After months of waiting, Sony’s PlayStation Mobile (aka PlayStation store) is now finally live.

This is where you can download all the PlayStation mobile games for your Android phone, and just like with Google Play, it stores all your previous purchases. So in case you upgrade to a new device, you just need to log-in to PlayStation Mobile and you can then download all the PS mobile games you’ve bought in the past to your spanking brand new ‘droid.

Just note, though – this isn’t compatible with just any Android phone. Your ‘droid needs to be PlayStation certified. One fine example is the Sony (Ericsson) Xperia Play, or more popularly known as the PSP Phone. Here’s a rundown of the the complete list of Sony Mobile PlayStation-certified phones and tablets:

• Xperia acro HD (IS12S)
• Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
• Xperia acro (IS11S)
• Xperia acro S (LT26w)
• Xperia acro (SO-02C)
• Xperia arc (SO-01C)
• Xperia GX (SO-04D)
• Xperia ion (LT28at)
• Xperia ion (LT28i/LT28h)
• Xperia NX (SO-02D)
• Xperia PLAY (R800i/R800a/R800at)
• Xperia PLAY (R800x)
• Xperia PLAY (SO-01D)
• Xperia S (LT26i)
• Xperia SL( LT26ii)
• Xperia SX (SO-05D)
• Xperia T (LT30a/LT30h)
• Xperia TX (LT29i)
• Xperia V (LT25i)
• Sony Tablet P
• Sony Tablet S
• Xperia Tablet S

And Sony Mobile smartphone aren’t the only one’s PlayStation-certified. There are also several HTC ‘droids that made to the list too, including the newly launched HTC One X+. Check ‘em out below:

• HTC One S
• HTC One V
• HTC One X

There is, however, a fine-print with these HTC goodies. “Details to be announced later on” is what’s printed after each of these HTC One Android phones. Don’t know exactly what that means, but if you’ve got one these ‘droids, feel free to try to install the PlayStation Mobile app and tell us how it goes for you.

Speaking of install, here’s how it’s done:

1. First, make sure your Android phone’s security settings is set to allow installation of apps from Unknown sources. To check if it’s enabled, head to Settings, then Security, and make sure there’s a check beside Unknown sources.
2. Download the Sony PlayStation APK from here.
3. Once complete, tap on it to install. If you downloaded it to your PC/Mac, you can save it to Dropbox and open it on your Android phone to install.

And that’s it! You’re done!

But don’t be surprised if you can’t download anything. The service is currently limited only to the US, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia and Japan.

Will it be made available in the Philippines?

You’re guess is as good as mine. Hopefully, it will be. We’ll all just have to wait and see.

Full story at The Verge.

Allan David

Online, Allan’s got you covered as far as news (and some reviews every now and then) goes. Offline, you’ll see him either sweating it out in the badminton courts or dining out in one of the new restos around town. His favorite noodles: cold soba.

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