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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...

Classic Rare and Ultimate games headed to Evercade

Rare, aka Ultimate, is a totem of British game development and Blaze has a collection of their greatest titles headed to Evercade. 

Celebrating 40 years of the company that other developers wanted to be like, there's a long list of titles across multiple formats, somewhat confusing the Evercade computer/console/arcade branding. 

Ultimate, Rare, Sabre Wulf,

For what its worth, Rare Collection 1 has a red case suggesting mostly console games, even though there are plenty of Spectrum titles and a console release of BattleToads. Coming in 2025 this has to be one of the all time classic compilations. Titles include:


With the cart arriving in November and compatible with all Evercade hardware if this makes you want to join the most fun club in gaming. Note, as cart 48, by my reckoning there's a gap at 47 on the release list, likely to be filled in soon. 


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