Featured Post

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...

Latest Vita Media Create data and Famitsu scores

Things went full-on summer holiday mode in Japan last week with no new entries and sales figures heading for the hills. The Vita managed to sell 3,083 units according to Media Create, so even in the quiet times, people are still picking up Sony's ageing hardware in decent numbers. But nothing like the Switch which managed over 54.5K on a no-news week.


Over in Famitsu land, good scores for a couple more Vita games, with slightly higher hopes for the Toybox-developed mystery adventure, World End Syndrome published by Arc System Works where the dead come back to life every 100 years.

World End Syndrome 8/8/8/8
Piofiore no Banshou 8/8/7/8

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


Any news or interview requests, please contact psp2roundup@gmail.com Please note, As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.