The Xperia Play is the new Android-based gaming phone from Sony Ericcson. Its key feature is the inclusion of the slide out gamepad that mimics the layout of other Playstation devices. It is also the first "Playstation Certified" mobile device that will support the Playstation Suite framework. This phone is not a PSP. It will not play PSP games. PSone classics purchased off PSN cannot be played on this phone. The Xperia Play is a smartphone first and foremost and is likely no substitute for a dedicated gaming handheld like the 3DS or NGP.
This thread is for all discussion concerning the Xperia Play, whether related to the specific piece of hardware or for the games either optimized for or exclusive to the device. Discussion or questions concerning other Android devices or more general Android discussion should go to the Android Official Thread in the Off-Topic forum.
We all know that emulators are pretty big on Android devices. But as with all NeoGAF discussions involving piracy, please approach this topic with discretion. You should neither post links or instructions on how to obtain illegal ROMs, nor should you condone such illegal acts.
This thread is for all discussion concerning the Xperia Play, whether related to the specific piece of hardware or for the games either optimized for or exclusive to the device. Discussion or questions concerning other Android devices or more general Android discussion should go to the Android Official Thread in the Off-Topic forum.
We all know that emulators are pretty big on Android devices. But as with all NeoGAF discussions involving piracy, please approach this topic with discretion. You should neither post links or instructions on how to obtain illegal ROMs, nor should you condone such illegal acts.
- Operating system: Android 2.3.2 (Gingerbread)
- Processor: 1 GHz Scorpion ARMv7, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
- 3G: HSDPA, HSUPA
- RAM: 512 MB
- Phone memory: 400 MB
- Memory card support: microSD, up to 32 GB
- Memory card included: 8GB microSD
- Screen: LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels, 4.0 inches
- Stereo speakers
- Size: 119 x 62 x 16 mm
- Weight: 175 grams
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
The Xperia Play is currently not available for all carriers or in all regions, and due to delays specific dates and prices are hard to come by. Currently, the phone is out in some European markets. However, the phone should be widely available in all markets by the end of May. Check with your local carriers.
United States
- Verizon - $199 /w 2yr
United Kingdom - £499-£599 unlocked
- O2
- Orange
- Three - £49-£99 on contract
- T-Mobile
- Virgin
- Vodafone
Canada - $549 unlocked
- Rogers - $99 w/ 3yr
Eurozone - 599-649 unlocked
?
Australia - (Price??)
- Optus
- Telstra
- Three
- Vodafone
Please send me a PM if you have any additions or corrections.
The Xperia Play should be able to play most Android games. However, not all games may support the gamepad. Games that include traditional keypad support should work with the gamepad. Some games may be optimized for the device, while others may be exclusive to it. Games listed below are either optimized for or exclusive to the device.
Games available within the first week of launch:
- Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior from Digital Legends (pre-installed)
- FIFA 2010 from EA Mobile (pre-installed** in Europe)
- Madden NFL 2010 from EA Mobile (pre-installed** in USA)
- Sims 3 from EA Mobile (pre-installed**)
- Star Battalion from Gameloft (pre-installed**)
- Tetris from EA mobile (pre-installed**)
- Asphalt 6 from Gameloft (free to download)
- Dungeon Defenders: Second Wave from Trendy Entertainment
- Galaxy on Fire 2 from Fishlabs
- Assassins Creed from Gameloft
- Need for Speed SHIFT from EA Mobile
- Worms from EA Mobile
- Nova 2 from Gameloft
- Modern Combat Black Pegasus from Gameloft
- Guns n Glory from Handygames
- Reckless Racing from Polarbit
- Real Football 2011from Gameloft
- Gun Bros from Glu Mobile
- Racer Luma from Arcade/Unity
- Cordy from SilverTree Media
- Aporkalypse from Handygames
- Brothers in Arms Global Front from Gameloft
- Guerrilla Bob from Angry Mob Games/Unity
- Let's Golf 2 from Gameloft
- Zenonia 2 from Gamevil
- Cyberlords from Handygames
- Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Mobile from Glu Mobile
- Age of Zombies from Halfbrick Studios
- Spectral Souls from HyperDevBox Japan
- Splinter Cell Conviction from Gameloft
- Air Attack from Art in Games/Unity
- Armageddon Squadron from Polarbit
- Uno from Gameloft
- InfeCCt from Handygames
- Spiderman total Mayhem from Gameloft
- Millionaire City from Digital Chocolate
- Avatar from Gameloft
- Raging Thunder 2from Polarbit
- Homerun Battle 3D from Com2us Games
- Aftermath XHD from Jakyl
- I Must Run from GameLion
- Baseball Superstars 2011from Gamevil
- Ground Effect Pro from Jakyl
- ZeNonia from Gamevil
- Super KO Boxing 2 from Glu Mobile
- Farm Story from Team Lava
- Wave Blazer from Polarbit
- Soccer Superstars from Gamevil
- Battle Bears from Skyvu
- Tower Blocks New York from Digital Chocolate
- Super Dynamite Fishing from Handygames
- Iron Sight from Polarbit
- Toonwarz from Polarbit
- Restaurant Story from Team Lava
- Escape from AMA
- Raving Babies from AMA
- Bakery Story from Team Lava
- Denki Blocks! Deluxe from Jakyl
- Rollercoaster Rush from Digital Chocolate
PlayStation original games:
- Crash Bandicoot® from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
- Cool Boarders 2 from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
- Destruction Derby from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
- Jumping Flash from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
- MediEvil from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
- Syphon Filter from Sony Computer Entertainment
* In France Syphon Filter will be pre-installed on Xperia PLAY.
** Pre-install may vary by territory