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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...

Tales of... demo frenzy on the PS Vita

Today the PSV gets a Super Stardust (aka Starstrike) Delta demo, to coincide with the download-only game in Japan, plusa Ragnarok demo, which comes with a special video if you complete all the quests it has to offer. Reports suggest that while Ragnarok will initially only be ad-hoc, an update will bring full online modes to it.

Then, next week, Tales of the Heroes: Twin Braves gets a demo (technically for PSP, but Vita owners can try it too) which coincides with the launch of Tales Of Innocence R on the Vita. At which point the handheld's sales might go up a bit. All c/o Andriasang which has some pretty new Ragnarok pics here.

Update: the other Tales of... game, Innocence R is also getting a demo. With the full game out next week, it'll have to arrive really quickly to be of value or will perhaps be used to tempt those who don't rush out and buy the it, which considering the game should be the Vita's first No. 1, won't be many.

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