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PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 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 .  April 2026 Update:  Compatibility with PS5 and PS4 games seems to be locked-in, as anything the PS6 full fat hardware the portable versions should be able to do as well, with near-invisible trade-offs at the silicon level.  Prices are firming up too with estimates around the PlayStation 6 handheld at between $500 to $700 and a PlayStation 6 at $700 to $1,000, depending on the deepening silicon crisis and Sony's budgeting wizards.  Only a few developers around the world could afford to take advantage of it for AAA+ budget games. Everyone else is still barely cutting the skin of the PS5's power, and most western smal...

Legend of Heroes Trails in the Sky rated in Famitsu

The Vita's latest updated Legend of Heroes RPG in Japan picks up a good score from Famitsu with a 33, while Shrien (an update on a Nintendo DS RPG, I think) does even better with a 34. There's a neat limited edition of Heroes with a figure, Vita pouch, cloth and audio CDs, which might help nudge sales along.

Shiren the Wanderer 4 (PSP) – 9/8/8/9
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (Vita) – 8/9/8/8


I started playing the PSP version of Trails in the Sky, but got waylaid by Persona 3 Portable, I suppose I might get back to it one day...

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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