While their competitors are still stuck with the regional-based categorization, Sony once again brings good news to gamers by making their upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld gaming device region-free. This fact was confirmed by Shuhei Yoshida, the President of Sony Worldwide Studios – the outfit that is responsible for PlayStation’s first party games – through his Twitter.

However, Shuhei was quick to point out the differences between Japan and unit from other regions that might irked some gamers such as the usage of X and O buttons whereby in Japan, O is used for “yes” and X is for “no” while in other regions, they usually go the opposite way. Nothing major, to be frank.

This news also means that eager PlayStation fans out there can pretty much import the Japanese unit right from the launch day itself if they really want to. As you might aware, we always recommend official units from your local Sony but if you don’t have the patience for that…well, maybe it is time to make that phone call to your friend in Japan.

SOURCE via GamesIndustry