A little over two months after PS Vita launches in Japan, the rest of the world will have the chance to purchase Sony’s successor to the PSP.

Sony’s announced a February 22 launch date for the handheld.

This date applies to the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe, and there will be several Vita models at launch, including $249 for the standard Wi-Fi version and $299 with 3G support.

Nothing in today’s announcement suggests what kind of launch lineup we’ll be seeing for Vita, but Uncharted: Golden Abyss is a safe bet. So long as Sound Shapes is included, too, I’ll be happy.

I’m still on the fence about whether I want a Vita, but I do know I really, really want to play Sound Shapes.