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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...

Japan rules for big western Vita releases this spring

Looking ahead to the next couple of months' releases, I hope you like Japanese games, as they're the mainstay of big releases coming to US and European gamers. Top of most people's lists will be FFX HD after its stellar Japanese success, but I'm  more tempted to lean to Toukiden (new screens on the game's Facebook page) for some proper monster bashing while Danganronpa (western trailer) might tickle those who appreciate the humour found in Persona and others.

Which one (or two, or three) will you pick up? Or are you going to remain stoically western and wait for Football Manager 2014 to arrive?


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