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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...

Emma: Lost in Memories drifts on to Vita

Another puzzle platformer for the Vita, but the clever trick to this one is the platforms and climbs vanish after the hand-drawn heroine Emma touches them, leaving players to find the right route through. Each level of Spanish developers SandBloom's has a deeper resonance with memories and their loss as part of the meaning over the journey of 140-some levels.

UPDATE: Emma is getting a physical release too, 1,000 copies limited print from Eastasiasoft, with a CD and the usual goodies. Game page now live.

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The game hit iOS and Steam last year, so is still pretty much shiny new and a welcome addition to the thoughtful-game category for the Vita. There's a decent list of trophies for the game, but no sign of a release date, but guessing soon.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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