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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...

Eternum Ex scratching that perfect retro itch

 Just looking at the screenshots really makes me want to play Eternum Ex from Radin Games. My immediate thought was Bomb Jack, but with big monsters, and one of my all time favourites. 

And Tehkan's opus is listed among the developer's (Radin Games, the chap behind Galacticon) inspirations, alongside Ghosts n' Goblins - which has to be on everyone's favourites list, right? 

Update, yes Eternum EX previously hit digital stores some 5/6 years ago. This is celebrating the physical release and double pack with Galacticon, arriving at the end of September. 

Then I watched the trailer and now I'm not so sure with the focus on insane difficulty. But I'm happy to give it a try. The Ex version is an major update to a 2015 original, now with support from Flynn's Arcade who seem to know a good retro title when they see one. 

The plot focuses on a knight past his prime, Sir Arthur on the quest for eternal youth and more treasure. He sets off to the underground realms of Samarnath, spread over 25 levels with plenty of secrets and bonuses to uncover along the way. 

Launching this month on Switch and PlayStation, there's always time for one more round of retro arcade fun. And as an older gaming knight, I'd be happy to tuck up early with this on a portable screen to relive the glory days. 

I'm curious, what other games do you see as inspirations behind Eternum Ex? Comments open. Booty on the Spectrum now leaps to mind, but that might just be all the chests.

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