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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...

Gran Turismo PSP sales figures released

In an interesting bit of information from the Gran Turismo 5 sells bucketloads press release, we find out just how the PSP version sold. Two and a quarter million isn't bad (including downloads) but some way off the big console numbers and also way off in Japan, where most PSPs are sold.




Are the Japanese PSP owners really that hooked up on Monster Hunter that they failed to notice an entire GT release? At least Europe took notice! Which all makes you wonder if Polyphony Digital will bother with a PSP2 version, or will they just tweak the PS3 edition, if the console is as powerful as claimed...


Cumulative Worldwide Sales of Gran Turismo Series (million units)


Title
Japan
North America*1
Europe*2
Asia
WW

Gran Turismo
2.55
3.98
4.24
0.01
10.78

Gran Turismo 2
1.71
3.96
3.65
0.02
9.34

Gran Turismo 3 A-spec
1.89
7.14
5.76
0.01
14.80

Gran Turismo Concept 2001 TOKYO*3
0.43
---
0.94
0.13
1.50

Gran Turismo 4 Prologue
0.79
---
0.39
0.16
1.34

Gran Turismo 4
1.27
3.02
6.40
0.17
10.86

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue*4
0.75
1.13
3.04
0.11
5.03

Gran Turismo (PSP)*5
0.34
0.67
1.19
0.04
2.24

Gran Turismo 5
0.55
1.25
3.56
0.16
5.52

Total




61.41




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