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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...

PSP Store Update 15/12

Things naturally tail off towards Christmas, the US store got a single PSP mini this week, the fun looking I Must Run, which we also get to enjoy. Meanwhile the Japanese get to bask in one of the classic PSOne titles, Chrono Cross.

What do we get? Um, this little lot. Not to shabby really. Don't forget Persona, a must at only £13.99. Note also the trailer for Clap Hanz's Stress Buster, this is an ace collection of minigames for which there are a bunch of Japanese demos available.


PAL Store

New
Prinny 2 - £23.99


Bakugan - £19.99

minis
Shapo - £3.99 (PSP Minis has a review up)
Core Blaster - £2.49
Dr Minigames - £2.49
Farm Frenzy - £2.49 (Site here)
I Must Run - £2.49




Video
Everybody's Stress Buster - The European name for the Clap Hanz Sukkiri mini-game fest. The demos included a rhythm action game which adds to the baseball, car racing and Cannon Fodder-style fun demos that are available on the Jap store.

Sales
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona – £13.99


Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 £7.99
Splinter Cell Essentials £7.99
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Predator £16.99
Panda Craze (mini) £2.49
Caterpillar (mini) £2.49

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