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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 .  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...

Vita racing off to a busy 2015 in Japan

With the Vita having way more games coming out in Japan than any other format, expect a busy time of it in the Japanese media. Things get off to a decent start in the latest Famitsu with the new Atelier RPG getting a decent score. Sales will probably be helped by the neat limited edition.



Atelier Escha & Logy Plus (PSV) – 8/8/9/8
Kaleido-eve (PSV/PSP) – 9/8/7/7 (visual novel)
Root Rex (PSV) – 8/8/7/6 (otome)

Check out the release list for the major Vita games coming to Japan, but there are simply dozens of smaller, niche titles racing out to take advantage of the Vita's steady mature market. They probably won't dent the charts, but will all drip feed together to boost sales and interest in the Vita.

In related news, Sword Art Online's developers say Hollow Fragment is around 450K sales worldwide, with 70K sales in America. The anime was in the top five in Japan in 2014, so expect Lost Song, the spin-off being developed by ArtDink, to do even better. Expect a proper sequel to Hollow Fragment based on those numbers.

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