Following news earlier today that the PS Vita "Slim" is coming to North America this Spring along with a Borderlands 2 bundle, Sony has revealed new details about the portable version of Gearbox's shooter.

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In a post on the official PlayStation Blog, Sony said the Vita version of Borderlands 2 includes 6 DLC packs: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 1 and the Collector’s Edition Pack.For those who already own and play Borderlands 2 on PS3, "you can also cross save your progress with your PS3.""Many of you have waited patiently for Borderlands 2 to come to the PS Vita system, and we’re pleased to bring it to you bundled with the new PS Vita model," the post reads. "The game utilizes the PS Vita system’s unique front touchscreen and rear touchpad feature so you can easily zoom and pan on maps, manage inventory, inspect items, and more. You can shoot and loot through Pandora with up to three of your PS Vita-toting friends via Infrastructure online play."The bundle "will include the new slim PS Vita system in black, the first-person role-playing shooter hit Borderlands 2 with six DLC packs, and an 8GB PS Vita memory card" and carry an MSRP of $199.99 US. The limited edition bundle is scheduled for release this spring.So what do you think? Does the Borderlands 2 edition Vita sound like something you'd buy? Let us know in the comments.

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