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 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...

Trails of Cold Steel III heads to Switch

The students of Thors Academy are taking their spring break on the Switch, with the PS4 sequel to the Vita adventures arriving next year. Bringing more battles, mechs and political intrigue to the quiet backwaters of Crossbell, its not just getting a crappy release either, the Thors edition packs in plenty of goodies, but a shame the whole trilogy isn't on the way - likely due to different publishers and rights issues.

The first game was definitely epic on the Vita, with the second warming up the plot nicely. I've played this on the PS4 and the Switch should have no trouble handling the visuals, which were barely a notch up on the portable originals.



Look out for this awesome slice of character-building RPG action early next year.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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