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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...

New Phantasy Star Nova gameplay clip

Once you skip past the first three minutes of stuff we've all seen before in the many, many very similar PSN trailers, there's some new gameplay to enjoy in the remaining six or so minutes of this clip, including multiplayer action and lots of bug bashing.

The Sega/Tri-Ace product has seen some 200 staff working on it, so it should be both a polished story and a cracking hunting game. Still no news of a western release though. The game hits Japan in a couple of weeks with some cool Vita and Vita TV bundles to boost hardware sales.

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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