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 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development 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 smaller/indie o...

Atari Lynx carts up for pre-order early

Trying to grab those valuable pre-orders from punters ahead of other stores, the likes of FunStock and Amazon US are now taking orders for the Evercade Atari Lynx 1 & 2 Collections, a stellar bundles of games from Atari's first foray into portable game in the days of the Game Gear and Game Boy.

UPDATE, In January 2024, these games were delisted as Evercade's deal with Atari has ended, grab them while and where you can. 

I'll have a piece up on what made the Lynx so special shortly, but for now get ordering, or if you want an Evercade handheld, here's where to look while most stores wait for resupplies in August.


Collection 1 includes the excellent Dracula the Undead adventure plus Awesome Golf, along with a mixed bag of Scrapyard Dog, Basketbrawl, Super Asteroids/Missile Command, Crystal Mines II: Buried Treasure, CyberVirus, Gordo 106, Ishido: The Way of Stones, Jimmy Connors Tennis, Loopz, Malibu Bikini Volleyball, MegaPak, Power Factor, Remnant, Super Sqweek and Xump, some of which are later-day indie releases.

Collection 2 is the better looking option, with absolute classics including California Games, Blue Lighting, Chips Challenge Checkered Flag. There's also a fleet of shooters, Todd's Adventures in Slimeworld, Electro Cop, Gates of Zendocon and Zarlor Mercenary.

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