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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 ...

PSP's Pursuit Force: EJ, Medievil and Ape Escape hit bigger PSPlus screens

Hot on the heels of the original Pursuit Force from BigBigGames, Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice makes its way from the PSP to the PlayStation Plus roster in August. With new bosses to take down, while the PS5 treatment adds improved visuals, display settings, trophies and easier save, load and rewinds.

Key for players, Extreme Justice is considered a little more rookie-friendly to the original which had a very steep and inflexible mission structure and difficulty curve. Below is a side-by-side comparison of the PSP Pursuit Force original and the slightly smoother PS+ version. 


Also headed over the PS5/PS4 are Medieval Resurrection, a revamped and improved funky and colourful adventure in the shoes of Sir Daniel Fortesque thanks to Cambridge Studio. Finally, Ape Escape: On The Loose, one of the main series games that made it portable from Japan Studio. 


Still waiting for Ace Combat Skies of Deception, Sid Meier's Pirates and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite to cross the as-a-service bridge, but we can dream! 

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