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June Update: PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development, discussed 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 .  June 2026 Update : The latest snippet of gossip for Sony's next-gen systems is a modular/external drive that will connect to both devices. Allowing installation on the portable of physical games, and reducing the cost of the PS6 by making the Blu-ray an accessory (like the PS5 Slim).  I prefer the idea of a dedicated dock on the PS6 that connects the next Portable to your entire PSN library, and they'd better make it work as an extra controller, but I'm sure there are practical benefits to the extra drive.   That should also boost sales of PS4 and PS5 physical games, especially on the second-hand market, as folk...

PSP: 7th Dragon 2020 Screens Reveal a Rather Different RPG

We mentioned this was coming, now Dengeki has a nice clutch of screenshots for the upcoming RPG that offers a different look to most JRPGs with an almost Sims or dating game like look to it, apart from the fullscreen slavering monster in one of the shots.





The artwork also reminds us rather of 16-bit adventures, a little bit The Dig, some Broken Sword, all of which adds up to something other than the usual JRPG shenanigans. Still hoping for a western release.

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