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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 'PlayStation Phone' Launches May 26 on Verizon for $199.99

David Leavitt
Sony Ericsson's Xperia PLAY (aka the "PlayStation Phone") is launching exclusively on Verizon Wireless and is hitting store shelves on May 26th (this next Thursday). Preorders for the Xperia PLAY will begin on May 19th at www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 with a new two year contract. You'll also need both a talk plan (starting at $39.99 a month) and data plan ($29.99 unlimited data a month).

The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY features Android 2.3 and comes pre-loaded with seven games: Madden NFL 11 (EA Sports), Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior (Digital Legends), Asphalt 6: Adrenaline (Gameloft), The Sims 3 (EA), Star Battalion (Gameloft), Crash Bandicoot (Sony PlayStation) and Tetris.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY will be launching with over 60 Games to download. Over 20 publishers in addition to companies such as Unity and Havok will ensure a steady flow of new innovative games going forward on the Xperia PLAY.

Other highlights to the Xperia PLAY include a 4 inch multi-touch display, 5 megapixel camera, integrated Facebook, support for Google Mobiles Services, and Adobe Flash Player. Additionally you can also make the Xperia PLAY into a Mobile Hotspot and connect up to five WiFi devices. Check out the full details of the Xperia Play.

For more information about Sony Ericsson and the Xperia PLAY, visit www.sonyericsson.com and like their Facebook page.

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Published by David Leavitt

David has been playing video games since he jumped on his first Koopa at the age of five. He is a Featured Writer on Examiner.com and enjoys writing on a variety of topics from advice to reviews of consumer...  View profile

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