Sony Rolls Out PlayStation 4

(RTTNews) - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SON.L, SNE) announced its PlayStation 4 (PS4) device is now available in the U.S. and Canada at a suggested retail price of US$399 and C$399. The PS4 system comes with 1080p HD resolution, an enhanced Graphics Processing Unit and 8 GB of GDDR5 unified system memory.

PlayStation 4 has a lineup of over 20 first- and third-party games. It will have a library of over 30 games by the end of the year. Sony further said the device will evolve through PlayStation's cloud gaming services, available in the U.S. in 2014.

The PS4 system integrates second screens, including the PlayStation Vita system (PS Vita), smartphones and tablets, to connect gamers to the PlayStation ecosystem wherever they are. The company said its PlayStation App will further enhance the PS4 system experience by allowing iPhone, iPad, and Android based smartphones and tablets to become second screens. PlayStation App is now available for free on the iOS App Store and Google Play.

Sony PS4 system also offers a portfolio of entertainment apps at launch, providing access to movies and television shows, specialized content, and live sports programming.