Sony has unveiled its list of launch titles for Japan as the PS VIta hits stores in the land of the rising sun December 17, 2011. Some of the games are obviously there to make up the numbers and make the launch line up look good. Among the games worth mentioning are Sony's own Uncharted 3: Golden Abyss, Ridge Racer from Namco Bandai, and Square enix's new action RPG, Lord of Apocalypse. Additionally, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 will be making an appearance on the new platform, which is sure to slake the thirst of any fighting game enthusiast.

Judging from the PS Vita's launch lineup and the fact that its battery life lasts a decent 3-3.5 hours during gameplay operation, Nintendo is going to have to do a lot to make up for its poor 3DS launch earlier this year.

BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend

2D fighting game

Arc System Works

PS Vita Card Version & PS Store Download

Project N.O.E.L.S.

music player

Arc System Works

PS Store Download

3gokushi touchbattle

MMO/RTS

AQ Interactive

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Fighting game

Capcom

PS Vita Card Version & PS Store Download

Nature of Night of Kamaitachi 11th visitor, A Suspect (tentative)

Adventure: sound novel

Chunsoft

F1 2011

Racing game

Codemasters

Dream C Club Zero Portable

Dating simulation game

D3 Publisher

Niconico

Niconico

Dwango

Fis ON

Sport fishing

Kadokawa Games

Katamari Damacy (working title)

Roll-’em-up

Namco Bandai

Ridge Racer (working title)

Racing game

Namco Bandai

Disgaea 3 Return

Strategy RPG

Nippon Ichi Software

Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition

Sport tennis

Sega

@field

Virtual golf

Sonic Powered

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Action adventure

Sony

Little Deviants

Mini-game collection

Sony

Minnato Issho

Social communications

Sony

Hot Shots Golf Next (Everybody’s Golf Next)

Sport golf

Sony

Yuusha no kiroku (TBD)

Life management

Sony

Monster Radar

Location-based game

Sony

Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja

Stealth action

Spike

Army Corps of Hell

Action

Square Enix

Lord of Apocalypse

Action RPG

Square Enix

Dynasty Warriors Next

Action with a bit of thinking

Tecmo Koei

Dark Quest

RPG

Ubisoft

Michael Jackson: The Experience HD