Not so fast says Sony.

Earlier today, several sites posted a supposed article from the US PlayStation Blog stating the North American release date of the PlayStation Vita, but for unknown reasons, the post was yanked down. Good thing Gamespot forumer 5orans was able to grab hold of the article and posted it on the site's forum. The supposed article reads:

"Dear Playstation Nation,

"It is my pleasure to announce that PS Vita will be launching in North America on February 28, 2012. As it was announced during E3, PS Vita will in two different models: Wifi Only for $249.99 and Wifi+3G for $299.99. This portable powerhouse will take you beyond your imaginations and put you in the ultimate hand held experience.
With titles like Resistance, Uncharted Golden Abyss, Little Deviants, WipeOut, and LittleBigPlanet, we are sure we will deliver on our promise of providing you with the gaming experience you deserve."

The source of the article is said to be http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/21/ps-vita-launch-window, but it was quickly deleted. Sony’s Sid Shuman then appeared on NeoGAF to comment on the story, saying the February release date of Vita in North American is false.

"Hi guys, this is Sid from the PlayStation.Blog. This story is bogus, a complete fabrication. If we had accidentally published something on the Blog, you'd see it in the RSS feed.

"When there's a final North American release date, you can be sure we'll share it on the Blog with the quickness.

"Thanks guys"

Sony have said before that the PlayStation Vita won't reach the U.S. and Europe until 2012. Japan on the other hand will be getting the device this December. So a February/March release is still plausible in my opinion.

Via [Gamespot, NeoGAF]

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