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PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 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...

Soul Sacrifice looking ever so slightly icky

Taking its title rather literally, the word out of Japan (based on early copies of Famitsu) and ahead of Sony's big event tomorrow, is that Keiji Inafune's new game uses your character's own body parts as sacrifices to create mystical (and sticky) weapons. As a slave to an evil sorcerer, your life looks full of torment and misery, so don't expect many laughs in this one.

Developed by Marvelous, if you want a knife attack, lop off some fingers and they turn into blades. For a sword, just rip out your own spine and to launch a gorgon attack you'll need to gouge out your own eyes. Andriasang has some translations of the magazine article here and here.

Check out the earlier teaser video at the official site. I'm sure lots more will leak out over the day, but I'll leave it at that until the press event. Don't expect anything less than a 15 or Teen rating on this one.

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