PlayStation TV — Sony's Vita-powered microconsole — hits in October

U.S. gamers can play Vita and PlayStation Portable software on their big screen starting next month.

Sony announced today that it will release PlayStation TV for $100 on Oct. 14. This is the company’s new set-top box (or microconsole) that will enable players to buy and play games as well as videos from Sony’s digital stores or app partners like Netflix. For one Benjamin Franklin, you’ll get just the microconsole. If you drop $140, you’ll get the box, a DualShock 3 controller, an 8GB proprietary memory card, and The Lego Movie Video Game.