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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...

Odin Sphere's Alice pops out of the screen

Things we'll never own no. 1,432,358, an Odin Sphere story-teller Alice figurine as demonstrated in this Famitsu article. Available from December on Amazon Japan, the £160-ish PVC piece looks impressive with Socrates the cat and other nick-nacks from her room. All of which makes me want to go back and play this striking Vanillaware title that really shone on the Vita's OLED.



Having had a look around, some existing figures like Velvet are available from western Amazon stores or eBay, if you're feeling flush. Vanillaware's other Vita hit Dragon's Crown also has some, rather more expensive figures available (ouch!).


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