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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...

How much will the Vita miss Monster Hunter?

Wow, the 3DS version of Monster Hunter sold over 500,000 copies in its first week on sale. Something the Vita could badly have done because despite their decent efforts, all the wannabes just can't touch the phenomenon that is MH in Japan.

So, over the next few months, that's going to be four to five million gamers all squinting away at HM in 3D that won't be buying a Vita - a serious chunk of Sony's target audience. Even if Capcom does throw Sony a bone with a Vita upgraded version of MH3, the boat is sailing right now and it could take until 2013/14 for Capcom to come up with a proper sequel.

In the week before launch, you have to wonder how much Capcom asked Sony for to keep the game on its handheld. I suspect whatever it was Sony should have paid, because no matter what Nintendo paid Capcom, they just gor their money back.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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