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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...

Great Edo Blacksmith site opens up its forge

The official website has gone live for Nippon Ichi's Great Edo Blacksmith. And all it has to show for all that patient waiting is a logo, until next week. At least we've seen the lovely ladies, and we've found out about the basics of the game through those mag scans.

Guess the magazines articles have to have their exclusivity first, which seems rather quaint. Still, if you want something to do right now, Bandai Namco's Godzilla site has also gone live today (only for PS3, but hey, its Godzilla). Also update is NIS's own True God Fashion site, an update of a PSP horror game coming in August.


Hopefully someone will tell NIS that there's no capital S in 'BlackSmith', but as long as we get a compelling role-player out of it, I'm not really that worried. Will the lady-bothering elements (its a good job my Twitter following is 92% male) put you off? Guess they'll be toned down for any western release, as with Criminal Girls.


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