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 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development 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 smaller/indie o...

Enjoy a long play through of Sword Art Online

Having stormed to No. 1, and with lots of extra content to keep the players happy, Sword Art Online seems to be quite the thing in Japan at the moment (until the next moment, obviously). Here's a 30-minute video of the game in action, with mandatory happy Japanese banter in the background from the chaps at Dengeki.

The capture method on this clip makes for some horrible interlacing, but if you're into the series or thinking of picking this up, its worth sticking with.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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