PlayStation Vita jumps into the game in February[ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:13:14 GMT ]Sony has revealed that its powerful portable game machine — the PlayStation Vita — will launch in North America on Feb. 22. But it will face some stiff competition and a changing hand-held gaming landscape when it arrives. Sony has revealed that its powerful portable game machine — the PlayStation Vita — will launch in North America on Feb. 22. But it will have to face off against some stiff competition and a changing hand-held gaming landscape when it arrives.