Telltale Games' The Walking Dead is coming to the PlayStation Vita later this year, IGN reports.

PlayStation's director or product planning and platform software innovation, Don Mesa told IGN that the first season of Telltale's award-winning episodic game is making its way to the Sony handheld, which "sends a strong message" about the unique experiences the Vita can offer.

"A good example is with The Walking Dead," he said. "We think that the emotion and the immersive experiences you're going to get there, wherever you're sitting, if you're in your living room and playing on your Vita or sitting in a café ... you get that shock or fright. I think that's going to be important. That's what we want to deliver as you're playing."

A release period was not announced.