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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...

Ultra Mission brings Robotron vibes to the Vita

Ultra Mission from Gumbo Machine is one of the last batch of titles hitting PSN before Sony closes the doors for new releases. A top-down shooter, inspired by classics like Berzerk, Frenzy, and Robotron 2084 (or Llamatron if you prefer), Ultra Mission sees players take on the role of an agent from the Stellar Exchange Commission, sneaking around 20 looping labyrinthine rooms. 


Their mission? Investigate a laboratory that hasn’t been keeping the best financial reports...among other, more potentially sinister things. Unlike many modern top-down shooters, Ultra Mission is more meticulous in control; the only weapon players have against the cybernetic horde is a single-fire ray gun. 

A combo system, ranging from 1 to 10, encourages skilled combatants to destroy multiple enemies in a row. It looks fun and I have plenty of Llamatron memories from the 16-bit era, so am looking forward to a blast on this. 


Update: EU PSN release confirmed (developer wasn't sure if that would happen). 

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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