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In line with the Genesis Mini and TurboGrafx-16 Mini, to celebrate their 60th anniversary Sega recently announced plans to launch a Game Gear Micro handheld console scheduled for release on October 6th in Japan. 🕹

According to their official site, it will come in black, blue, red and yellow variations each with 4 games for around $45 USD with a four-color set including a Big Window Micro accessory to enlarge the screen for around $273 USD.

With multi-platform emulation units available such as Game Box Hero and the ever-increasing popularity of smartphone gaming via emulators including RetroArch it will be surprising if the Sega Game Gear Micro handheld console ever makes it stateside.

Check out the Game Gear Micro demonstration video below alongside the games included with each version from the Gematsu.com listing:

Black:

• Out Run
• Puyo Puyo Tsu
• Royal Stone
• Sonic the Hedgehog

Blue:

• Baku Baku Animal: Sekai Shiikugakari Senshuken
• Gunstar Heroes
• Sonic & Tails
• Sylvan Tale

Yellow:

• Nazo Puyo: Arle no Roux
• Shining Force
• Shining Force II
• Shining Force: Final Conflict

Red:

• Columns
• The G.G. Shinobi
• Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible
• Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Special

Game Gear Micro Promotion Video

According to reports, as manufacturing nears completion and with Sony postponing the unveiling the likelihood of PS5's design leaking early increases... since the initial patent, leaked images and PS5 DevKits surfacing the latest patent reveals the PS5 Development Kit (DevKit)'s cooling system.

With the temperature rising outside lately, it's definitely an opportune time to examine the PS5 DevKit cooling system... hopefully Sony put as much thought into the retail PlayStation 5's cooling system design and efficiency as well.

Update: Another Testing Kit for PlayStation 5 patent document also surfaced via FCC ID CCAB20LP129BT4 revealing the PS5 CP (Communication Processor) Box with the SONY DFI-T1000AA PDF now available.

Drop by the PS5 News Forums and share your thoughts on this latest PlayStation 5 News as we await further word from Sony on a new date for their official next-gen console's unveiling.

Following his PS4 HEN 2.1.4 Port, PlayStation 4 homebrew developer @TheDarkprograme made available via Twitter a work-in-progress (WIP) PS4 Tools Homebrew Showcase FPKG for PS4 jailbroken console owners or those who plan to locate one soon to check out.

Download: PS4_Tools_WIP.pkg / PS4_Tools GIT / Trello / PSTools Patreon Page / PS4 Tools Homebrew V1.33 with 9.00 Support

From the HB_WIP Page, to quote: PS4 Tools Homebrew WIP Showcase

After the poll on twitter where everyone wanted to see what I was making here it is

It features:

• Save data mounting and copying to usb. (A huge shout out to ChendoChap for this)
• Reading system info (IDPS, PSID, Username, UserID)
• Reading of PKG files directory from the console (This is all done using PS4_Tools).

Not included in this release:

• Mounting of PFS files.
• The File explorer is not included
• Trophy Unlocker

How To use :

• Run my Hen 2.1.4 with save mount patches it can be found here (if you intend to mount saves you need this)
• Run the homebrew
• When copying save data to usb make sure you have a directory called SaveData on the root of your usb

Have fun.
XDPx
Also making rounds in the PlayStation 4 scene on Twitter today is...

Proceeding the MyTrophies PS4 Trophy Calculator for use on jailbroken PlayStation 4 consoles running PS4HEN comes BitHunter, which is a Python-based tool to extract / pull information from PS4 game trophies, apply custom frames to the trophy images and export PS4 trophy lists by AlexKalopsia of Kalopsia Games.

Download: BitHunter (Latest Version) / GIT

This comes following the Reverse Engineering PS4 Trophies documentation and PS4 Tools updates by thedarkprogr, and here's further details from the BitHunter README.md: How to use

When you run BitHunter, you have two options, adding frames to local images (typing 0), or pulling the images from the web.

If you want to apply a custom frame to the images, create one called frame.png and place it inside the root folder.

Pulling from the web

BitHunter will ask you to type a GameID. This can be found in the game page as part of the game's URL

https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/GameID-game-name

After pressing Enter, BitHunter will start pulling the game data:

• If you have set your configuration file with exportTrophyInfo set to true, a file named gameID-gameName.csv will be saved in the root folder.
• If you have set yout configuration file with storeOriginals set to true, the original non-framed images will be stored in /originals.
• If you have set your configuration file with processOriginals set to true, the trophy images will be processed with the applied frame image and saved in /processed.

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The last additions to Sony's PlayStation Now digital video game library include survival horror title Metro Exodus, stealth action adventure Dishonored 2 and racing sim NASCAR Heat 4.

Here's more on each PS Now addition straight from Sony's Senior Manager of Game Services Content Adam Michel, to quote:

Metro Exodus

Loaded with suspense and action, 4A Games’ return to the nuclear wastelands of post-apocalyptic Russia shouldn’t be missed. Multiple dangers await you in this gripping, story-driven first-person adventure: Mutated monsters.

Aggressive human factions. Deadly radiation. Yet all need to be fought as you flee Moscow and journey across the vast wilderness in a continent-spanning search for a safe haven in the East.

Available to download (PS4 system only) and stream until Tuesday, November 30, 2020.


Dishonored 2

Arkane Studios returns with another supernatural slice of first-person stealth action in this fantastic sequel. Whether you choose to play as Empress Emily Kaldwin or royal protector Corvo Attano, you will need to combine their unique set of powers, weapons and gadgets to eliminate their enemies in a quest to strike back against an otherworldly usurper.

With a world whose perception of you is shaped by your actions within it, you need to think hard about every choice you make.


NASCAR Heat 4

Whether you’re just curious about stock car racing or an ardent fan, the officially licensed thrills of NASCAR Heat 4 is a fine representation of the sport. Long-time franchise developer Monster Games has perfected its craft, and presents drivers with a wealth of modes to prove their driving skills in, including a robust Career, tricky Challenges and tense Multiplayer clashes.