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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...

Happy 9th birthday to the Vita

 On the 17th December 2011, Japan welcomed the next-generation of handheld gaming with open arms. And on the 9th anniversary, the Sony portable is still getting games with Entergram's Kaleidoscope of Phantasm Prison arriving today to keep visual novel fans happy. 


Back then, Japanese gamers were snapping up the launch releases, and there was plenty of press interest. A shame Andriasang's pages are no longer live who had extensive coverage on the day. Famitsu had a top 10 of the most-wanted games, and there was the pleasure of seeing one start up up for the first time. 


Looking back at the many other posts from around the time, there was so much enthusiasm, and a stampede of games that all looked so good. Thanks for the memories, and here's to a few more to come! 

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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