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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...

Phantasy Star Nova gets boxart, site update

With next to no hope of a western release, have a peek at the heavily update Phantasy Star Nova site, with Tri-Ace and Sega revamping the online game for an offline audience. Among the many pics and snippets of information via translation is the game's new box art which looks pretty smart.

In the game, your forces end up battling invading Gigantes, which have been the focus of the few gameplay clips. It still supports up to four players, but there's more of a focus on story and progress, rather than the endless leveling in Phantasy Star Online 2. With Sony giving the game heavy support with both PlayStation TV and Vita hardware bundles, perhaps this will help kick the Vita out of its slump.


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