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PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 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...

A Quick Dive into Indie Heroes Collection 1

 At first glance, I wasn't that excited by Indie Heroes 1, announced last week. However, since then I've taken time to read opinion from some true retro-indie buffs, my interest is rising fast. Having taken a look at the games in action, I can see why the Evercade team has picked them, to save you some effort, here are the highlights.... 

Flea, Lowtek Games (NES) Recently Kickstarted as a hardcore platformer 


Doodle World, Nate Peters (NES) 


Anguna, Bite The Chilli Productions (GBA)


Foxyland, PSCD Games (Mega Drive) A cute-em-up that made it to the Vita last year


Alien Cat 2, PSCD Games (Mega Drive)


Debtor, PSCD Games (Mega Drive)


Ploid, Nape Games (NES) 


Uschuen, Nape Games (NES) 


Kubo, SJ Games (NES) 


Deadeus, Izma (Game Boy)


Quest Arrest, John Roo (Game Boy)


Twin Dragons, Broke Studio (NES) 



Also in the collection are endless runner Chain Break from 1985 Alternativo (Game Boy) and Super Homebrew War, a Smash-style battler from Bite The Chili Productions (NES), but no obvious trailers or easy-viewing video for them. 

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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