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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...

Best Switch 2 launch news... Ridge Racer (also PS5!)

 I missed this during the Switch 2 release stampede, but its probably the best piece of news for me. The original Ridge Racer coming to Arcade Archives 2 with save slots and rewind. Plus all the tunes, the iconic cars and the legendary track powered by System 22 arcade hardware that made it a no-no for emulators for many years. 

Update: Unsurprisingly, Ridge Racer has also been confirmed for PS5 with its own little branded video. For older machines, Arcade Archives Ridge Racer will and on the Switch, XBox and PS4 for $14.99. FYI, yes there's a platinum, and its a fun, short, challenge to grab! 

Update: Pricing has been announced, at a rather hefty 1,800 yen, around $16.99 (£13.99 UK). Whatever the cost, I'll still jump for the time attack mode and the fact that its RIIIIIIDGE RACERRRRRR! And the PS5 version comes with a Platinum trophy if you can remember ever nudge and corner of the track. 

Ridge Racer

Original story continues: Here's hoping the rest of the Namco series gets a polish and relaunch, with the PS3 and Vita Ridge Racer titles locked in purgatory. The game arrives with the launch of the Switch 2, but I'm hoping on Switch original hardware also, on June 5th. 


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