Gravity Rush Lands On PlayStation Vita For U.S. Launch [Update: Apparently Not?]

Update: Apparently not. This story originated from reader questions (three in the same weekend) asking if Gravity Rush was a launch title. I checked SCEA’s press site on Sunday night and noticed they had a "new" fact sheet for the game, which is posted in full below. Apologies for the error(?).

Gravity Rush

FACT SHEET

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC

Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Studio

Platform: PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita)

Genre: Action-Adventure

Players: Single Player

Launch Date: February 22, 2011

Rating: “T” for Teen

OVERVIEW:

Prepare yourself for a new perspective as you take gravity into your own hands in Gravity Rush, a third person action-adventure title. Take on the role of Kat as she attempts to thrive in a world that’s crumbling around her. Throughout the journey, she manipulates the very laws of gravity to navigate the streets or run on walls to save the city, and herself.

STORYLINE:

Told in a stunning graphic art style, Gravity Rush follows Kat, young girl struggling to regain her lost memories in a world unraveling before her eyes. A chance encounter with a mysterious black cat gives her the power to control gravity. She must use this new found power to save herself and Hekseville, a futuristic metropolis, from the Gravity Storms ravaging the environment. Kat matches wits with an unknown evil only known as “Nevi,” who conspires with the government and thwarts Kat at every turn. Throughout her journey, Kat travels through vibrant environments and discovers just how powerful she can be.

KEY FEATURES:

· Move the World Around You – Manipulate gravity to help you move around each open world, shifting your perspective and the action to complete dozens of missions spanning several worlds.

· Full Motion Control – Use the PS Vita system’s gyro sensor to control gravity. Use the front panel to quickly react to shifting surroundings and dodge enemy attacks.

· Graphic Novel Storytelling – Experience beautiful cel-shaded graphics brought to life through OLED technology, delivering crisp and vivid colors to life.

· Expansive open world- Using the Gravity Change mechanic, freely explore the vibrant environments

Original Story: Kat is falling into Sony Computer Entertainment America’s launch line up set for release on the same day as their new handheld, February 22. The news comes from a SCEA fact sheet which also summarizes the game’s story.

Told in a stunning graphic art style, Gravity Rush follows Kat, young girl struggling to regain her lost memories in a world unraveling before her eyes. A chance encounter with a mysterious black cat gives her the power to control gravity. She must use this new found power to save herself and Hekseville, a futuristic metropolis, from the Gravity Storms ravaging the environment. Kat matches wits with an unknown evil only known as “Nevi,” who conspires with the government and thwarts Kat at every turn. Throughout her journey, Kat travels through vibrant environments and discovers just how powerful she can be.

Kat’s special power is manipulating gravity so she can walk on walls and kick enemies with extra force. For more about Gravity Rush check out our interview with director Keiichiro Toyama.