The Xperia Play is about to be launched in yet another country, this time round it’s Australia. The first PlayStation certified handset will arrive on Australian shores June 8th on Telstra and Optus. There’s no information on when the handset will be released on Vodafone though at the moment. According to Lifehacker, Vodafone are conducting network tests on the handset, so availability information will become available at a later date.

Six games will come preinstalled on the handset: Madden NFL 11, The Sims 3, FIFA 10, Star Battalion, Bruce Lee and the PlayStation One classic, Crash Bandicoot. Pricing from Optus will be free when taking out a AU$79 a month contract spanning two years or AU$5 a month on a AU$59 plan. Also if you purchase the Xperia Play before July 30th, you will also get three Gameloft game downloads for free.

Telstra on the other hand, will offer the handset for AU$20 per month on the AU$79 Freedom Connect Plan.

Following the release of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 in Australia, the country has also received the Mini version of the Android powered handset. The Xperia X10 Mini is available through Optus on the Optus Personal Store. As well as being available on contracts, the handset is also available on pay as you go for $349 AUD. Contract wise, the Xperia X10 Mini is available on plans ranging from $19 to $129. Through the Yes Social plan, the contract price ranges from $19 to $79, where as the Yes cap plan, the contract price ranges from $19 to $99. Alternatively, the handset can also be picked up on Timeless Max plans, with the plans ranging from $99-$129. If purchasing through the Optus store, you can also pick up a credit bonus of between $50 to $100.

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We previously reported that the Xperia X10 would be launching in Australia on Telstra. The phone has now been launched. and is available to purchase outright for $1099 AUD, or free on a 24 month contract. The contract however will set you back $100 AUD each month. Previously the X10 was marketed as being a Telstra exclusive but, we now know that both Vodafone and Optus are also offering the handset. With Optus the handset is free when taking out a 24 month contract, with a $99 a month tariff. While on Vodafone, the recommended package will set you back $79 a month, for 24 months. It appears the handset is free on this tariff but it’s unclear at this moment. If it is indeed free though, this makes Vodafone’s offering the better option.

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