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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...

God Eater 2 is Namco's No. 2 game

A quick dig into Namco's latest financial figures shows God Eater 2 as its No. 2 video game property, selling some 700,000 units across PSP and PS Vita in Japan alone. As it should, considering it pissed all over CoD Ghosts. With a recent update adding full multiplayer, a western release is maybe a little more likely, but don't hold your breath.

Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z isn't too far behind, which suggests further portable versions in that series (and it already came west). Knock yourself out with the full PDF here. Given the rising portable sales in Japan, wonder if they'll consider a Vita Dark Souls title or spin off?

 

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