Remember how Sony unveiled the Crystal White PlayStation Vita for Japan, with the Wi-Fi version for ¥24,98 ($312) and 3G for ¥29,980 ($375)? Well now, Hong Kong has jumped in on the action as well with shipments landing on June 28th. The newest color to the PS Vita will also cary no price premium so whether black or white is your color choice, you walk out paying the same. Those who wish to pre-order however will get some extra goodies like the Trooper Pack, Armor Game case, 4GB memory card and a lint free cloth for free which in some ways, actually places the price of the Crystal White addition below its black counterpart. Us fate and press release, after the jump.
Of course, as expected, there is no word on the Crystal White addition heading to the Western world. Still, with E3 around the corner, there might yet be hope for would be Vita owners who want to stand out.
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Hong Kong, 18th May 2012 – Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong (SCEH) announced today that a new “Crystal White” colour will be available for the portable entertainment system PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) 3G/Wi-Fi model (PCH-1106ZA02) and Wi-Fi model (PCH-1106ZA02) at a suggested retail price of HK$2,780 and HK$2,280 respectively on 28th June, 2012.
Moreover, to commemorate this global premier release in Hong Kong, a White Accessory Pack that includes a Protective Film, Cloth, Removable Media Card (4G), Armor Game Case (White) (Mad Catz Inc.), Trooper Pack for PlayStation®Vita (WHITE) (MSY CO. Ltd) (Estimated Value: HK$350) (Photos above) will be available as a limited quantity pre-order perk. Pre-order starts on 1 June at official partner shops, customers who purchase PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model and a PS Vita game will receive the White Accessory Pack. Also, as a limited-time offer, customers who purchase PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model (both crystal black and crystal white) will receive a special voucher code to download WipEout ™ 2048 and Touch My Katamari™.
The Trooper Pack for PlayStation®Vita (WHITE) will be available for sale as an individual item from 28th June, 2012 at a suggested retail price of HK$98. This is a not-to-be-missed item exclusive for Asia region.
In addition, Inner Ear Crystal White Headset for PS Vita is also scheduled to hit the market in the beginning of July at a suggested retail price of HK$149.
Various developers are also set to release anticipated PS Vita exclusive titles, including MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED BATTLE DESTINY”（7th June, NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.）, METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION（14th June, Konami Digital Entertainment）,and the following titles whose release dates are subject to change: Resistance: Burning Skies (Asian Chinese + English Version)（29th May, Sony Computer Entertainment）, GRAVITY RUSH (Asian Chinese+English Version)（12th June, Sony Computer Entertainment）, Ragnarok Odyssey (English & Chinese Version)（12th July, GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.）
By releasing exclusive titles to meet 2012’s summer shopping spree, SCEH is also geared up to enhancing the much-anticipated colour variations of the console and accessories line-up and promoting the further expansion of the PS Vita platform.
Specifications of PlayStation®Vita Crystal White 3G/Wi-Fi Model
Product Name
PlayStation®Vita Crystal White 3G/Wi-Fi Model
Serial No.
PCH-1106 ZA02
Release Date
28th June, 2012
Suggested Retail Price
HK$2,780
Contents
・PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model ×1
・USB Cable ×1
・AC Adaptor×1
・Power Cord×1
・Booklet ×1
Specifications of PlayStation®Vita Crystal White Wi-Fi Model
Product Name
PlayStation®Vita Crystal White Wi-Fi Model
Serial No.
PCH-1006 ZA02
Release Date
28th June, 2012
Suggested Retail Price
HK$2,380
Contents
・PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model ×1
・USB Cable ×1
・AC Adaptor×1
・Power Cord×1
・Booklet ×1
Specification of White Accessory Pack
Product Name
White Accessory Pack
Serial No.
PSVAS-10001
Contents
・Protective Film
・Cloth
・Removable Media Card(4GB)
・Armor Game Case（White) (Mad Catz, Inc.)
・Trooper Pack for PlayStation®Vita (WHITE)(MSY Co.,Ltd.）
※This is a pre-order perk of PlayStation®Vita Crystal White model (Limited quantity)
Specification of Trooper Pack for PlayStation®Vita (White)
Product Name
Trooper Pack for PlayStation®Vita (White)
Serial No.
ASIA-00017
Release Date
28th June, 2012
Suggested Retail Price
HK$98
Dimensions
20.5cm (H) ｘ 11cm (W) ｘ 2.5cm (D)
※PlayStation is the registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment.
Specification of Inner Ear Crystal White Headset
Product Name
PlayStation®Vita Inner Ear Crystal White Headset
Cord Length (Approx.) (m)
Y shape, 1.2m
Suggested Retail Price
HK$149
※This is a pre-order perk of PlayStation®Vita Crystal White model (Limited quantity)
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