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Possible new PlayStation Portal model pays homage to the Vita's OLED

While much of the focus on PlayStation's next steps is the PS6 and PS6 Portable , the two-year old PlayStation Portal could be getting a revamp according to those pesky internet rumours.  Update : Hints at pricing are around £/$250-299 for the new model, but everything remains deeply in rumours territory. Presumably the goal is to hit the 10% (currently 7%-ish) adoption rate among PS5 owners, something that would make it a bone fide hit gadget.   The recent February  PlayStation State of Play  saw no announcement. But, PlayStation needs to make Portal more a core member of the PS5 family, rather than the distant cousin that most of its appearances suggest.  As the improvement in connectivity and streaming tech, proven by many gamers enjoying their PS5 or PlayStation Plus streamed content from around the world, an updated Portal Pro could be on the cards.  Possibly featuring a 120Hz display and an OLED screen in honour of the mighty Vita, that'd be coo...

Japanese release frenzy detailed

Here's the games out in Japan today and next week, which marks the start of the selling season and the usual big bump in hardware sales. With a new PSO2 deluxe release and the evergreen Pro Baseball Spirits, that's pretty much a starter for next week's rampage of Hatsune Miku, Atelier and Winning Post, plus many limited edition versions. Puts the west's dearth of games into some perspective it, doesn't it.

Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 2: Deluxe package (Sega) (¥5.229)
Samurai Warriors 4 (Koei Tecmo) (¥7.140)
Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 (Konami) (¥7.600)
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re:Birth2 - Sisters Generation # (Compile Heart) (¥6.090)
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re:Birth2 - Sisters Generation [Limited Edition] (Compile Heart) (¥8.190)
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation (Ubi the Best) (Ubisoft) (¥3.129)

NEXT WEEK


Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd (Sega) (¥7.350)
Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life # (Idea Factory) (¥6.090)
Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life [Limited Edition] (Idea Factory) (¥8.190)
Ro-Kyu-Bu! Naisho no Shutter Chance # (Kadokawa Games) (¥6.480)
Ro-Kyu-Bu! Naisho no Shutter Chance [Limited Edition] (Kadokawa Games) (¥9.980)
Golden Time: Vivid Memories # (Kadokawa Games) (¥6.279)
Golden Time: Vivid Memories [Limited Edition] (Kadokawa Games) (¥10.479)
Lovely Quest: Unlimited # (Piacci) (¥6.279)
Lovely Quest: Unlimited [Limited Edition] (Piacci) (¥8.379)
Atelier Ayesha Plus: The Alchemist of the Land of Twilight # (Gust) (¥6.090)
Atelier Ayesha Plus: The Alchemist of the Land of Twilight [Premium Box] (Gust) (¥8.190)
Winning Post 8 # (Koei Tecmo) (¥7.140)
Winning Post 8 [20th Anniversary Premium Box] (Koei Tecmo) (¥10.290)
Kanojo wa ore Kara Hanarenai # (Technical Group Laboratory) (¥5.229)
Kanojo wa ore Kara Hanarenai [Limited Edition] (Technical Group Laboratory) (¥6.279)

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