It’s hard to believe Sony is just weeks away from launching its next-generation portable in Japan, and only months before the same thing happens everywhere else.

More details about Vita's initial offerings are coming out, including what we’ll be playing day one. The European branch of the PlayStation Blog has announced its launch lineup, and I’m waiting for word that we can expect something similar over here.

• Uncharted: Golden Abyss
• WipEout 2048
• Reality Fighters
• Little Deviants
• ModNation Racers: Road Trip
• Everybody’s Golf
• Escape Plan
• Gravity Rush
• Hustle Kings
• MotorStorm RC
• Top Darts
• Super StarDust Delta

Sony also announced two new first-party games, Unit 13 and MotorStorm RC, the latter available on both PlayStation 3 and Vita. The coolest hook for MotorStorm RC is that if you purchase the Vita version, you gain access to the PS3 version--and vice versa. Such a stance is commendable, and let’s hope that’s the gold standard for Sony’s games going forward!

It was also revealed that Flickr will be built-in to Vita, alongside Twitter, Facebook and FourSquare.

Vita launches in Japan on December 17, and February 22 almost everywhere else.