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Possible new PlayStation Portal model pays homage to the Vita's OLED

While much of the focus on PlayStation's next steps is the PS6 and PS6 Portable , the two-year old PlayStation Portal could be getting a revamp according to those pesky internet rumours.  Update : Hints at pricing are around £/$250-299 for the new model, but everything remains deeply in rumours territory. Presumably the goal is to hit the 10% (currently 7%-ish) adoption rate among PS5 owners, something that would make it a bone fide hit gadget.   There's a PlayStation State of Play coming up on 12th February that might act as an announcement point. Certainly, PlayStation needs to make Portal more a core member of the PS5 family, rather than a distant cousin that most of its appearances suggest.  As the improvement in connectivity and streaming tech, proven by many gamers enjoying their PS5 or PlayStation Plus streamed content from around the world, an updated Portal Pro could be on the cards.  Possibly featuring a 120Hz display and an OLED screen in honour of ...

Evercade adds Amiga Team 17 cart for more physical gaming history

The first Evercade Amiga cartridge has been announced for the punky portable/mini-console with Team 17's roster raided to deliver a blistering set of shooters, arcade games and sports. It comes after some gossip and an early wink last October, and on the heels of a pair of C64 collections. 

I guess plenty of us are still holding out for a Psygnosis collection, plus Sinclair Spectrum and Atari STE carts, but its early days in the home computer/Evercade relationship, with this just Cart No. 3 in that category. Pre-orders are live next week and the cart hits shelves at the end of May. 

Many gamers minds might rush to fond memories of Alien Breed when they think of all Team 17's history and there are three games from that series in the mix. If you can't wait until the May launch, there's always the Vita/PS3 reimagined version. 

Evercade Amiga Team 17

There's also plenty of brawling in the form of Body Blows and Full Contact, with bar games pool and bowling to round off a fun evening's gaming. The full list includes:

  • Alien Breed Special Edition ‘92
  • Alien Breed II
  • Alien Breed Tower Assault
  • Arcade Pool
  • ATR: All Terrain Racing
  • Body Blows
  • Full Contact
  • Kingpin: Arcade Sports Series Bowling
  • Project X: Special Edition ‘93
  • Qwak

Check out the complete Evercade cart list if you're interested in this foxy little box and its great line-up of arcade, console and computer classics!

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