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PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 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...

XCOM invades the EU PSN

Surprise, XCOM has landed on the PS Vita, bringing one of Microprose's legendary tactical combat series to Sony's handheld. But the way it just sort of appeared kind of has me worried. If a game like Laser Disco Defender can get a PSN blog post, then why not something as big as XCOM? Perhaps a trailer, a press release, anything?

This stealth arrival instantly has people worried that its a really crappy port, shoveled over by 2K. Then again, this is the company that's taking ages to get Civilization over, so there is hope. Just not much for a company that still lists the PSP on its site, but not the Vita. 

To be fair, judging by the few early clips of it in action, it does look okay, as a port of the iPad game (I think). The voice quality sounds reasonable, given some Vita games get cursed with horribly compressed sound. The game is 2.2GB and doesn't run on PS TV due to the heavy touchscreen requirements. More soon!

Updated with longer video... Also, Sony confirmed that other part of Take 2's Double Whammy, Civilization II Revolution will be out next week! 

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