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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 to hit the 10% (currently 7%-ish) adoption rate among PS5 owners that would make it a bone fide hit gadget.   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 the mighty Vita, that'd be cool. Assuming the 120HZ streaming is solid, an OLED would be the more welcome addition, especially with the latest generation of technology offering QD-OLED (Quantum Dot-OLED), WOLED (White-OLED) and other buzzy titles for smarter display.  Whatever ...

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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