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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...

Badman's back, and this time its puzzling

Having rather enjoyed the PSP's Badman games, its good to see the pixelly anti-hero back in action, but is a match-three puzzler really the best use of his time and resources? Well, he's going to do it anyway. And since its a free game, with some DLC in the offing, who not give it a go with its launch this week.

The Japanese game arrived late last year, with the fast-paced puzzler following on from the original's dungeon pummeling exploits. Even if you only try it for free, it should be worth a blast in ad-hoc multiplayer mode. More on the PSN blog.

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