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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.   The recent February  PlayStation State of Play  saw no announcement. But, PlayStation needs to make Portal more a core member of the PS5 family, rather than the 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 the mighty Vita, that'd be coo...

Gundam escapes from Japanese Vita exclusivity to Switch

Hot on the heels of Freedom Wars, Namco has another Vita refugee ready to escape into the wider gaming world. 

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny was a Japanese Vita exclusive from way back in 2012. It escapes both Japan and the Vita with a western Switch release, arriving May. 

The remaster brings the perky little anime crew and their massive mechs to a fresh audience, with updated HD visuals, English localisation, an improved interface, target lock-on mode and more. 

For the uninitiated, SEED = Superior Evolutionary Element Destined-factor and GUNDAM = General Unilateral Neurolink Dispersive Automatic Manoeuvre, proving that sci-fi folks are really terrible at acronyms. 


The original made use of the Vita's touchscreens, something that has been likely been trimmed for the Switch and PC release via the new lock-on mode. 

From the release, or watch the video: "As a soldier in volatile times, players must choose from one of the three factions– Earth Alliance, Z.A.F.T or Archangel to fight alongside in various story missions based on the series’ iconic moments such as Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny as well as side stories including Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER and more. With over 100 different mobile suits to choose from, players can tune their mechs to engage in thrilling, action-packed Gundam battles." 

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