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 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 2011 Release List

Here's what to look forward this year on the PSP (Japanese, UK and US dates, compiled from various sites - but should be broadly similar). Will add a PSP2 list as news leaks out, if I've missed anything here, let me know.

Jan
27 - Valkyria Chronicles 3 (Sega)

Feb
04 - Lord of Arcana (Square Enix)
11 - Ben 10 Ultimate Alien (Namco)
11 - Test Drive Unlimited Essentials (Namco) (CANNED? - NOTHING ON NAMCO SITE)
17 - LEGO Star Wars III: Clone Wars (LucasArts)
25 - Tactics Ogre (Square Enix)

Mar
08 - MLB 11: The Show (Sony)
08 - Phantom Brave (Nippon Ichi) (UMD and PSN in US, PSN only in Europe)
12 - Dissidia 012 Duodecim (Square Enix)
17 - God Eater Burst (Namco)
18 - Monster Jam: Path of Destruction (Activision)
25 - Naruto Shippenden: Kizuna Drive (Namco)
29 - Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (U.S.) (XSeed) 

Q1
Battle vs Chess (Topware)
Jikandia: The Timeless Land (Aksys)

Apr
01 - WWE All Stars (THQ)
01 - 3rd Birthday (Square Enix)
12 - Patapon 3 (Sony)
22 - Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection (Square)
29 - Thor (Sega) - CANCELLED
29 - Persona 3 (Ghostlight)

May
06 - Guilty Gear XX (PQube)
17 - The Little Battlers (Level 5) (US Date)
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney)
Monster Hunter Portable 3 (Capcom)
Gladiator Begins (Acquire)
NEW - White Knight Chronicles: Origins (Level 5)


June
30 - Eliminage III  (Starfish - Japan)

July
Captain America Super Soldier (Sega) (Was listed as PSP, but there is no PSP logo on the site and given that Sega has canned Thor, suspect this might go the same way)

August

TNT Racers (Keen Games)
White Knight Chronicles: Episode Portable Dogma Wars (Sony)
25 - Black Rock Shooter (Japanese release, but hope it gets an official western outing)
30 - Madden NFL 12 (EA)
PES 2012 (Konami)


No Release Date
BlazBlue II Continuum Shift
Naruto Shippenden Narutimate Impact
Lego Harry Potter 2 (EA)

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