever. Plus you can be sure that Sony will quickly follow suit with a collection of games for Xperia Play. Let alone the updated versions of classics like Tomb Raider and Grand Theft Auto are assumed to be on the draft as we wait for the March 2011 deadline to hit stores.
Get ready for gaming as you never have seen before.

