Gravity Rush due June 12 for PlayStation Vita

North American gamers will feel the Gravity Rush on June 12, Sony has confirmed.

Writing on the PlayStation Blog, Sony revealed the game's summer due date. The company also announced that the title will be available at retail (via game card) and through the PlayStation Network on its launch date.

Gravity Rush was first announced as a "launch window" title for the PlayStation Vita, which shipped in North America on February 22. However, retail listings later suggested the game had been delayed.

Directed by Silent Hill and Siren developer Keiichiro Toyama, Gravity Rush is an action adventure game that follows Kat, a woman who can manipulate the gravity field around her. A gravity storm has beset her city, and she is tasked with saving its inhabitants using her special powers. The game itself showcases the Vita's control scheme, which includes touch-screen options and gyrometer manipulation.

Gravity Rush was released in Japan as Gravity Daze on February 9. For more on the title, check out GameSpot's latest coverage.