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 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development, discussed between AMD and Sony engineers that will power the PlayStation 6 was interesting from a geek point of view. But from a gameplay perspective, there is - IMO - no need for a PlayStation 6 for another few years. Especially with the limp Xbox is-it-isn't-it launch .  June 2026 Update : The latest snippet of gossip for Sony's next-gen systems is a modular/external drive that will connect to both devices. Allowing installation on the portable of physical games, and reducing the cost of the PS6 by making the Blu-ray an accessory (like the PS5 Slim).  I prefer the idea of a dedicated dock on the PS6 that connects the next Portable to your entire PSN library, and they'd better make it work as an extra controller, but I'm sure there are practical benefits to the extra drive.   That should also boost sales of PS4 and PS5 physical games, especially on the second-hand market, as folk...

Hands on with "Where is my Heart?"

Not got the time to review this new PSN mini for PSP and PS3 just yet, so consider this a quick hands-on to say how madly enticing it is. The Danish developed game throws three funny little critters together, slightly reminiscent of that quirky pair in the Spectrum game Head over Heels.



 They have to work together to collect the hearts on each level to feed their tree. The trouble is, these levels aren't just any levels, each one is broken up into comic-book pane windows, but then shuffled out of order. So stepping from the bottom left pane could see you appear in the top middle one, plummeting to your doom in the process.


Working out the order of the panes isn't too tough, but figuring out how to catch the hearts is, in some levels your creatures can stack up to reach them or transform into other animals with particular powers, including the ability to shuffle the panes around.


Figuring all this out is maddeningly fun, but the game's eight bit-aesthetic, gentle charm and subtle tones keep you from getting too wound up. Hopefully the challenge will continue to vary and bring up new ways to play in the later levels.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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