Sony Announces PlayStation TV Set-Top Box
By Angie Han/June 10, 2014 1:00 pm EST
However, the PlayStation TV will (not surprisingly) be geared more toward gamers. Users will be able to stream games from their own PlayStation 4s, if they have them, or from the cloud-based PlayStation Now service. The latter offers access to older games, including PS3 titles.
None of this will sound particularly new to Sony customers across the Pacific. The PlayStation TV was released in Japan and other Asian markets last year under the name PlayStation Vita TV. The device received some strong buzz and positive reviews early on, but sales numbers ultimately proved disappointing.
Sony will hope to have better luck when the PlayStation TV hits our shores this fall. No exact launch date has been given. The set-top boxes will cost $99 for a standalone unit, or $139 for a bundle that includes a DualShock 3 controller, an 8 GB memory card, and a digital download code for the Lego Movie video game.
Will you give the PlayStation TV a shot?
[Sources: Trusted Reviews, Cult of Mac, Re/code]
