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 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...

Evercade pockets another Bitmap Brothers collection

The Bitmap Brothers Collection 1 (Evercade console cartridge no. 22 for those keeping count) has one of my favourite games for Evercade in the form of Xenon 2, driven by the phenomenal Megablast soundtrack. But the overdose of Speedball games means it isn't one of the strongest cartridges. Rebellion own the Bitmap's IP, and its good to see it being put to decent use! 

Improving things for autumn comes Bitmap Brothers Collection 2 (aka Computer Collection no. 8). We get a broader Amiga-powered collection with Cadaver, (plus the Cadaver: The Payoff expansion), Gods, Chaos Engine 2, Magic Pockets and the excellent real-time strategy title "Z" from the PlayStation for a hefty does of 16- and 32-bit class. 

Arriving in September, Bitmap Bros 2 provides isometric, top-down, side-scrolling and 3D action, making it one of the most varied carts yet. And, since the Amiga iterations were generally the best of the bunch, these are the finest versions available. 


The Bitmap Brothers 2 cart hits pre-order at the end of August and should be on-sale by the end of September. With that and the Team 17 Amiga cart, I think we're pretty much there on the best of British developed 16-bit talent. 

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