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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...

Final Fantasy IV Roars to No. 1 in Japan

Square's lavish remake of FFIV has stormed to the top spot in the Japanese charts selling over 100,000 copies and was one of three games in the top five (Dissidia 012 and Monster Hunter 3 being the other two). Also in the top 10 were Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity and Gundam SD G Generations, making a healthy and 3DS-squashing roster for the PSP.

Even better, for a six year old system, the PSP and PSP-Go managed to outsell the Nintendo 3DS in the hardware stakes by a few hundred units, with both selling just over 50,000. The boosts in sales seem to suggest that Tokyo and Japan's other metropolises are getting back to normal after the terrible disasters.

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